Planners and designers looking for the latest trends in fabrics could find inspiration at the International Fashion Fabric Exhibition, which ran during the first week in October at the Javits Center. Overall, prints prevailed, Women’s Wear Daily reports. One exhibitor, Radictexiles, showed off new fabrics made with aluminum-dipped yarns, which goes along with the trend of metallic-accented fabrics. The show was also awash in fresh color palettes, especially deep jewel tones seen on velvet. Tie-dyed offerings featured dark and neutral tones. Alan Litman exhibited delicate laces, Impala showed glittery nylon-Spandex blends, and Sequins International exhibited tweeds with lots of sequins and texture.
Posted 10.20.04
Posted 10.20.04
