Category Close-Up - November 2011

Cavalcade Of Color
By Wanda Jankowski

New fabric and trim options, many on view Dec. 4 to 7, 2011 during the International Textile Market Association’s semi-annual Showtime market in High Point, exhibit an array of sophisticated colors in freshly rendered patterns

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
From the Waverly brand, these new patterns are available at Jo-anns: (left to right) Summerscape, Network, Wheels in Motion, Farmers Market, Tail Spin, A Little Loopy and Shine On.
Kravet
 Designer Barbara Barry has created the Indochine Collection sold exclusively through Kravet showrooms. The fabrics, trimmings, carpet, drapery hardware and wall coverings are inspired by the colors, textures and patterns of Asia. Fabrics range from sheers, light linens and silks to rich wovens, damasks, chenilles and embroideries. Shown is the Marco Polo fabric design and the Temple Key carpet.
Brunschwig & Fils
Les Alizés is named for the fabled easterly trade winds found in the tropics and is available in Brunschwig & Fils showrooms. The winds have propelled merchant ships across the oceans, promoting the convergence of Western and Eastern cultures—a blending that influences this collection of vibrant prints and detailed embroideries, trims and coordinating weaves.
Trimland
 Trimland offers a wide range in colors, patterns and designs of finely crafted trims and tassels to finish off draperies, as well as pillows and other decorative accessories. Several new designs will be debuted at Showtime.

Lee jofa
Lilly Pulitzer® for Lee Jofa features many of the Pulitzer brand’s iconic prints in signature pink and green, with floral and beach motifs, embroideries and jacquards, fresh stripes and bold solids to coordinate. The collection also includes a series of six white upholstery weight fabrics and a lightweight raw silk available in 15 colors. The collection is available exclusively to the trade in Lee Jofa showrooms and online at leejofa.com.

Expo International, Inc.
 An addition to the company’s extensive line of classic tiebacks is the elegant Cindy, available in four proven colorways. It is adorned with metal-look and high-quality acrylic bead strands with onion tassel baubles. The Old World-style finial is accented with antiquing.
Trimland
 String curtains have been a successful addition to the company’s range of tassels and trims.
Hable Construction/S. Harris
 Hable Construction has teamed up with S. Harris on the high-performance Hable Construction Collection. It marks Hable’s first venture into the hospitality market and adds to S. Harris’ growing diversity of boutique designer programs. The collection reflects the Hable aesthetic, featuring graphic, abstracted motifs and colorful, hand-drawn patterns, with brush-stroke effects and deliberate imperfections that add personality. Hable Construction is available to the trade in Fabricut showrooms and online at sharris.com.
Harry Harry Fabrics
 The Medici Collection features nature-inspired prints made with 90 percent cotton and 10 percent linen in an 8-ounce weight. Butterflies flutter by in Tiber—there’s also a coordinating sheer.
Regal Fabrics Inc.
 R-Suzette, made with 60 percent cotton, 25 percent polyester and 15 percent rayon, is a bold suzani available in six colors of mid-tone brights. Shown in Henna, it pairs well with three colors in the company’s Bedford, a new corduroy plain made with 90 percent polyester and 10 percent nylon, and offered in 23 colors.
Chella Textiles
 Circuit is a small-scale jacquard made with 100 percent solution-dyed acrylic. Woven in America, it is offered in six colorways.
D’Kei
 New natural jute and linen gimps, braids and cords are part of the Inside-Out Collection that also includes debuting Sunbrella outdoor trims. The Jute selection includes 13 new patterns, including a 3-inch wide woven tape and a looped gimp. The collection features 14 bright and neutral colors.
World Wide Fabric Inc.
 Shown from top to bottom are these patterns: Neiman, Terrace, Samba, Gisele, Bryant, Hills and Maison. Established in 1980 and with a 150,000-square-foot warehouse in Los Angeles, the company imports and distributes fashion-forward fabrics, trims, decorative pillows, window panels and window hardware. Fabrics include residential, outdoor, fire-retardant and party options.
Brimar Inc.
 The Serenity Collection features a mix of tapes and borders in serene colorways, including coral and peacock blue. Shown are wide tapes from the collection with a modern floral motif well-suited for enhancing drapery designs.
JAB USA Inc.
 Part of the Grandezza Collection, Mirto, a richly textured stripe, is shown in colors 082, 080 and 030.
Softline Home Fashions
 Customers will find fashion forward looks in these pre-made drapery collections: (left to right) Bedford shown in latte, Civic in taupe and Lulu in orange.They are available in 84- and 96-inch lengths exclusively with grommet tops. Adorned with a band of leaves across its top and offered in several fun colors, Lulu is part of the company’s new “tweener” collection.

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