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Statement Pattern, Soft Surroundings: A New Way to Style Bold Design interior design trends Jul 22, 2025

 

Maximalism is definitely having a moment. Pattern-on-pattern, rich color stories, layered textures—it’s a joyful, expressive response to years of pared-back interiors. But for many, jumping headfir...

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How Art Becomes Textile: The Design Translation Process custom design manufacturing process Jul 15, 2025

 

From brushstroke to blanket, every line tells a story.

At Kindly Woven, we believe art should live well. Not just on gallery walls or behind glass, but in the spaces we move through every day. Tha...

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The Hidden Costs of Cheap Manufacturing: A Personal Story about kindly woven made in the usa textile industry Jul 08, 2025

 

Most of the time, our blog posts are written by our (amazing!) team here at Kindly Woven. But today’s post is different. It comes directly from our founder and creative director, Laura Adams.

This...

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The Language of Threads: How Textiles Are Being Used as a Medium for Social Commentary textile storytelling trends Jul 01, 2025

 

Textiles have always held stories—woven into every thread, stitched into every seam. They’ve long spoken in quiet ways, through color, pattern, and the slow rhythm of handwork. But today, they’re s...

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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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