Product Developments and Innovations in the Home Textiles Market, June 2013 edition
This report analyses some of the latest developments and innovations in the home textiles market, including: acoustic products; antimicrobial additives; bedding products; carpet underlay; environmentally friendly home textile products; fabrics for home textiles; fibres and yarns for home textiles; finishing treatments; furniture; new products; and trend forecasts. The report includes news from the following innovative companies and other organisations: Agnes Brzostek, Alain Gilles, Anglo Recycling, Billerbeck, BuzziSpace, Coats, Hefel, Institut f?r Textilchemie- und Chemiefasern Denkendorf (ITC-Institute for Textile Chemistry and Chemical Fibers), Institut f?r Textil und Verfahrenstechnik Denkendorf (ITV-Institute for Textile Technology and Process Engineering), Integral Textiles Spain (ITS), Lenzing, NatureWorks, Maserati, Outlast Technologies, Pantone, Quilts of Denmark, Sanitized, Slowcolor, Smartfiber, Teijin Frontier, TWD Fibres, Wools of New Zealand and Zanotta.
SUMMARY
ACOUSTIC PRODUCTS
Alain Gilles has developed a ceiling hanging made from recycled materials which can absorb sound and limit echo
ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES
Sanitized has developed two antimicrobial additives for plasticised polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
BEDDING PRODUCTS
Billerbeck has developed a range of duvets and pillows which contain fibrefill made from SeaCell
Billerbeck has developed a range of duvets and pillows which contain fibrefill made from soya protein fibre
Hefel has developed a range of duvets and pillows which contain fibrefill made from milk protein fibres and Ingeo fibres
Quilts of Denmark has developed a temperature regulating duvet called Temprakon
CARPET UNDERLAY
Angola Recycling has developed a carpet underlay which is made from recycled wool and rubber crumb
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HOME TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Slowcolor has produced its first range of home textile products which are hand woven and made using natural dyes
FABRICS FOR HOME TEXTILES
Teijin Frontier has developed a polyester fabric for curtains which can trap pollen particles
FIBRES AND YARNS FOR HOME TEXTILES
Lenzing is promoting its Tencel fibre for use in upholstery fabrics
TWD Fibres is developing a super-hydrophobic filament yarn which has a permanent built-in self-cleaning effect
FINISHING TREATMENTS
Coats has developed a finishing treatment for sewing threads and zips which provides protection against bedbugs
Integral Textiles Spain (ITS) has developed a finishing treatment for upholstery fabrics called
Aquaclean
FURNITURE
Maserati has launched a lounge chair in collaboration with Zanotta
NEW PRODUCTS
A Polish designer has developed a chair which incorparates a blanket
TREND FORECASTS
Pantone has presented its colour trend forecasts for home Interiors for 2014
ACOUSTIC PRODUCTS
Alain Gilles has developed a ceiling hanging made from recycled materials which can absorb sound and limit echo
ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES
Sanitized has developed two antimicrobial additives for plasticised polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
BEDDING PRODUCTS
Billerbeck has developed a range of duvets and pillows which contain fibrefill made from SeaCell
Billerbeck has developed a range of duvets and pillows which contain fibrefill made from soya protein fibre
Hefel has developed a range of duvets and pillows which contain fibrefill made from milk protein fibres and Ingeo fibres
Quilts of Denmark has developed a temperature regulating duvet called Temprakon
CARPET UNDERLAY
Angola Recycling has developed a carpet underlay which is made from recycled wool and rubber crumb
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HOME TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Slowcolor has produced its first range of home textile products which are hand woven and made using natural dyes
FABRICS FOR HOME TEXTILES
Teijin Frontier has developed a polyester fabric for curtains which can trap pollen particles
FIBRES AND YARNS FOR HOME TEXTILES
Lenzing is promoting its Tencel fibre for use in upholstery fabrics
TWD Fibres is developing a super-hydrophobic filament yarn which has a permanent built-in self-cleaning effect
FINISHING TREATMENTS
Coats has developed a finishing treatment for sewing threads and zips which provides protection against bedbugs
Integral Textiles Spain (ITS) has developed a finishing treatment for upholstery fabrics called
Aquaclean
FURNITURE
Maserati has launched a lounge chair in collaboration with Zanotta
NEW PRODUCTS
A Polish designer has developed a chair which incorparates a blanket
TREND FORECASTS
Pantone has presented its colour trend forecasts for home Interiors for 2014
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: A BuzziGrid above a meeting table
Figure 2: Image showing how Outlast Thermocules work
Figure 3: A cross-section of Crumbwool underlay
Figure 4: Image showing the number of pollen particles trapped by Teijin Frontier’s polyester fabric for curtains
Figure 5: Image showing how Aquaclean works
Figure 6: The Grandtour lounge chair
Figure 7: An image showing a person using the Autumn/Winter chair
Figure 8: Pantone palette—Collage Colours from left to right: Tea Rose, Rhubarb, Pumpkin Spice, Sheepskin, Margarita, Cascade, Teal and Provincial Blue
Figure 9: Pantone palette—Eccentricities Colours from left to right: Lemon Zest, Green Flash, Nectarine, Skydiver, Rouge Red, Fudgesickle, Strawberry Ice, Ski Patrol, Pirate Black and Marshmallow
Figure 10: Pantone palette—Fluidity Colours from left to right: Dazzling Blue, Scuba Blue, Absinthe Green, Calypso Coral, Fusion Coral, Violet Tulle, Dewberry and Samoan Sun
Figure 11: Pantone palette—Intimacy Colours from left to right: Gardenia, Lotus, Rose Cloud, Caf? Cr?me, Fawn, Languid Lavender, Evening Haze and Opal Gray
Figure 12: Pantone palette—Moda Colours from left to right: Amber Green, Linden Green, Corsican Blue, Magenta Haze, Wood Violet, Blackberry Cordial, Red Dahlia and Rich Gold
Figure 13: Pantone palette—Physicality Colours from left to right: Forged Iron, Satellite, Very Grape, Lavender Herb, Gothic Olive, Antique Moss, Rose Brown and Fog
Figure 14: Pantone palette—Sculpted Simplicity Colours from left to right: Blanc de Blanc, Anthracite, Grisaille, Iron, Twilight Mauve, Travertine, Etheria and Silver
Figure 15: Pantone palette—Techno Color Colours from left to right: Silver, Emerald, Methyl Blue, Tillandsia Purple, Majolica Blue, Dark Citron, Exuberance and Jet Black
Figure 16: Pantone palette—Tribal Threads Colours from left to right: Bleached Sand, Incense, Kangaroo, Dusty Cedar, Arabesque, Goblin Blue, Curry and Peppercorn
Figure 1: A BuzziGrid above a meeting table
Figure 2: Image showing how Outlast Thermocules work
Figure 3: A cross-section of Crumbwool underlay
Figure 4: Image showing the number of pollen particles trapped by Teijin Frontier’s polyester fabric for curtains
Figure 5: Image showing how Aquaclean works
Figure 6: The Grandtour lounge chair
Figure 7: An image showing a person using the Autumn/Winter chair
Figure 8: Pantone palette—Collage Colours from left to right: Tea Rose, Rhubarb, Pumpkin Spice, Sheepskin, Margarita, Cascade, Teal and Provincial Blue
Figure 9: Pantone palette—Eccentricities Colours from left to right: Lemon Zest, Green Flash, Nectarine, Skydiver, Rouge Red, Fudgesickle, Strawberry Ice, Ski Patrol, Pirate Black and Marshmallow
Figure 10: Pantone palette—Fluidity Colours from left to right: Dazzling Blue, Scuba Blue, Absinthe Green, Calypso Coral, Fusion Coral, Violet Tulle, Dewberry and Samoan Sun
Figure 11: Pantone palette—Intimacy Colours from left to right: Gardenia, Lotus, Rose Cloud, Caf? Cr?me, Fawn, Languid Lavender, Evening Haze and Opal Gray
Figure 12: Pantone palette—Moda Colours from left to right: Amber Green, Linden Green, Corsican Blue, Magenta Haze, Wood Violet, Blackberry Cordial, Red Dahlia and Rich Gold
Figure 13: Pantone palette—Physicality Colours from left to right: Forged Iron, Satellite, Very Grape, Lavender Herb, Gothic Olive, Antique Moss, Rose Brown and Fog
Figure 14: Pantone palette—Sculpted Simplicity Colours from left to right: Blanc de Blanc, Anthracite, Grisaille, Iron, Twilight Mauve, Travertine, Etheria and Silver
Figure 15: Pantone palette—Techno Color Colours from left to right: Silver, Emerald, Methyl Blue, Tillandsia Purple, Majolica Blue, Dark Citron, Exuberance and Jet Black
Figure 16: Pantone palette—Tribal Threads Colours from left to right: Bleached Sand, Incense, Kangaroo, Dusty Cedar, Arabesque, Goblin Blue, Curry and Peppercorn
