Features

The Future of Roman Blinds means advanced features, enhanced safety, and elegant design. WFA reports.

The business world is on the brink of an extraordinary transformation. Just as social media has revolutionised our personal lives, AI, in its various forms, is set to redefine the professional landscape. Initially, machines were expected to replace traditional ‘blue collar’ jobs such as manufacturing roles. However, AI is now making its mark on ‘white collar’ occupations, including programmers, copywriters, and paralegals, writes Andrew Earles, General Manager of Stan Bond.

Blinds by Peter Meyer is responding to the growing popularity of Honeycomb Blinds in Australia with its new Simply Cell Honeycomb Blinds system.

Buoyed by the ongoing boom in demand for drapes, new releases in curtain hardware are positioned to offer ready supply and a range of tracking, motor and accessories options that facilitate optimal operation.

With exterior sunscreen fabrics remaining a staple in window furnishings, suppliers continue to innovate, particularly in terms of environmentally friendly offerings.

With curtain retail performing well thanks to ongoing interest in soft window furnishings, suppliers share their insights on what’s selling at retail and the products catching the market’s eye.

WFA talks to key window furnishings suppliers about the interior decor potential of their product offerings.

Curtains and drapes remain a strong seller, with key suppliers adapting to changing demand that encompasses sheers, outdoor fabrics, sustainable options and specialised acoustic properties.

The international textile industry is facing a great challenge to meet the diverse expectations of users while obtaining raw materials from various sources and using numerous processes to manufacture a wide range of products. However, this presents a huge potential for the sustainable development of the textile industry in the future. Heimtextil Trends 23/24 show ways in which this potential can be utilized and sustainable developments promoted.

WFA looks at the emergence of AI and what it means for the window furnishings industry.