The offerings of interior textiles and design at Heimtextil, Frankfurt from January 7 to 10, 2020, are reflecting trends prevalent in society. One particular trend is of Heritage Lux. This takes tradition and kicks it up a notch for the new generation that appreciates it but doesn’t mind the mild modern refresh. It’s about traditional patterns, craft aspects…gold and bronze, very rich shades. Materials and treatments are jacquard, satin, plissé, organic grainy surfaces, traced jacquards, elaborate damasks, organic ripples. Colors are blood red, dark rust, sensuous sapphire, lustrous mother-of-pearl, a warm cork. Maximum Glam is the season’s more is more trend. This theme places the art of textiles on stage. It’s about decoration, adornment, layered techniques, lots of finishings, special coatings, a lot of digital technology used in the patterns. Materials and treatments are fluffy hairs, iridescence, jacquard woven, fantastic fake furs, metal gloss, encrusting, print and lamination. Colors are rich true red, a full-bodied orange, a shocking pink, a luxurious deep turquoise, all balanced by a muted beige neutral.

The trend Active Urban is geared towards the city-dwelling, active younger crowd. Pieces are often upholstered with performance textiles and functional features. Materials and treatments are bonded materials, voluminous materials, graphic patterns, laser-cut foamy textures for enhanced comfort. Colors are bold, primary hues like bright tangerine, uniform blue, caterpillar yellow, stark black, asphalt gray, a warm white.