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Soft furnishings
Why marine upholstery is following the 'slow fashion' trend
Marine upholstery is following the ‘slow fashion’ trend by using more recycled material and eliminating harmful chemicals. The new collections of sustainable fabrics are proving tough, waterproof - and attractive
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SA yacht furnishings specialist expands footprint as exports surge
Jo Fensham Yacht Upholstery has doubled its industrial footprint in Cape Town
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Soft furnishings
Poltrona Frau and the evolution of onboard furniture
Marco Gaspari, head of the Italian furniture specialist’s marine unit, talks design trends and the evolution of onboard furniture
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Soft furnishings
Do diamonds hold the key to cooler boating clothing?
The impressive thermal conductivity characteristics of nanodiamonds have been harnessed by researchers from RMIT University in Australia to create a cotton fabric capable of lowering body heat by 2-3°C.
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Soft furnishings
Fashionable fabrics
The marine furnishing sector is moving steadily towards more sustainable fabrics, whilst also giving outfitters more textures and colours from exciting new collections.
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SA’s top yacht interior furnisher expanding under new ownership
The Cape Town business counts Maverick Yachts, Balance Catamarans and Robertson & Caine among its top clients
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Soft furnishings
Trend Watch | Milan Design Week
IBI checks out the key trends that will be driving interior boat design, unveiled in Italy’s capital of design
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