It is difficult to imagine a time long ago when textile mill towns began to spring up all across the southeast. What we fail to realize is just how different life really was 80 years ago. These small villages were the entire...
I love to walk in wooded trails at my local park. My dog likes it too. On my hike through the forest, I am in awe of the colors I see and the color combinations that occur in nature. Every...
We are bird watching for our new Revolution Plus jacquard pattern, Chickadee! Chickadee is a playful, stylized bird pattern that will be available in 6 colors on our online store. Like all of our Revolution Plus fabrics, it is perfect for: ...
Slipcovers can be used to cover and protect upholstery furniture from dirt and stains. Gone are the days of transparent, vinyl slipcovers. Today’s slipcovers are made of durable, machine washable fabrics. With Revolution Plus fabrics by STI you can make...
Animal prints are on trend for Fall 2018 and are plentiful on the catwalk. Read this recent Vogue article featuring some of the most fashionable prints debuting this season. Our pattern Magnetism is animal print inspired and correlates well with...
Owners of the early textile mills around the rural south often took a personal interest in employees and their families. The need for educational opportunities was realized from the beginning of the building of the mill and village of Cliffside, NC....
Revolution Performance Fabrics went international this month with a booth at the Guadalajara Furniture Expo in Guadalajara, Mexico. Mike Willoughby, SVP of Merchandising for STI/Revolution Fabrics, was in attendance along with Jesus Gonzalez Sr, Jesus Gonzalez JR and Benjamín Candela,...
This chapter in the history of textiles takes a personal turn for me. As mentioned in earlier writings, by the late 1800's, many local citizens moved from their farms to the new textile mills in order to provide a better life...
The online store will be offering many new patterns including a contemporary version of a Suzani style pattern. Although our pattern Regalia is woven in more neutral tones, traditional Suzani's were brightly colored. Suzani's originated in Central Asia, predominately in Uzbekistan, and...