Returning to Heimtextil in January, Trevira presented a new joint stand under the motto ‘Textile Values’. Together with 26 Trevira CS partners, the firm told the story of the entire textiles value chain from fibre production and yarn manufacture to the dyeing, weaving, warp and weft knitting stages, as well as the final textile editing process.

Amongst those to present their new designs were: Engelbert E. Stieger; Fidivi Tessitura Vergnano; Gebrüder Colsman; Gebrüder Wylach; Georg und Otto Friedrich; Gerriets; Hoftex; Interstil; JAB Josef Anstoetz; Jenny Fabrics; Lonfil; Mattes & Ammann; Mewes; Mottura; Panaz; Pozzi Arturo; Pugi; Spandauer Velours; SR Webatex with Getzner Textil; Swisstulle; Tessitura Mario Ghioldi; Torcitura Fibre Sintetiche; Torcitura Lei Tsu with Ilcat; Velvetex; VLNAP; Wagenfelder Spinnereien; and Wintex.

“I think we have once again upgraded our presence at Heimtextil,” says Klaus Holz, CEO of Trevira. “I’m not only talking about size and number of participants in our stand, but rather about value. Including all kinds of Trevira CS partners from yarn producers to fabric manufacturers and textile editors, our stand reflected the entire textile value chain.”

‘Trends in Contracy by Trevira CS’, a new trend show for the contract market, also provided interior designers and decorators with the opportunity to discover more about innovative textiles and colour trends.

Kicking off the trend space was technology, with innovative developments revealing new design possibilities. In the world of design, the phenomenon is mirrored with immateriality and transparency, in the use of optical effects, sensual progressions and alluring surface structures. Designs come with a fluid and dynamic appearance, solutions are highly aesthetic and functional. The central themes of the trend are quiet, wellbeing and relaxation, while the colours have a balanced mixture of intense fluorescent and neutral shades. Fuchsia and intense yellow create bright accents against a palette of radiant white and a variety of subtle greys.

A closer look at the fabrics reveals precise materials, clear cuts and 3D effects. A wide range of fancy yarns is at disposal to create transparent materials like organza, chiffon, scherlis and leno weaves with shimmering and iridescent effects, reflective surfaces and metallic accenting. The structure and feel of the fabrics have a natural appeal, often with a paperlike quality, or disclosing intriguing and unexpected creases, folds or pleats.

Meanwhile, the second topic explored the combination of simple forms and restrained colouring that create a calm and unfussed appearance. The debt it owes equally to Scandinavian and Japanese influences can be seen in the way it balances minimalism, attention to detail and a contemporary ‘normcore’ design approach. Mindful solutions are needed to protect resources and guarantee longevity, with a particularly high value placed on authentic materials.

Non-colours and natural tones create an aesthetic equilibrium, while a gentle wood tone, harmonising with anthracite, dark blue and claret, makes for a relaxed feel, and neutral greys, rosé and white provide lighter accents. The surfaces are vibrant and have a natural appearance, which is reflected in high-quality basics, woven fabrics with a conspicuous cotton or linen character. Heavy, voluminous and rustic qualities are also included. Transparent fabrics and light, open, loose weaves add a feeling of lightness. Textile innovations play a role, particularly when it comes to furnishing contract interiors. They complement the aesthetic and feel of a style by adding functional properties such as safety and durability, while also offering solutions in the areas of room acoustics and sun protection.

Next, the ‘spirited + diverse’ trend touched on realistic, joyful and informal design. Here, conventional design processes are questioned and principles include alternative construction techniques, recycling and upcycling technologies. The interior design of the future – whether for temporary spaces, co-working or co-living – offers a mix of comfort and optimal flexibility. The trend is creatively expressed in experimental approaches to materials, colours, products and styles. A key theme is modification. A fresh look that plays with ideas of collage, diversity and flexibility.

Its colour palette combines leached-out tints with vital, intense hues. More neutral shades such as blue ashes, grape, grey and a light wood contrast with optimistic tones such as petrol green, turquoise, ochre, rapeseed yellow and burnt orange.

The material in this trend topic blend experimental patterns and creative surface designs. Features include a nod to sportswear with hot-cut materials, Velcro details and functional refinements. The designs range from graphic patterns, dip dyeing techniques and over-dyeing to monochrome colour surfaces. Also of note are photographic motifs, coarse-resolution screen prints and high-resolution digital prints.

The final topic, ‘sophisticated + singular’, is luxurious yet comfortable and places cutting-edge features in a decorative setting, with compositions that unite a bohemian character and a sculptural language of form. Combinations of materials work with fine, supple textiles to create a sophisticated effect. Soft and gentle shapes and materials reveal the value placed on comfort and elegance, while discreet, gleaming surfaces express a sense of delicate costliness.

The palette reveals a spectrum that reaches from pastel-soft rosé and apricot via sand and sage to rich velvet shades. Intensity is added with jade, petrol, black and a dark, matt silk graphite. These subtle colourings emphasise the alluring surfaces, while richer colours feature lustrous elements that highlight the opulent look.

These textiles are characterised by their soft, voluminous and supple qualities. The high-grade materials include fabrics with a natural fibre look recalling cotton or wool. Twill, bouclé and velvet qualities feature alongside silk and leather looks, combined with luxurious jacquards.

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