ShweShwe

Designed by Ghislaine Viñas Featured in the Fempower Collection

ShweShwe, a common print in South African and Lesotho cultures from the 1800’s, gets a contemporary revival thanks to the colorful mastermind that is Ghislaine Viñas. Decades after moving out of South Africa, Viñas was so inspired by ShweShwe’s rich history and tradition that she gave the fabric new life as wallpaper. Once the intricate, geometric pattern rolled out in 2016, it immediately became a Flavor fan favorite. To toast its special status on our menu, FP + GV are giving it a fresh twist with an au courant color palette and a petite pattern scale (reduced from 18" to 12” in diameter) to complement today’s tastes while staying true to its dynamic drumbeat.

“I’m excited to bring my interpretation of ShweShwe, South Africa’s denim equivalent, to interior spaces. The enlarged design elements make it modern, and the colorways will really make your walls pop.”

— Ghislaine Viñas

ShweShwe Cutsheet

Select a Colorway

  1. ShweShwe
    Biscuit
  2. ShweShwe
    Eggplant
  3. ShweShwe
    Kingfisher
  4. ShweShwe
    Seafoam

Select a Ground

  1. Eco Smooth Matte

    Economical, lightweight, Eco-friendly (PVC-free, recyclable, breathable, FSC sourced) 54” wide wallcovering with a smooth matte surface. Class A fire rating. Slightly transparent, so walls should be primed white prior to installation. Printed with water-based, odorless, Greenguard certified latex inks.

  2. Eco Textured Matte Type II

    Type II Commercial, Eco-friendly (LEED accredited, PVC & POA-free, 31% recycled material content, recyclable, highly breathable) 54” wide wallcovering with a lightly textured matte surface. Class A fire rating. Printed with water-based, odorless, Greenguard certified latex inks.

  3. Smooth Matte Type II Vinyl

    Type II Commercial (low VOC, Phthalate free, 50% recycled material content) 54” wide wallcovering. Class A fire rating. Durable, scratch resistant and can be disinfected. Printed with water-based, odorless, Greenguard certified latex inks.

You're looking at a Digital Wallpaper.

Lead Time: 4-5 weeks

Select a Size

  1. Sample (8.5" × 11") $8 ea.
  2. Roll: 8' Height (52" × 100") $330 ea.
  3. Roll: 10' Height (52" × 124") $415 ea.
  4. Roll: 12' Height (52" × 148") $495 ea.
  5. Roll: Custom Height

Estimated Quantity accounts for a design's repeat and match, as well as the wall dimensions you enter. That said, we recommend a professional installer to provide you with exact quantities required for your job and as such Flavor Paper is not liable for incorrect quantities. Our Hand screened wall papers come untrimmed. We print and package in triple rolls [45' x 27"] whenever possible to minimize waste during installation. However, occasionally due to our high quality standards, your order may come packaged as singles, doubles or triples. If you require a triple roll due to the height of your wall, please contact us to confirm this is possible.

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Process

Flavor Paper produces wallpaper by hand screened and digital printing, sometimes both for special projects. All aspects of production are in-house, so we can maintain our exacting perfectionist standards. We use water based or eco-solvent inks to be as green as possible and only print on the finest materials. Flavor Paper quality is unsurpassed. All Flavor Paper is produced to order, so you are free to interchange colors and grounds with handscreened wallpaper and can choose scale and colors for digital wallpaper. It’s your world. Get what you want.

Installation Guides

Wallpaper installation is a serious craft and takes many years of practice and experience to become a master hanger. Flavor Paper prints on some finicky materials with matches and layouts that can get confusing so, for the sake of your walls, we highly recommend using a professional installer.

You can find a qualified local wallpaper installer through the Wallcovering Installers Association.

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