Decosit/TIP product introductions

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, August 28, 2005

ALGEMENE (Belgium)

Brussels Expo 11/D39-E31

Introductions include:

• Alesia — a heavyweight woven with pinwheel flowers. Viscose and cotton.

• Solino — a large-scale leaf spray. Viscose, polyester and cotton.

• Corrado — leafy branches of brown boucle on an elegant textured ground. Viscose, polyester and cotton.

• Algardi — an elegant upscale plaid accented with paisley motifs. Viscose and polyester.

AMERICAN SILK MILLS (USA)

Brussels Expo 11/A33 and 12/E00

The Alexander Julian for American Silk collection, designed and woven in the United States, features 12 new designs coordinated in six color stories for the home. Traditional and contemporary designs are woven of the finest fibers, including silk and linen. Introductions include:

• Quixote — Alexander Julian for American Silk, this urban contemporary article is constructed with a unique interplay of color, pattern and design. Rayon and polyester.

• Stratus — Alexander Julian for American Silk, colored in a lively, modern palette. New approach in stripes unites subtleties of a sweeping ombre and the luminosity of silk ribbon accents. Polyester and silk.

• Palm Beach Pizazz — a collection of tropical and seaside-inspired patterns. Silk, cotton, rayon and polyester.

• Tara — a collection of plaid, stripes and solids. Silk and linen.

ATEJA TRITUNGGAL (Indonesia)

Brussels Expo 11/A17

Launching a number of new collections focusing on natural and "back to basic" looks. Also, velvet collections in many new colors. Recently added two plants — one focused on contract fabrics and the other to enhance the value of the company's residential and other fabrics through finishing and processing. Introductions include chenille and flat-weave jacquards in polyester and olefin constructions.

AZNAR TEXTIL (Spain)

Brussels Expo 9/A15-B16

Introducing yarns that provide special effects in hand and finish, as well as colors and textures. This company's fast-growing contract line is developing new products. In addition, a number of international sales representatives have been added.

BRUVATEX — SAGAERT & SPEYER (Belgium)

Brussels Expo 9/A25-B26

Introductions include:

• Varese 11330 — a blue-gray novelty with large porcelain vases and sunflowers. Viscose and cotton.

• Vienna 11476 — a puckered ground with retro pinwheel florals of turquoise, rose and lime. Viscose and cotton.

• Vienna 11085 — a patchwork pattern of small-scale traditional motifs in pinks and blue. Viscose and cotton.

COLOR DE SEDA (Spain)

Brussels Expo 6/C33

This trim specialist is adding artisan looks, using antique production techniques such as wood looms, bird feathers and sheep wool fringes. Production has been expanded in Spain and other countries to minimize quota issues.

CORIEX (France)

Brussels Expo 12/E09

Recently developed a new division to target contract buyers and architects. Focusing on the development of Trevira CS flame-retardant fabrics, warp-printed fabrics and the development of new pleat effects.

COVINGTON UPHOLSTERY FABRICS (U.S.A.)

Brussels Expo 7/D34-E33

This American converter is sharpening its focus on emerging trends that are directional and cutting edge. Introductions include:

• Foundational wovens — The platforms from which to build diverse, coordinated groupings feature 11 additional Linley Gingham colors, eight new Tilton Ottomans, seven colorways of Isle Stripe and Inlet Check, six colors of both Anet and Amalie, and newly developed railroaded Woven Ticking.

• Performance fabrics — 100% polyester chenille plains and jacquards combine comfort, beauty, value and performance. Pattern Exhale now in 30 backed colors and 28 unbacked, as well as Davenport, in 26 colors backed to order.

• Core Cottage — Broadening offerings with five new collections, addressing the "Casual and Pretty" side of this trend in patterns Bennithport, Bloxham and Vera; as well as the "Vintage" style with the Beaufort collection; and the rich "Thoroughbred" moods in the Brentwood collection.

• Whimsical novelties — Offering three new novelty prints featuring animals that are sporty (S-Napsack), playful (Menagerie) and elegant (Palais Royale). Applications range from a classic salon to a child's bedroom to a country lodge.

• Elegant linens — bold, vintage and exotic patterns, including tropical, timeless, florals, arabesques, paisleys, bohemian and tree-of-life patterns.

• Luxurious wovens — including sumptuous brocades appealing for their richness of design as well as their value, such as Ancestral Velvet, LaTraviata silk and linen yarn-dyed jacquard in eight colors that coordinate with new silk and linen prints Galatina and Brindisi.

CRAYE METRAX (France)

Brussels Expo 11/F38

This European tapestry specialist is launching jacquard cotton tapestries featuring cats and dogs, as well as traditional patterns and motifs.

CULP INC. (U.S.A.)

Sofitel Hotel

American mill is launching its Stainless Style performance fabric line of bleachable and inherently cleanable fabrics, including novelty yarns, lifestyle stripes and body cloths.

Introductions include:

• Icon — a suede fabric in the Culp Velvets line. Polyester.

• Phoenix — a Soft Essentials plain chenille. Olefin.

• Spontaneous — a tweedy velvet mix of nature-inspired colors from the Soft Essentials group. Olefin and polyester.

• Bali Dance — Ethnic chic-style theme pattern. Rayon and polyester.

• Sorapong and Joopilee — Metropolis design theme patterns. Rayon and polyester.

• Mabelina and Blossom Stripe — Loft design theme patterns. Rayon and polyester.

DE LEO TEXTILES (U.S.A.)

Brussels Expo 12/E05

This American company is showing innovative designs in traditional, transitional and contemporary styles in current hot colors of light blues and greens, as well as dark browns. In addition, offering dramatic reds, golds and naturals. Extensive line of bold and retro contemporary patterns.

DECOVIZ (Portugal)

Brussels Expo 9/C11

This Portuguese cotton specialist's introductions include:

• No. 9037-0008 — sunset colors in alternating stripes.

• No. 9037-0009 — peach and coral stripes with bright green.

• No. 9258-0001 — pale pink woven stripes with bronze and deep rose.

• No. 971-0003.1 — a herringbone weave in a small menswear plaid.

DELTRACON (Belgium)

Brussels Expo 7/E42

Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, this Belgian linen specialist is showcasing 100% linen upholstery fabrics in stripes and checks, as well as semi-transparent linen sheers in bright colors.

DI NOLE (Italy)

Brussels Expo 7/B14-C13

Introductions include body cloths, as well as assorted florals and geometric patterns.

EDGAR FABRICS INC. (U.S.A.)

Brussels Expo 7/F28

American company is introducing the Courtney Manor collection, which combines jacquard weaving, dyed yarns, tissue picks, raised top-beam stitching and moiré finishing into a 30-SKU collection in six fashion color groups. Design motifs include an all-over vine floral, tossed leaf, plain and satin twill, tissue pick diamond. All designs are 54 inches wide and ideal multi-purpose fabrics. Introductions include:

• Nova — suitable for any décor, this traditional, transitional or contemporary dot is ideal for furniture, but also multi-purpose. Each rich tonal or contrasting colorway is made more unique by the chenille tissue pick dot set against a matte satin ground. Cotton and polyester.

• Brioni — for buyers looking for color, texture and quality all in one cloth. Brioni provides all those properties and more. Cotton and polyester.

• Scalia — an elegant and random horizontal contrasting clip that floats on a rich iridescent ground and comes in 21 colors. Rayon and polyester.

• Chewbacca — an elegant and unique one-inch vertical stripe clip accented against a delicately iridescent ground containing a fine slub. Available in 21 colors. Cotton and polyester.

FABRICUT (U.S.A.)

Brussels Expo 12/D04

Introductions include:

• Pavone — an elegant traditional pattern from Vervain. Rayon and polyester.

• Las Vegas — a contemporary jigsaw-inspired pattern. Rayon, polyester and cotton.

FLOCKTEX INDS. (Israel)

Brussels Expo 6/A37

Showcasing its Elegant and Impala performance fabrics.

FUTURA LEATHERS (Italy)

Brussels Expo 6/D32

Introductions include:

• Oily pull-ups in many shades of dark brown. Leather.

INNOFA (Netherlands)

Brussels Expo 12/C07

Specially engineered circular knit stretch fabrics for upholstery applications, available in small as well as large, trendy patterns, developed to be strong and stable, passing pilling and abrasion tests for upholstery. Also available with added flame retardancy, as well as antibacterial and antistatic properties.

KADIFETEKS (Turkey)

Brussels Expo 7/E02-F01

Introductions include:

• Eros — a chunky chenille construction showcasing an unusual striae effect. Polyester and acrylic.

LANDWEHR (Germany)

Brussels Expo 6/C22-D23

Introductions include:

• Donata, Tamarin and Debora — a group of modern jacquard patterns combined with a classic stripe. Polyester, cotton and viscose.

• Patterns A 2965, 2975 and 2977 — various constructions of cotton chenille.

LIBECO LAGAE (Belgium)

Brussels Expo 6/E51

Specialist in pure 100% Belgian linen constructions. Introductions include:

• No. P633 — Natural and white solids. Linen.

• No. P633 — Colored stripes. Linen.

MICROFIBRES EUROPE (Belgium)

Brussels Expo 6/A65-A74

Introducing solid and printed double cloth velvets. Richly textured and saturated with color, a soft and luxurious hand adds to the appeal of these fabrics. Introductions include:

• Fontana — a layered abstract composition made more dimensional by printing on double cloth. Nylon.

• Bromley — a versatile and boldly colored complementary solid. Nylon.

• Funky — a fun and contemporary symphony of strings. Fresh, bold colors. Nylon.

PENELOPE (Turkey)

Brussels Expo 11/A34-B35

Introductions include:

• Petrus — Marriage of paisley and traditional frame. Viscose, polyester and cotton.

• No. P2753 — Large-scale pattern with interesting ground. Viscose and polyester.

• No. P2527 — French-inspired heraldic motifs. Viscose, polyester and cotton.

PORTFOLIO TEXTILES (U.S.)

Brussels Expo 11/B42-C43

Seeking to offer a mix of products that complement each other rather than perfectly coordinate, this American converter's introductions include:

• Seasons — a collection of vintage Laura Ashley prints. Linen.

• Shamrock — a warm sienna-colored plaid.

• Highlander — a tweedy, lightweight plain.

• Endeavor — a soft contemporary pattern of circles and disks.

• Pathfinder — a lightweight blue/green plaid.

• Manolo — interestingly rendered floral bouquets on quilted fabric in a seaspray palette.

• Nobu — a woven modern version of embroidered velvet. Cotton.

• Fittonia — a rich print on velvet. Cotton.

QUAKER FABRIC (U.S.)

Brussels Expo 6/A06-B07

Continuing to market its performance fabric story of Quaker Ultra and expanding it from suedes to chenilles, flat, jacquards and boucles. Will enter outdoor fabric market next month. Main focus is on color, with nine stories segmented by traditional, transitional and contemporary. The biggest color stories of the season are aqua, orange and neutral. Introductions include:

• Plume — a bold pattern of teardrops. Acrylic, polyester and cotton, $6.95.

• Cavendish — a very soft traditional frame. Polyester, cotton, acrylic, rayon and linen, $16.95.

• Sueded velvets — a collection designed to compete with microdenier suede fabrics.

REGAL FABRICS (U.S.)

Brussels Expo Hall 7 E18-F17

In addition to its European-sourced product, this company has added sources from China. Introductions include:

• Indo-Asian — a collection of designs that blend the elegant exotic with the casual bohemian. Collection includes patchworks, embroideries, paisleys and stripes mixed with earthy, textured solids.

• Island — a collection showcasing tropical daydreams. Collection include an undersea world, scenes from a cruise, an allover coral design and a tropical textured plain in 11 coastal colors.

• European classics — a collection inspired by the pomp and circumstance of Europe and its centuries-old elegance and architecture.

• Contemporary — collection of fun, bright, bold designs featuring huge poppies, multicolor boxed leaves, circles, squares and everything geometric.

RICHLOOM FABRICS (U.S.)

Brussels Expo 6/A66-B67

Launching a weather- and wear-resistant performance fabric line called Solarium. Introductions include:

• Taos — a southwestern stripe on Patriot body cloth.

• Tropicals — updated colors, including the John Wolf collection of prints.

Also, introductions in the Platinum collection include:

• Baybreeze — a cool modern graphic design in a seaglass palette. Polyester and cotton.

• Kite — an imaginative positive-negative pattern in sparkling palette of lavender and aqua. Viscose and polyester.

SHUFORD MILLS (U.S.)

Brussels Expo 12/E03

Introductions include Outdura, a line of 100% solution-dyed, acrylic performance fabrics.

SPANDAUER VELOURS (Germany)

Brussels Expo 6/D26-E27

Emphasizing a new sharply-priced product line featuring piece-dyeing with discat fibers. A new generation of multicolor effects, with the discat fibers giving the colors more life and intensity. Designs are natural and organic, ranging from flowers to circles, in warm, soft colors for multiple combinations and coordinated packages. Introductions include:

• Karo — grid pattern in bright colorations. Polyester.

• Cleo — flat-woven.

• Aloba — a laser print to coordinate with Karo. Polyester.

• Matera — flatwoven, yarn-dyed chenille. Polyester and cotton.

• Tracy and Tracey stripe — vintage-look prints. Polyester.

• Celine — contract solid. Trevira CS.

• Faux Mohair — faux mohair solid. Polyester.

• Gia 1 — piece-dyed and transfer-printed velvets. Polyester.

• Domus Flower — piece-dyed-embossed velvets. Polyester.

SUNBURY TEXTILE MILLS (U.S.)

Brussels Expo 11/E46

Introductions include:

• L'air du Temps — an upscale floral pattern. Cotton and rayon.

• Bagru — traditionally inspired matelasse paisley from the American Studio collection developed in the sun-drenched colors of Provence. Polyester, polypropylene, rayon and cotton.

• Waterworks — American Studio collection, casual contemporary. This pattern and coloration confirm the gradual shift in the way Americans are styling their homes. Waterworks is today's casual contemporary, a Pottery Barn/Crate & Barrel-inspired design trend. Waterworks adds immediate fashion to a room setting. Polyester, cotton and rayon.

• Regal Medallion — bold, dramatic, detailed tile-inspired pattern developed in a clean and graphic construction. Color plus white enhances the drama of this Silk Road pattern. Cotton, acrylic and polyester.

• Kazmir — Kandinsky-inspired geometric in traditional Russian colors. Polyester and rayon.

• Discoteque — retro circles with subtle luminescence. From the Inove collection. Polyester, acrylic, cotton and rayon.

• Nalani — botanical vine in dramatic scale in refreshing punch bowl pinks and new leaf greens with a linen effect ground that enhances the garden cottage feel. Acrylic.

• Sunbrella — performance fabrics in a wide range of patterns and colors. Acrylic.

SWAVELLE/MILL CREEK (U.S.)

Brussels Expo 6/C16-D17

Introductions include:

• Gracious — a traditional frame pattern in fashionable colorways like pink and brown Sugar Plum. Viscose and polyester.

TEXTILE FABRIC ASSOCIATES (U.S.)

Brussels Expo 6/C16-D17

Upscale fabric source is spotlighting elegance and luxury. Introductions include:

• Tropical Paradise — coral, shells, fish. Cotton.

• Florals/silk — flowers. Silk and viscose.

• Elegance/formal — damasks and stripes. Viscose, spun rayon, silk and linen.

• Retro — a matelasse. Cotton and polyester.

• Bedazzled — a multicolor, damask stripe from Italy. Cotton and polyester.

TIETEX (U.S.)

Brussels Expo 7/A54-B51

This fabric vendor, which is increasing its domestic and offshore production capacity, is introducing:

• Aviator — a large broken-diamond pattern on a multi-color warp. Rayon, cotton and polyester.

• Siene — a tiny checkerboard that works as a body cloth or accent. Rayon and polyester.

• Tahoe — a small broken-square pattern with retro character. Rayon, cotton and polyester.

• Fresca — a boucle body cloth using a deflected weave allowing an additional color to peek through. Rayon, cotton and polyester.

• Reno — a geometric design with soft edges and a pinstripe effect in the shapes. Rayon, cotton and polyester.

• Capucine, Cleo and Chanel — inspired from an antique document, classical sophistication. Polyester and rayon.

• Cameroon and Cairo — updated animal skin package in a glacier blue and chocolate palette. Polyester and rayon.

VALDESE WEAVERS (U.S.)

Brussels Expo 9/A05-B06

Introductions include:

• Kayln — a retro classic in a rhubarb colorway. Rayon, cotton and polyester.

• Millbrook — a traditional frame pattern in a coin shade of vintage gold. Rayon, cotton and polyester.

VANELLI TEKSTIL (Turkey)

Brussels Expo 9/A02

Introductions include:

• Article 3869 — a rich heavy construction of cottony looped yarns. Cotton, polyester and viscose.

VINAYAK INTERNATIONAL (India)

TIP — Brussels Kart Expo

Specialist in home textiles, decorative and upholstery fabrics is introducing silk, cotton, viscose and linen fabrics, as well as manmade fibers, in innovative constructions. Introductions include silk and other fabrics, both plain and embroidered.

WEARBEST SIL-TEX MILLS (U.S.)

Brussels Expo 11/C08

Introducing Bella-Dura, a performance fabric line with such features as heavy-duty abrasion resistance, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial properties and bleach-cleanability for indoor use and 1,500 hours of light-fastness and water-resistance for outdoor use. Introductions include:

• Betty — a retro floral. Olefin.

• Daisy — quilted blossoms. Olefin.

• Regatta — lively nautical novelty. Olefin.

• Cozumel — warm Caribbean stripe. Olefin.

• Lexie — playful polka dots. Olefin.

• Priscilla — a painterly botanical. Olefin.

• Ann-Margret — a whimsical and autumnal pattern. Olefin.

Also, in the general Wearbest line, introductions include:

• Lasso — a whimsical contemporary pattern with airo finish. Polyester, cotton and acrylic.

• Malta — a velvety regal stripe with airo finish. Polyester, acrylic and cotton.

• Marcel — a transitional medallion. Polyester, cotton and rayon.

• Zora — a soft country French pattern. Polyester, cotton and rayon.

• Shenandoah — Americana. Cotton and polyester.

WEAVE CORP. (U.S.)

Brussels Expo 11/A14-B15

Launching the second collection of WeatherWize performance fabrics. Bright, clear colors and a wide variety of patterns in transitional, traditional and contemporary themes for an outdoor-indoor fabric collection that meets industry standard of 1,000 hours of light-fastness, as well as being water-resistant, anti-microbial, mildew and fungus resistant. New patterns include

• Retro Fit and Water Palace. Polyester.

• Glasgall Silk Co. — traditional, transitional and contemporary patterns from China. Silk.

• Crossroads — an extensive collection featuring traditional, transitional, contemporary and ethnic patterns in both luxe and casual flavors. This season's new articles include fil coupe on pattern London, which allows a paisley motif to stand out on a tight and tailored ground.

ZENITH - ZENSILK (India)

Brussels Expo 9/B03

This silk specialist's introductions include:

• JS-3097-00 — rust and gold damask frame. Silk.

• Janelle — Silk velvet in lustrous spa blue on caramel ground feathery frame. Silk and cotton.