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HIGH POINT— The High Point Market is a wrap, but the planning for Spring introductions gets a jumpstart in a few weeks when Interwoven Textile Fair by ITA, the biannual textile show hosted by International Textile Assn., gets underway.
Interwoven Fall 2023 is Nov. 14-16 in High Point and will feature ITA member companies showcasing their latest fabrics, leathers and trims. More than 600 buying companies are expected to attend, including many buyers who will choose textiles for their 2024 upholstered furniture introductions. For Carrie Dillon, ITA managing director, the intersection of fashion and furniture starts at Interwoven.
“It’s exciting to think about the impact our show has on the trends in the home furnishings industry,” Dillon said. “Twelve to 18-months before a trend reaches the consumer market, it is presented in new textile and leather introductions at Interwoven.
“The designers pull inspiration from fashion, travel and trend forecasting resources like FS (Fashion Snoops) in creating their collections each season,” she continued. “Through our partnership with FS, we feature four new trends in each edition of our magazine, and these trends are showcased in a gallery at the show. ITA members submit samples from their new collections, and the FS team curates these into a comprehensive display located on floor 5 of Market Square. This is a great resource for buyers to get an overview of the trends and preview the introductions for the season. The textiles and leather selected at Interwoven Textile Fair by ITA are then put on the frames that are displayed at the following High Point Market, and six months after that they begin appearing on the retail floor.”
Dillon noted that ITA and FS have partnered with High Point Market Authority and the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame to choose one of the four trends shown at Interwoven Textile Fair by ITA and create a display at the Hall of Fame building that illustrates how the trends in textile design translate to upholstered furniture and other accessories. In addition to the trend display, Interwoven attendees can also access educational opportunities at the show.
“We continue to build on our goal of providing exceptional education during the show with two full days of seminars in November,” Dillon said. “On Tuesday, we will host a trend presentation from FS (Fashions Snoops) followed by a presentation by David Santi or Casa Santi on selecting textiles for windows and upholstery. Cotton Inc. will present on Transformative Technologies in Cotton and Tuesday’s education will finish with a panel discussion on embracing differences in the home furnishings industry.
“Wednesday will begin with a panel discussion on performance fabrics moderated by Eric Schneider of Fabrics & Furnishings International and panelists include Lance Keziah, president, Crypton; Keith Nail, vice president of quality assurance, Morgan Fabrics; Tammy Buckner, vice president of marketing, Culp Fabrics; and Scott Kahan, director of business development, Regal Fabrics,” Dillon continued. “Wednesday’s education continues with a seminar on Lenzing’s Ecovero Viscose with Walter Bridgham, senior business development manager with Lenzing Fibers, followed by a panel discussion with the Sustainable Furnishings Council on Textile Recycling and Sustainability.”
Interwoven hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. A complete show schedule is available on the ITA website along with registration information.
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