Year in Review: our top fabric picks from Sekers

Sekers continues to bring new designs and colours to the table as a leading supplier of quality contract furnishing fabrics for hospitality, leisure and cruise markets worldwide. Reflecting trends while ensuring performance, Pauline Brettell takes a look at the some of the highlights…

couch and cushions covered in Soho fabric by Sekers

Earlier this year Sekers announced the launch of DECO, a vibrant collection featuring six eye-catching designs. Drawing inspiration from Miami’s Art Deco historic district, Deco boasts a wide range of colours across five versatile designs which are all suitable for drapery, bedding and accessories as well as a coordinating sheer. From the smooth, straight lines of Cardozo to the angular geometrics which have inspired Celino and the irregular, staggered, linear design of Lummus, this bold collection showcases simple, clean shapes that work well as drapery or cushions and will bring a touch of glamour and flair to any interior. Both Pestana and Raleigh bring a textural element to the collection while Setai, the complementary sheer, presents a colour gradient with a subtle lustre.

The Deco collection is suitable for all aspects of the contract market from hotels to cruise ships. Meeting all relevant UK and IMO standards for curtains, accessories and bedding, as well as US standards, this washable collection is the ideal resource for any contract application.

Another collection making a statement this year was SOHO; a versatile, velvet upholstery fabric which features an elegant, decorative cut piles to create a modern stripe. Soho captures a mature, stylish feel that sits comfortably in a wide range of interior schemes. This durable collection is presented in 16 colourways including on-trend blues, greens and neutrals shades. Each colourway features a fancy effect in the voided ground which combines a number of complementary coloured yarns to form a luxurious textured stripe.

Supplied with a crib 5 flame retardant backing and with a high Martindale abrasion performance of 60,000 rubs, Soho is a great choice for upholstery and accessories, also meeting all of the relevant UK, American and IMO standards. Soho is a handsome addition to any interior and is the ideal choice for the marine, hospitality and leisure markets.

ODISHA was launched as a collection of two beautiful textures available in a versatile palette including rich jewel tones and sophisticated neutrals. From sapphire blue to gold topaz, Odisha is the perfect gem for upholstery and accessories.

The AquaClean advanced nano technology helps protect the fabric against spills and stains without having to resort to specialist cleaning. The fabrics are also anti-bacterial and anti-microbial. Odisha is supplied with crib 5 flame retardant backing making it suitable for the hospitality, leisure and marine markets.

Ending on a sheer note — Tynan is a wide width sheers range comprising of Areo & Yara. Both plain designs come in a selection of 16 colours each including soft browns, stylish neutrals and mint blue tones. Both fabrics are washable and meet the UK, USA & IMO standards which makes these beautiful plains perfect for the hospitality, leisure and marine markets.

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