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From PO to Production: A Guide to Lead Times and Minimums custom design fabric 101 help for beginners manufacturing process textile industry Jun 24, 2025

 

When you’re excited about a new fabric, it’s natural to want it yesterday. But in the world of textile production, good things take a little time—and a little planning. Lead times and minimums migh...

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NeoCon 2025: Pattern Is Back (and So Is the Buzz) interior design textile industry trends Jun 17, 2025

 

Softened edges, layered textures, biophilic palettes, and pattern making a triumphant, maximalist return.

There was a palpable buzz at NeoCon 2025. You could feel it as soon as you stepped off the...

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Textile Trend Watch: How Hemp Is Shaping Sustainable Design sustainability trends Jun 10, 2025

 

Lately, we’ve been noticing how hemp is popping up in more and more design conversations. What was once a niche fiber with a crunchy reputation is now showing up in chic, sustainability-minded inte...

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Material Futures: What We’ll Be Weaving in 2030 sustainability textile industry textile technology Jun 03, 2025

 

The textiles we live with quietly shape our daily lives. From the feel of a hand towel to the weight of a woven throw, we often don’t realize how many textiles we touch in a day.  As we look ahead ...

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Licensing and Royalties: A Closer Look at What “Fair” Really Means help for beginners surface pattern design textile business tips May 27, 2025

 

Licensing can feel like a big word, but at its heart, it’s simply a way to share your work with the world while still holding onto what’s yours. For artists and designers, it offers a path to long-...

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Designing Fearlessly: How Holly Hunt Changed the Game industry influencers textile history May 20, 2025

 

When we think about women who’ve shaped the design world, Holly Hunt is one of those names that immediately comes to mind — not just because of her signature style, but because of how she built her...

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Local is the New Luxury: How Regional Fibers Are Reclaiming the Spotlight made in the usa sustainability May 13, 2025

 

Sustainability has become a buzzword in recent years, especially in the world of textiles. But at Kindly Woven, we’re more interested in what lies beneath the buzz. Instead of focusing solely on ce...

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Trend Watch from High Point: Florals That Come to Life interior design textile industry trends May 06, 2025

 

At this spring’s High Point Market, one trend stood out to us in a way that felt both emotional and intentional: florals that lift off the surface. We saw embroidery with sculptural shadows, layere...

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Small but Mighty: Building Systems That Support Your Studio Practice help for beginners textile business tips Apr 29, 2025

 

Running a creative studio often means juggling a lot at once: new designs, production schedules, client conversations, marketing ideas… the list goes on. When inspiration hits, the last thing you w...

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Dorothy Liebes: The Visionary Who Wove Textiles Into the Story industry influencers textile history Apr 22, 2025

 

Dorothy Liebes was one of the most influential textile designers of the 20th century, yet her name is still far too often left out of design history. A true visionary, she
transformed how textiles f...

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Looking Ahead: What Year Two Looks Like for Kindly Woven about kindly woven Apr 15, 2025

 

It’s kind of crazy to think we’re already stepping into year two of Kindly Woven. Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or just found your way here, thank you. This community has grown in...

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The Power of Trends: Turning Market Shifts Into Creative Wins collection development custom design help for beginners trends Apr 08, 2025

 

Have you ever walked into a store and noticed that everything suddenly seems to follow the same color palette or style? One season it’s all soft earth tones, and the next, bold prints are everywher...

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