Company name (Source country, exhibition venue)
Acotex Velouta
(Belgium, Scoperta)
Introducing a line of multi-color jacquards.
Algemene
(Belgium, Proposte)
Introductions focus on a direction away from chenilles to new structures, simple patterns, natural colors and tweeds.
Alhambra Internacional
(Spain, Scoperta)
Introducing 11 collections, including Gallery, an overscale flower print of cotton and polyester; and Timeless, a heavy jacquard chenille of polyester, acrylic and Lurex for a touch of shine.
Audejas
(Lithuania, Scoperta)
Introductions include jacquards, chenilles, plush, flocks, prints, greige goods, wool and linen.
Aydin Textil
(Turkey, Scoperta)
Showcasing a new upscale upholstery range called Fabrium as well as mattress ticking.
Aznar Textil
(Spain, Proposte)
Introductions include a jacquard weave with a satin hand in a very broad color range; a collection of dyed jacquard basic fabrics; a T-shirt fabric that coordinates with everything; and a multicolor rustic jacquard mixed with shine, along with a matching sheer.
Beaulieu Fabrics
(Belgium, Villa Piazza Belliaghi, Como)
Emphasizing interesting textures with natural and synthetic fibers and playful combinations of dull and lustrous yarns. Designs are primarily classical.
Betsol
(Spain, Scoperta)
Four key directions: a larger range of colors in microfibers as well as a higher quality in Caress with a sweet, warm touch; a suede called Stilo that balances quality and price; eight additions to the chenille collection focusing on higher percentages of natural fabrics made of viscose and cotton blended with polyester for strength; and three fashion fabrics called Cava, Wood and Tornado.
Castilla Textil
(Spain, Scoperta)
Introductions focusing on retro, new wave, vibrant colors and designs with a collage effect.
Crevin
(Spain, Scoperta)
Introductions include Star, an ultramicrofiber chenille; Masai, a natural fiber fabric with tone-on-tone effects; and Urban, a creative fabric combining innovation and economy. Crevin has recently been awarded the ISO 9001 certification for the design and production of upholstery and decoration fabrics.
Dicitex Décor
(India, Scoperta)
After collaborating with an Italian design house, introducing printed chenilles with plush finish, embroidered taffetas and viscose chenilles for upholstery and window coverings. Also, wide-width jacquards for top-of-the-bed applications, in 12 colorways.
Edgar Fabrics
(United States,Grand Hotel, Como)
Introductions include woven cotton and polyester coordinates Avery (tablecloth check) and Kirby (tissue pick); and Rialto, a smooth cotton velvet.
E. & S. Smith Ltd.
(England, Proposte)
Showing a range of fabrics inspired by the elegant interiors of French country houses, woven for high quality and performance, and complemented by a variety of small designs and textured plains. Also, a selection of historical designs from the company's extensive archive dating back to the 19th century that are updated with fashion-forward colors and textured finishes.
Flocktex Inds.
(Israel, Scoperta)
Introducing Impala, a fabric with the look and feel of leather, with excellent abrasion resistance; Gold, luxury designs with a soft hand; and Ultimate, textured fabrics. All fabrics are machine washable, can be tumble-dried, and all prints have anti-stain treatment for easy cleaning.
Girmes Interior
(Germany, Proposte)
Introducing Manila, a two-tone piece-dyed velvet corduroy available in 17 trend colors.
Interfabrics
(Spain, Scoperta)
Introductions include Valkiria, a rayon, polyester and acrylic chenille; and Porter, a textured chenille solid of rayon, polyester and acrylic. Focusing on strong bodycloths and plains with great appearance and value. Also focusing on more natural fibers, softer hand and sophistication.
Italiantex
(Italy, Scoperta)
Showing jacquard yarn-dyed fabrics with designs for classic as well as modern settings.
Libeco-Lagae
(Belgium, Proposte)
Showing new checks and stripes in coarse qualities; stripes in heavy constructions with white and natural stripes; and new designs in open-weave qualities, all 100% linen.
Loomcraft Tessuti
(United States, Hotel Centrale, Como)
Introducing innovative raffia constructions such as jacquards with woven simulated and genuine leather, and additions to the Naturesse line of microfibers.
Microfibres
(Belgium, Scoperta)
Multi-colors and printed designs in soft pastels and with a retro look in contemporary and commercial colors, including the Cut-Suede collection of nylon velvets designed to compete in the suede fabric market.
Movelta
(Belgium, Scoperta)
Spotlighting updated terra cotta and brown shades; and new constructions and designs.
Novita Textile
(United States, Scoperta)
Introductions include Mini Suede, a midpriced article available in multiple patterns and colors.
Piel
(Spain, Proposte)
Introductions under the Piel trademark include Gabriel and Angel, coordinates of polyester, acrylic and cotton in cool, soft colors. Under the Milenio trademark, introductions include Arzua, Arteixo and Alfoz, jacquard coordinates of viscose and polyester.
PMD
(Germany, Scoperta)
Print specialist launching microfiber fabrics as printed, plain and embossed products in fashion colors and woven looks with soft hand and easy-care finish.
Quaker Fabric, Davol and Wm. Whitaker
(United States, Grand Hotel, Como)
Introductions include Quaker Ultra, a line of innovative fabrics of ultramicrodenier fibers with high-performance characteristics; as well as textured chenilles, boucles and other constructions. Collections include Bohemian, featuring eclectic multicultural influences; Country Cottage, featuring sweet florals, quilt looks, embroidery and nautical icons; Paradise, featuring tropical themes; and Glamour, featuring luxurious contemporary patterns.
Ratti
(Italy, Proposte)
Featuring velvets, heavy tussah silk, natural yarn-dyed linen, updated pigment and metallic printing techniques.
Rioma
(Spain, Scoperta)
Introductions include wide-width satin constructions of polyester and cotton.
Romain Maes
(Belgium, Scoperta)
Introducing a contemporary velvet collection with a three-dimensional effect for residential and contract markets; and new fibers with a natural look that are finished to be soft and durable.
Saiatex
(Italy, Grand Hotel, Como)
Introducing a large collection of 100% Trevira articles suitable for contract applications.
Seba Tekstil
(Turkey, Scoperta)
Geometric, abstract and floral are the primary directions for introductions.
Seteria Bianchi
(Italy, Proposte)
Introductions include high-fashion 18th- and 19th-century French silk patterns such as Ostrica 19.875, a silk, cotton and metal lampasse; and Wallabay 10.440, a uniquely colored silk moiré stripe.
Spandauer Velours
(Lichtenstein, Scoperta)
Introductions include on Trevira label: Yarn-dyed and piece-dyed polyester jacquard velvets for residential and contract furniture; flatwoven chenilles; plain piece-dyed double velvets and transfer prints of paisleys, stripes, Oriental looks and florals on flock and microfiber velvets.
Sunbury Textile Mills
(United States, Grand Hotel, Como)
Introductions include Bamboo Palace, a novel tropical woven of rayon and polyester; and Rachelle, a lampasse floral of rayon and cotton.
Tessitura Leutenda
(Italy, Proposte)
Introducing sheers with silk and flame-retardant taffetas.
Texco
(Netherlands, Scoperta)
Introductions include Sunout, available in more than 40 colors; and children's and kitchen designs, including a collection with glitter and glow-in-the-dark properties.
The Isle Mill
(Scotland, Proposte)
Introductions include silky sheers and nubby textured plaids of pure wool and wool and nylon blends.
Thistle Mills
(Scotland, Proposte)
Introductions include softly colored Ombre Floral, Heather Plaid and Arts and Crafts, all of pure wool.
TMG
(Portugal, Proposte)
Introductions include Topazio coordinates of cotton; and Esmeralda coordinates of polyester and acrylic.
Top Gun Leather
(China, Scoperta)
Introducing a line of soft-touch coagulated polyurethane faux leather with extended physical properties and longer life span in fashionable earth tones ranging from ivory to khaki and terra cotta, to ruby red and warm gray.
Wever
(Germany, Proposte)
Introductions include three presentations — New Essentials, Easy Living and Sweet Home — geared to specific user groups and designed to make fabric choices easier for buyers.
