Founded in São Paulo in 2013 by award-winning textile designer Bia Martinez, TATIZ EasyLiving Fabrics makes Brazil’s first outdoor fabric brand: original solution-dyed acrylic textiles designed for indoor, outdoor and nautical spaces. Its fabrics combine the tactile look of natural fibers with resistance to fading, liquids and mildew, while Bia’s hands-on loom design gives collections such as Basket Tweed a distinctly crafted character. TATIZ also supports social innovation through hand-weaving workshops in Poço Verde, Sergipe.
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Chapas Textiles, IncFrom its Brooklyn studio, Chapas Textiles creates bespoke hand-woven fabrics for the interiors trade, tailoring each pattern, color and yardage to a specific project. Founded by hand weaver Tara Chapas in 2008, the studio draws on a family weaving tradition from Evoia, Greece, while its fabrics are made in the United States by trained American artisans. Its project-by-project collaboration connects interior designers directly with textile artisans, and a portion of profits supports small-business loans for artisans around the world.BROOKLYN, NY
Swavelle GroupFounded in 1966 from Fred Thomases’s sale of Moire fabrics, the family-owned Swavelle Group has grown into a designer, domestic manufacturer and convertor of textiles for residential, contract, outdoor and RV applications. Its six-brand portfolio ranges from decorative upholstery to performance fabrics, with custom design support and domestic production at its Garfield, New Jersey mill. Swavelle also builds sustainability into its textile work, including upcycled and recycled yarns, PFAS-free options and a Bella Dura fiber that begins as a by-product and ends as a fully recyclable product.NEW YORK, NY
Bryant Industries CorpFounded in 1949, Bryant Industries Corp. is a family textile business that designs, prints, and converts fabrics with a primary focus on outdoor applications. Paul Miller’s company began by printing polyester for shower curtains in the 1950s; today, his son David Miller remains personally involved in projects, guiding a New York design studio that develops custom colors and seasonal collections for retail customers. Bryant also develops performance fabrics through overseas mill partners, including weather-resistant textiles designed for outdoor use.New York, NY
Erica Shamrock TextilesFrom its Brooklyn studio, Erica Shamrock Textiles develops and sources distinctive fabrics for hospitality and contract interiors, pairing nearly 20 years of industry experience with an artist’s eye for color, texture, and pattern. Founded by CEO Erica Shamrock, a fine-arts-trained textile designer, the company collaborates closely on bespoke spaces and can create custom patterns and colors. Its collections are designed to make durable, luxurious-looking interiors more attainable, including the reusable Back to Basics capsule.BROOKLYN, NY