INTERVIEW WITH MEG SINCLAIR

Design Manager, Weave Home & Warwick Fabrics NZ

Who were some early design inspirations for you?

When I was a child, my parents had a design book by Terence Conran. I would sit for hours fascinated at the images. I think I was destined to work in interiors from a young age.

Where do you look for inspiration?

Set design and costume in movies or TV, architecture and interiors are key points of inspiration. I’m looking at magazines or on Instagram. I also find the natural environment hugely inspiring and often look to patterns and elements there.

How would you describe your design process?

Generally it starts with travel to key retail hotspots or trade shows where we review what is happening internationally. From here I collate images and colours alongside other inspirational pieces and create moodboards and colour palettes. Then I get into designing prints and weaves and determining what types of fabrics we want to work with. Then it’s briefing our talented craftspeople and suppliers to create the end product.

What would you consider to be a turning point in your career?

Moving into developing finished goods rather than fabric. Developing a range that encompasses cushions, throws and handwoven rugs enables me to create a whole room concept which I find exciting.

What are the defining values of your work?

The aim for the Weave brand is to create ranges of homewares that have great quality at affordable prices.

What are you working on now?

I’ve just completed our Spring/ Summer 2020/2021 collection for Weave and am researching and mood boarding for Autumn/Winter 2021.