The Bagh Collection, Spring/Summer 2026
Pukka Print introduces The Bagh Collection, a vibrant new chapter shaped by the enduring artistry of hand-block printing. Drawing on the studio’s timeless archive of intricately carved blocks, Jools Cornell, founder of Pukka Print, has revived a selection of her favourite designs in a fresh palette of blues and greens.
Inspired by 17th-century Indian palampores and palace architecture, the collection blends traditional Mughal motifs with contemporary colour stories, culminating in nine linen prints that balance scale, proportion and pattern to effortless effect.“This collection has been a long time coming,” says Jools. “Our hand-block archive has always tempted us to revisit favourites, but our trips to Jaipur continually inspired us to create fresh designs each season in the pursuit of something new. But with the recent growth of our US market and new audiences discovering our collections for the first time, it felt like the perfect moment to pause and refresh these iconic patterns. For the first time, we’ve explored colour families, including an all-blue and all-green palette, and introduced two coordinating smaller print designs - Daisy and Lattice- to give greater flexibility when pulling together schemes. We’ve also focused on providing a thoughtful mix of scales and patterns: larger motifs, stripes, lattice-style designs and simple one-colour prints. These pieces can be used together within the collection or paired with our existing patterns and colours.”
The Bagh Collection, styled by Abi Boura using Boura & White and photographed by Julia Currie.
True to Pukka Print’s signature style, the Bagh Collection draws deeply from the visual language of Mughal India - 17th-century palampores, palace carpets and the botanical artistry of Shah Jahan’s reign. The iconic Indian poppy, a quintessential Mughal motif recently highlighted in the V&A’s acclaimed exhibition, is reimagined throughout the series.Sitting neatly alongside Lotus, new patterns Daisy and Latticereference the geometry of India’s historic jalis - carved stone screens found in palaces such as Amer Fort and Jaipur’s City Palace. These intricately perforated designs, historically used to filter sunlight and provide privacy, continue to inspire architects and artisans across India today.The collection also pays tribute to richly decorated palampores - hand-painted ‘Tree of Life’ bed covers framed by ornate borders. Palampore Stripe nods to these heirloom pieces with finely detailed chevrons and floral edging, reinterpreted for contemporary interiors. Rounding out the series is Palm, a lyrical composition set within a paisley-shaped silhouette, its curves inspired by the scalloped multi-foil arches of Amer Fort’s Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace).Printed on 100% linen, the Bagh Collection will be available from spring 2026.
