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Heimtextil: Sustainable textiles once again on the advance
03 Feb '12
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It was particularly in this group that various fibres had been skilfully mixed with a view largely to practicability and hard-wearing qualities. Many upholstery fabrics have traditional patterns that appear hand-made. Thanks to their strong colourways, they nevertheless create a thoroughly contemporary effect. Well on the way up is faux leather in hundreds of different colours. Either as an imitation of genuine leather, or with striking modern designs.
Sun-blind systems are now being offered in an almost infinite range of colours, materials and combinations; plain and patterned, from translucent to blackout. One thing that turned out to be particularly promising at Heimtextil was the double blind, composed of see-through and non-see-through stripes - making it possible to adjust the amount of shade and privacy very precisely. Blinds can now just as easily be fitted to the window casement, too. The new-style venetian blinds can be pushed up and down to varying extents in front of the window.
Home textiles, too – textiles for the bathroom, for bedrooms and for table decoration – come in fashionable colours, such as aubergine, fuchsia, turquoise and grey. When it comes to bed linen, large single blossoms are a popular motif, whilst small patterns or floral decoration spread across bed covers as an all-over design. Colourways for terry-towelling are much more extensive than ever before.
Patterns tend to be broad surfaces of colour, with a preponderance of stripes and checks. Heimtextil turned up a new trend: lighter and shorter bath robes for the traveller's suitcase. Linen is more frequently used for table cloths, sets and napkins than it was before – either in its natural colour or dyed. Table cloths are often accompanied by matching chair-cushion covers and aprons.
Ecological awareness and responsible activities are increasingly being demanded by consumers. More and more, manufacturers are catering to this demand. With the free publication of the Green Directory, Heimtextil supports those manufacturers who operate sustainably and sets them apart from the broad range of other producers. By using the lists in the directory and the signs on the relevant exhibitors' stands, visitors to the trade fair were able to distinguish those manufacturers whose products stand out because of their high ecological quality or the sustainable ways in which they are produced.
Sun-blind systems are now being offered in an almost infinite range of colours, materials and combinations; plain and patterned, from translucent to blackout. One thing that turned out to be particularly promising at Heimtextil was the double blind, composed of see-through and non-see-through stripes - making it possible to adjust the amount of shade and privacy very precisely. Blinds can now just as easily be fitted to the window casement, too. The new-style venetian blinds can be pushed up and down to varying extents in front of the window.
Home textiles, too – textiles for the bathroom, for bedrooms and for table decoration – come in fashionable colours, such as aubergine, fuchsia, turquoise and grey. When it comes to bed linen, large single blossoms are a popular motif, whilst small patterns or floral decoration spread across bed covers as an all-over design. Colourways for terry-towelling are much more extensive than ever before.
Patterns tend to be broad surfaces of colour, with a preponderance of stripes and checks. Heimtextil turned up a new trend: lighter and shorter bath robes for the traveller's suitcase. Linen is more frequently used for table cloths, sets and napkins than it was before – either in its natural colour or dyed. Table cloths are often accompanied by matching chair-cushion covers and aprons.
Ecological awareness and responsible activities are increasingly being demanded by consumers. More and more, manufacturers are catering to this demand. With the free publication of the Green Directory, Heimtextil supports those manufacturers who operate sustainably and sets them apart from the broad range of other producers. By using the lists in the directory and the signs on the relevant exhibitors' stands, visitors to the trade fair were able to distinguish those manufacturers whose products stand out because of their high ecological quality or the sustainable ways in which they are produced.
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