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12072011 Fall Fashion Feature: Fashion Outlook for 2012

12/5/2011

Fashion Outlook: Ikat

FASHION OUTLOOK FOR 2012

IKAT

Ikat is a dyeing technique  that employs a resist dyeing process similar to tie-dye on either the warp or weft fibers. Extremely intricate patterns can be achieved through both single and double (warp+ weft dyeing) ikat techniques

Ikat is a nearly universal weaving style common to many world cultures. It is thought to be one of the oldest forms of textile decoration. Bukhara, Uzbekistan and India are traditional centers for ikat fabrics.

Traditionally, ikat fabrics are symbols of status, wealth, power and prestige. Because of the time and skill involved in weaving ikat, some cultures believe the cloth is imbued with magical powers.

 


Safavieh:  Ikat design from the David Easton Indian Sojourn collection for Safavieh Couture. Hand knotted in India. Made of wool. $999 in 5x8.


Capel: Florentine design from the Williamsburg by Capel collection. Hand tufted in India of New Zealand wool $799 in 5x8.


Momeni: From the Vintage collection. Power-loomed in Egypt of New Zealand wool. $599 for 5'3" x 7'9."


Shaw Living This design from the  Newport collection is inspired by historical ikat and Native American textiles,. Machine made in the U.S. of olefin fiber, $349.in 5x8.


Surya Frontier collection is hand loomed  in dhurrie weave. Made in India of wool. $265 in 5x8.

 

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Fashion Outlook: Divine Over-Dye

FASHION OUTLOOK FOR 2012

DIVINE OVER-DYE

A trend that began at the ultra-high end two years ago, divine over-dyes are now available at every point on the price spectrum using a variety of manufacturing techniques from patchwork pastiches of hand-knotted rugs to hand woven dhurries and machine-woven rugs. An extremely sophisticated look with nearly endless possibilities.


Loloi: Beymen Collection is a patchwork  of flat-weave kilims with deep dyed colorations. The  hand loomed kilim is made in India of wool, $800 in 5x7’6. 

 


Sphinx: Legacy features Persian styling in bright colors. reminiscent of hand knotted over-dye rugs. Machine made of polypropylene. Made in Egypt. $249 in 5’3”x7’6”.


Momeni: Vintage collection is power-loomed in Egypt of New Zealand wool. $599 in 5'3" x 7'9."

 


Jaipur : Provenance uses a patchwork of hand knotted, handspun wool rugs. Made in India. $2,110 in 5x8.

 

 

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Fashion Outlook: Comforts of Home

 



  

FASHION OUTLOOK FOR 2012

COMFORTS OF HOME

The Big, Bad wolf is at the door and I just want to stay home and wait for all the bad things to go away. I want to surround myself with things that make me feel safe and comfortable.


Tayse: Lux Shag collection features easy contemporary designs in soft shag texture.. Made of olefin. Wilton woven in 30mm pile height. Made in Turkey. $229.in 5x8.



Dynamic: The Symphony collection features soft contemporary designs in a warm color palette. Made of polyester. Hand tufted and hand carved in China, $300 in 5x8.
 


Central Oriental: Stone Creek collection is made of heavy-weight heat-set polypropylene. Machine made and mechanically carved for added texture. Made in the U.S., $299 in 5x8

 


Rizzy Home: From the Volare collection. Made of wool. Hand tufted in India. $429. in 5x8.
 

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Fashion Outlook: O Suzani!

FASHION OUTLOOK FOR 2012

O SUZANI!

Suzani is a form of traditional embroidery native to Central Asia. Iran, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Suzani-inspired designs are found in apparel, home textiles and rugs. It's a growing trend with wide-ranging decorative appeal.


Jaipur: Garden Party from the Blue collection is hand tufted of wool and viscose art silk. Made in India, $440 in 5x8.


Tibet Rug Co.: Suzani collection is hand loomed in Soumak weave. Made in India of New Zealand wool. $1,080 in 5x8.


Kaleen: Suzani-inspired design from the  Khazana collection. Hand tufted in India of wool. $299 in 5x8.
 


Feizy: From the Saphir Obzeet collection. Power loomed in Turkey in high/low construction. $499 in 5’3”x7'6”.

 

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Fashion Outlook: Tracery

 

 

FASHION OUTLOOK FOR 2012

TRACERY

Soft tracery patterns offer the ultimate in long-term liveability. An aesthetic play on positive-negative, these designs seem to float serenely over the ground.


Surya: From the Aimee Wilder collection. Hand-tufted on New Zealand wool. Made in India. $620 in 5x8.


Linon: Trio is hand-tufted of modified polyester in a cut and loop, high/low construction. Hand carved. Made in China, $229 in 5x8.
 


Momeni: From the Zen collection. Hand tufted in India. Wool with bamboo silk highlights. $749 in 5x8.

 

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Fashion Outlook: Over the Top

FASHION OUTLOOK FOR 2012

OVER THE TOP

For lots of people, BIG is better.


Dynamic: The Symphony collection is  Hand tufted and hand carved in China. Made of polyester. $300. in 5x8.


Company C: Captiva designs from the Summer Brights collection. Constructed of hand-hooked and tufted techniques in high twist yarns. Wool $855 in 4’6" x 6’6."


Kas: A preview from the new indoor-outdoor collection. Machine woven of UV-treated polypropylene in a flat-weave texture. Made in Belgium. $199 in 5x8.

 

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Fashion Outlook: Intensely Intense and Classics Revisited

FASHION OUTLOOK FOR 2012

INTENSELY INTENSE

New yarns and dyeing techniques are making extreme colors available to the rug industry. It's a trend that began with the over-dye fabrics and now we are seeing those bright electric colors of magenta, turquoise, green and blue hit every segment of the market.


Horizon:  Shoka design from the Beverly collection. Hand tufted of New Zealand wool blend with a light antique wash. Hand carved, made in India. $199 to $249 in 5x8.


Trans Ocean: Landscape from the Aria collection designed by Liora Manne is hand-tufted in China. $850 in 5 x 8..


Safavieh: The new Thom Filicia collection emphasizes the importance of sustainability. Hand-knotted in India of fine strands of  hemp that is combed, brushed and softened to create the look and feel of coarsely woven wool.Vegetable-dyed. $1,199.in 6x9


Angela Adams: Garden from the Pathways collection is hand-tufted in India. Made of New Zealand wool.
$1,800 in 3x8.

 


Rug Market: Pangea from the Ecconox collection. Uses a combination of hand-hook and hand-tufted constructions. Made in China of acrylic. $349 in 5x8.

 

FASHION OUTLOOK FOR 2012

CLASSICS REVISITED

Say the word "rug," and most people immediately envision an Oriental design. (probably a kirman, but I'm not checking)

Yes, there is a reason why Oriental designs (either Persian or Moghal)  are called "classics."  They never go out of style.
Today, designers have access to new schools for developing patterns based on the classics. These variations are as infinitely fascinating as the originals.


Karastan: Monte Vista Fog is new to the Carmel collection. Wilton woven in the US using two-ply nylon yarns.$499 in 5'6" x 8'3."


Kaleen: Khazana collection is hand-tufted in India. Wool. $299 in 5x8..
 


Nourison: Joseph Abboud Majestic is a classic paisley arrangement modernized in scale and color palette. Made of New Zealand wool. Power loomed in China. $799 in 5’6"x7’5.".
 


Shalom: Oushak collection is made of wool. Hand knotted in India. $1,499 in 6x9.


Couristan :Chobi collection features elaborate Persian motifs. Hand-knotted using a distinct Turkoman Knot, Chobi rugs are woven on horizontal looms using hand-spun Highlands Ghanzi wool.  $1,999 in 5x8.

 

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