By Tania Leslau
Fashion is embracing a homespun revival, with designers drawing inspiration from the overlooked beauty of domestic textiles – particularly vintage tablecloths.
Emerging brands like Hairy Mary London, Lydia Bolton, and Rave Review are reimagining traditional linens as modern summer staples. By repurposing embroidered, scalloped, and floral tablecloths, often sourced from charity shops, they’re creating one-of-a-kind garments that fuse rural romanticism with responsibility.
This movement champions craftsmanship and sustainability in equal measure. Each piece boasts hand-sewn trims, intricate needlework, and charmingly faded chintz patterns – all meticulously crafted by hand. The aesthetic recalls both cottagecore softness and the surreal, sun-drenched world of Midsommar, ideal for those in search of some cult-chic allure this season.
In addition to being the perfect bohemian fad for avid trend followers (everyone says thank you to Chemena Kamali for kickstarting the movement), the tablecloth revival is a quiet form of rebellion against fast fashion. The theme celebrates circularity, slowness, and the overlooked artistry of the everyday.
And this is nothing new. Historically, women have turned to their interiors in search of inspiration when crafting clothes. After World War II, women who lived under the Soviet-occupied zone of the German Democratic Republic would construct clothes from shower curtains and tablecloths, the only fabrics they could access under the frugal socialist environment.
The use of tablecloths in fashion isn’t just visually striking – it’s sustainable, intentional, and deeply sentimental, allowing stories of craftsmanship and heritage to be preserved and reimagined for years to come.
Discover how to embrace tablecloth style this season and read on below.
Best tablecloth-inspired pieces to shop for SS25:
How we chose:
Style: Each piece selected features on-theme floral embroidering, lace, broderie anglaise or cotton textures that are reminiscent of vintage tablecloths to help you embrace the trend with ease.
Price: We’ve included an array of picks with prices for all pockets.
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