Shades of L.A.

Black and white or shades of blue, it will all be on display at the Oct. 30-Nov. 1 run of the Los Angeles International Textile Show at the California Market Center. Look for metallics to be key, as well as shades of purple and dusty pink. And the perennial animal print gets a modern makeover.

Blue Mood Textile designers are in a blue mood, offering everything from navy to cornflower to sky …	Call of the Wild Animal prints abound as textile designers find inspiration in leopards' spots, giraffe patterns and reptiles' …	Precious Metals Metallics are key as textile makers inject gold, silver and bronze into prints, yarn-dyed knits …
Wine & Roses Textile designers have developed a taste for wine shades and rose tones. Ranging from purple …	Black & White The classic combination of black and white works well for floral prints and embroidery, and …