Kabarett

Kabarett celebrates the synergy between Maya and Jaali, two Kvadrat textiles designed by Doshi Levien. Perceiving a sartorial quality in both fabrics, the studio began to imagine them not simply as materials, but as characters – abstract performers shaped through form, colour and movement. Jaali, a woollen upholstery fabric with an architectural presence, was used to create opaque, sculptural bodies. Maya, a light and transparent curtain textile, became their fluid dresses. As these figures emerged, each acquired a distinct personality: Tutu Girl, Parachute Woman, Opera Lady and Whirling Dervish. Together, their differing temperaments and silhouettes evoked the spirit of early 20th-century cabaret clubs – places where artists gathered to experiment and push the boundaries of free expression. Doshi Levien collaborated with Rose Pilkington, whose animation brought the characters to life.