When we say our Acoustic Textiles have been 3rd party tested to perform like they should, what does that mean? In this post we will investigate how our Acoustic Textiles are tested and what those numbers mean.

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Textile manufacturer Carnegie continues to develop innovative client solutions with the introduction of Xorel ArtForm Acoustical Panels.  This new product category for Carnegie is the result of a dynamic synergy between the company’s leading high performance Xorel product and an artful acoustical panel solution for designed environments.

The newest addition to Camira's wool blend fabrics has arrived. Synergy is a beautiful fabric which blends colours with conscience and performance with style.

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Elmo Leather is a top quality leather supplier who adds very little corrective or additive materials to their product, unlike many other suppliers. Like Coalesse, Elmo values fine craftsmanship which is apparent in both their manufacturing process and end product. 

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Carnegie introduced Xorel® Between the Lines – a new collection of sustainable fabrics in embossed graphic patterns that create depth and texture in the interiors. Available for wallcoverings, upholstery and wall panels, the environmentally-conscious Between the Lines collection becomes an architectural element any commercial environment.

CF Stinson, a leading resource for commercial textiles for more than 60 years, is set to present new product collections engineered specifically for healing environments at the Healthcare Design Conference. Held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, DC, November 14-17, the Healthcare Design Conference is sponsored by Healthcare Design Magazine and is the premier design exposition and conference for healthcare interiors in North America.

Textile design and manufacturing firm Valdese Weavers and adaptable workspace design and manufacturing firm Haworth have announced the winners of their first ever “Stitch Me” textile design contest. In April, the two commercial-design companies invited fellow designers and architects located in North Carolina’s Triangle Area to create an original textile that displays a repetitive pattern. The submissions would then be judged based on materiality, creativity, and application. Of the eight submissions, the judges, who included Valdese Weaver’s Chief Creative Officer Laura Levinson, chose four winning designs and one grand-prize winner.

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Architex introduces the James Collection, featuring sophisticated patterns with an edge of cool unpredictability. Patterns Composed, Cutting Edge, Duotone, Loose Ends, Off the Grid and Precise feature high-end wool, baby alpaca and solution-dyed nylon contents creating high durability with a luxe look and hand. Colorways range from handsome neutrals to high-octane brights allowing for classic interiors with a certain je ne sais quoi.

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Commercial interiors giants Valdese Weavers and Haworth announce the winners of Stitch Me, an original textile design competition held in concert with PMC Commercial Interiors. Winners will be honored November 4, 4:30 p.m., at the Contemporary Art Museum in Raleigh. The design community is invited to attend.