TEXTILE DESIGNER UNVEILS FIRST DIGITALLY PRINTED WOOL COLLECTION
Camira , an international designer of textiles for hospitality , residential and commercial settings , has launched its first printed wool collection manufactured using its own state-of-the-art digital print technology .
Designed in collaboration with renowned textile designer , Kate Lawrie , Camira ’ s brand-new Patternmaker presents four timeless designs , Crosshatch , Dot Dash , Hula and Speckle , which are brought to life on 100 % pure new wool felted fabric .
Combining contemporary printed design with classic woven fabrics , Patternmaker is created using a ground-breaking new printing process which Camira has perfected for wool and wool blend fabrics through significant research and development and capital expenditure funding .
Made from premium New Zealand lambswool , where responsible farming provides the highest quality raw material , Patternmaker ’ s felted wool fabric base is natural and renewable , and certified to the EU Ecolabel and Indoor Advantage Gold .
Kate continued : “ The gentle , soft and earthy tones used in this collection are reminiscent of the natural world and inject subtle style and personality into hospitality and residential settings . We focused sharply on the natural beauty of fabric , staying sensitive to the original art form of woollen cloth - the timeless printed designs allow for the classic weave of Camira fabric to shine through .”
WeaversWorld are local agents for Camira . www . weaverswold . co . za | www . camirafabrics . com
ITALTILE ADDS FLORIAN ICE TO ITS LUXE MODERN MARBLE-LOOK COLLECTION
Without fail , modern marble looks continue to top the trend lists , in ever more dynamic and exciting iterations . In fact , many designers attest to the fact that marble transcends the ‘ trend ’ label . It ’ s an aesthetic all of its own . It speaks everyone ’ s glamour language and will always be intensely chic . Consequently , Italtile continues to extend its contemporary marblelook collection , from classic Carrara-style looks ( much favoured by the ancient Romans ), to dramatic interpretations of gemstones , into the fantasy world of ‘ dreamscape marble ’. Italtile ’ s latest imported marble-look porcelain tile offers superb high-end graphics and lush looks .
Florian Ice for floors and walls : A simply spectacular large format 800 x 1600mm marble look inspired by the drama and crystalline majesty of gemstones , with intense swirls reminiscent of raw Prasiolite ( grey-green-teal amethyst ) and contrasting golden-brown veining . Not a quiet marble look , Florian Ice demands centre stage position in a living space , best layered with harmonising background neutrals and soft , biophilic greens . Florian Ice is a 9.1mm thick rectified tile with a high polish . Italtile always recommends the installation of a dirt trap at entrances with a high polish tile , to minimise the risk of surface scratching over time . Florian Ice has been created with four faces for moderate graphic variance .
Florian Ice is a rectified tile . This means each tile has the exact same precise edge , created by a process of mechanical cutting and precise machining for uniformity . This results in tiles with very consistent dimensions , as each tile is the same size and shape . These reliably straight edges allow for tight grout lines – typically around 1.5mm or less – which will always give a near seamless finish for a sleek appearance .
Florian Ice is a high-end , ultra-luxurious , imported porcelain tile , and is exclusive to Italtile . www . italtile . co . za
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