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Heimtextil’s Inspiring Textile Trends

Heimtextil’s Inspiring Textile Trends

With an overall theme of “Well-Being 4.0,” the trends exhibition at the Frankfurt fair curates colour palettes and textures into four motifs – Protect, Energize, Nourish and Enrich – displayed in eye-popping vignettes.

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January 14, 2016

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3 Inspiring Reasons to Check Out Heimtextil

3 Inspiring Reasons to Check Out Heimtextil

The biggest textile trade fair in the world, Heimtextil runs from January 12 to 15 in Frankfurt, and introduces the world to the latest upholstery, drapery, wall coverings and household fabrics. Here are three top highlights of the upcoming show.

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January 5, 2016

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5 Gorgeous Textiles from NeoCon

5 Gorgeous Textiles from NeoCon

These versatile upholstery and curtain options – by brands including Maharam, Knoll Textiles and Designtex – come in bold geometric patterns and sumptuously touchable textures.

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July 21, 2015

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Elizabeth Whelan’s High-Tech Textiles

Elizabeth Whelan’s High-Tech Textiles

Creating high-performance weaves for Humanscale, Nike and Tumi, among others, the textile designer gets ready for her next big move.

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October 6, 2014

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An Enchanting Textile Installation in Vienna

An Enchanting Textile Installation in Vienna

With Back in 5 min, a furniture and textile installation in an Empire-style manse, artist and designer Robert Stadler puts a modern spin on 19th century design.

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September 17, 2014

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5 Fun and Hard-Working Fabrics

5 Fun and Hard-Working Fabrics

Drawing inspiration from fashion and wildlife, these new textiles for commercial, hospitality and institutional settings are anything but dull. Here are five standouts from the likes of HBF Textiles, Momentum and Designtex.

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July 18, 2014

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10 Great Hospitality Furnishings at HD Expo

10 Great Hospitality Furnishings at HD Expo

On until May 16, Las Vegas hosts the Hospitality Design Expo, a showroom event and conference tailored to designers of hotels, restaurants, clubs and spas. Here, we take a look at some of the contract furniture and textiles hitting Sin City.

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May 14, 2014

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Beauty Underfoot

Beauty Underfoot

Inspired by the skills of its Afghan weavers, Arzu develops stunning rugs designed by star architects.

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July 8, 2013

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Six Great Textiles from NeoCon

Six Great Textiles from NeoCon

From super-strong knits to fabrics that have been twice recycled, these tantalizing textiles from the likes of Maharam, CF Stinson, Designtex and others caught our eye at last week’s NeoCon.

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June 20, 2013

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Dispatch: Heimtextil’s Standout Artisans

Dispatch: Heimtextil’s Standout Artisans

These four designers – including Beatrice Waanders, who created this stunning wall hanging – stole the spotlight for their handcrafted coverings at Frankfurt’s all-encompassing textile show.

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January 17, 2013

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