Fabric Trends

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Today, while cleaning out an overstuffed shelf,  I came across an old issue of Textile Insight Magazine dated November/December 2009.  Thumbing through it, I started to read an article called "10 Top Trends Worth Watching in the Year Ahead".   Focusing on the textile industry, the staff compiled a list of what they thought would ...Read More >>

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This week, while making a purchase with the leather company Pergamena, I was introduced to a new product they will be offering in the coming months. And it's a good one; Waterproof Leather.
You may remember I wrote about Pergamena in the past but in case you're new to our little blog here, I will ...Read More >>

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While I absolutely love living in New York it's sometimes quite a bummer to know that it's not always possible to just pick up and go to the various exciting, inspiring, and resourceful textile and fashion related shows that happen in other parts of the country.  Yes, I get the basic gist of things through ...Read More >>

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I was introduced to ten14textiles, specializing in funky but stylish (at least in my opinion) print designs. The work is playful yet sophisticated, intricate yet simply translated. These fabrics seem to possess the unique ability to work for a variety of end uses in both the apparel and home textile market.

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The Fall runway shows wrapped up without a single documented PETA-sponsored prank. I found this ironic considering how many pelts decorated the catwalks. They came patchworked at Fendi and Acne, positively ferocious at Lanvin, and in the form of an ultra-plush peacoat at Burberry Prorsum. At Chanel, everything from the house's classic tweeds and quilted, ...Read More >>

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Yesterday, while thumbing through the WWD Accessories supplement, I was presented with one fabric trend that I was rather surprised to see: Animal Print, with a specific emphasis on leopard.  So I started digging around online and realized it's kind of all over the place as a trend this season. Where have I been? ...Read More >>

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