40 Fabulous Fabrics from the Frankfurt Fabric Fair - Heimtextil 2014

Karin Jeske | 17 Jan 2014 | Trends

Ready to get textile crazy? Here are forty of our favorite materials found at Heimtextil 2014 – One of the largest fabric shows in the world.

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With hundreds of thousands of fabrics from around the world to choose from, we narrowed down our choices to the freshest and most innovative for the coming year.

Top Fabric Trends of 2014:

Top New Fabrics of 2014

1. A Blueprint For Fashion. Printed, weathered denim bedding with images of patterns for apparel production by Adalberto Estampados.

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2. Stunning Sheer. Dark blue, patterned sheer by the Albani Group.

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3. Mod Meets Mustard. Amaravathi’s craft-inspired jacquard woven.

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4. Hook and Loop. Aquanova’s shiny and matte knitted horizontal stripe.

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5. Decoupage Design. Avelino’s travel, sketchbook and nature- inspired print; popular themes this season.

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6. Dotty Topography. Backhausen’s complex jacquard woven.

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7. Fuscia Folds. A casual, allover wrinkle look, created by a jacquard weave and a wash by Bernard Reyn.

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8. Damask Goes Vermilion. A bold version of a classic design by Bo Casa.

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9. Soft Saturation. A romantic, painterly water color print by Casamance.

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10. Open Weave. Beyond sheer, this open, airy material that forms a geometric diamond pattern is available from Christian Fischbacher.

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11. Contempo Wave. A modern, graphic wall covering from Concordia.

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12. Twinkle, Twinkle. A scrumptious taffeta adorned with tiny, woven-in LED lights by Creation Baumann.

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13. What a Tangled Web We Weave. Demor’s complex, entangled sheer that combines gold and white threads.

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14. Nubby Geometric. Soft and natural, a berber-inspired woven from Dhingra Exports.

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15. Macrame For Your Windows. Open and airy, another an undertreatment option from Elitis.

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16. Painterly Floral. Esprit’s playful and bright wallpaper.

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17. Tropical Paradise. Birds paired with tropical flowers by Essenza –  a favorite theme this season.

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18. Faceted Geometric. Also by Essenza, a printed geometric with a random appearance, and a touch of texture.

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19. Ripple Effect. Complex concentric circles form a free-flowing geometric, by Estella.

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20. Jute Symmetry. A circular geometric with a natural look by GM Syntex.

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21. Barefoot Friendly Floral. Abstract roses carved into a luscious rug by Guy LaRoche.

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22. Who Wouldn’t Want  a Castle with Legs? A bright and cheerful novelty print from ICH Wallpapers.

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23.  Bold Blooms in Retro Flame. Irisette offers a colorfully bright watercolor print.

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24. Craggy Peaks. A non-woven roller shade fabric with an unexpected metallic, irregular stripe by JAB Anstoetz.

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25. Center Yourself. Top-stiched concentric circles on seersucker by Janine.

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26. Graphic Ironwork. A laser cut geometric by JAB Anstoetz provides a new alternative to sheers.

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27. Cranberry and Tangerine. Organic stripes in a wallpaper by Marburger.

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28. Cobblestones Just Got A Whole Lot Cushier. A pouf constructed by felted orbs by Navkar Woollens.

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29. Not Your Average Houseplant. A fresh botanical wallpaper from Jannelli Volpi.

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30. Translucent Fronds. A very large scale leaf pattern in a burn-out sheer by Kucukcalik Tekstil.

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31. Graphic Fragments. A bold, allover pattern in the popular black and white color combination by Rioma.

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32. Mid Century Neutral. A graphic geometric in a drapery by Porchen.

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32. Metallic Mesh. A stunning sheer with shiny silver yarns meshing with flowing satin-y stripes by Rasch.

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33. These Blooms Don’t Hold Back. Texjoyper’s bright botanical floral.

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34. Variegated Stripes. A tie-dye inspired print from Vanelli Concept.

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35. Retro Botanical Goes Edgy. Vintage floral with a new twist by Sahco.

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36. Agate Stripes. Siyaram’s complex jacquard pattern.

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37. Budding with Cheer. A lovely, embroidered climbing leaf by Swan Silk.

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38. Sensory Overload. Studio Kelkka’s fresh graphic in lively colors.

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39. Gilded Foliage. Gold leaf wallpaper in an allover pattern by Zimmer+Rhode

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40.  Silken Circles. A geometric pattern with a random, technical edge by Veba.

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  • About Author

    For the last 25 years, Karin Jeske has managed fashion-oriented product lines that have included textiles, apparel, home furnishings, home decor, accessories and floral. Karin has developed curated product lines for retailers of all sizes, from independent, local dealers to household name brands, and now Blinds.com. She enjoys travel, photography and tennis. She lives and works in Riverside, California.