Liberty of London’s trademarked Tana Lawn cotton was named after Lake Tana in Ethiopia where its unique long-staple cotton fibers are from.
During the Gilded Age, Arthur Lasenby Liberty laid plans for a London emporium laden with luxuries and fabrics from distant lands. Shown above is the humble shop that birthed the beloved brand.
Liberty built his brand by catering to the eclectic sensibilities of late Victorian-era tastemakers and developing a signature Art Nouveau style adored by fashion-fickle Edwardians.
He was an enthusiastic advocate for handcrafted wares and saw his imports as an antidote to mass-produced goods of the booming industrial era.
In keeping with his namesake, Liberty was a zealous advocate for workers' rights. He was later knighted before retiring in 1914, leaving behind a fashion legacy that lives on a century later.
BECKINSDALE
TANA LAWN COTTON — Modern Liberty print with stylized warm-toned multicolored leaves and gestural striped accents.
