Full of Iridescence

  The start of summer brings up images of bubbles floating in the air with beautiful radiance in their changing translucent colors. Iridescent film, when…

Understanding Fabric Sheen

Like paints, textiles come in a variety of finishes from flat to very shiny.  Luster (or Lustre) is all around us; the paper in a…

Softness from Pantone in 2016

The 2016 Pantone Color of the Year pick offers a “softer take on color”. Rose Quartz and Serenity both are comforting shades that promote harmony…

The Rise of Narrow Fabrics

I love looking at consumer fashion for inspiration. Being able to go to a store and touch the materials first hand brings more life to…

Cool and Tasty

Completely tacky or totally eye catching.  How about trying a completely unexpected design for stretched ceiling shapes?  Frameless shapes overhead are fairly inexpensive to purchase…

Fabric Avengers

Based on the box office sales, many have seen the new Avenger’s movie; Avengers: Age of Ultron. The battle of good guys vs. evil has…

Pineapple Textiles in 2015

Most of us have tasted the succulent juicy sweetness of pineapple. Whether in juice form, in desserts, with cottage cheese, on top of pizza, in…

In the Mood for Marsala

  For 2015, the experts at Pantone (the beloved industry standard for color) have selected “Marsala” as the color of the year. Described as “a…