Kirath Ghundoo is a surface pattern designer and abstract artist based in the UK. Her work explores colour, pattern and surface across the creative industries. Drawing on a multitude of influences that touch upon heritage, travel, the everyday, lifestyle, nature and fashion, her work is playful and aims to elicit a sense of joy in everything she creates.

Kirath graduated from Leeds Arts University in 2006, specialising in textile design. Over the past fifteen years, she has been an academic in various UK universities, focusing on design and enterprise education. Currently, she teaches at London College of Fashion, where she supervises enterprise students. After completing her MA in Textiles from Huddersfield University in 2011, she launched her first wallpaper collection, 'Mix 'n' Match 11', at 100% Design in London. Her wallpapers feature a unique non-repeating design that emphasis sustainability by minimising waste. As a surface pattern designer her work has attracted a number of international product brand collaborations across ceramic tiles, furnishing fabrics, homeware and accessories.  In 2020 she launched a range of original abstract artworks exploring a hand rendered approach to her creativity landing a covergirl feature for Sunday Times Home, UK. Having built a loyal client base her work can be seen across product, workspace, retail, healthcare and residential spaces around the world.

Since launching in 2011, Kirath has gained recognition in the design and interiors media both in the UK and internationally, being named one of nine leading women in design by ELLE Decoration UK and the ‘queen of pretty geometrics’ by Living Etc. Her work has been showcased in design publications, including AD, British Vogue, The Independent, The Observer, and Mix Interiors.

Today Kirath continues to work on surface pattern design collaborations from bespoke wallpapers to patterns for products and sells her abstract artworks internationally. She is open to exploring a range of projects utilising her skillset to explore new challenges. If you have an idea for a project or collaboration, please get in touch.

 

Gallery Representation
Art in Offices, London
Greenhouse Interiors, Australia
Gallerina, Darlington, UK    
Blik, Los Angeles, USA    

Trade Shows  
2019  Decorex, London, 2016 100% Design, London, 2015 100% Design, London, 2015 Ideal Home Show, London, 2014    Maison & Objet, Paris, 2014    Home, London, 2013    Maison & Objet, Paris, 2012 100% Design, London, 2011 100% Design, London, 2011 100% Design, London

Exhibitions 
2023 AdLib Gallery, London, Group Exhibition, 2021 508 Gallery, London, Travel with Colour, 2015 W is for Wallpaper, Wales, 2013 Vivienne Westwood, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, Milan, 2011 Harvey Nichols, Leeds, UK, 2011 Urban Outfitters, Leeds, UK

Awards and Nominations
2017 Northern Design Awards, Best Designer, Finalist
2013 London Magazine Rising Star, nominated by Lee Broom
2012 ELLE Decoration British Design Awards, Nominee
2012 Homes and Garden runner up ‘Young Designer of the Year’
2012 Heart Home Design Awards, Shortlisted Best Designer Maker
2011 Elle Decoration Treasure Trail, scouted for best collection, 100% Design, London