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Showtime introductions

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, January 24, 2005

Id: 3168

The following information, provided by the fabric producers listed, includes marketing objectives and/or descriptions of innovative introductions and booth locations for Winter Showtime 2005.

MS = Market Square; MSTT = Market Square Textile Tower; IHFC = International Home Furnishings Center; SAMS = Suites at Market Square

A Advantage International Fabrics

MS 217
Launching coordinated faux suede with stitching enhancements. Introductions include:

  • Double Diamond — double-stitched microdenier suede fabric. Polyester, $6.95.

  • Spinner — a multi-color embroidered microdenier suede that works with Double Diamond. Polyester, $7.95.

ADESAL

SAMS 1-736
Revisiting the 1960s with references to the Summer of Love, Haight-Ashbury and psychedelic nostalgia. Introductions include:

  • Lucy in the Sky — a kaleidoscopic chopper. Cotton, acrylic, rayon and polyester.

  • Transcendent Experience — a choppable medium-scale, flower-power daisy pattern. Cotton, rayon and polyester.

American Decorative Fabrics

SAMS 1-928
Using traditional touches like embroidery, fil coupe and weave techniques to enhance more contemporary looks, including faux suedes, linen blends and jacquards. Introductions include:

  • Linen Life — a contemporary lifestyle pattern. Polyester, linen and cotton, $10.95.

American Silk Mills

Resource Center, 329 S. Wrenn St., Suite 402
Four uniquely diverse collections are offered, embracing a wide price point range. Introductions include:

  • San Marco — a classic traditional collection. Rayon and polyester, $9.95 to $12.95.

  • Hip Hot — a mod, young and fun collection. Rayon and polyester, $9.95 to $19.95.

  • Destinations — an elegant silk-rich collection. Silk, rayon and polyester, $9.95 to $26.95.

  • Alexander Julian for American Silk. Silk, rayon, polyester and wool, $12 to $30.

AMETEX

MSTT 7th floor
Renewing its push into residential furniture with a strong French Provincial line featuring prints and wovens. Introductions include designs in deep, rich colorations printed on a distinctive diamond matelasse, yarn-dyed textured solids and French country prints. Patterns include Diamonte, cotton and polyester, $7.25; Dauberville, Bonchere, Belle Place, Josselle and Lyon, all cotton, $4.95 to $5.95; Andalee, cotton and polyester, $6.75; and Sparella, rayon and polyester, $8.50.

Annabel

SAMS 1-622
Introducing nylon velvets engineered to be easy to care for and durable, including new patterns:

  • Beckett — a richly colored, textured tweed velvet. Nylon, $4.50.

  • Denim — a classic soft and comfortable working fabric for interiors. Nylon, $4.50.

Bartson Fabrics

MSTT 6th floor

  • James River — a collection of American traditional patterns. Rayon and polyester, $7.95.

  • Reno — a puckered chenille. Viscose and polyester, $4.95.

  • Tranquility — textured patterns that work as both traditional and modern. Polyester, $4.95.

Belle Fabrics Inds.

MSTT 3rd floor
Launching six correlating chenille upholstery fabric articles, including:

  • Senegal — novel pattern with jungle theme. Cotton, polyester and acrylic, $6.95.

  • Amanda — lampass with tropical theme woven with extra picks to achieve design detail. Viscose and polyester, $14.95.

  • Alpha — a contemporary design with extra drama from a weave effect. Polyester and cotton, $10.95.

  • Hadley — elegant stripe woven railroaded with a multicolor theme and raised chenille for definition. Polyester, cotton and acrylic, $13.95.

  • Delmar — tied-dyed look that is one of a four-design package. Cotton and viscose, $8.50.

Big Kahuna

SAMS 1-1018
Introductions include clever midcentury prints.

Blumenthal Printworks

333 S. Wrenn St.
Increasing its assortment of plains, textures and chenille tweeds.

  • Phi — collection of mathematically inspired patterns featuring subtle contrasts of luster and dry texture. Rayon and polyester, $4.50 to $4.75.

  • Gradient — collection of dimensional geometric patterns. Acrylic and polyester, $4 to $4.95.

  • Kiko — collection of Asian-inspired contemporary patterns. Rayon and polyester, $4.25 to $7.50.

Bomar Trimming

MSTT 3rd floor
Offering a mix of competitively priced trims produced domestically and abroad. Looking to grow its jobber and retail segment. Introductions include:

  • Kingfisher — a comprehensive line in 12 solid and multi colorways and including three fringes, two cords, tassel fringe, bullion, key tassels and tieback. Rayon and polyester, fringe $4 to $6.50.

  • Retrospect — sleek, urban contemporary. Acetate and rayon, fringe $4.

  • Arboretum — traditional Middle American styling in chenille. Rayon and cotton, fringe $3.50.

  • Tickle — whimsical and playful. Feathers, fringe $3 to $7.

  • Hermitage — novelty and traditional. Acrylic, fringe 85 cents to $1.20.

Carpostan Inds.

Call (843) 759-2105 for appointment.
Key introductions are 20 styles made with Pliana Smart Care yarns. Patterns include plains, stripes, plaids and pillow treatments. Prices range from $3.25 to $6.50. Other introductions include:

  • Eye Opener — a six-design, menswear-inspired collection made with lustrous space-dyed novelty yarns. Olefin and polyester, $5.45 to $8.45.

  • Family Circle — with playful artwork featuring overlapping circles and squares. Acrylic, polyester and cotton, $7.45.

  • Ashworth Wine — a tightly woven chenille plaid with a rich high-and-low effect. Olefin and polyester, $4.

  • Privacy — a fashion-forward contemporary featuring a boucle yarn with a rayon-like shine and texture to give an upscale casual look at a competitive price point. Olefin and polyester, $8.45.

  • Neighborhood — a geometric design of overlapping squares in a sophisticated palette and soft chenille. Olefin, polyester, cotton and acrylic, $6.75.

  • Jacobs Ladder — a series of offset trapezoids with a retro feeling. Acrylic, polyester, olefin and cotton, $7.

  • Dalmation — a whimsical, yet sophisticated, contemporary circle pattern in a mix of modern colors. Olefin, acrylic and polyester, $6.45.

Chambers Fabrics

312 S. Hamilton St., Suite 302
Introductions include:

  • Lena, Marni, Bonjour and Danielle — a group of ikat-look cottage patterns. Cotton, polyester and acrylic, $3.75 to $4.75. And Kiawah. Acrylic and polyester, $4.25.

  • Rhombus — a pattern featuring contemporary juxtaposition. Acrylic, cotton, olefin and polyester, $6.75.

  • Flower Power — a contemporary pattern with a youthful sensibility. Acrylic, cotton and polyester, $6.95.

  • Imagine — a chenille accented stripe. Acrylic and polyester, $5.95.

  • Allure — a tile pattern with a shimmering look. Olefin, cotton, polyester and acrylic, $5.95.

Circa 1801

407 W. High St.
Emphasizing cotton and linen. Introductions include:

  • Malay — part of the Retro Store collection. Rayon, cotton, $15.95.

  • Noguchi — Retro Store collection. Cotton, $12.50.

  • Coco — 5th Avenue collection. Cotton, rayon and nylon, $15.95.

  • Mhandi — ikat pattern in the Linens & Beyond collection. Rayon and cotton, $9.95.

Claridge Textiles

SAMS 1-936
Penetrating the bedding, pillow and tabletop markets this year, while remaining loyal to furniture manufacturers. Highlights of introductions include a unique pocket weave embroidered with chenille yarns in several colors and embroidered backed suede.

  • Loren, Loretta and Linda — traditional Old World look patterns. Polyester, $6.95.

  • Ernest and Eugene — contemporary embroidered suede fabrics. Polyester, $9.95.

Cone Jacquards

MSTT 2nd floor
Introductions include:

  • Hampstead — textured plaid jacquard. Polyester and cotton, $5.95.

  • Locksley — coordinating plaid jacquard. Polyester, rayon, acrylic and cotton, $7.95.

Covington Fabrics

MSTT 7th floor

  • Bardot Rose — midscale roses printed on a dimensional diamond dobby cloth. Cotton, $5.95.

  • Isle Stripe — updated take on classic, vintage ticking. Seersucker construction yields a dimensional pucker in some stripes. Cotton, $6.95.

  • Cape Verde — classic floral of exotic orchids with tossed leaves printed on a jacquard ground. Cotton, $8.50.

  • Hepplewhite — finely drawn floral enhanced by detailed engraving and beautiful colors. Cotton, rayon and linen, $6.95.

  • Kelmscott — a turnable paisley print in traiditonal, vintage-inspired colorways. Linen and viscose, $7.95.

  • Pernelle — tulips and hydrangeas scattered on a dimensional jacquard. Cotton, $8.50.

  • Bexhill — sophisticated classic Jacobean tree-of-life design printed on a highly textured cloth. Cotton, $7.95.

  • Kenmare — multicolored yarn-dyed plaid with accents of slubbed yarns and twill weave. Linen and viscose, $7.95.

  • Striae collection — Amalie and Anet, based on 18th-century documents. Striae and plaid effects woven of luxuriously fine, yarn-dyed cotton, $5.95.

  • Balenciaga — multicolored damask chenille on yarn-dyed cloth, washed for extra softness. Viscose and polyester, $9.95.

  • Cipriano and Copparo — piece-dyed chenilles in jacquard or twill weaves. Polyester, $6.95.

  • Kilkenny — transitional tonal paisley enhanced with texture, both printed and from the base cloth. Linen and viscose, $7.95.

Cranston Home

SAMS 1-473
Introducing licensed patterns from Mary Englebreit and Christopher Lowell.

Crypton

SAMS 1-447-449
Performance fabric specialist is unveiling new color lines for Interlude and a new line called Best Friends to correlate with William Wegman dog-inspired patterns.

Culp Decorative Fabrics

1823 Eastchester Drive
Emphasis this market on classical traditional and detailed fabrics and color.

  • City Beat — a collection of fresh color combinations and a mixture of textures in contemporary patterns that are targeted toward younger furniture consumers seeking fashion-forward modern styles. Patterns include Spiro (chenille dots) and Lolly Pop (textured ombre ground). Rayon and polyester, $6.95; and acrylic and polyester, $5.95, respectively.

  • Simply Stated — a collection focusing on classical traditional looks that are emerging with new importance in the marketplace. Feature patterns include Potomac Avenue and Capital Park. Rayon and polyester, $5.50 and $8.95, respectively.

  • Marquesa — an expanded collection of performance products featuring new pillow patterns and body cloths.

Culp Velvet Prints

1823 Eastchester Dr.
Launching a collection of microdenier velvets called Envision with ultra-soft hand and performance characteristics. Also adding texture and plushness to popular plain suede and adding complementary printed suede. Introductions include:

  • Wimbledon — a modern geometric from the Dimensions collection. Cotton and polyester, $3.95.

  • Skyway — a fine textural microdenier cord in the La Pella Nuva collection. Polyester.

  • I Spy — a retro mini-geometric from the Soft Essentials collection. Olefin, $4.95.

David Rothschild Co.

MSTT 7th floor
Introductions include:

  • Promise — a sutbly colored two-tone floral. Cotton, rayon and polyester, $7.75.

  • Underwood — stylish spirals on appealing texture. Polyester and acrylic, $9.25.

  • Angelica — retro achieved in ovals, circles and dots. Acrylic and polyester, $7.75.

Davol Fabrics

312 S. Hamilton St., Suite 303
This popularly priced division of Quaker Fabric focuses on the $3.25 to $7 segment of the market for upholstery fabric. Expanding its boucle and chenille constructions in the Quaker Ultra family of goods offering stain resistance, durability and cleanability. Introductions include:

  • Ovaltine — a playful geometric designed for contemporary groupings. Acrylic, cotton and polyester.

Deleo Textiles

SAMS 1-745
Showcasing a mix of contemporary, transitional and traditional fabrics at sharp prices.

Dicey Fabrics

MSTT 9th floor
Showcasing its Durasilk collection of faux silks featuring DuraGuard stain resistance and cleanability. Introductions include:

  • Dynasty — a traditional/transitional pattern. Rayon, acrylic and cotton, $5.95.

  • Denali — traditional paisley. Rayon, acrylic and cotton, $5.95.

  • Odyssey — contemporary geometric. Olefin, acrylic, cotton and polyester, $6.95.

  • Daydream — contemporary. Olefin and polyester, $6.95.

  • Neiman — transitional argyle pattern. Olefin and polyester, $5.95.

  • Zenith — menswear tweed texture. Olefin and polyester, $5.95.

Edgar Fabrics

MSTT 6th floor
Newest range includes three distinctive collections.

  • Yarn-dyed stripes - Torrey Pine is a classic wide tonal stripe; Birkdale is a multicolor stripe on neutral and colored grounds; and Turnberry is a small, ribbed stripe in both tonal and multicolor colorways. Cotton and polyester, $7.50.

  • Jacquards — Image, a large-scale damask; Inspiration, a stripe; and Intuition, a small allover floral. Cotton and polyester, $5.95.

  • Coordinates — Soho, a color-coordinated stripe; and Chelsea, a dot texture. Cotton and polyester, $5.95.

Elegance Fabrics

MSTT 7th floor
In addition to new upscale chenille and linen collections, launching indoor-outdoor line that features attention to upscale design, competitive prices and efficient cutability. Introductions include:

  • Columbus, Lamar, Tulsa and Yuma — rich, heavy constructions in crisp, contemporary patterns. Linen and cotton, $13.95 to $22.95.

  • Coastal Chic — indoor-outdoor collection featuring patterns Seaside Scene, Sunshine and Tinto. Acrylic, $7.95.

Gilman Enterprises

MSTT 6th floor
Launching jacquard velvets and other qualities that are unavailable from China. Introductions include:

  • Malta — traditional medallion pattern. Polyester, rayon and acrylic, $14.95.

  • Danielle — floral lampasso pattern. Rayon and polyester, $13.95.

  • Alexa — contemporary damask. Acetate and rayon. $12.95.

  • Velvet Vines — traditional multi-color jacquard cut velvet. Rayon, $18.95.

Glen Raven Custom Fabrics

329 S. Wrenn St., 2nd floor
Expanding the Sunbrella line of 100% solution-dyed acrylic fabrics that are resistant to fading and stains, as well as coordinating decorative jacquards, dobbies, textures and plains. New patterns include:

  • Moby — an attention-getting retro contemporary.

  • Countess — an elegant traditional frame.

  • Chenillela — a ribbed chenille plain.

Hafner U.S.A.

MSTT 6th floor
Launching the Fantasy Garden collection. Introductions include:

  • Maeva — Cotton and polyester, $7.50.

  • Papeete — Cotton and polyester, $7.50.

  • Cosmic — Cotton, $6.75.

Heritage House Fabrics

MSTT 3rd floor
Jacquard collection and multi-purpose stripe and solid to coordinate and accent any collection.

  • Regal II collection — five patterns make up this coordinated group — frame, scroll, vine and satin, Cotton and polyester, $4.25 to $5.50.

  • London and Cancun — multipurpose articles to coordinate and accent any collection. Cotton and polyester, $5.95.

Home Couture Collective

SAMS 1-944
This new design, branding and sales agent for five manufacturers is debuting glass buttons, fabric flowers, leather trims and the Gelberg Braid product introductions.

  • Gelberg Braid — Faded Fox vintage designs. Cotton and rayon, $2.50 to $7.

  • Schmalberg — Flower Power vibrant suede button designs. $8 to $12.

  • Antique & Modern — fantasy glass buttons. $3 to $5 each.

Home Fabrics

MSTT 8th floor
More decorative looks and richer colorations highlight the introductions that include:

  • Hampton Court — a traditional English heritage collection featuring opulent damasks, including Aragon, $11.95; Howard, $13.95; Edmund, $9.95; and Regal, $12.95.

  • Seaside — a collection designed for homes in sun-drenched climates, including Aloha, $12.95; Hawaii, $14.95; and Poseidon, $7.95.

  • Andes — inspired by textiles from Peru and Bolivia at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, including patterns Picachu, $12.95; Machu, $13.95; and Vicuna, $12.95.

  • Bungalow — inspired by the Bloomsbury Arts and Crafts movement in the early 20th century with a brighter, updated palette for the 21st century. Patterns include Bloomsbury, $11.95; Nymphae, $11.95; and Akira, $12.95.

  • Neopop — Pop Art influences from the 1960s and '70s with current inspiration of streamline looks. Patterns include sanky, $13.95; Gyro, $11.95; Bix, $10.95; Bella Donna, $8.95; and Chilhuly, $9.95.

  • Punjab — inspired by India's eastern exoticism featuring filigree and arabesque designs and warm rich colors in patterns such as Haji, $10.95 and Punyabi, $10.95.

  • Cottage Chic — a feminine and floral collection that emphasizes comfort and a nostalgia for days gone by, inspired by Martha's Vineyard, flea market finds, and tea and cookies. Patterns include Vineyard, $11.95; Milton, $8.95; Mums, $11.95; and Rosebud, $6.95.

International Textile Corp. (division of Heritage House Fabrics)

SAMS 1-748
Expanding its print offerings this year on multiple base cloths in traditional, transitional and contemporary themes, as well as offering upholstery jacquards with intricate weaves that recall rich embroideries. Introductions include:

  • Lily Pond — transitional natural floral print. Cotton slub, $13.95.

  • Paisley — traditional multicolor paisley print. Cotton, $13.95.

  • Pascale — traditional print. Silk, $28.95.

  • Adelaide — woven jacquard in traditional colors. Spun rayon and polyester, $15.95.

  • Conrad — traditional small-scale woven in seven colors. Cotton and polyester, $12.95.

  • Niagara — traditional woven stripe in seven colors. Spun rayon and polyester, $11.95.

Joan Velvets

MSTT 8th floor
Major introduction of 22 "performance-rated" velvets for all upholstery applications. Latest patterns and constructions include:

  • Rodger Dodger — a rugged 1.3-pound per yard casual boucle velvet especially suited to motion frames. Olefin, $5.25.

  • Mosaic — an organic pattern of Marquesa Plush olefin for motion applications. $5.50.

  • Monarch — a three-color striae especially for chairs available in 20 colorways of Marquesa Plush olefin and polyester. $5.25.

  • Mad About You — a three-color chair-scaled ditsy of Marquesa Plush olefin and polyester. $4.50.

Krelan Fabrics (div. of Regal Fabrics)

MSTT 2nd floor

  • Zanzibar — bold and beautiful, in colors that include chocolate, almond, black, caramel, chili, java, pearl, stone and vanilla. Viscose, polyester and cotton, $23.95.

  • Beauchamp — classic lampass construction. Viscose and polyester, $14.95.

  • Samoa — all about color and tropical retro. Available in kiwi, mocha and pearl. Viscose, polyester and acrylic, $15.95.

Lady Fabrics

SAMS 1-736
Natural fiber specialist. Introductions include:

  • Papo de Anjou — cross-weave plush. Cotton, $9.75.

  • Salley — diagonal pattern. Cotton, rayon and linen, $8.75.

Lafrance

SAMS 1-1316
Introducing expanded line of cotton velvets in solids and stripes, as well as coordinating jacquards, tapestries, matelasses and chenilles. Introductions include:

  • Velvets — DeLovely, Cabana, Jumpin and Jammin, Cabana. Cotton, $7.50 to $8.50; and lustrous velvet Rayina. Cotton and rayon.

Marlatex

MSTT 7th floor
New offerings include casual lifestyle looks — plaids, stripes and plains designed for "laid-back" living. New constructions and yarns that result in more formal, dressy looks.

  • Kokomo — a casual blanket stripe. Cotton and polyester, $6.95.

  • Tandem — a silk-look stripe. Rayon and cotton, $8.75.

  • Sachet — a silk-look plain. Rayon and cotton, $8.75.

Mar-Que

SAMS 1-900
Introducing a wider range of price points — from very low to very high. New collections range from inexpensive contemporary patterns to high-end damasks. Introductions include:

  • Funky — a contemporary vinyl with flocked velvet swirls. Cotton, polyester, acrylic and polyvinyl chloride, $4.95.

  • Garden of Eden — featuring Zara and Zena, of cotton, polyester and viscose; and Zoe of polyester, viscose and polypropylene.

Master Fabrics

SAMS 1-540
Introductions include:

  • Plush — bodycloth with the aspect of a textured suede, available in 16 colorways. Polyester, $4.50.

  • Grid — small contemporary grid pattern. Polyester, $5.95.

  • Matrix — contemporary hole-punched suede. Polyester, $5.95.

  • Troy and Tuscany — traditional coordinating chenilles. Rayon, polyester and cotton, $5.50.

  • Tyron and Tetley — coordinating chenilles. Rayon and polyester, $5.95.

  • Dexterity — solid body cloth. Viscose and polyester, $5.95.

  • Functional — solid body cloth. Polyester, $4.95.

Merrimac Textile

MSTT 9th floor
Emphasizing broad selection, low price points and innovative designs. Large collection of "performance fabrics." Offers wearability, cleanability, and fashion in one package.

  • Providence — collection of textures with performance story. Polyester, $3.95.

  • Naragansett — contemporary collection. Rayon and polyester, $6.95.

  • Newport — transitional collection. Rayon and polyester, $4.95.

  • Warwick — performance plains. Polyester, $3.95.

Microessentials

MSTT 8th floor
Luxury performance featuring microdenier technology combined with "Endurance," a high-performance stain protection and cleanability process.

  • Great Expectations — casual paisley. Polyester, $5 to $10.

  • Over The Top — contemporary geometric. Polyester, $5 to $10.

  • Party Town — small-scale transitional. Polyester, $5 to $10.

Microfibres

333 S. Wrenn St.

  • Cartier, Brocade and Primadonna — double cloth constructions. Nylon.

  • Graphics collection — retro contemporary mates Miles and Ella. Nylon.

  • Tudor — a traditional pattern in brilliant colors. Nylon.

Peachtree Fabrics

312 S. Hamilton St., SAMS 1-1341
Introducing fabrics printed in the company's China facility, as well as increased sales representation and enhanced service through Beijing distribution center. Bringing cut-and-sew operations in house, offering prints and embroidery under one roof.

  • Glynn, Lauren and Carson — chenille wovens. Rayon, polyester and cotton, $6.50.

Penelope

MSTT 6th floor
Launching a program with viscose warp to allow for production of sophisticated and durable high-end fabrics. Features distinctive selection of contemporary, classic, transitional design and constructions.

  • Sarafina P2384 — a gleaming patchwork of old gold. Viscose and polyester.

  • Petrus P82307 — patchwork design. Viscose and polyester.

  • Chianti P2634 — contemporary. Viscose and polyester.

Phoenix Trim

MSTT 6th floor

  • Bounce — a curly fringe made from knitted ribbons that are cut. Olefin, $1.25 to $3.

P/Kaufmann Fabrics

MSTT 7th floor
Prints and wovens for upholstery and home decoration. Introductions include:

  • Fresco, cotton print, $6.95.

Portfolio Textiles

MSTT 3rd floor
Building on the success of its Countryside, Gracious Home, Variations and English Garden groups with Farmhouse and Cottage Lane collections. Introductions include:

  • Farmhouse — slub weave texture, clean floral embroidery and relaxed casual style. Cotton.

  • Countryside — collection of versatile and sophisticated patterns. Linen and cotton.

  • Cottage Lane — collection that features layered textures, donegal tweeds and European country influences. Wool, viscose, polyester and acrylic.

  • Gracious Home — classic and elegant, but relaxed textures.

  • English Garden — sophisticated country motifs, nubby textures, stripes with a twist and natural fibers.

  • Variations — modern menswear and contrasting velvets with sheen.

Quaker Fabric

312 S. Hamilton St., Suite 303
Vertically integrated fabric source offering microdenier chenilles, boucles and silky rayons as well as a new collection of Sueded Velvets with the Quaker Ultra performance story. Introductions include:

  • Cecelia — traditional frame. Polyester and rayon.

Regal Fabrics

MSTT 2nd floor
The latest novelties and elegant classic patterns include:

  • Yee Haw — cowboy and bucking bronco, inspired by Jackson Hole resort area. Cotton and polyester, $7.95.

  • Marissa — a floral available in colors sun and ivory. Polyester and cotton, $11.95.

  • Keri and Surf's Up — multicolor novelty tapestries with tropical flora and fauna. Cotton and polyester, $7.95.

  • Miyako — an Asian classic with modern flavor. Polyester and cotton, $9.95.

  • Zodiac — a freestyle contemporary in colors charbrown, amber, celery, sea and topaz. Polyester and cotton, $9.95.

  • Egrets — Asian fusion design with gentle color and pattern. Cotton, polyester and viscose, $13.95.

Showcase Fabrics

SAMS 1-716
Tapestries, matelasses and damasks for furniture manufacturers and retail stores. Introductions include the Tuscany collection of three tapestries highlighting the Italian countryside, all in a warm, Tuscan-inspired palette:

  • Bellisima — Italian villas. Viscose and polyester, $12.45.

  • Bellagio — Italian doorways. Cotton and polyester, $11.95.

  • Buono — large-scale sunflower floral. Cotton, polyester and acrylic, $11.95.

Spandauer Velours

MSTT 8th floor
Looking to expand its contract business and increase its successful printed velvet line.

  • Greta — modern retro pattern. Polyester, $10.95.

  • Pattern 65063 Gia — traditional pattern. Polyester, $12.25.

  • Pattern 65064 Gia — small-scale leaf pattern. Polyester, $12.25.

  • Pattern 65065 Gia — multicolor stripes. Polyester, $12.25.

  • Pattern 65066 Giova — tone-on-tone leaf pattern. Polyester, $12.25.

  • Piero — structured stripe. Polyester, $12.95.

  • Per — shell pattern. Polyester, $12.95.

  • Perry — medallion stripe. Polyester, $12.95.

  • Paola — snake-like wave pattern. Polyester, $12.95.

  • Paul — stripe. Polyester, $12.95.

  • Pat — retro look. Polyester, $12.95.

  • Pattern 65061 Glint — floral. Polyester, $14.95.

Sunbury Textile Mills

MSTT 7th floor
Introductions in four collections of American Studio (transitional); Silk Road (Traditional); Inove (contemporary); and Sunbrella (performance residential). The Inove collection will showcase a themed collection called Deco Decadence, with fabrics that emulate satin, velvet and precious metals woven in pastel greens, pinks, lacquer reds and blacks, ceramic and cobalt blues and golds. Introductions include:

  • Vernetta Garden — a lush traditional pattern. Polyester, rayon and cotton, $18.95.

  • Deco Decadence — Art Deco contemporary. Polyester and rayon, $9.95.

  • Radio Days — Art Deco contemporary. Polyester, rayon, acrylic and cotton, $9.95.

  • Swan Classic — traditional residential Sunbrella. Acrylic, $17.95.

  • Wiggle Plaid — transitional residential Sunbrella. Acrylic, $15.95.

  • Deco Swirl — Art Deco contemporary. Polyester, cotton and rayon, $10.95.

  • Calico Plaid — transitional pattern in the American Studio collection. Polyester, acrylic, cotton and rayon, $9.95.

Textile Fabric Associates

MSTT 8th floor

  • Zouk — a retro/mod design. Viscose, polyester and linen, $20.95.

  • Birgittia — a sophisticated and elegant design. Viscose, polyester and cotton, $15.95.

  • Rihana — a tropical pattern. Rayon and cotton, $20.95.

Tietex Interiors

312 S. Hamilton St., Suite 101

  • Twister, colorful layering of circles and stripes. Polyester and cotton, $7.50.

  • Theo, Tristan and Thorton — a collage of fabric patterns inspired by nature and fashion. Polyester and rayon, $6.95.

Valdese Weavers

MSTT 6th floor
Introductions include:

  • Houston — a sophisticated chenille medallion woven on a silk-like imberline ground. Rayon and polyester, $12.95.

Waverly

MSTT 8th floor
New collections include Metropolitan, a small collection that mimics modern art with bold stripes, graphic shapes and a fashion-forward color palette; Woodland Retreat, a rich, sophisticated collection with traditional tones and a modern lodge look inspired by botanicals of the Pacific Northwest, Northern New York State and New England in autumn; and Coconut Grove, a collection inspired by Miami and South Florida, blending Latin, Caribbean and European influences. Introductions include:

  • Soho Stripe — a graphic stripe from the Metropolitan collection with two large bands of color separated by zebra-like stripe in a third color. The Popsicle colorway is orange and ecru separated by lime green; Pewter is gray and taupe separated by black; and Spa is mist and cream separated by brown. Cotton, $7.50.

  • Grand Central — also part of the Metropolitan collection, a mid- to large-scale design of different shapes in a loose layout. The circles and squares are tossed about in a precise manner. Varying sizes allow for some to overlap and some to stand on their own. Printed on a new jacquard called Sutton Square that has small one-inch squares in the ground. The color palette includes Popsicle, Pewter and Spa. Cotton, $7.50.

  • Copper Mountain — from the Woodland Retreat collection, a rich ombre stripe printed on Pella, a new suede-like cloth. Polyester.

  • Aspen Falls — also from the Woodland Retreat collection, an allover autumnal leaf pattern with tonal effect. Also on Pella and available in teastain and crimson. Polyester, $8.50.

  • Seaside Lily — from Coconut Grove collection, a large-scale watercolor motif with a tonal ground and hand-painted lilies that show the artist's brushstrokes. Cotton.

  • Island Cabana — also part of the Coconut Grove collection, a tile-like design with textural sponge effect that looks handpainted. Cotton, $4.50.

  • Crosby — modern, classic textural mix with a twinkle of color and a sparkle of rayon filling. Rayon and polyester, $5.95.

Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills

SAMS 1-402
Renewing its focus this season on transitional and contemporary designs. The addition of new fashion-forward colors to several of its best-selling yarn banks as well as new yarns added to the assortment has broadened the product range for a wider market appeal. Introductions include:

  • Natalia — a generously scaled chenille damask combining a warm, weathered look with a hint of sheen. Acrylic, cotton, polyester and rayon, $14.25.

  • Reflection — combining a quilt effect with underlying color shift for fresh transitional look. Cotton, polyester and rayon, $10.95.

  • Franny — intricate stripe combining areas of clean clear color with crocheted appeal for updated homespun look. Cotton, polyester and rayon, $10.95.

  • Blossom — fun pattern that can be bright and vivid or soft and tonal allowing it to cross over into any lifestyle. Rayon and polyester, $10.95.

Weave Corp.

MSTT 7th floor
Debuting WeatherWize indoor/outdoor line.

  • Linen Trade and Linen Stripe — coorelated group with textural ground and linen blend yarns.

  • Marble Arch, Queens Park and Cliveden — correlated group with subtle ombre, stripe and stria with luxurious washed hand and dramatic motifs.

  • Hammersmith — vintage look washed chenille.

  • River Edge — dimensional waffle weave in chenille with subtle ombre.

WM. Whitaker & Sons

312 S. Hamilton St. Suite 303
This upscale division of Quaker Fabric features price points ranging from $8 to $40. Introductions include Sueded Velvets, a collection of lofty, plush microdenier patterns and plains with Quaker Ultra performance characteristics.

  • Harmonize — a rich, velvety chenille stripe on a flat ground with a sophisticated twist. Polyester and acrylic.

World Wide Fabric

SAMS 1-1120
Introductions include:

  • Pozzi, Belford and Belair — luxurious traditional patterns with the look of silk. Polyester.

  • Tropical — a tropical pattern of rayon and polyester.

  • Parma — a paisley of polyester.

  • Nepal — a Moroccan-inspired pattern of polyester.

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