For quite some time now, ‘Pad Home Concept‘ has been making itself a name as a brand for lifestyle-orientated home textiles. Consistently creative, Pad’s managing partner Sasha Rossmann Yessayan and her husband Michael Rossmann now have their own ‘Pad Object Store’. Read more...
Originally developed for use in outdoor and sportswear, HeiQ’s technologies are perfectly applicable for home textiles as well. The Swiss company HeiQ has originally been focusing on the development and production of smart fibers for apparel. Read more...
Since the 1980s industries have been growing together worldwide as a result of globalisation and digitalisation. This development has not least affected the trade fair industry. Prime examples of the globalisation of trade fairs include the 50 events that Messe Frankfurt organizes for the textile industry including Heimtextil, Intertextile, Techtextil and Texprocess. We spoke to Olaf Schmidt, ... Read more...
Combined design expertise comes to Frankfurt: seven international trend agencies met last week for the Heimtextil Trendtable meeting at Messe Frankfurt’s exhibition grounds. They collated results from market research with the latest global design developments. Read more...
In textile printing, one change in particular needs to be highlighted, and this is that digital printing has been brought into the mainstream: the industry has been won over and regards this change as a result of various factors, as confirmed at Heimtextil. Read more...
Modular flooring is absolutely on trend. The principle has also been applied to a new carpet module system made from hand-woven sheep’s wool – presented at Heimtextil. Six element sizes and six weave patterns from rep to bouclé in coherent, modern colour worlds from anthracite and olive to pink and strawberry red can be combined ... Read more...
In addition to the long-standing best-seller of pleated blinds, and the mega-seller of duette pleated blinds, another proven sun protection product was back in the spotlight at Heimtextil: the roller blind. Classic models bring dots and floral motifs, especially with a jungle look, to the window. Digital printing is also making inroads here – and ... Read more...
