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Fun Summer Bedding Colors from Crate and Barrel

Furniture Fashion 24.07.2009
Fun Summer Bedding Colors from Crate and Barrel

Marimekko Tamara bed linens are inspired by eastern European wood-block prints found in folk art and hand made crafts.

Wooden Carpet by Elisa Stroyzk

German design student Elisa Stroyzk has created a rug made of wood-veneer offcuts.

Carpeting - what you need to know before buying

Whether you want to feel something fluffy under your feet or want to make your home more visually appealing, carpeting is a good option. If you’re new to this carpet buying thing, we are here to help!

Hand-crafted Textiles from Fabindia

Apartment Therapy 11.02.2009
Hand-crafted Textiles from Fabindia

On a trip to India last year, we discovered Fabindia, a department store of sorts that carries affordable hand-crafted home goods. At some point, sadly, our suitcase just couldn’t hold anymore block-printed linens. But recently, while coveting some John Robshaw bedding that didn’t quite fit our recession budget, we thought of Fabindia again and discovered their online store.

Sweet dreams on soft fabric: How to buy quality bedding

There are so many places in our daily life where we tend to compromise on quality for cheaper buys. But when it comes to picking something on which you spend almost one-third of your life and tend to get all the rest you need, there must be absolutely no compromise in quality. Purchasing high quality bedding might look like an expensive deal, but when it comes to giving you the perfect night’s sleep no amount is too much. Right? Considering the fact that it can affect the quality of your life, here are a few tips that will help you in this endeavor.

Home Duvet Cardboard Box Print

Dutch By Design 11.11.2008

Orange merino wool rug

Cribcandy 03.11.2008
Home Duvet Cardboard Box Print

The Home Duvet lets you sleep under a cardboard box so a homeless person doesn't have to!

Orange merino wool rug

"LASA is one of the winner of the "red dot award: product design 2006". The soft carpet dream is made from a felted merino yarn. This new quality captivates with its cosy surface. For the first time an especially thick core yarn has been produced from the finest New Zealand merino wool.

Textile Exports follow trends of Clothing Shipments in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Trade Development Council fibre2fashion.com 24.10.2008

A towel story

B .Smith cottoninc.com 23.10.2008
Textile Exports follow trends of Clothing Shipments in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong textile industry is following trends, quite similar to its counterpart in the clothing sector. During the recent past, there was a stagnancy overtaking the once vibrant garment industry which has seen its glory diminishing with each passing year. In the same vein, fortunes of the textile industry too are witnessing a decline in recent years.

A towel story

They own an average of 14. They like them soft, sized right, durable, absorbent, in living color, at a good price and easy to clean. They purchase them at least once a year, mostly at mass merchandisers, and they spent an average of $80 on them last year—an average of $11 for each. They replace them after three to four years because they are “worn out.”

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