Melbourne based rug brand Tribe Home has launched its latest collection of overdyed vintage Persian rugs, Tracing the past.
Tracing the past is a juxtaposition of how well old and new work together, taking on a whole new interior design direction. This collection is about carpets of the finest quality that have been plucked from history that find their place in the modern world, bringing with them a story destined to be repeated, says director and co-founder Tina Richards.
“Tribe Home draws from numerous sources of reference and inspiration,” she says.
“Among them are furniture, art and what is happening in the design world. Although always looking forward, we cannot ignore our past.”
Tribe Home, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, is all about sustainability and recycling when it comes to rugs.
“Restoring these rugs from another time is the sustainable practice of overdying rugs that are unloved, worn and faded. Through this process Tribe Home takes part in the recycling movement, which aligns with our values of sustainability.”
Richards adds this recycling movement helps preserve traditional rugs of note for future generations, whilst acknowledging the skill and care taken to create them in the first place. One rug can cross hundreds of hands and multiple decades before finding their home.
“Every rug we select is chosen by looking through the lens of a designer’s eye and then hand selected by us. We consider how the rug will relate to a room and space, as well as what impact it will have is paramount. Interior schemes have already formed in our minds when selecting our vintage rugs. We feel a strong connectedness to every rug that forms each of our collections.”
