‘Makata’ Anna Nikołajczuk Square Scarf

A design from the archives of the Polish Institute of Industrial Design (IWP)

Makata — Anna Nikołajczuk

The colorful Makata [tapestry] was designed in 1956 at the Institute of Industrial Design by Anna Nikołajczuk (1924–2019) as a decorative fabric measuring 87 x 169 cm. It was created to be hung on the wall or used as a table runner. For its time, the modern abstract composition brought a breath of fresh air and embodied the IWP motto: “Beauty for everyday life, for everyone.”

We have reinterpreted this project as a silk scarf, measuring 65 x 65 cm, with hand-rolled edges finished locally by our skilled craftswomen in Katowice.

It’s a unisex accessory — depending on how it’s tied, it can be worn by anyone, regardless of gender.