'Tapestries' Exhibition at the Danish Museum of Decorative Art by Astrid Krogh

Astrid Krogh is a Danish designer who is making her mark in the world of textiles by combining the ancient art of weaving with the most unconventional materials: fiber optics. With properties similar to those of traditional textile fibers, optical fibers can be intricately woven on a loom. When the ends of the fibers are connected to color radiating light monitors, tapestries are created with an incessant flow of ever-changing color. Astrid's woven light installations have created a new product vernacular where textiles and light have merged into one.

'Lightmail' Exhibition at the Trapholt Museum by Astrid Krogh

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TYVEK Flake Textile by Mia Cullin for Woodnotes

Working as a designer and interior architect in Stockholm, Mia Cullin creates products that possess a hand-crafted aesthetic inspired by the traditional Japanese art of origami. Her Flake and Flower textile collections for Woodnotes utilizes TYVEK, a flashspun high-density polyethylene fiber material, for its strength and tear resistance. Each of the TYVEK pieces are intricately joined together by slipping each one through the hole of another one; creating an ethereal window treatment or room divider with a compact or a loose relief pattern.

TYVEK Flower Textile by Mia Cullin for Woodnotes

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Architectural Textile Installation by Claudy Jongstra for the Amsterdam Public Library

Claudy Jongstra is a Dutch textile artist who works with architects and clients around the world to create primitive, yet very sophisticated, handmade textile installations for interiors. Always tactile in nature, her installations improve spatial acoustics while enhancing the aesthetics of the environment; making them softer and more human. Interestingly, Jongstra raises her own sheep in the Dutch countryside, including the rare long-haired Drenthe heath, which enables her to enhance the quality of wool she uses in her projects.

Drenth Heath by Claudy Jongstra for Maharam

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Clouds by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Kvadrat

For the creation of Clouds, Danish textile producer Kvadrat collaborated with the cutting edge Brazilian duo of Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. Originally conceived as a concept for making spaces softer and more inviting, this modular fabric tile system is versatile enough to function as a room divider, wall hanging or avant-garde art installation. With simple elastic bands that serve as connectors for the Kvadrat Clouds, the Bouroulllecs continue to develop fabulous modular products that are easily configurable by consumers.

Clouds by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Kvadrat

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The Galbraith & Paul Studio and Flower Power in Celedon by Galbraith & Paul

In a world where everything is churned off of an assembly line somewhere in China, it is so refreshing to see textiles made at the hands of true artisans. From their Philadelphia studio, Galbraith & Paul continue the old world tradition of hand block printing on beautiful Shantung silks, linens and velvets. In the studio, artisans utilize Liz Galbraith's signature color palettes and patterns when block printing the fabrics with paints. It is her amazing eye for color that is attributed to the creation of this classic and timeless textile line.

Ivy in Tobacco and Citrus in Apricot by Galbraith & Paul

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Winter 2007, Spring 2005 and Winter 2006 Adverts for Passementerie Collections by Samuel & Sons

Samuel & Sons Passementerie is a family-owned company that opened its doors three quarters of a century ago in the renowned New York Garment District. They are known among designers as "the" establishment for exceptional trimming, tassels, braids and fringes. Their passementerie collections are intentionally designed to be as diverse as they are exquisite; appealing to both modern and traditional tastes. Passementerie aficionados love their more exclusive collections featuring silk, wool, glass and jade.

Spring 2007, Winter 2006 and Autumn 2004 Adverts for Passementerie Collections by Samuel & Sons

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