Girli Concrete : Where Riot Grrrl attitude meets Creative Flooring Genius

Tactility Factory™ is a collaboration between architect Ruth Morrow and textile designer Trish Belford. Developed within the auspices of the University of Ulster, the pair researched and conceived a series of surfaces combining soft materials and textures with the durability and hardness of concrete. The resulting Girli Concrete™ is a bespoke, craft product of exceptional beauty and great creative potential. Pieces are made to clients specifications, and can be as diverse as the fabrics and textiles used.

The woven fabrics used range from linens and stitched materials as well as experimental materials which are in constant evolution and development. Tactility Factory currently offers three standard panel sizes, 17 x 12 cm, 30 x 30 cm, 45 x 45 cm with the bespoke service able to accommodate any sizes or shapes required.

A blog exploring the artisanal traditions and research that lie behind this beautiful product can be found at http://girliconcrete.blogspot.com/.