Noel Lyons

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Noel Lyons (c.1936-1995) was an Australian textile and wall coverings designer who was prominent particularly in Australia / NZ from the 1970s-1990’s.

Noel believed that “Australians decorate for a perpetual summer, and do not favour sombre colours”. As a result his colour palettes were fresh and bright, giving life to the local flora that featured so prevalently in his work. He avoided newly developing polyester textiles in favour of cottons and natural fibres, as these would carry his designs in a more ‘natural’ way. Many metres of natural calico were printed at Signature Handprints (now Signature Prints) over the years and sold throughout Australia.