Solafina to offer luxury, eco-friendly fabrics
New source will debut at Showtime
Joan Gunin -- Furniture Today, November 11, 2008
HICKORY, N.C. — Capitalizing on two popular trends — luxury fabrics and eco-friendly green products — Steve Bowman has created Solafina, an eco-boutique fabric line.
The collection of domestically produced, ecologically friendly upscale fabrics will debut at Showtime in High Point Dec. 7-10. The line features organic fibers including cotton, hemp and linen.
 New fabric source Solafina will offer a high-end line featuring eco-friendly properties at Showtime in High Point next month. Fibers include cotton, linen and hemp. |
"Solafina was developed in response to the growing trend among consumers who are keenly aware of earth-friendly and environmentally responsible options when purchasing goods and services," said President Steve Bowman, a longtime fabric supplier with S. Bowman Textile Resources.
Solafina, which takes its name from the sun, will introduce four collections:
• Simply Cotton, organic cotton constructions.
• Hearthside, incorporating natural, sustainable fibers.
• Symmetry, chenille-rich yarns made from natural components.
• Eclectics, a mix of textures and fresh natural colors.
Produced and stocked domestically, Solafina will offer open line as well as custom fabrics. "We will produce exclusives as well as a ‘weave-to-order' custom line with minimum production quantities," said Bowman.
Solafina will also be a resource for OEM manufacturers seeking decorative woven upholstery fabrics made from sustainable resource natural fibers or recycled post-consumer and post-industrial raw materials.
"All of our fabrics and most components are produced by certified manufacturers located within about 100-mile radius of our distribution point here," Bowman said. The nearby production minimizes the company's carbon footprint, he said.
 Steve Bowman |
Solafina will share showroom space with Dicey Fabrics, an authorized Solafina manufacturer, in Market Square Textile Tower, ninth floor.
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