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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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A Textile BluePrint

March 29, 2010 in Apparel Textiles, Fabric Trends, Finding New Vendors, Home Textiles, Non-Traditional Textiles, Uncategorized by Nicole

Has anyone heard of Cyanotype Fabrics? I hadn’t. Until about 10 minutes ago. The cyanotype photographic printing process used by photographers and architects to create blueprints is applied to fabrics like silk and cotton to create that cyan blue ground and white print that is so familiar to us all. Apparently known as ...Read More >>

Tags: Cotton, Design, Fabric, Fabric Supplier, Fashion, Furniture, innovation, Material, Natural Dyeing, Printing, Silk, Textiles, Upholstery, Woven

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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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