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April 17, 2024

A new online directory shines a light on independent textile brands

Founded by artist and textile designer Faye Bell, Creative Source features boutique textile, wallpaper and tile lines on a single platform with the goal of expanding their designer clientele.

fabric

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March 7, 2024

How a tragic fire altered a fabric legacy

Shortly after Heather Kearsley Wolf finished cataloging hundreds of valuable archival fabrics by the late Barbara Beckmann, the historic collection was destroyed in a tragic fire, leaving her to reflect on what remains of the celebrated textile designer’s legacy.

trade shows

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January 17, 2024

What Heimtextil tells us about where the textile industry is headed

Heimtextil, the annual international textile trade fair showcasing over 2,800 exhibitors, took place last week, and BOH was on the ground at Messe Frankfurt. Here, we report back on five of the most exciting innovations on display.

mergers & acquisitions

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January 16, 2024

Kravet acquires Caroline Cecil Textiles

Acquisitions have long been part of the fabric giant’s playbook, but this marks the first time Kravet has purchased a young indie fabric brand. Leaders at both brands explain why the move makes sense.

technology

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December 14, 2023

Everyone’s getting into digital printing. Should you?

Almost anyone can print a fabric now. What does that mean for your business? Inside the design industry’s digital printing revolution.

podcast

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September 25, 2023

Sanderson’s CEO is bringing the secrets of the LVMH playbook to home

Fashion industry alum Lisa Montague explains why a recent collaboration with Disney made sense and how she plans to bring the British brand’s success to the U.S. market.

magazine

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August 24, 2023

What’s your favorite design decade? We’re making a case for the 70s

The trippy, eco-driven designs of the 1970s are back—and more sophisticated than ever.

sustainability

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August 23, 2023

10 low-stress ways to avoid forever chemicals in your next project

There’s a lot we’re still learning about the dangers of PFAS, but the design industry can be a catalyst for change. Here’s a tool kit for reducing the use of forever chemicals in your work.

fabric

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March 28, 2023

How Rhinne is drawing on textile history for its debut line

The company’s debut collection of wallpapers, fabrics and pillows revives designs from the archives of 20th century mills.

meet the makers

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January 26, 2023

This San Francisco artist creates wallcoverings that give back to nature

Kellie Menendez, founder of San Francisco–based design studio Half Full, creates serene patterns using wildlife inspiration and natural color schemes.

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