by HIGH POINT — This past week, Home News Now spent a couple of days downtown visiting a number of showrooms open for this season’s edition of the biannual fabric show for the home furnishings industry. While there we got the opportunity to see some of the newest patterns and textures, many of which will be seen on upholstery samples planned for the fall High Point Market cycle. During the event, we also got to visit with some familiar faces in the industry, while also hearing their perspective on the show.
Below is a glimpse of the things that caught our eye.
Z-Wovens showcased 50 new collections in its indoor residential line and seven new collections in its Sunbelievable Solutions Dyed Polyester product line, which is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
Bella Home launched a wide mix of new fabrics from China priced from about $6 to about $14 per yard including a portion of the reduced 30% China tariff. A number of its offerings are seen at the entrance to its High Point showroom.
Brentwood Textiles, part of the Revolution/STI family of brands, showcased a domestic mix that included these and many other on-trend patterns. The companies produce their respective lines in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Mike Willoughby, left, senior vice president of sales and marketing, and Bob Kyle, Midwest sales executive, at J. Allen Fabric. They are seen at the company’s High Point showroom with a mix of the company’s fabric selection from China.
As always, Revolution/STI made a fashion statement with the front entrance to its High Point showroom. Some of its new patterns are seen on the accent chair and the pillows on the sofa and the wall display.
Sunbrella featured these new fabrics that are part of its new Block Shop by Sunbrella collection. Its initial Hollyhock collection was inspired by the Hollyhock House, the iconic Los Angeles landmark designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1919.
Leather resource Moore & Giles showcased five new collections including its Virtue collection shown here. As seen, this season’s product assortment features a colorful mix of leathers that aim to make a statement on the retail floor. The company primarily sources from Europe, New Zealand and Thailand, President Tray Petty told Home News Now. Once the company ships samples in the coming weeks, customers will make buying decisions for their upholstery lines in early to mid-summer.
Here a customer looks at some of the new globally sourced fabrics by Cryton, which produces the import part of its line in Vietnam, India, Turkey and Taiwan. The company also showed many new patterns made at its U.S. production facilities.
These fabrics are part of Valdese Weavers’ Wonderland collection, which features various shades of reds that are starting to become more popular in the marketplace. The company showcased this and a number of other new introductions made in its North Carolina production facilities.
Tiger Leathers also showed a color mix of leathers during Interwoven. Finished in Italy, greens and reds stood out in the mix as did some yellow and russet tones. Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, the company is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, said Phil Moore, vice president of marketing and sales.
The Tranquil State collection by Nice Link combines neutral tones with dramatic woven patterns that aim to provide a calming design aesthetic. One of several new collections shown this market, the mix included some 80 new patterns overall. While the company still produces in China, it has moved much of its mix to Vietnam, which potentially faces a much lower tariff than China. “We are not talking much about tariffs,” said Doug Henderson, vice president of residential fabrics, of the conversations with customers about an issue no one can control. “It is what it is. Everyone is in the same boat.”
Below are some scenes from the temporaries seen on the Pavilion on the Fifth Floor of Textile Tower
Buyers visit the space of Threadology, which showcased several handles of colorful prints, florals and various geometric patterns, also featuring splashes of color.
Home Fabrics Textil LLP showcased a wide mix of fabrics from India. Here buyers are seen taking in the mix.
Customers are seen shopping the Euroleather line, which also featured a mix of traditional brown and earthen tones alongside pops of color including greens, blues and reds.
Direct Textile, which has been in business since 2004 and is based in Los Angeles, is seen showing its latest fabrics to visitors at Interwoven.
Customers visit the Alissa Fabrics showroom, where they got to see a wide selection of neutrals mixed in with various patterns and other solids with splashes of colors such as green, russet, gray and burgundy.
Casual News Now Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Bringle contributed to this report.
