Speaking to us at Kvadrat’s stand at the fair, she describes her particular results as “designs that are based on something recognisable, but have surprising elements with a certain degree of aggression and uniqueness. With Umami I wanted to create fabrics that would reflect the way we choose an item of clothing,” she continues.

“The colours are inspired by the natural surroundings in Scandinavia and by the muted palette used by the Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi. While I was developing this project, I spent entire days immersed in his colours. One of the most unexpected and enjoyable aspects of that was studying his incredible nuances of grey. I attempted to create a fabric that seems elementary and normal, but that when you take a close look reveals a surprising structure and novel contrasts. Ten per cent of polyester is mixed with ninety per cent wool to give it a bit of shine and strength. The fabric is made in a factory in Manchester using three different techniques.”