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By Susan Schultz
In its 40th annual show, NeoCon 2008 gave those who attended a sneak peak at the future of the design business. As a follow-up to August's edition of Window Fashions, here are even more designs that were on display at NeoCon.
Clodagh, long known for her emphasis on natural materials and holistic environments, declared her new partnership with Bentley Prince Street to be a true love affair. "Looking back it's hard to tell who made the first move, who really started the relationship, but I knew on my first trip to their plant, it was meant to be," the designer explained in an interview for the new Tucson collection. Inspired by the play of light and shadows she observed when working on a project in Arizona, Clodagh and the Bentley Prince Street studio developed a coordinating collection of 18x18 carpet tiles and broadloom patterns in less than six months from concept to production.
For more insights from NeoCon, read "NeoCon 2008" in August's edition of Window Fashions magazine.  |
A new collection from Maya Romanoff represents two firsts—David Rockwell's first foray into surface material design and Maya Romanoff's first-ever collaborative effort with another designer. The collection includes Stitched, inspired by Romanoff's best-selling, hand painted Weathered Walls; Blanket, a luxurious felt and wool layered treatment; and Double Take, an undulating piece of visual trickery.
Brentano has established in-house criteria to determine which of its fabrics can be labeled "Brentano|green." Products must comply with two out of three aspects: 1) The raw material can be either from recycled sources/fibers or naturally generated without the use of harmful pesticides and chemicals. 2) The process is measured by both materials used in weaving and finishing. 3) The manufacturing facility must comply with all environmental protection laws. Suppliers and manufacturing partners must demonstrate healthful and socially responsible practices. EcoStripe, a 100 percent eco-wool available in seven colors, meets all three criteria.