I've long been loyal to leopard. For years, it was my shortcut to making a corner feel cooler, maybe even a little contrarian. But alas, oversaturation has once again sunk its claws. In 2026, I’m pivoting to tiger – the cat’s more rebellious cousin and, after six years in the same apartment, it's just the jolt my stale space needs.
The animal print slipped back into mind at the start of the year thanks to Ruggable’s collaboration with heritage textile house Scalamandré. Tigre – an ombré-to-perfection melt of gold into tan – is hardly a new tiger, but rather a washable resurrection of the brand’s iconic 1960s silk velvet, arguably the most recognizable (and most beautiful) tiger motif in existence.
