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Fashion Fabrics Meet Home Textiles; The Best of Both Worlds

April 5, 2010 in Apparel Textiles, Brokers, Contract Interior Textiles, Converters, Fabric Sourcing, Finding New Vendors, Home Textiles, Importing Fabrics, Industry Events, Jobbers, Mills, Purchasing Domestic Fabrics, Trade Shows by Nicole

I know I talk a lot about Textile Shows. But I think they’re really important and I love to share them with you as I hear about them. So, in case you haven’t guessed, I’ve heard about another one. Two, actually. The first one is a bit different, I promise. It’s Home Textiles Fabric Sourcing ...Read More >>

Tags: Design, Fabric, Fabric Supplier, Fashion, Interiors, Material, sourcing, Upholstery

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Another Great Textile Show? My Head is SPINning!

March 28, 2010 in Apparel Textiles, Best Uses For Fabrics, Color Trends, Fabric Trends, Fashion Trends, Finding New Vendors, Home Textiles, Importing Fabrics, Industry Events, Mills, New Textile Developments, Non-Traditional Textiles, Purchasing Domestic Fabrics, Textile Industry News, Trade Shows by Nicole

I love textile trade shows. Walking from booth to booth, collecting information on new design techniques and innovative technology, being exposed to various companies that I would not have known about otherwise, getting inspired by other’s creativity, all of this adds up to my idea of a really good time. As I mentioned in To ...Read More >>

Tags: Design, Fabric, Fabric Supplier, Fashion, Fibers, innovation, Interiors, Knit, Material, sourcing, technology, Textiles

To Market, To Market!

March 21, 2010 in Apparel Textiles, Finding New Vendors, Home Textiles, Industry Events, Industry Experiences, Textile Industry News, Trade Shows by Nicole

I’m a big believer in business helping business. In today’s economy, shifting our focus to support the small business community is what’s going to help things get back on track. This is no different when talking about the design community; and even more specifically, the textile design community. Whether designing a garment, a pillow, a ...Read More >>

Tags: Design, Fabric, Fashion, Interiors, Knit, sourcing, Textiles, Upholstery, Woven

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Lumi-nous Textile Printing

March 15, 2010 in New Textile Developments, Non-Traditional Textiles by Nicole

Lately I’ve been doing a little research on printing techniques; screen printing, digital printing, batik, shibori, tie-dye, woodblock printing, all the usual. However, upon delving a bit deeper into the possibilities, I very happily came across Lumi Co, a company based in California and run by two innovative and fresh-faced entrepreneurs, that is experimenting ...Read More >>

Tags: Design, Fabric, Fashion, Furniture, Interiors, Printing, Textiles

Pull Up a Chairloom

March 2, 2010 in Best Uses For Fabrics, Company Spotlight, Home Textiles by Nicole

When it comes to textiles, I tend to veer towards the fashion side of things. I love the drape of a dress, the structure of a great bag, the crispness of a pair of pants, all the things that make up apparel fabrics. However, that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate a beautiful rug, ...Read More >>

Tags: Fabric, Furniture, Interiors, sourcing, Textiles, Upholstery