26 Durable Fabrics Animate Any Setting
Natural materials take textile design to the next level
Words by: Matt Dougherty + Alia Akkam
26 Durable Fabrics Animate Any Setting
Words by: Matt Dougherty + Alia Akkam
Natural materials take textile design to the next level

Inspired by the tropical colors of Miami Beach, this textile of the same name from Fabric Innovations comes in three patterns, Betsy, Delano, and Sagamore, which consist of tweeds and soft wovens with luxe yarns.
Inspired by the tropical colors of Miami Beach, this textile of the same name from Fabric Innovations comes in three patterns, Betsy, Delano, and Sagamore, which consist of tweeds and soft wovens with luxe yarns.

Round the Corner, P/Kaufmann’s four-design, 13-colorway printed upholstery collection in 100 percent polyester, stars hand-drawn, layered geometric motifs that reference ancient symbolism, art, and nature.
Round the Corner, P/Kaufmann’s four-design, 13-colorway printed upholstery collection in 100 percent polyester, stars hand-drawn, layered geometric motifs that reference ancient symbolism, art, and nature.

A contemporary interlacing zig-zag pattern defines the 100 percent polyester Oblique, an extension of LebaTex’s Duet line by Stacy Garcia, which is available in nine hues.
A contemporary interlacing zig-zag pattern defines the 100 percent polyester Oblique, an extension of LebaTex’s Duet line by Stacy Garcia, which is available in nine hues.

Carnegie’s geometric, textured Maze print (made from 71 percent polyurethane and 29 percent silicone) was designed to emulate a woven fabric through digital printing, and is durable, sustainable, and cleanable.
Carnegie’s geometric, textured Maze print (made from 71 percent polyurethane and 29 percent silicone) was designed to emulate a woven fabric through digital printing, and is durable, sustainable, and cleanable.

KnollTextiles’ North Island upholstery line has introduced five new colors, including Reef (shown). The luxurious all-over texture of locally sourced 98 percent wool content is renewable and biodegradable.
KnollTextiles’ North Island upholstery line has introduced five new colors, including Reef (shown). The luxurious all-over texture of locally sourced 98 percent wool content is renewable and biodegradable.

The lush willow tree with its gracefully drooping leaves is brought to life in the Willow series from George Spencer Designs. Made from 100 percent cotton, it’s offered in 12 autumnal colorways.
The lush willow tree with its gracefully drooping leaves is brought to life in the Willow series from George Spencer Designs. Made from 100 percent cotton, it’s offered in 12 autumnal colorways.

Grande Boucle, part of the Catherine Martin for Mokum collection from James Dunlop Textiles, is a soft, weighty upholstery that mixes woven natural and synthetic fibers in three neutral colorways.
Grande Boucle, part of the Catherine Martin for Mokum collection from James Dunlop Textiles, is a soft, weighty upholstery that mixes woven natural and synthetic fibers in three neutral colorways.

Knit from 100 percent polypropylene yarns, Studio Twist’s pillows and throws, such as Breeze, are reinterpreted as custom wall murals in a collaboration with art consultants Faulkner+Locke.
Knit from 100 percent polypropylene yarns, Studio Twist’s pillows and throws, such as Breeze, are reinterpreted as custom wall murals in a collaboration with art consultants Faulkner+Locke.

Architex’s sustainable, polyester-blend Left Bank series conjures Paris through five patterns—Grenelle, Marais (shown), Montmartre, Peony, and Seine—exhibiting washed-dye techniques in 47 colors.
Architex’s sustainable, polyester-blend Left Bank series conjures Paris through five patterns—Grenelle, Marais (shown), Montmartre, Peony, and Seine—exhibiting washed-dye techniques in 47 colors.

Fil Doux Textiles ventures into the outdoor market with a five-pattern, 29-color line on resilient solution-dyed acrylic and polyester produced at the company’s vertically integrated mills.
Fil Doux Textiles ventures into the outdoor market with a five-pattern, 29-color line on resilient solution-dyed acrylic and polyester produced at the company’s vertically integrated mills.

Available in 33 colorways, Fabricut Contract’s soft matte vinyl Rochester is a highly durable upholstery application with a knit back that also boasts a soil- and stain-repellent finish.
Available in 33 colorways, Fabricut Contract’s soft matte vinyl Rochester is a highly durable upholstery application with a knit back that also boasts a soil- and stain-repellent finish.

Pebble Square upholstery from Valley Forge Fabrics features a watercolor pattern digitally printed over a two-tone woven base cloth, and exceeds 50,000 double rubs.
Pebble Square upholstery from Valley Forge Fabrics features a watercolor pattern digitally printed over a two-tone woven base cloth, and exceeds 50,000 double rubs.

Suitable for wall panels, desk screens, and more, Kvadrat’s Relate Screen, a collaboration with Patricia Urquiola, is a twill-woven upholstery textile that captures a delicate sense of movement.
Suitable for wall panels, desk screens, and more, Kvadrat’s Relate Screen, a collaboration with Patricia Urquiola, is a twill-woven upholstery textile that captures a delicate sense of movement.

The Villa del Sol collection from Perennials is characterized by breezy prints and serene hues. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, the fibers are stain-, mildew-, and UV-resistant.
The Villa del Sol collection from Perennials is characterized by breezy prints and serene hues. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, the fibers are stain-, mildew-, and UV-resistant.

Taking cues from water as a force of nature, Garrett Leather’s rippled Rill plays with light and shadow, evoking the patterns created above and below the surface.
Taking cues from water as a force of nature, Garrett Leather’s rippled Rill plays with light and shadow, evoking the patterns created above and below the surface.

Cortina Leathers’ Silicone Fabrics are stain resistant, easily cleanable, and made without the use of plasticizers or phthalates. The series is also free of PVC, polyurethane, and BPA.
Cortina Leathers’ Silicone Fabrics are stain resistant, easily cleanable, and made without the use of plasticizers or phthalates. The series is also free of PVC, polyurethane, and BPA.

Jamie Stern Design expands its recently launched textiles division with Textures, which is made of natural fibers such as wool, cotton, and linen in tailored plain weaves, bouclé, and herringbone patterns.
Jamie Stern Design expands its recently launched textiles division with Textures, which is made of natural fibers such as wool, cotton, and linen in tailored plain weaves, bouclé, and herringbone patterns.

Digitally printed on various substrates, Canvas to Cloth from Kravet brings 21 pieces of Barry Lantz’s artwork to life, highlighting his expression of color and texture in a wide range of color palettes.
Digitally printed on various substrates, Canvas to Cloth from Kravet brings 21 pieces of Barry Lantz’s artwork to life, highlighting his expression of color and texture in a wide range of color palettes.

Informed by the architecture of London’s Crystal Palace, Arc-Com’s Paxton pattern boasts a linear geometry that recalls the structure’s intricate cast iron and plate glass façade.
Informed by the architecture of London’s Crystal Palace, Arc-Com’s Paxton pattern boasts a linear geometry that recalls the structure’s intricate cast iron and plate glass façade.

Woven in 100 percent solution-dyed nylon and powered by the company’s Alta Healthcare performance fabric, the ocean-inspired Remedé line from Architex is cleanable, durable, and stain-resistant.
Woven in 100 percent solution-dyed nylon and powered by the company’s Alta Healthcare performance fabric, the ocean-inspired Remedé line from Architex is cleanable, durable, and stain-resistant.

The second collaboration between Sunbrella Contract and Standard Textile Interiors, Assure is produced with fluorine-free technology that offers stain resistance through a proprietary bio-based formula that combats the absorption of water-based spills without the use of fluorochemicals.
The second collaboration between Sunbrella Contract and Standard Textile Interiors, Assure is produced with fluorine-free technology that offers stain resistance through a proprietary bio-based formula that combats the absorption of water-based spills without the use of fluorochemicals.

Architex’s cleanable Pure Tech collection has been expanded with three new patterns: Purecoco, Purecurlicue, and Purewicker. Offered in 47 colorways, all three are stain-resistant, highly durable, FR-free, and Oeko-Tex 100 certified.
Architex’s cleanable Pure Tech collection has been expanded with three new patterns: Purecoco, Purecurlicue, and Purewicker. Offered in 47 colorways, all three are stain-resistant, highly durable, FR-free, and Oeko-Tex 100 certified.

HBF Textiles’ Everyday Textures collection uses yarn with textural warps to create a durable yet luxurious fabric. Maintaining a classic, timeless aesthetic across six colorways, the palette ranges from robust saturated jewel tones to soft tonal neutrals.
HBF Textiles’ Everyday Textures collection uses yarn with textural warps to create a durable yet luxurious fabric. Maintaining a classic, timeless aesthetic across six colorways, the palette ranges from robust saturated jewel tones to soft tonal neutrals.

The graceful, airy sheers of Fabric Innovations’ Dance drapery line is made entirely of polyester and available in a variety of patterns, each with multiple color options.
The graceful, airy sheers of Fabric Innovations’ Dance drapery line is made entirely of polyester and available in a variety of patterns, each with multiple color options.

Made from polyvinyl chloride, The Mitchell Group’s Ez-Kleen collection is nonporous and highly cleanable. Durable and resistant to abrasion, its 10 environmentally friendly patterns are free of phthalates and contain no flame-retardant chemical or antimicrobial additives.
Made from polyvinyl chloride, The Mitchell Group’s Ez-Kleen collection is nonporous and highly cleanable. Durable and resistant to abrasion, its 10 environmentally friendly patterns are free of phthalates and contain no flame-retardant chemical or antimicrobial additives.

LebaTex’s customizable Songbird pattern, a collaboration with design studio Mendil + Meyer, draws inspiration from hummingbirds. Depicted in a graphical form and then multiplied, the pattern is only seemingly abstract.
LebaTex’s customizable Songbird pattern, a collaboration with design studio Mendil + Meyer, draws inspiration from hummingbirds. Depicted in a graphical form and then multiplied, the pattern is only seemingly abstract.