Yarns Like Graffiti: Gruppo Tessile Industriale A/W 2013-14 Vs Kelburn Castle |

If you're familiar with Scotland and you like graffiti, then you may have heard about Kelburn Castle. Located near Fairlie (or rather between Fairlie and Largs), this 13th century mansion remodelled in the 16th century to look a bit like a French château, is one of the oldest castles in Scotland.

In 2007, four Brazilian graffiti artists were commissioned to paint Kelburn Castle with vibrant colours and while the results of the art projects were supposed to be temporary as the concrete facing had to be replaced, the graffiti are currently still there. Experts actually say they will have to be removed pretty soon to prevent further damages to the stonework (the castle is a Category A listed building).

Somehow the shades of the graffiti with the prevailing yellow and orange tones seem to be echoed in the A/W 2012-13 yarn collection by the Gruppo Tessile Industriale, recently presented during Pitti Filati.

Yellow and orange, with some sparkles or green and blue, prevail in the graffiti on the castle, while greys prevail in the roofs and on the walls.

While there are plenty of bright yellows and orange-pink tones ("Fruit G" and "Storm G" are just two examples), the new collection also features more autumnal shades including many greys and greiges and salt and pepper mixes.

There are actually two sections of the new yarn collection – "Handmade Home" and "En Route" – that, though inspired by country life and trips to the Orient, display some connections with the Kelburn Castle palette with its greys vs bright colour contrasts. And if you think that yarns do not inspire you, well, you can always move from the Kelburn Castle graffiti for prints, but, remember, if you want to go and see them try to do so before they remove them.