Photo: Göttin des Glücks
World production of organic cotton fell by 35 percent – from 241,697 metric tonnes in 2010/11 to 151,079 this year – according to the 6th ‘Farm & Fiber Report’ by Textile Exchange. This is the biggest decline since Textile Exchange began producing these reports and represents a major departure from the trend of previous years when production climbed continuously with a double-digit rate of growth. >>>
Anne Marie Commandeur has the lead of the Trend Table 2012.
Every year in March, design teams from all over the world get together for the Heimtextil Trend Table (as reported earlier). This year, the lead is with the “stijlinstituut amsterdam” head of which is Anne Marie Commandeur. We asked her to tell as about the trend table 2012 and the visions for 2013. Here is what Anne Marie said: “For this year’s Heimtextil Trend Table there where some new members which was a wonderful opportunity to bind in the input of the very interesting region ‘South America’. The rich experiences, inspirations and expertise of the various members is of tremendous value. >>>
Foto: ReCLOTHINGS / Achim Hatzius
Every week clothing is destroyed by the container load in Germany; work clothing accounts for a significant part of this. Painting smocks, work suits and overalls are thrown away after about 30 washes. The garments usually end up being burned or shredded, or used for things such as cleaning rags. Daniel Kroh is showing us that there is an alternative. Under the brand name ReClothings, the Berlin-based tailor and fashion designer creates clothing and furnishings out of workwear. And every piece is one of a kind. >>>
"Sleep tight!" - Clear designs for a better rest: Collection Sabine Stiegler, Munich
The design is classic, elegant and pared down. When it comes to fabric quality, only the best will do; for her hand-made bed linen, which can also be ordered tailor-made, Sabine Stiegler uses only the very finest Egyptian cotton which she has woven into 600-thread count jacquard in Northern Italy. The bed linens are made in a small manufacturing firm in Germany. There, the Sabine Stiegler Collection is also produced in small batches and according to customer specifications. >>>
Golden times in the Hotel Park Royal Palace Vienna. Interior Desgin was made by ra.be, Brixen/Italy.
Following the call for nominations for the 2011 AIT Hotel Application Awards that were presented at this year’s Heimtextil, Bressanone-based design office ra.be interior design received the prize for best hotel room with the new Hotel Park Royal Palace Vienna. When it comes to textile interior decorating, the room captivates with opulent and enchanting flooring and window fabrics. >>>
Designers at work
The Heimtextil Trendtable began its work for the 2013/14 season with a number of new members. Six renowned design studios met in Frankfurt am Main on 8 and 9 March 2012 to discuss coming design developments. This represents the creative foundation for showing future-oriented material, colour and design trends at the next Heimtextil in January 2013. For the first time, trend experts from Brazil also took part in the work of the Heimtextil Trendtable. >>>
Suite Lounge
These descriptions decorate the rooms and suites of the W London Hotel in Leicester Square. Let’s take a closer look and see if the hotel in the throbbing international metropolis can live up to its promises.
There is scarcely another international city which has so many famous streets and squares as London: Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden, Tower Bridge, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey… And now a hotel is also part of the new attractions: the W London Hotel Leicester Square, one of the newest outlets of Hotels & Resorts. >>>
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