Linen Obsessed Part 2: Hot Fabric Trends

Have I mentioned that I am obsessed with linens yet?  Oh, wait... I did in another post dedicated to linens.  Well... good for you, I love linens so much, you get another post.  This one dedicated to the hot fabric trends of 2011.  So here's to the fabrics  you want to showcase at your events to be at the forefront of linen couture... 

Photo courtesy of specialevents.com

Out with the old and in with the new.  For instance, Lamour.  Lamour is certainly beautiful - it certainly doesn't fall out of favor.  But in terms of being on the cutting edge, you want to replace your Lamour inclinations with silk, such as Dupioni.  Love texture in your linens? Well you are already ahead of the game - look at incorporating more Crinkle into your event design plans.  A big fan of Pintuck?  Change it up a bit in 2011 and use more Ribbon Taffeta in place of the Pintuck Taffeta.


Other hot fabrics include: Swirl, Metallic Braided, Pucci Prints and Embroidery - particularly the Rosette.  In mapping out your linen concept, don't be afraid to mix fabrics, textures and prints.  Be adventurous in your styling and have fun with all of the options available. 
  

Kate Sepe joins Let's Party Magazine.com as the Event Trends Blogger with a background in nonprofit event planning and management. Kate is currently a Special Events Manager with the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona. Kate is a board member with the International Special Events Society (ISES) of Arizona. She expresses a true love and passion for the event industry and is thankful for the opportunity to share unique ideas and popular trends with readers.