The Textile Eye - Report 26
Designed to Sustain
Contract & Hospitality Updates
Great design and sustainability are now equal expectations in contract textiles, shaping products that balance aesthetics, performance, and responsibility. This issue explores the latest themes in commercial design—florals, geometry, expressive linework, and menswear influences—while also turning outward to the cultural richness that inspires them. In Santa Fe, the International Folk Art Market underscored the dignity of global craftsmanship, while in Copenhagen, The Power of Print exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark offered a profound meditation on pattern and meaning. Alongside these perspectives, in-depth conversations with leading designers illuminate how the industry is responding with creativity, rigor, and optimism.
What’s inside:
Design Themes
7 aesthetics that define today’s commercial textiles—ranging from natural inspiration and painterly expression to refined geometry and sartorial detail.
Color & Material Direction
50+ pages of color inspiration: Gathered Tones: Color in Contract & Hospitality presents layered palettes and key shades that bring nuance, depth, and versatility to commercial design.
Behind the Scenes
In-depth interviews with Marybeth Shaw of Wolf-Gordon, Géraldine Blanchot-Fortier of Pallas Textiles, Liora Manné, and Lori Roop of Stinson reveal how leading voices are shaping the future of textiles.
Profound Inspiration
A photo essay on The Power of Print at Designmuseum Danmark, alongside coverage of the International Folk Art Market, highlights the global craft traditions and cultural perspectives enriching contemporary design.
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Cover image: Ignacio Netzahualcoyotl
