Paper threads

• Arte

  Katagami

  Embossed metallic on textured ground. Embossing crushes if rollered too firmly — pat-dry seams with damp cloth, never roller. Reverse-hang to balance the metallic sheen direction.

  specialty

  paste: clay

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• Elitis

  Perles

  Glass-bead embedded vinyl on paper backing. Roll handling is critical — beads dislodge from edge if dragged. Use a foam roller in the centre, soft brush at seams. Cut with new blade per panel; blunt blades pull beads.

  specialty

  paste: varies

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• Hermès

  Faubourg

  Limited-edition silk. Treat every panel as one-of-one — Hermès does not reprint damaged panels for at least 18 months. Photograph each panel front + back on arrival; document any factory marks before install starts.

  specialty

  paste: wheat

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• Maya Romanoff

  Ajiro

  Origami-folded wood veneer on cloth backing. The fold pattern means every cut must be measured TWICE — there is no "average" repeat. Strippable paste only; clay attacks the veneer adhesive. Practice on a sacrificial panel before going to the wall.

  specialty

  paste: strippable

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• Schumacher

  Iconic Leopard

  Repeat-pattern with critical match (rosette spots must line up exactly). Drop-match offset is 35.5cm — plan your cuts to minimise waste. Vinyl ground accepts clay paste; do NOT use strippable, it stains the spots.

  specialty

  paste: clay

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