French savoir faire in furnishings to shine at Proposte 2013

April 18, 2013 - PRLog -- Thanks to organisers Espace Textile, 10 family-run, high-end textile companies will exhibit at Proposte, showcasing the best of France’s savoir faire in fabric for furniture and interior decoration. International trade show Proposte will take place from 7 to 9 May 2013 in Northern Italy.

French savoir faire will be in the spotlight at Proposte, in Cernobbio, near Como (Northern Italy), in early May of this year, thanks to Espace Textile, the trade association which assists French-based textile manufacturers.

The B2B event only showcases European companies making high-end and luxury textiles that are subsequently used in the manufacturing of furnishing fabrics, curtains and trimmings. The French exhibitors on the pavilion are known to fulfil the highest requirements of interior designers and luxury brands from all over the world.

Espace Textile is organising the pavilion in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of Northern France, with the support of France’s Ministry for Foreign Trade and the Rhône-Alpes region of South-Eastern France.

The textiles on display have been inspired by various French styles, including the age-old jacquard techniques. The materials reflect current manufacturing techniques as well as the latest technological innovations.

The 10 textile manufacturers that have a strong international presence are listed below; further details are available on request.

ALBERT GUEGAIN & FILS

ALBERT GUEGAIN & FILS manufactures embroidered fabrics, offering both ready-made and bespoke patterns. The company will present its creations in tulle, silk, cotton and linen. ALBERT GUEGAIN uses various techniques, such as plaiting, laser cutting, appliqué work and broderie anglaise, among others.

Stand 49, Ala Cernobbio

BAYART-VANOUTRYVE

BAYART-VANOUTRYVE was formed in March 2013 from the takeover of Franco-Belgian weaver Vanoutryve by French-based furniture-fabric specialist Bayart Textile. The company designs, manufactures and distributes a range of high-quality textiles for furniture through an international network. Vanoutryve, a family-run SME, specialises in quality velvet and jacquard for furniture items.

Stand 92, Pad Centrale – www.vanoutryve.com

BERGEROT

Bergerot is a family-owned business that designs and produces medium-range-to-high-end plain fabrics, tapestries and jacquards for curtains and seating. Bergerot’s textiles are mainly made from natural fibres such as cotton, linen and wool, but artificial materials, including Kevlar®, acrylic or flame-retardant Trevira CS, can be used upon demand. The company exports 50% of its production to Europe and the USA.

Stand 90, Pad Centrale – www.bergerot.net

BUCOL HTH

In 2000, BUCOL, which develops quality fabrics for high-fashion brands, took over Holding Textile Hermes (HTH). Today, BUCOL HTH also produces furniture materials for international designers and often collaborates with clients on bespoke projects. BUCOL HTH pays particular attention to the choice of yarns —whether natural (such as silk) or synthetic (such as Trevira CS) — as well as the design, the colour selection and the finish of the fabric.

Stand 86, Pad Centrale – www.bucol.com

MATISSE

MATISSE designs and develops new fibres and fabrics from high-quality materials, including thick, light or iridescent linen, polyester twills, intermingled yarn, jacquard, and dévoré fabrics. The company also embosses materials, as well as incorporating embroidery and appliqués into fabrics. MATISSE’s expertise in weaving underpins the development of elaborate own-brand creations. MATISSE has a showroom in Paris, as well as its own design studio.

Stand 91, Pad Centrale – www.matisse.fr

MUGUET

MUGUET is a jacquard weaver that produces high-range material for furniture. The company has a range of fabrics for seating and curtains in natural silk, viscose linen, and acrylic treated for the outdoors, as well as flame-retardant polyester for the luxury hotel market. MUGUET’s export business accounts for 75% of the company’s sales of fabrics in furniture textiles: the company has clients in Europe, Asia and the USA.

Stand 87, Pad Centrale – www.muguet.fr

TASSINARI & CHATEL

TASSINARI & CHATEL is the longest standing manufacturer of Lyons silk and has supplied the royal courts of Europe since the 17th century. The company is also regularly chosen to provide decorative fabrics (made from Trevira CS or non-flammable polyester) for prestigious hotels, such as The Ritz-Carlton in Dubai. TASSINARI & CHATEL has developed new designs under the QUENIN brand, especially for the Proposte trade fair.

Stand 96, Pad Centrale – www.tassinari-chatel.fr

TADL

TADL creates fabrics destined for high-end furniture and is led by Jean-Michel Clairet, the grandson of TADL’s founder. The company works with some of the most prestigious international designers and specialises in narrow or wide silks, jacquards and plain fabrics. Fabric can be provided in both natural and artificial materials. TADL combines traditional techniques with cutting-edge manufacturing technology: its weaving mill is equipped with high-performance machinery.

Stand 97, Pad Centrale – www.tadl.fr

TISSUS D’AVESNIERES

TISSUS D’AVESNIERES was set up in 1881 and designs, prints and finishes furniture fabric, linen and textiles for leather goods. The company accompanies both designers and manufacturers of furniture fabrics at all the stages of production. A family-run business with a unique savoir-faire, TISSUS D’AVESNIERES was labelled Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (or Living Heritage Company) by the French Ministry of the Economy and Industry in 2009.

Stand 88, Pad Centrale – www.tissus-davesnieres.fr

VELOURS BLAFO

VELOURS BLAFO is France’s leader in decorative fabrics made from velvet. The company produces other decorative fabrics, including silk and mohair, also providing Trevira CS textiles for public places. Focusing on quality control, the company has a strong standing with its international clientele of interior-design architects, decorators and furniture manufacturers. VELOURS BLAFO has previously worked with the Shanghai Opera House, among others.

Stand 43, Ala Cernobbio – www.velours-blafo.com

About Espace Textile

Espace Textile offers a range of services to assist French-based textile manufacturers internationally, from the creation to the marketing of their products and services in the clothing, furniture and technical-textiles industries.

The Proposte trade show, devoted to textiles for interior design and decoration, will take place in Cernobbio, near Como (Northern Italy), from 7 to 9 May 2013.

For further information about Proposte, please go to: http://www.propostefair.it/en

For further information about Espace Textile, please go to: www.espacetextile.com  

For further information, please contact:

Ms Katherine WOODS - Press Officer - UBIFRANCE

Tel: +44 (0) 207 024 3640

katherine.woods@ubifrance.fr

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