Textiles involved in home furnishing
- 991 million square yards of fabric were produced for draperies,
upholstery, and slipcovers
- Average cotton usage per upholstery mill was 3,352 bales
- The U.S., Canada, and Mexico had a total of 210 mills producing upholstery, as stated in Davisons Textile Blue Book
- 358 mills in the three NAFTA countries produced fabrics for sheets, towels, and bedding for home fashion
- Chenille yarn was not actually recognized as a separate category in Davison's Textile Blue Book
Information found at: http://www.cottoninc.com/TextileConsumer/TextileConsumerVolume18/?Pg=3
*From these charts we see a jump in production of household furnishing from 1992 to 1998. This increase in production shows that in 1992 people had less disposable income to spend on household textiles. We can see a correlation between where the economy stood and how much people were willing to spend on household textiles. Ultimately, household furnishing was less of a concern in 1992, where people had to focus their money elsewhere.
Popular fibers/fabrics of 1992
“At Premiere Vision, the large fabric exhibition in Paris in October, softer fabrics, more expensive fabrics, prints and brighter colors were the major trends.” “Precious fibers like angora, cashmere and mohair were blended with wools, which provided a new texture of luxury with a combination of softness and strength. The fabric's softness enables the designers to create flowing drapes and folds around the body without adding bulk. Other important fabrics were corduroy with a fine rib, abundant iridescent fabrics and a lot of colored denim. The newest fabrics to watch are quilted knits and crepes.”
- Angora
- Cashmere
- Cotton
- Mohair
- Wools
- Corduroy
- Iridescent fabric
- Colored denim
- Knits & Crepes
Information found in the article Colorful adventure fall/winter 1992-1993. (forecast for fashion at 1992 Premiere Vision Paris fabric exhibit; forecast for cosmetic colors) (Color Forecasting) (Column)
*From these charts we see a jump in production of household furnishing from 1992 to 1998. This increase in production shows that in 1992 people had less disposable income to spend on household textiles. We can see a correlation between where the economy stood and how much people were willing to spend on household textiles. Ultimately, household furnishing was less of a concern in 1992, where people had to focus their money elsewhere.
Popular fibers/fabrics of 1992
“At Premiere Vision, the large fabric exhibition in Paris in October, softer fabrics, more expensive fabrics, prints and brighter colors were the major trends.” “Precious fibers like angora, cashmere and mohair were blended with wools, which provided a new texture of luxury with a combination of softness and strength. The fabric's softness enables the designers to create flowing drapes and folds around the body without adding bulk. Other important fabrics were corduroy with a fine rib, abundant iridescent fabrics and a lot of colored denim. The newest fabrics to watch are quilted knits and crepes.”
- Angora
- Cashmere
- Cotton
- Mohair
- Wools
- Corduroy
- Iridescent fabric
- Colored denim
- Knits & Crepes
Information found in the article Colorful adventure fall/winter 1992-1993. (forecast for fashion at 1992 Premiere Vision Paris fabric exhibit; forecast for cosmetic colors) (Color Forecasting) (Column)
* Instead of focusing solely on one fabric, designers experimented with blends in 1992. The blend of fibers and fabrics during this year allows us to see that designers and people were more open to new fashions and trying new and exciting things.
The Introduction of Lyocell
- 1992 was the first year Lyocell was produced commercially in the United States
- “organic solvent” mixture of organic chemicals and water
- 1992 was the first year Lyocell was produced commercially in the United States
- “organic solvent” mixture of organic chemicals and water
- Very environmentally friendly process
- Comfortable fabric with rich colors
- Very durable and long lasting
“The solvent spinning technique is both simpler and more environmentally sound, since it uses a non-toxic solvent chemical that is recycled in the manufacturing process. The solvent-spun cellulosic fiber lyocell was first produced commercially in the United States in 1992 by Courtaulds. The company used the brand name Tencel. The fabric was given the generic name lyocell in the United States in 1996. By this time, there was one other major lyocell producer in the world, the Austrian company Lenzing AG, which had acquired patents and research on lyocell from American Enka when it bought that company's rayon operation in 1992. (FTC May Allow New Name "Lyocell" For Washable Rayon Fiber)
From the article FTC May Allow New Name "Lyocell" For Washable Rayon Fiber
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1995/11/cort2.shtm
*Although the environment was not neccessarily the largest concern in 1992, the introduction of Lyocell sparked a new, fashionable way to be eco-friendly. Introducing an environmentally fibers and fabric was only part of the beginning of a generation of eco friendly products.
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