“LIFE SHOULD HOLD PURPOSE AND DELIGHT FOR EVERYONE Art and Design have the capacity to deliver both, providing we understand how we are touched by each. In all of us there is a rhythm to which we have the freedom to respond. Its energy, source, beauty and complexity is a mystery. But its spirit can communicate that the industry of one’s life should match the rhythm of it. Then we are enriched by the depth and delight that we discover.

Our purpose becomes illuminated, lighting up our dreams and illustrating the road ahead. Art, design, print, fabric, colour, texture,movement,light,beauty, quality, vitality, freedom; this is not work, it is the way of life we choose to live. Enrichment through artistry. Inspired by living.”

From the book Georgina von Etzdorf: Sensuality, Art and Fabric by Nilgin Yusuf …”INTERNATIONALLY RESPECTED, GEORGINA von ETZDORF has built an empire largely on one item: the scarf. Transformed from mere finishing touches that enhance an outfit into wondrous statements in their own right, Georgina von Etzdorf’s scarves radiate, resonate, reverberate. Brilliantly coloured and patterned, and fashioned in a wealth of fabrics from lustrous velvets to metallic silks to the finest cashmeres and chiffons, these are canvases for the neck, music made cloth. Unlike designer scarves that promote wealth or status, a

Georgina von Etzdorf creation expresses sensuality and individuality. It delights the eye, feeds the senses and the imagination. A full range of clothing and accessories has been added to the lyrical repertoire: delicious opera coats and robes, fluid and fluttering bias-cut dresses, footwear, millinery and an interiors range of cushions and kilims. Georgina von Etzdorf is now exploring new forms of design and decoration including embroidery, beading and constructed multi-media textiles. But whether the final product is a printed silk satin striped robe, a hand-beaded organza stole or a rich velvet devoré bolster, a distinctive handwriting marks out Georgina von Etzdorf’s work, from that of many other fashion and textile companies. On the surface is richness, vitality, depth and subtlety. Beyond this is intelligence, integrity, purpose and vision.”