Heimtextil introductions

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, January 5, 2003

The following information, provided by the fabric producers listed, includes marketing objectives and/or descriptions of innovative introductions for Heimtextil 2003.

Alhambra

Focusing on increasing its presence in the European and United States markets and introducing a new collection of freshly colored jacquard patterns.

Aznar Textil

Launching the Everest collection under the Bon Drap brand, including designs that combine amusing colors like fuchsia, pistachio and blue. Also the Jaspe collection, woven with threads of different colors that mix to obtain infinite shades, and includes styles that blend classicism and modernity. Also featuring the Enza collection of decorative fabrics with natural inspirations interpreted from a fresh and spontaneous point of view — being rustic or entertaining, minimalist or sophisticated.

American Decorative Fabrics

Introducing the Kimono collection, a group of 13 patterns inspired by true kimono designs; a rayon warp for chenilles with a softer and more luxurious hand; and Waterford, Walden and Waldwick, a group of silk and rayon jacquard fabrics constructed with a blend of fibers that enhance the durability of the fabrics.

Audejas

Introductions include Nida, Liuda and Bazile, soft chenille fabrics in various colors; Ginte and Migla, jacquard chenille fabrics with abstract, minimalist designs; Janina and Sara, new qualities for piece dyeing; Kostas and Bartas, velour fabrics; and Gaile, a jacquard fabric with a rough texture suitable for furniture with a simple, modern design.

Blumenthal

Introductions include Paladium, from the Metropolis collection, showcasing a contemporary loft look, in polyester, rayon and acrylic; Metronome, from the Cadence collection, offering a graphic contemporary pattern, acrylic and polyester; and Roslyn, from the Rockwell collection, a transitional floral, rayon and polyester.

Coriex

Introductions include 100% Trevira CS. Also, very large patterns, with exclusive repeat available on request.

Covington Fabrics

Introductions include Bordeau, a printed matelasse collection of cotton; Cookshire, a tossed floral of cotton in three colors; novelty scenics, including Serendipity and Simplicity, both dry-tumbled cottons; Tatiana and Tessa, dry-tumbled cottons with floral patterns; Cameo Toile, adapted from a document source, featuring classic silhouettes arranged in cameo compositions, and Caitlan, a small-scale scroll companion print, both of cotton; and the Fragrant Garden collection, featuring Fragrant Garden with birds and trees and Lilies of the Pond with lily pads, in four colorways, all of linen and viscose.

Covington Upholstery Fabrics

Introductions include Beasley, a gingham check with jacquard bumblebee details of acrylic and olefin; Paris, a bold, yarn-dyed plain of cotton, rayon and flax that coordinates with Beasley; Moreland, a large bouquet of cotton; Paddington, a contemporary patchwork print and Penhallow, a floral coordinate, both cotton; Pascale, a railroaded Berge toile of cotton and linen; Barlowe, a classic floral cotton print featuring bouquets of roses, tulips and pansies in a traditional five-star layout with added shadow effects; Sanderling, a neat, midscale, yarn-dyed plain of acrylic and olefin; Beauvais, an open-ground floral-and-foliage design that coordinates with Barnes, Beamer, Bennet, Branagh and Bray, all cotton; Ayasmine, a lush and exotic study of fragrant vines and flowers rendered in a soft watercolor technique on cotton with gently "worn" and "faded" textures; Antigua, a yarn-dyed block plaid with a nubby texture of acrylic, olefin and polyester; Bakersfield, a large-scale yarn-dyed plaid with novelty weave accents of acrylic and olefin; and Pasedena, an acrylic and olefin yarn-dyed grid plain.

Cy Clark Co.

Introductions include printed silks, chintz, overprints, whimsical designs and multi-purpose wovens. Innovations include space-dyed wovens; polyester and cotton with different weave effects; printed chintz for a high-end look; and small-scale wovens and prints for broader market appeal. Printed layered looks offer a unique high-end look typically only achieved by European printing, and new multi-colored printed silks are designed for high-end furniture and accessories. New patterns include printed chintz patterns in floral and Oriental motifs, cotton; small-scale country prints and wovens, cotton; print-on-print layered looks on cotton sateen, featuring stylized florals; transitional prints on dupioni silk; and space-dyed wovens of cotton and polyester in transitional looks and colors.

Davol

Introductions from this Quaker Fabric division include the Outdoor Living, Paradise and Living Color collections.

Dedar

Showing both classic and contemporary designs that combine luxury and function. Using innovative manufacturing techniques, natural materials are combined with highly technological yarns for performance. Specializing in extra-wide fabrics in silk shantung and matelasses, polyester, silk and cotton taffetas, introductions include: Big Bang, in more than 60 colors of silk; Teo, a polyester with a silky touch effect; Bizzarro, featuring multicolor strokes printed on washable polyester gauze in both neutrals and rainbow brights; Frou-Frou, featuring multicolor squares dancing across a transparent gauze ground of silk and polyester; Malvina, an elegant embroidered design; and Oriana, showcasing delicate skeletons of dried leaves on silk gauze.

Deltracon

Introductions include heavyweight upholstery fabrics and transparent linen sheers.

Dilhan Tekstil

Introducing a new collection in six themes that showcases soft colors.

Duralee Fabrics

Introductions include country French florals, toiles and smaller scale prints; a large group of mini-prints featuring geometrics, textures and whimsical designs; the Highland Court collection featuring luxury fibers such as silk, linen, wool; and Bemburg in vertical stripes, plaids, textures, brocades and tapestries for upholstery.

Flocktex Velours

Introducing a new quality called Impala, a high-quality "leather touch" fabric, with excellent abrasion and stain-resistant properties.

Gidas

Under its brand Bezz, this Turkish company is introducing a collection called Romantic Technology, for both upholstery and drapery applications. The fabrics feature innovative yarns and technical uses of the company's Dornier looms. New colors include red pepper, pearl white and mushroom beige.

Inspirations, division of Anglo-French Drugs & Inds.

Celebrating a 20% increase in capacity, introductions include upholstery fabrics focused on textures for upholstery; large floral motifs for top-of-the-bed and bedding; and ready-made throws and fabrics for both contemporary and traditional applications.

Matisse Decoration

Introductions include a range of brilliantly colored sheers from this young company specializing in innovative contemporary designs. The collection is focused on taffetas and voiles, changeants and natural materials.

Movelta

This export specialist is focusing on increasing its business in Western Europe.

Munzert

Introductions include flame-retardant drapery fabrics and sheers for the domestic and international markets.

Piel

Introductions include, under the Pielsa trademark, Rocques and Mica, in polyester and cotton; under the Milenio trademark, Buque, Velero and Yate in acrylic, polyester and cotton, and Fantasia, Mimo and Circo, double-width fabrics in polyester and cotton.

Prestigious Textiles

Featuring designs and textures ranging from whimsical nursery prints and upholstery-weight chenilles to exotic handwoven silks. Introductions include Teddies Picnic, nursery prints featuring teddy bears, and three coordinated printed cottons in bright palettes; the Oporto collection, featuring Duaro and Estoril, complementary designs for upholstery, throws and draperies; a family of handwoven Indian silk dupioni in five soft colorsways, featuring six coordinated prints based on ancient Japanese themes; Donegal, a series of natural 100% linens for drapery and light upholstery; the Parks and Gardens collection of five integrated designs on cotton panama, in colors like spring, chintz, delft, linen, lichen and parchment; botanical florals on polyester and cotton satin; and additions to the contemporary Dimensions collection of retro-style geometrics on 100% cotton panama.

Quaker Fabric

Introductions include heavy chenilles, silky rayons and combinations of softer boucles and chenilles, expansions of the Quaker Suede, Quaker Plush and Quaker Silk lines; Bohemian, an eclectic mix of rich textures and patterns with a variety of global influences; Country Cottage, a whimsical collection of cozy yet sophisticated patterns that create a relaxing and comfortable environment; Glamour, a modern and sophisticated group of patterns with an elegant and sleek look and feel; and Cypher, a contemporary circle pattern with interesting textural weaves for dimension.

Reig Marti

Introductions include beautiful textures in Pantera and Diasol.

Sati

Introductions include the Ordessa chenille collection of cotton and polyester for upholstery with a smooth touch and wide width, available in a range of colors in plain or stripe patterns.

Spandauer Velours

Introductions include the brilliantly colored polyester velour, Pola.

Swavelle/Mill Creek

Introductions include Corinthian-Fresco, a traditional framed medallion with a soft, plush finish of rayon and polyester; Elizabeth, a traditional bouquet on stripe, designed by Raymond Waites, of cotton; Martinique, a textured homespun plaid of cotton and viscose, with an innovative construction based on an 18^th-century stripe document.

Swinkels

Introductions include Yannick, a gleaming contemporary pattern featuring broken circles of red.

Textiles Pascual

Broadening its collection in color, construction and price range, introductions include Marina, a playful beach patchwork of rayon and polyester; Julia, a lovely novelty with decorative hot-air balloons and its coordinate Victoria, both of rayon and polyester; Ikebana, a large feature floral, and Clara, its chair-scaled decorative coordinate, both of rayon and polyester; the Classic Elements collection of traditional framed damasks, detailed drawings and classical styling; and the Foundations collection of contemporary and urban designs.

Vanelli

Introductions include Clay Riga, a richly colored gleaming stripe of polyester and viscose.

Waverly

Introductions include the Images of Nature collection inspired by 18^th-century botanical artists. The designs are based on exotic botanical illustrations in paintings and rare books, textiles and the beautiful restored colonial town of Williamsburg, with its Georgian architecture and gardens. Colorways include Sunshine, Black, Crimson, Coral, Sage and Parchment.

Wm. Whitaker & Sons

Introductions at Quaker Fabric's higher-end division include boucles and chenilles along with a variety of textured constructions and expansions of the Quaker Suede, Quaker Plush and Quaker Silk finishes; Classic Home and Country Cottage collections; and Turnbridge, a rich and elegant flamestitch of acrylic and polyester.

Zenith Exports

Featuring new silk fabrics in solids, stripes, checks, taffetas, shantung, prints, embroidery and jacquards.