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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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November 16, 2022

Scalamandré launches DTC furniture

Scalamandré and Cloth & Company are teaming up to launch a direct-to-consumer furniture line that will be manufactured on demand and delivered with a three-week turnaround time.

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November 15, 2022

It’s hard to recycle discontinued fabric. Why not sell it instead?

Launched last month, Cottage Textiles is an e-commerce platform that upcycles deadstock fabric classics that Houston designer Lauren Hudson can’t sell at her showroom. Could the model work for other brands?

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June 16, 2022

Want your own fabric line? This designer tried it

Bay Area interior designer Leah O’Connell had long nurtured a dream of starting her own textile line. A trip to Ireland—and some pandemic downtime—finally got her started.

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June 8, 2022

How a small Italian textile fair determines the future of fabric

Proposte, an annual trade show on the shore of Lake Como, reliably draws a who’s who of the high-end fabric industry. The deals they make will decide what appears on showroom floors a year later.

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February 22, 2022

Stephane Silverman wants to rethink the rules of the trade

On the latest episode of The Business of Home Podcast, Stephane Silverman—founder of fabric brand Castel and president of the Decorative Furnishings Association—breaks down the complexities of the modern trade business.

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