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EXCLUSIVE: Jason Wu on Taking a Stake in the Luxury Real Estate Boom With Mandarin Oriental
Wu chats with WWD about his first bespoke collaboration with a property developer.
Long-serving Head of Venetian Textile Firm Rubelli Passes Reins to Sons
Alessandro Favaretto Rubelli has led the fabled fabric-maker since 1955, propelling it into the modern era.
Sabine Marcelis Introduces Her Jelly-like Creations to The Shores of Lake Como
The award-winning Dutch–New Zealand designer known for her sculptural work spanning furniture and decor has…
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EXCLUSIVE: Paul Smith Lends Pattern Designs to Old Icons by Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen
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How Ranieri Turned Lava Into Furniture and Decor
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Marimekko Opens Tokyo Store in Popular Hibiya Shopping Space
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Formafantasma Takes Contemporary Vision for Storied Textile House Rubelli to the Next Level
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Alcova’s 1st Trend Curation to Debut at World’s Largest Home Textile Show Heimtextil
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Key Interior Design Trends: Tradition, Handcrafted Details, Animal Prints — and the Return of Red
These were among the main trends in upholstery fabrics at the Interwoven textile fair in High Point, N.C.
Leather Companies Tout Sustainability at Interwoven Textile Fair
High-end leather makers at Interwoven touted environmentally friendly solutions for the material, which they…
Older Studio Founders to Unveil Memory Curtains in Old Train Depot
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