The Cross(me)Knot collection of carpets by CTRLZAK consists of designs produced using different knotting techniques, reflecting traditional values recomposed into contemporary forms. Typical European motifs like those of the Savonnerie carpets or others of English origin merge with images of Tibetan tradition, where the representation of tiger pelts holds a prominent role. The results are unexpected designs, which form a single entity reconfirming the birth of a new hybrid culture. The Tibetan part is weaved using the traditional Tibetan knot, maintaining a certain thickness; this characteristic is lost on the European part, which is thinner but more detailed. Thus, the result embodies diverse weaving techniques created on the same loom frame.
The complete Cross(me)Knot collection was presented during the 2014 Milan Design Week and was awarded the Best Innovation prize at the Maison & Objet and Domotex exhibition.
