Anther rug by Laura Niubó for Niubó
Dezeen Showroom: Los Angeles-based Spanish designer Laura Niubó has created a colourful geometric rug as part of a collection of abstract textile artworks depicting the reproductive parts of flowers. More
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Ibrahim Mahama wraps Barbican Centre in swathes of pink fabric "made by a lot of hands"
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama collaborated with hundreds of craftspeople to create Purple Hibiscus, a handsewn installation of bespoke pink cloth covering the brutalist lakeside terrace of London's Barbican Centre. More
Barbican's Unravel exhibition explores the subversive power of textiles
Curator Lotte Johnson discusses the transformative power of textiles in this video produced by Dezeen for the Barbican's latest exhibition. More
2024 rug collection by Kvadrat
Dezeen Showroom: patterns by designers Ronan Bouroullec and Jos Klarenbeek feature among new rugs released for 2024 by Danish textile brand Kvadrat. More
Colorado rugs by Inga Sempe for Nanimarquina
Dezeen Showroom: French designer Inga Sempé and Spanish brand Nanimarquina have collaborated to launch a collection of handwoven rugs made from wool. More
FranklinTill shares nine principles for a shift to regenerative materials
Design research agency FranklinTill has compiled a list of principles to help designers, makers and brands avoid greenwashing when sourcing textiles. More
Raw Edges' Home Sweet Home collection for Cozmo recreates "cosiness of coming back home"
Raw Edges founders Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay introduce their digitally printed Home Sweet Home collection for Cozmo in this video produced by Dezeen for the furniture brand. More
Go-To upholstery fabrics by Carnegie Fabrics
Dezeen Showroom: American brand Carnegie Fabrics has curated a selection of its best textiles into the Go-To collection, including fabrics designed for upholstery. More
Go-To textile collection by Carnegie Fabrics
Dezeen Showroom: American textile company Carnegie Fabrics has expanded its range of fabrics to include new metallic and neutral shades. More
Eight tactile fabrics and rugs on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: from geometric rugs to dynamic upholstery fabrics, we've rounded up eight textiles and soft furnishings listed on Dezeen Showroom that add texture to interiors and outdoor areas. More
Sustainability "not making our lives easier" says Kvadrat CEO
Kvadrat CEO Anders Byriel discusses why the Danish textile producer is deliberately tackling sustainability "the hard way" in this exclusive interview. More
"We wanted to change the textile industry but it wasn't ready" says Borre Akkersdijk
When textile company Byborre launched a digital platform, the aim was to be a disruptor like Airbnb or Uber. In an interview three years on, founder Borre Akkersdijk says it was "too big a jump" for an industry resistant to change. More
Areen unravels silk fabric for Flowing Threads installation at Dubai Design Week
Palestinian textile designer Areen has created Flowing Threads, a pink-and-red pavilion made from silk fabric that she unravelled by hand to showcase the threads that make up the textile. More
Deep Connections fabric by HBF
Dezeen Showroom: the colours and textures of nature are thoughtfully deconstructed and evoked in the Deep Connections fabric collection, created by HBF Textiles. More
Human Material Loop sets out to commercialise textiles made from hair
Dutch company Human Material Loop is using an unusual waste source to make a zero-carbon wool alternative that requires no land or water use: human hair. More
Wastecare is a face serum made from Aizome's industrial wastewater
German branding and advertising agency Serviceplan has developed a skincare product made from textile-industry wastewater to promote Japanese startup Aizome's chemical-free dyeing process. More
Colorifix harnesses bacteria for non-toxic clothes dyeing
The process of using bacteria to colour textiles has been brought to a commercial scale by British company Colorifix, which hopes to cut the fashion industry's use of toxic chemical dyes. More
Bananatex produces compostable jersey made from Abacá banana plants
Textile company Bananatex has developed a biodegradable lightweight jersey fabric by extracting fibres from the stalks of Abacá banana plants. More
Full Spectrum collection by Carnegie Fabrics
Dezeen Showroom: American brand Carnegie Fabrics brought some of its leading high-performance fabrics together and added new colours under the banner of the Full Spectrum collection. More
Oscillation rug by David Mrugala for Azmas Rugs
Dezeen Showroom: the algorithmic design of German architect, educator and artist David Mrugala features in the design of the Oscillation rug, created by Indian brand Azmas Rugs. More