Cairn Circles Natural Undyed is the uncoloured version of our exclusive G&G cotton jacquard, inspired by the mysterious prehistoric rock art found across the Scottish landscape. Woven in Portugal from 100% cotton, its overlapping circles and connecting forms are created within the structure of the cloth itself, giving the fabric a wonderfully tactile, layered surface.
Left in its natural, undyed state, the subtle tonal design really highlights the construction of the fabric. The circles emerge through changes in texture rather than colour, with smooth areas naturally crinkling against the more textured stitches that form the circular motifs.
Cairn Circles is the final design in our Scottish-inspired Autumn/Winter fabric collection, following Wild Rowan, inspired by the folklore and symbolism surrounding Scotland's rowan trees, and Afterlight, which looks to the skies above. Cairn Circles brings the story back to the landscape itself, taking inspiration from the ancient marks people left behind.
At 340gsm, Cairn Circles is a substantial cotton jacquard with a lovely weight and structure. Despite its heavier weight and highly textured surface, it still feels beautifully soft.
One of the things we particularly love about Cairn Circles is how the fabric develops after its first wash. Pre-washing softens the cotton further and allows the different woven structures within the jacquard to relax in slightly different ways. The smoother sections naturally crinkle around the more textured circular motifs, bringing out even more of the fabric's tactile, dimensional quality.
As Cairn Circles Natural is completely undyed and made from 100% cotton, it also gives you the opportunity to add your own colour at home, using these Oggi Fabric Dyes - check out the gallery for an example of the Olivewood shade.
We've chosen to offer this version alongside our three ready-coloured Cairn Circles fabrics so that you can either embrace the soft, natural shade or transform it using fabric dye to create a colour that's completely your own.
We've used Cairn Circles in the other colourways for our new Caiplie Jacket, where the shape of the jacket shows off the beautiful texture of the fabric!
We recommend pre-washing Cairn Circles before cutting out your project, both to pre-shrink the cotton and to allow its characteristic texture to develop before you sew. Please allow approximately 6% shrinkage for this fabric.
Recommended uses
Perfect for projects such as jackets, coats, vests and bags!
