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Dispatch from Heimtextil: Flower Power

Dispatch from Heimtextil: Flower Power

With ample floral patterns, from hand-painted to digitized, exhibitors at Frankfurt’s giant textile fair bring the outdoors in.

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January 16, 2013

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Dispatch: Heimtextil’s Hottest Wall Coverings

Dispatch: Heimtextil’s Hottest Wall Coverings

At Frankfurt’s massive textile expo, the biggest wall covering trends were photorealism and tactility, as seen in the many attention-grabbing fabrics that fooled the eye and begged to be touched.

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January 14, 2013

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This Week: Heimtextil

This Week: Heimtextil

We check out the latest fabric trends at the world’s largest trade show devoted to residential and commercial textiles, which kicks off this week.

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January 7, 2013

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Five fantastic fabrics

Five fantastic fabrics

From sheers inspired by architecture to upholstery featuring whimsical motifs, these standout textiles will make any interior pop.

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November 23, 2012

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Show preview: NeoCon 2012

Show preview: NeoCon 2012

Kicking off today, the NeoCon furniture fair in Chicago presents the latest work systems, task chairs, fabrics and more for contract spaces, from such brands as Teknion, Maharam and Keilhauer. Here are a few show highlights that might just change the look of the office.

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June 11, 2012

Section: Interiors

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Milan 2012: Wonderful world of Kvadrat

Milan 2012: Wonderful world of Kvadrat

At the Jil Sander showroom on the outskirts of the Brera Design District, Kvadrat presented works from both established and emerging designers – including Doshi Levien, Atelier Takagi and AZ AWARDS judge Jeffrey Bernett – that reinterpret the iconic fabric Hallingdal 65.

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April 19, 2012

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Designers Guild taps Christian Lacroix

Designers Guild taps Christian Lacroix

British textile company Designers Guild has unveiled a new collection by the fashion designer that’s just as luxe and dramatic as his couture.

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February 24, 2012

Section: Interiors

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On Now: Stitches – Suzhou Fast Forward in Toronto

On Now: Stitches – Suzhou Fast Forward in Toronto

At the experimental design centre Workshop, this exhibit combines contemporary sculptures and the Chinese masterworks that inspired them.

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October 26, 2011

Section: Architecture

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Roundup: The greenest fabrics and rugs

Roundup: The greenest fabrics and rugs

Material innovations like Kvadrat’s Waterborn are joined by super-modern wall coverings and carpets from Ruckstuhl, Conrad Shades and more made from the natural-fibres of fast-growing grasses and plants like sisal, hemp, jute, banana, and soy.

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May 19, 2011

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Double feature at MADE

Double feature at MADE

Toronto’s MADE hosts an exhibit of new works by local artists Amanda McCavour and Kirsten White.

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May 5, 2011

Section: Curiosity

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