Historic Textiles Transformed by Oscar de la Renta Into Wearable Art

Oscar de la Renta gives Ann Getty’s historic textiles new life. The rare velvets and laces from the collector have been fashioned into one-of-a-kind handbags and dresses, exclusively at Christie’s Auction House. Statuesque with fiery red hair, Ann Getty, who stood nearly six feet tall, was eternally clad in the finest of fashions. She made … Read more

recycled factory waste: Luxury brand launches tiles made from 100 percent recycled waste materials

 Kohler has debuted The Abstra Collection by Kohler WasteLAB, a new series of bespoke brushed and matte tiles for residential and commercial installations, made from nearly 100 percent recycled waste materials.  This is the second tile collection by KOHLER WasteLAB utilizing the company’s pottery refuse to create sustainable products for the home. The Abstra Collection by Kohler … Read more

Fashion and textiles graduates invited to take part in the Modern Artisan project by The Prince’s Foundation x Yoox Net-a-Porter

  YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP and The Prince’s Foundation, an educational charity established in 1986 by Charles, Prince of Wales, are offering a life-changing opportunity for recent fashion and textiles graduates based in the UK with the launch of the second edition of The Modern Artisan, a 10-month paid training programme in responsible design and luxury … Read more

These new luxury motorhomes are replete with luxury appointments, including heated porcelain tiles and kitchen islands

    REV Recreation Group (RRG), a manufacturer of Class A motorhomes and a subsidiary of REV Group, kicks off 2021 with industry awards, new models, and recent sales success at the Florida RV Trade Association’s Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa. RRG, which manufactures three iconic motorhome brands American Coach, Fleetwood RV and Holiday Rambler, … Read more

Fractile Porcelain Tiles: The magic of fractal mathematics

  Casalgrande x Daniel Libeskind Fractile Porcelain: The magic of fractal mathematics, beyond the borders of mathematics and imagination. Mathematical proportion expressed in the beauty of Casalgrande Padana porcelain stoneware tiles. The magic of fractal mathematics, in which the whole looks the same as each of its parts and each of its parts looks the … Read more

Kimono textiles for men’s collection: Hiromi Asai at Pitti Imagine Uomo

Though many female designers have not focused on men’s collection, United States-based fashion designer and kimono stylist Hiromi Asai decided to use kimono textiles for men’s collection. Known for her exquisite handcrafted kimonos, who appeared at 2016 F/W New York Fashion Week, Hiromi Asai is debuting her menswear collection at Pitti Imagine Uomo 91 in … Read more