PHI  2025/26

Since antiquity, the golden ratio has been used in the arts, in architecture, and in fashion. This principle of proportions describes a ratio that is perceived as particularly harmonious to the human eye.

This MATRIX Foulard Collectionis inspired by the golden ratio and other mathematical number sequences. As such, we have drawn inspiration from the fields of science, nature, and design history.

Photos shooting Flavia Schaub

UMAMI  2024/25

Photos shooting Flavia Schaub

WIND  2023/24

Wind is the theme of this Matrix scarf collection. Our research took us from breezes to cyclones, from aviation pioneers to meteorological science. The designs «Bora», «Taifun», «Levante», «Ghibli», «Blizzard», «Mistral», and «Passat» tell the story of this journey.

RHINE  2021/22

This Scarf Collection pays homage to the Rhine. The designs «Fluss», «Boje», «Hafen», «Toma», «Waal» and «Wettstein», tell the story of our city’s river, the Rhine Harbor, the Wettstein Bridge, and buoys. With our patterns, we follow the Rhine from its source to its mouth at the sea. Guest designer Ahjin Kim contributed the design for the silk twill scarf named «Kormoran» – it illuminates the banks of the Rhine in the immediate surroundings of the Matrix Shop, capturing plants, architecture, and water, and giving plenty of space to two cormorants. A scarf full of stories.

Photos shooting Christian Metzler

FLORAL  2020/21

Over the past 25 years, Matrix’s signature geometric style has evolved across many collections. With the Floral collection, we have taken on a theme that has always held a special place in textile design. Our interpretation of the floral motif however extends far beyond the traditional floral theme – we highlight roots, grasses, and pine cones and elaborated the scarfs «Ginster», «Halm», «Föhre», «Klee» und «Thuja».

In addition, the talented illustrator and passionate screen printer Hanspeter Arni designed the wool scarf «Tree» for Matrix, which enriched our floral collection as a limited edition.

Photos Shooting Christian Metzler

LOST IN SPACE  2019/20

When Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon in 1969, it was not just a small step for him, but above all a big step for mankind. Whereas we had previously looked out into space from Earth, it was now possible to view our planet from space. This shift in perspective not only captivated the worlds of technology and science, but also inspired artists and designers. The Space Age reached its peak. This era gives us inspiration for the scarfs «Galileo», «Kopernikus», «Sputnik», «Ariel», «Hal 9000», «Amdromeda» und «Gamma».

Photos shooting Christian Metzler

ANDALE MEXIKO  2018/19

We drew inspiration from the craftsmanship of the Aztecs, Zapotecs, and Mayans, and were captivated by the works of Frida Kahlo and Luis Barragán. The result is this vibrant collection featuring the scarves «Zocalo», «Tamayo», «Mitla», «Diego», «Catalina», «Arturo», «Ignacio», «Atoyac», and «Cardon». Basel-based tattoo artist Orlando Altermatt has designed a wool scarf for us; his «Frida» design is dedicated to the world-famous Mexican artist.

Photos shooting Christian Metzler

DEEP SEA  2017/18

The collection pays tribute to the diving pioneers Auguste Piccard, Jacques Cousteau, Eugenie Clark, and Lotte and Hans Hass. Alongside them, we have dived into the blue depths of the oceans and immersed ourselves in the wonders of the world beneath the waves. From this expedition into the deep sea arose the designs «Calypso», «Enzo», «Lotte», «Xarifa», «Roberto» and «Eugenie».

PLAYTIME  2016/17

Following Monsieur Hulot’s footsteps, we have wandered through the futuristic Paris of the late 1960s, experienced the pitfalls of modern technology and lost our way in a labyrinth of monotonous rooms. The scarfs «Jacques», «Bertille», «Francis», «Gérard» and «Louise» recount this entertaining odyssey.

Photos shooting Christian Metzler

CALDER  2016

MATRIX 20 RELOADED  2015

To mark the label’s 20th anniversary, MATRIX organised an interdisciplinary art project. Figures from the fields of applied and fine art, architecture and music were invited to reinterpret one of ten selected objects from the MATRIX archive and to rework it across several stages and various disciplines.

MATRIX 20 RELOADED was launched in Basel in June 2015 and was exhibited at the Stadtgalerie in Chur in April 2016.

Photos shooting Christian Metzler & Katharina Baur
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BLUE WINTER  2014/15

The 2014/15 winter collection takes us back to a time when craftsmanship was a living art. At the heart of the collection is a small cotton square, dyed in collaboration with the Joseph Koó blue printing workshop in Burgenland. This scarf, named «Indigo», references a time when the elaborate craft of indigo dyeing was still common and indigo-blue fabrics were used for the work and festive attire of the people of Burgenland. The designs «Rabnitz», «Apetlon», «Leitha» and «Sopron» are also part of the «Blue Winter» collection.

Photos shooting Christian Metzler

WIENER WERKSTÄTTE  2014

The MATRIX Summer Collection 2014 pays homage to the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshop, 1902–1932). The four scarves are dedicated to the designers Dagobert Peche, Joseph Frank, Margarethe Schütte-Lihotzky and Koloman Moser.

LA ROUTE DES ALPINISTES  2013/14

The MATRIX Winter Collection 2013/14 takes you on a high-alpine hike. Wrapped up in the «Palü» wool square, the «Tomül» merino knitted tube, the «Montalin» silk square, the «Greina» knitted linen blanket and the «Zerfreila» wool scarf, we tackle the peaks of the Alps.

Photos shooting Christian Metzler

NI HAO  2013

The MATRIX Summer Collection 2013 takes you on a journey to China. The bustling life on the streets of Shanghai, the diverse selection of market goods in Beijing’s hutongs, the ceramic tiles of the pagodas, the intricate floor mosaics; these impressions form the inspiration for the MATRIX Summer Collection. We are delighted to present «Tian», «Shanxi» and «Chen»; scarves in silk and organic cotton.

Photos shooting Christian Metzler

NOUVELLE VAGUE  2012/13

The MATRIX 2012/13 collection is inspired by the French avant-garde films of the late 1950s. «Jules», «Luc», «Jeanne», «Toto», «Albula» and «Asta» take centre stage in our «Nouvelle Vague» collection; six very different scarves in carefully selected colour combinations.

Photos shooting Christian Metzler

L'AFRIQUE  2012

The MATRIX 2012 summer collection takes us on a trip to West Africa. Drawing inspiration from the cultures south of the Sahara, we have designed colourful silk-cotton scarves and richly patterned woollen scarves. The «Agadez», «Banjul», «Dakar» and «Bamako» designs feature a colour palette ranging from turquoise to hibiscus and terracotta.

Photos shooting Christian Metzler

CIRQUE D'HIVER  2011/12

The «Cirque d'hiver» winter collection is a continuation of the «Cirque d'été» summer collection and revisits the world of the circus. The «Poi», «Varekai», «Loutop», «Sarasani», «Chapiteau» and «Grimaldi» are inspired by the acrobatic performances under the big top. The range of materials is extensive: Cool Wool, wool muslin, merino knit, cotton and silk crepe, all printed in the MATRIX workshop.

CIRQUE D'ETE  2011

Clear the ring for the «Cirque d'été» summer collection! Inspired by the world of the circus, this collection brings together the silk scarves «Kaskade», the neckerchief «Flicflac», «Miranda» – a small wool square – and the square silk scarf «Gaston». Rich colours and playful designs are the hallmarks of «Cirque d’été».

LAPONIA  2010/11

The «Laponia» winter collection prepares for a cold, white winter. Influenced by Sami culture, «Laponia» is characterised by clean simplicity with playful touches. The collection features the wool and silk scarves «Raito», «Kata» and «Flora», as well as two merino knit scarves called «Hirvi» and «Lemek».

MATRIX TRAY COLLECTIONS  2005 - 2026

In 2005, we first pressed MATRIX fabrics into trays. These were silk fabrics with errors from our foulard production. Due to high demand, we have been specifically printing cotton fabrics for the production of MATRIX trays since 2006. The fabrics are created by hand in our screen-printing workshop before being moulded into their tray shape using a laminating process. To date, we created 17 extensive tray collections. MATRIX trays are available in five different formats.