Author: Gary Price
What Is ‘Railroaded’ and Wide Width Fabric?
What does the term railroaded mean when it comes to suppling a design printed on a fabric base cloth? Here you’ll find an explanation of railroaded (or railroading) as well as when to choose wide width railroaded fabric. So, what does railroaded mean exactly? STANDARD: Most directional patterns, be they woven or printed, run ‘up’ … continue reading
Non-Disposable Privacy Curtain – The Motivation Behind BLOX
Developing a non-disposable privacy curtain, or cubicle screen, has been my passion for over 18 months. So, what motivated me to develop this product? The concern and distress that the various Governments who espouse ‘jobs, jobs, jobs’ and condemn the use of plastic bags, are demonstrating an incredible hypocrisy! We hate waste of any kind … continue reading
Colour Influence on Mental Health
Colour influence and its impact on mental health is an important topic, and we are keen to highlight the impact of design and colour on our wellbeing. Asking an old textile man his opinion on colour and design as it affects mental health, is a little unusual. Colour and design are my stock in trade, … continue reading
40 Years Of Furnishing Textiles
Reflecting on 40 years of Materialised evokes wonderful memories of the amazing people who have been part of our furnishing textiles journey. And there have been many. Probably even more interesting to my readers are the massive changes the furnishing textile supply industry has undergone, and the part we have had the privilege to have … continue reading
Antimicrobial Cubicle Screens
Infection control has always been a big issue, especially in healthcare facilities, and never more so than now! These invisible-to-the-naked-eye life forms are very invasive and very easily passed from person to person. Hospital cubicle screens and other furnishing textiles are prime suspects in cross infection, due to being prone to frequent touching. Our collection … continue reading
Heimtextil: 2020 Vision
Writing 2020 felt strange when I was completing arrival documents on my regular pilgrimage to the textile world’s Mecca, Heimtextil Germany. It brought to mind perfect vision. Of the thousands of exhibitors with their tens of thousands of textiles and wall coverings, the organisers endeavour to pull together a vision of the upcoming years trends. … continue reading
Fabrics For The Real World
Fabrics For The Real World is a presentation that explores high spec textiles, as well as a walk-through of relevant projects as examples. The goal of the program, as Gary explained, was “designed to equip designers and our future designers, with the tools and knowledge to make choices as to the suitability of fabric selections” and in … continue reading
Acoustic Solutions for Acousticians and Designers
Main image courtesy of Reilly & Associates of PAC The Terraces, Paddington. Attending the National Acoustic Engineers Conference recently, I learned just how destructive noise can be and it got me thinking about our acoustic solutions. A paper delivered by guest presenter Professor Kerstin Persson Waye from Sweden, persuaded that the noise in most hospitals actually causes suffering and … continue reading
Design Matters! Wellbeing And Interior Design
Whilst washing my car (an activity I enjoy because it takes little concentration, allowing time for some mind wandering and is also activity others don’t want to join), this thought occurred to me, and I want to share it with you! My neighbours are mostly engaged in professions. One an Oncologist, another an Orthopaedic surgeon, … continue reading
Materialised 2010 – Hookless, Momentum, Hush & WeaveUp
What a decade! Hookless shower curtains; Momentum textiles; Hush acoustics and the innovative WeaveUp design platform was launched. A digital revolution!