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2012 textile trends via apparel news

California Apparel New's Alison Neider recently highlighted textile trends she has observed for the upcoming year. Check out her trends below, and find all these textiles plus many more during the LA International Textile Show here at the CMC, March 26 - 28, 2012!


SCIENCE FAIR: Stellar phenomena, crystalline structures and geological patterns serve as inspiration for textile prints, patterns and textures.

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Above, Left to right:
* Solid Stone Fabrics, "Dreamy"
* Textile Secrets International Inc., #JONG/007 "Gradiante"
* Textile Secrets International Inc., #HAN/032-C "Watercolor Wish Stripe"
* Nipkow & Kobelt Inc., #GW-11932
* Nipkow & Kobelt Inc., #GW-11918
* Jay Ann Fabrics Inc., #5263/1


TECHNICOLOR JUNGLE: Animal prints are reborn in a bright palette of radiant orange, electric blue and shocking green.

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Above, Left to Right:
* Textile Secrets International Inc., HAN/031 "Copper Head"
* Triple Textile Inc., #N-205-D
* Triple Textile Inc., #L-589-R
* Triple Textile Inc., #FH-6-W
* Triple Textile Inc., #N-204-U
* Pine Crest Fabrics #BTP041C1


SOPHISTICATED STRIPES: Saturated shades and an artistic eye give stripes a sophisticated makeover.
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Above, Left to Right:
* Textile Secrets International Inc., "Om Stripe"
* Robert Kaufman Fabrics, #AAS-11038-207 "Sunrise"
* Nipkow & Kobelt Inc., #SL11908