A sense of direction: Reconnect with fabrics

Frankfurt – The Future Laboratory’s design editor Caroline Till and creative consultant Kate Franklin have produced a trend book and presentation for next year’s textile show Heimtextil. The book’s theme is Reconnect, with the focus on a return to craft, culture and nature. It features the design directions Sobriety, Mix Mash, Utility and Wilderness.

The Future Laboratory has also collaborated with retail design agency Campaign to create a pavilion at the show, to be held in January 2011, which will bring these trends to life. ‘As well as showing the fabrics, we considered what the viewers will hear, see and smell as they walk through the exhibition,’ says Till.

For more information, click on to the Heimtextil Trend website to see a presentation on each of the four design directions.