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Fabulous Fabrics: Furnature

Kelly Rand — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:30:20 +0000

Tasked with creating a non-toxic couch back in 1994, the company Furnature was born. Created specifically for those suffering from Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, a sensitivity or severe allergy to pollutants, Furnature has continued to be sought out by those sufferers and those of us who prefer to live a toxin free life.

Beyond the couches, futons, ottomans and bed frames, Furnature offers some interesting non-toxic fabrics.

The company offers a line of 100% organic cotton weaves found in a Houndstooth Check (pictured), Oblong Dobby, Herringbone, a Textured Weave, a Finer Texture, a Washed Cotton Chenille and Dimpled Chenille Texture. They also offer a couple of cotton/bamboo blends in a Diamond Dobby pattern and Greige Herringbone. They even have a pretty decent looking organic cotton velvet, something that you definitely don’t see every day!

Fabulous Fabrics: Hemp Linen And Twill From Earth Friendly Goods

Skye Kilaen — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:56:23 +0000

Please don’t make the hemp jokes. Please. I live in Austin, Texas, which is full of hemp enthusiasts of all types, so I promise that I have heard them all. And truth be told, I didn’t think I would be that impressed by a web page full of hemp fabric.

Yes, I was one of those ignoramuses who envisioned only scratchy off-white canvas when I thought of hemp fabric. Victoria has profiled hemp yarns from Lanaknits, Autumn has opened my eyes to the beauty of macrame, and I even profiled a fabric that’s a blend of cotton and hemp. But 100% hemp? I clung to my preconceptions.

The hemp linen and twill at Earth Friendly Goods has won me over, though. How?It’s in multiple colors.

Fabulous Fabrics: Harmony Art Organic Design

Skye Kilaen — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:48:18 +0000

Designer Harmony Susalla has created fabrics for everyone from Target and Costco to Hot Topic and Tony Hawk. In 1998, she co-founded Harmony Art Organic Design and launched her own line of organic fabrics.

The current line of fabrics includes 28 fabrics in a variety of solids and prints in sateen, twill, denim, interlock, and even a couple of flannels for those cozy sewing projects. There’s a clearance section for flawed fabrics which may work for smaller scale projects. You can also check out the upcoming new fabrics on a page of their web site that is just as creative as the fabrics themselves. Take a look to see what I mean!

Why organic? In Susalla’s own words: