The Los Angeles International Textile Show for spring/summer 2019, which ran March 5 - 7th, celebrated its 25th Anniversary by showcasing a variety of fabrics, including interesting applications for the home fashions market. The FabricLink Network highlights several of the important home dècor color and fabric trends, and reviews some of the companies exhibiting fabrics for home dècor, upholstery and window applications.
11 Eco Upholstery Textiles Revolutionizing the Global Market - The 11 textiles below are some of the greenest and smartest now available to the residential and contract furnishings market.
Italy's Ohoskin partners with Recarbon to develop sustainable material - The new material, produced by combining Ohoskin’s leather alternative made from orange and cactus byproducts with Recarbon’s recycled carbon fibre,
| Craftsmanship and creativity with fabrics
The following five projects — all recipients of 2025 Advanced Textiles Association International Achievement Awards — illustrate the value and growth that comes with saying “yes” to challenging opportunities.
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| Why denim is the neutral you need in your hous
As stylish and classic as your perfect pair of jeans – here’s why denim has a place in every decor scheme
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| Enviu coordinates recycling, reusing of textiles
Enviu aims to “divert 5,000 tonnes [approximately 5,512 U.S. tons] of textile waste in the next five years,” according to its website.
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| Global Nonwovens Alliance launches e-learning initiative
The Global Nonwovens Alliance (GNA), founded by the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) and EDANA, announced the launch of a new global e-learning initiative designed to help companies build essential nonwovens knowledge.
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| DITF researches bio-based FR materials
This work has potential applications in building materials, home and auto upholstery fabrics, and carpets.
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