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Mokum Textiles Launches the Moderne Collection

3.8.10 | It may be a new name to many designers in the States, but Mokum Textiles has been established in its native Australia for over 30 years. The name of the company is derived from a sentimental Yiddish nickname for the city of Amsterdam. Mokum’s new collection, Moderne, is just as elegant and globe-spanning as the company’s namesake.

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The Textiles of Neocon 09

7.6.09 | One of the positive aspects of a gently attended Neocon was the time folks in the showrooms had to spend with visitors. This slower, more thorough pace was a real treat and should be considered when weighing the options to attend trade shows during a soft economy. There was plenty of time to discuss product lines in detail and to gain much more information than usual.

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Herman Miller Materials Program

3.30.09 | Two years ago, Herman Miller took action in a new direction for its Materials Program a program that encompasses both the process of understanding and specifying materials, as well as the development and design of materials and finishes for the company's extensive catalogue.

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Company Profile: GKD Metal Fabrics

12.17.07 | Do you know what technical weaving is? You’'ve undoubtedly seen it but, perhaps not recognized it as such. In any event, GKD Metal Fabrics, with its 75-year tradition of German engineering, precision manufacturing and technical innovation, is a leader in this field, which has to do with mesh material such as metals and plastics that are used for specialized applications.

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Designer Profile: Sina Pearson

11.27.06 | On my way to meet Sina Pearson, I was expecting a grandmotherly type woman to greet me at the New York City loft which Sina Pearson Textiles calls home: grandmotherly, because of her wealth of experience, her stature in the interior textiles industry, and the complex beauty that emanates from her designs.

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Janine Benyus at interACT

10.9.06 | The Association for Contract Textiles (ACT) held its first interACT conference last week. As part of the two-day proceedings, more than 200 ACT members and daytime conference attendees joined contract industry guests on Wednesday evening for a keynote address by Janine Benyus at New York City’s historic Cooper Union Great Hall.

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NeoCon 2006: Carpet Preview

6.9.06 -Amtico (#7054, 8 th floor): Amtico has added eight new woods to its range of flooring: classic oak, fresh oak, American cherry, blonde oak, ivory maple, spalted beech, wenge wood and reclaimed chestnut. For more information, visit www.amtico.com . -Atlas Carpet Mills (11-122):

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NeoCon 2006 Textiles Preview

6.9.06 Textiles: - Arc Com Fabrics (1194): Sylvan Inspired by the maze of veins that comprise a single leaf, Arc-Com in collaboration with designer Patty Madden introduces its new vinyl upholstery pattern, Sylvan . Displaying an organic motif with great universal appeal. Arc Com

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The Textiles of NeoCon

7.3.06 | This year we saw a great deal more than lip service regarding sustainability. 

For example most companies are:



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Dorothy Cosonas and Knoll Textiles Introduce. . .

5.8.06 | Dorothy Cosonas joined KnollTextiles as creative director in March 2005 following in some illustrious footsteps – most recently of Suzanne Tick – whose lineage can be traced back to Florence Knoll, who founded the division in 1947 when she was unable to find appropriate fabrics in the market to suit the needs of the Knoll furniture line. Ms. Knoll (now Florence Knoll Bassett) turned to fashion for inspiration for her new contract furniture, adapting classic patterns from men's suiting and from hand woven designs.

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