Textile Trends

A variety of color, print and fabric trends were displayed at the Los Angeles International Textile Show Oct. 15-17 at the California Market Center. Directory: Aqua Print (213) 489-1727; Avid Ink (877) AVID-INK, www.avidink.com; Bucol (213) 688-9797, www.solstissbucol.com; Chris Stone & Associates (323) 583-9957; Cinergy Textiles Inc. (213) 748-4400; D&N Textiles Inc. (310) 278-4613; Efilan (213) 489-1727; Euromaglia (818) 251-9734, www.euromaglia.it; Jay Ann Fabrics Inc. (213) 622-8272; Max Vogue (213) 489-1727; Nipkow & Kobelt (714) 375-6473, www.nipkowkobelt.com; Pine Crest Fabrics (503) 254-1353, www.pcfinc.com; Robert Kaufman Co. (310) 538-3482, www.robertkaufman.com; Seterie Argenti (213) 489-1727; Solstiss (213) 688-9797, www.solstissbucol.com; Tessitura Taina Virgilio 031 99 4422, www.taiana.it

Eat Your Paisley

Paisley prints are back, ranging from traditional patterns and prints to edgier oversize and mixed-media …

Wild at Heart

Snakes and leopards and crocodiles. It's a jungle out there as textile designers draw inspiration …

Added Texture

From knits that mimic the look of suede to wovens with a felted hand, textile …

Leaves of Grass

Textile mills are offering plenty of leaf prints from conversational patterns to interiors-inspired tropicals.

Green Day

Kelly is the color to give a youthful look to traditional laces, baby cords and …

Cranberry Splash

Red goes deep with shades of cranberry and tomato to add a new twist to …

In the Purple

Textile designers are coloring fabrics in shades of purple from deep aubergine to soft lilac.

Let The Hounds Out

Textile makers are taking a fresh look at houndstooth patterns, giving the traditional print a …

Blue Period

Working with moody navy shades and deep Mediterranean hues, textile designers are in a blue …