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Designtex Announces Recognition for Innovation in Sustainable Design
Monday October 28, 2013
This award recognizes Lyons's pioneering role as a passionate but practically minded advocate for environmental sustainability in textile design.
Brentano to Open Flagship Showroom
Monday March 18, 2013
The occasion marks a huge milestone for the company and launches the textile line into a new era with a renewed commitment to the contract design industry.
Brentano's Annual Color Forecast: 2013
Monday December 10, 2012
Unlike fashion where trends are temporary, changes in interior design tend to be more subtle, often relying on a base of neutral hues.
Textile Harmon(y)
by ROB KIRKBRIDE Monday October 8, 2012
Harmon brings more than 20 years of design experience to True Textiles and a passion for color and textile design. She also possesses two rare talents for someone so intertwined in the design world: serious technical expertise and an understanding of how business runs.
Camira goes from Fabric to Farming to secure supply of Bast Fber
Monday August 27, 2012
Camira's hemp is grown as agricultural crops under licence from the UK Government on farms in England.
Attaching Fabric to Chair Frame
by ROB KIRKBRIDE Monday August 20, 2012
Leggett & Platt announced recently that it is distributing a German product that could save a lot of time and money for seating manufacturers.
Designtex Announces New President
Thursday June 28, 2012
Lyons was previously with Designtex as Creative Director and Executive Vice President of Design.
Parsons the New School For Design and Carnegie at ICFF
Monday May 14, 2012
The installation will be constructed of Xorel, a Cradle-to-Cradle certified textile invented by the company.
Cutting Waste
by MMQB STAFF Monday April 9, 2012
Momentum prides itself on being a company that has always strived for sustainable and efficient way of conducting business.
Herman Miller introduces New Collection by Luna Textiles
Monday March 19, 2012
Herman Miller, Inc. has introduced an exclusive collection of three geometric patterns, Connection, Current and Circuit by Luna Textiles.
Mayer Fabrics Launches Textile3D Online Visualizer with Butler Woodcrafters
Monday March 19, 2012
Textile3D allows interior designers and customers to digitally apply fabric to Butler Woodcrafters' furniture.
Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum selects KnollTextiles
Monday February 27, 2012
Three times a year, the Cooper Hewitt makes acquisitions to its permanent collection.
Garrett Leather Corp. Announces Management Changes
Monday January 9, 2012
Cameron Brown, Garrett Leather's founder, owner and President, announced last week that he is stepping down as President and will become Chairman of the Board.
Designtex buys Slide Works
Tuesday November 15, 2011
Designtex acquires digital printing co. Slide Works, terms not disclosed.
Pallas Textiles Donates to Breast Cancer Research
Monday October 17, 2011
Pallas Textiles is donating a portion of its sales from its award-winning Entwined Collection--a collaboration with designer Laura Guido Clark--to breast cancer research and awareness.
Victor Thinks Pink
Monday October 3, 2011
In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), Victor Group has announced that it will once again partner with Steelcase in the offering of a limited-edition Think chair featuring pink fabric.
The Flipside
by ROB KIRKBRIDE Monday September 19, 2011
Marilyn Geller believes the contract furniture business needs more innovative, interesting and hard working surface materials.
Absecon Mills Recovering from April Fire
Wednesday May 25, 2011
Replacement looms have been ordered from Germany and are due to be delivered in three weeks. In the mean time, the company is running around the clock to keep up with production and eliminate the order backlogs.
Designtex Releases Footprint Assessment
Monday April 25, 2011
Designtex has continued its partnership again this year with NativeEnergy, a leading provider of carbon offsets, renewable energy credits, and carbon footprint consulting.
Momentum Group's approach to sustainability extends far beyond green products
Monday April 25, 2011
Momentum Group says it takes sustainability seriously.
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