New York, NY – Schumacher, the venerable American design house, is proud to announce its collaboration with Johanna Ortiz, the luxury Colombian lifestyle brand, on a collection of fabrics, wallcoverings, and trim set to launch October 14.
The collection, comprising four wallcoverings, six fabrics, and one tasseled trim in a total of 22 SKUs, is unified by Ortiz’s signature motif, the palm tree. The line weaves in the spirit of Ortiz’s Latin culture in each design, an homage to her deep connection to her home country’s biodiversity and heritage. Her tropical upbringing is underscored further by the collection’s wide range of natural materials, including linen, sisal, and raffia.
Among the collection’s highlights, each capturing the essence of Ortiz’s native Colombia and resonating with rich colors and intricate textures: the hand-drawn “Amazonas Mystique”; “A Palm Is a Palm” (a nod to Gertrude Stein); “Andean Tribute Embroidery,” which references Colombian landscapes and cultural tapestries; and “Tayrona Palm Mosaic,” an exploration of the ancient technique of creating images with dots. “Tropical Safari” combines traditional French toile de Jouy motifs from African wax prints, depicting lush forests and palm leaves from the Orinoco River, and “Weaved Basketry” celebrates Colombian basket-weaving techniques.
“Every day, I look out my window and see the palm tree standing proudly as my eternal muse,” Ortiz says. “Its forms and beauty embody my home’s spirit and essence, and its soulful presence has inspired this collaboration with Schumacher, translating whispers of tropical paradises into a line of wallpapers and fabrics.”
Bound by a mutual commitment to artisanal craftsmanship and a passion for elevated aesthetics, Ortiz and Schumacher are a natural fit.
“As soon as we met Johanna and her team, we knew it would be a wonderful collaboration,” says Dara Caponigro, Schumacher’s creative director. “Johanna has an uncanny way with pattern and color, creating vibrant but livable designs in the most sophisticated hues. Her elegant joie de vivre comes through in every product and can work in so many environments around the world.”
The collection will be available in October on schumacher.com and at Schumacher showrooms, on johannaortiz.com, and at Johanna Ortiz, 799 Madison Avenue.
About Schumacher
Founded in 1889 in New York by Parisian Frederic Schumacher, the company has been synonymous with style ever since. Still family-owned, Schumacher continues to uphold its namesake’s insatiable passion for beauty, thirst for quality, and quest for innovation. From fabrics, wallcoverings, and trim to furniture, rugs, and pillows, each of Schumacher’s wide-ranging collections is united by a respect for classicism and an eye for the cutting edge.
Presently, Schumacher has 18 showrooms in the United States with plans to open one more in 2024, in addition to locations in London, Paris, and Milan. Schumacher is part of a growing stable of design companies in the portfolio of its parent company, FS&CO, which also includes Patterson Flynn, Backdrop, and Frederic Media. Learn more about Schumacher at schumacher.com and @schumacher1889.
About Johanna Ortiz
Johanna Ortiz, a native of Cali, Colombia, has built her namesake brand on two pillars: the natural beauty of her homeland and her unwavering belief in the power and support of women. Producing over 60,000 pieces annually, Johanna Ortiz’s collections are distributed in more than 20 countries through leading luxury retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Moda Operandi, Net-a-Porter, Bergdorf Goodman, Le Bon Marché, and, as of June 2024, her inaugural flagship store on New York’s Madison Avenue.
Ortiz’s unwavering dedication to creating social change is exemplified through the Escuela Johanna Ortiz, a program offering couture seamstress training to vulnerable and at-risk individuals, and her seasonal collaborations with Latin American artisans that honor and preserve trades, techniques, and crafts passed from generation to generation.
Ortiz’s global influence extends through collaborations with H&M, Nespresso, goop, AERIN, Tabitha Simmons, and most recently Schumacher, earning her recognition as part of the BoF 500 since 2017 and the Elle Spain Fashion Designer award in 2023. A treasure among global fashion enthusiasts, Johanna Ortiz reflects an unabashed air of exuberant elegance. For more information, go to johannaortiz.com.
