Nienkämper has selected KnollTextiles as their exclusive graded-in fabric partner.
Heimtextil 2021 is postponed
In the light of the current pandemic and the renewed tightening of travel restrictions, Messe Frankfurt will not hold any physical trade fairs of its own at the Frankfurt am Main venue up to and including March 2021.
Designtex Carbon Neutral Press Release
Designtex Partners with Native Energy, Southern Plains Land Trust to Preserve 6,900 Acres of Prairie in Bent County, Colorado and supports innovative Solar Array in Forest City, Iowa.
West Elm, Designtex and Crypton band together to launch a line of fabric for the age of COVID
In the fourth collaboration between Designtex and the contract branch of West Elm, the pair have brought in performance textiles company Crypton to develop a line of textiles that meet a very particular modern demand: the ability to be disinfected.
The Re-Warp Collection from Concertex
Launching in September with fresh eyes, and a new perspective of today’s world, the design studio carried the Warp collection concept back to the loom.
Kravet acquires Donghia in bankruptcy sale
Five months after Donghia abruptly shut down operations and declared bankruptcy, the storied brand is entering a new chapter, with a new owner.
Listen: Why does a yard of fabric cost what it does?
Stephane Silverman of fabric brand Castel explains why the Amazon version of e-commerce doesn’t work for interior design, the future of showrooms, and the surprising reasons why a yard of fabric costs what it does.
Concertex Warps Perception of Performance Fabrics with New Collection
A collection designed to showcase the beauty in performance fabrics, Concertex introduces the spring 2020 Warp collection.
The HON Company and Unika Vaev Announce Partnership Agreement
HON and its nationwide network of trade partners will market and sell certain of Unika Vaev's decorative acoustic products.
New additions and features to Designtex's DI-NOC collection
Based on extensive research carried out by architects and designers to capture the latest design trends – there are 180 new DI-NOC patterns.
Luum Textiles Unveils Second Sight Collection
Concertex Expands Offerings with a Lavish New Velvet
Entering into a new decade of design, Concertex has decided to expand their offerings with a lavish velvet named Spectra.
In search of speed, Kravet and Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams team up
So many customers today want high-performance fabrics, and of the 340-plus fabrics from Kravet, 193 of them are high-performance.
Myant to Showcase Office Environment that Senses, Predicts, and Reacts to Workers at CES
An office environment with textile-objects connected to the Myant Platform will be aware of the worker's current physical and psychological state, anticipate their needs, and react to create personalized experiences that optimize individual and enterprise-level performance.
How the world’s largest textile fair is making sustainability its top priority
Heimtextil, the largest international trade fair for interior textiles, is starting the new decade with a pledge to be more sustainable. In its “Material Manifesto,” published in anticipation of the Frankfurt fair’s 50th edition.
Kvadrat will Dump Maharam in 2021
Danish textile brand Kvadrat will work independently in the U.S. beginning in 2021. This will conclude its 18-year partnership with U.S. brand Maharam.
A fabric for all weathers
An outdoor fabric has to withstand all manner of things: fluctuating temperatures, intensive sunlight, rain and even snow. Designer Karina Nielsen Rios teamed up with Kvadrat to develop the fabric “Patio”, which is both sturdy and environmentally friendly. And it looks good into the bargain.
Stylishly Hip Textiles From Concertex
Hip, bold, and oh so stylish – Deflect delivers a funky, fresh feel. The mod performance fabric rounds out Concertex’s fall 2019 Topo collection.
Listen: Think the fabric industry will change overnight? Not so fast
David Klaristenfeld, VP at Fabricut, chats about his company's recent acquisition of boutique brand Clarence House, the challenging economics of sampling, and why, despite a lot of noise, the industry isn't going to change as radically as some people think.
A Gus* Modern x LUUM Textiles Mashup That Creates Playful Results
Canadian furniture favorites Gus* Modern just launched a limited edition collection with LUUM Textiles that resulted in delightful color combinations.