The Mitchell Group Introduces Two New Offerings from its Mitchell Collection
The Mitchell Group has introduced two new products, Cowboy and Lone Star, from its Mitchell Collection, designed for commercial settings. Cowboy features a lightly distressed vinyl surface that mimics the look of leather while being durable and easy to maintain. Lone Star offers a refined matte finish in 13 rich colors, ideal for hospitality and high-traffic areas. Both products are made of 100% PVC, ensuring commercial-grade usability and modern aesthetics, catering to the needs of discerning product specifiers.
Pepper Is Designed With Circularity in Mind
Designtex has introduced Pepper, a new multi-use textile designed for circularity, made from recycled fabric waste and offcuts. Featuring a subtle pattern and available in various sophisticated colors, Pepper is versatile for upholstery and vertical applications. It is part of the Loop-to-Loop family, which includes other circular textiles, and is manufactured from 80% postconsumer and 20% preconsumer recycled polyester, free from harmful ingredients and finishes, ensuring it supports a sustainable design lifecycle.
Designtex Introduces Wool Library, a Foundational Collection In a Kaleidoscope of Colors That’s As Soft as a Sweater
Designtex has launched the Wool Library, a collection of four foundational textiles made from high-quality, renewable wool, available in 190 colors. The collection emphasizes sustainability, with three styles containing 70% postconsumer recycled materials from the fashion industry. These textiles are designed for durability and comfort, free from harmful chemicals, and suitable for high-traffic environments. The collection includes Basket, Checker, Micro Tweed, and Heather, each offering unique textures and color options, making them ideal for various design projects.
ALTA Luxury Opens World of Luxury Fabrics for Commercial and High-Traffic Use
ALTA™ Luxury by Applied Textiles introduces a new technology that enhances the durability of luxury fabrics for high-traffic residential and hospitality environments without compromising their aesthetic appeal. This environmentally friendly process allows for the use of natural fibers in commercial settings, providing superior stain repellency and extending the lifespan of textiles. Applied Textiles focuses on performance fabric engineering and certified testing to ensure quality and compliance with industry standards.
Concertex Introduces Five New Silicone Hybrids
Concertex has introduced five new silicone hybrids in its Aerial Collection, featuring two digitally printed fabrics, Cobble and Salina, and three solid fabrics, Cirrus, Frontier, and Napoli. These fabrics are known for their luxurious feel, durability, and resistance to hydrolysis and wear. They are free from harmful chemicals and comply with safety standards, offering a range of 71 nature-inspired colors and textures.
AIS Introduces Beautiful New Choices to its Curated Finishes Program
AIS has expanded its finishes program, introducing over 100 new surface materials, including rich PET colorways, sophisticated upholstery textiles, and trending polyurethane colors. This expansion aims to provide designers with more choices for creating visually appealing workspaces, reflecting current design trends that favor layered colors and comfort. Key enhancements include new PET colors, 87 new upholstery options, and a variety of refreshed upholstery choices, supporting a more personalized and joyful interior design approach.
Woven or Coated? See Designtex's textiles to believe it.
Designtex has introduced four new coated textile patterns—Facet, Idle, Swift, and Wayside—available in 44 colorways. These fabrics are designed to enhance environments with texture and durability, suitable for healthcare, education, hospitality, and workplaces. Wayside and Idle mimic woven textiles, while Swift offers a colorful overlay, and Facet is inspired by biophilic design and fractals.