Meet the Makers Behind the Tufted Rug Renaissance
Tufting is blowing up, and no it’s not just a TikTok trend. Metropolis spoke with the artists and designers who are helping popularize the technique and some who have taken it up during quarantine.
Textiles
Duvaltex Sorts Out the Nitty-Gritty of Recycling Ocean Plastic with a New Textile Release
From employing "safe" chemicals to minimizing energy consumption, Duvaltex and Steelcase fabricate Intersection using a highly ecofriendly process.
Xorel Continues to Delight and Inspire
Carnegie’s signature wallcovering began as an alternative to PVC. Four decades on, it has become much more.
Transforming Ocean Plastic into Office Furniture Fabrics
In partnership with Duvaltex, Steelcase launches Intersection, a line of contract textiles made from salvaged marine plastic.
Remembering Ralph Saltzman
The Designtex founder, who passed away this year, is remembered as a textile innovator, facilitator of collaborations, and mentor to young designers.
ECONYL® Regenerated Nylon Charts a Course for the Circular Economy
Reducing the global warming impact of nylon by 90 percent, ECONYL® by Aquafil rethinks product lifecycle.
8 Sustainable Yarns and Fibers
These innovative yarns, derived from waste plastic, biomaterials, and more, set the stage for a new generation of textiles.
Fall Showcase Part 1: Materials and Architectural Elements
Addressing comfort, acoustics, and airborne transmission of infection, these fall offerings represent some of the best in textiles, wallcoverings, and architectural elements available today.
Kvadrat Demonstrates the Versatility of its Febrik Range with Knit!, an Interactive Digital Exhibition
The Danish textile giant brings together 28 designers from across the globe to explore the possibilities of knitted textiles.
Meet the Nike Space Hippie, a Cannibal Sneaker Made from Trash
The futuristic-funky sneaker collection, which launches this week, is a step toward sustainability and material circularity for the footwear industry.
Close Ties: Windy Chien Pushes the Boundaries of Knot-making
Rope artist Windy Chien adapts her creative medium to a range of scales for commissioned works.
With a Breakthrough in Materials Science, Crypton Pioneers Sustainable Durability
The brand reformulated its products to reduce their environmental impact without sacrificing their signature toughness.
These Carpets Take Aim at Global Warming
Along with green manufacturing and carbon offsets, the global carpet-maker Interface hopes a carbon-negative carpet tile can be the future of low embodied carbon building products.
Tent Revival: Lord Fabrik Releases a Natural Canvas Alternative to Vinyl
Foregoing toxic compounds, the weathered-look treated collection can be used for upholstery, wallcoverings, and rugs.
These Rugs Draw Inspiration from the Sea
Andrew Kline and Ruoxi Wang's collection of handmade Shore rugs for Warp & Weft is influenced by the colors and materials of the Nantucket Coastline
Behind the Curtain: How Marybeth Shaw Drives Creative Production at Wolf-Gordon
For decades, Shaw has looked to unconventional talents, collaborating with fledgeling designers to bring their textile work into production.
Going Boldly: Textiles Look Forward
HBF, Pallas Textiles, and other manufacturers update tradition through cutting-edge technology and sustainability cred.
5 Highlights from New York Textile Month
Textiles have become a frontier for experimentation and a way of keeping humanity grounded in our digital age.
In London, a Researcher Guides Biodesign into Uncharted—and Newly Relevant—Territory
With the launch of a new master's degree, Carole Collet is helping define and advance the rather amorphous discipline.
In an Industry First, Duvaltex’s New Collection Uses a Biodegradable Polyester Material
Duvaltex’s Clean Impact Textiles uses the industry’s first recycled, biodegradable polyester, meaning its fibers can break down in landfills and wastewater.
