KLM Airlines
I have taken this airline before and I have to say it's pretty nice. This new look for the inside of their aircraft makes me LOVE it. They are revamping and updating the textiles being used as well as the carpets. The carpets are going to made from recycled flight attendant uniforms. It was all inspired by the Milky Way. Take a look:
Patchwork prints
A trend that will be seen in the upcoming seasons is patchwork. However, it will be printed patchwork. I am not sure I am on board with this. I like the idea of mixing and matching prints, but patchwork? I don't know, view it for yourself:
http://blog.stylesight.com/graphics/editors-choice-patchwork-print
Levi's Waste
Levi's has started a campaign to produce their jeans with a percentage of post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. I am all for for recycling, but I wonder if the textile hand is the same? At least there is initiative and a realization for change!
Quilts, Quilts, Quilts
I have personally made quilts using squares and that was hard enough. These handmade quilts from Egypt are incredible:
A Khayamiya by Ekramy Hanafy, 2012.
Photo by Jenny Bowker.
Are you ready for Spring?
Here is a little fashion inspiration from Missoni for Spring 2013. I love the color combinations!
Interesting wallpaper??
Wallpaper by Malene Hartmann Rasmussen features photos of ceramic worms. Interesting??
Oscars 2013
Ok, so I am travelling this week, but that doesn't mean I am totally out of the loop. The fashion from last nights Academy Awards looked gorgeous. It was hard to choose a favorite. Here are a few: Jennifer Lawrence, Naomi Watts, Amanda Seyfried and Halle Berry.
Flooring is a Textile!
Ok, maybe not technically, but did you know that mock marble tiles, laminat, and vinyl flooring are created by textile designers? I once interviewed for a flooring company that created its faux flooring by using layers of color in Photoshop. I was surprised to learn that mast of their designers did come from a textile background. Previously, I did not know who did this or that I could be one of those people.
Now, the photo you see was not 'created' on a computer screen. It is real marble mosaic flooring in Italy. I love it and want to my future home to have this feature.
