Rubelli | Textiles for furnishing joins INDEX event

05 Sep '11

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INDEX textiles, the stand-alone event running as part of this year's INDEX exhibition, will be a colourful celebration of the creative home textiles industry. International exhibitors confirmed at the exhibition include Robert Allen, Jason D'Souza, Harem, Wardé, Rivoli Silks, and Silk Dynasty to name a few. The four day event will showcase the latest trends and innovation across fabrics and textiles, designer rugs, soft furnishings, window and wall coverings.

Rubelli join INDEX textiles as one of the sponsors of 'Les Collections Exclusives' fashion show, the live runway show which will take place twice a day at INDEX textiles. 'Les Collections Exclusives' is a bespoke event created for and featuring the premium end of the home textiles market. Each of the sponsoring brands which include: Rubelli, Nobilis and Maison D'art, are having unique garments created exclusively from their textiles by local fashion talent organised by INDEX. This exclusive collection is to be modeled live at INDEX textiles, twice a day during the exhibition.

Sponsor Rubelli are a luxury Italian family firm who produce and sell top-end furnishing fabrics, and have long been a textiles trend leader in Italy and throughout the world. Rubelli boast working on iconic projects internationally, including the Bolshoi theatre in Moscow, the historical Palazzo Reale in Milan, and the world's tallest building, Dubai's Burj Khalifah.

Rebecca Lockwood, Project manager for INDEX textiles exhibition says, “ I am thrilled to be working with Rubelli on this exciting project. Rubelli bring over 150 years of heritage and expertise in textiles, and have four distinct brands in their group including Rubelli Venezia and the beautiful Armani/Casa exclusive textile. Their stunning collections include luxury fabrics such as damask, velvet, brocade, and silk. All of this made Rubelli a clear partner choice for me on this venture, and so I am delighted they have confirmed their participation'

Mark Verrall , Managing Director for Rubelli Sahco Studio Dubai explains why he is excited to be a part of INDEX textiles 2011.

“We have always been proud to use INDEX as a platform to showcase Rubelli's exclusive collections of furnishing fabrics, wall coverings and Donghia's timeless furniture. Now that INDEX has made a considerable effort to rebrand itself with 'Les Collections Exclusives', we are more excited to return to the show and sponsor this unique and prestigious fashion show where the designers and end consumers can appreciate textiles in a new light. “

INDEX textiles is running in hall 8 at INDEX International design exhibition, October 22nd – 25th hosted at Dubai World Trade Centre.

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