If NeoCon 2025 was anything to go by, we’re in the midst of a major pattern resurgence. This year in Chicago, many textile brands debuted offerings that feel unabashedly decorative, yet still maintain a modern spirit. Traditional standbys like argyle and stripes are reimagined with fresh graphic flair, while bolder designs involving zebra and maximalist florals up the exuberant ante even more. When it comes to colour, things were just as lively, as highlighter hues echo the high-impact palette put forward by Do Ho Suh’s fabric architecture in the artist’s recent exhibition at the Tate Modern in London. Here, we round up nine of the latest textile launches that have us ready to reupholster.

COLOUR

The Inspiration: “Walk the House”

An exhibition on view at London’s Tate Modern gallery until October 19 invites visitors to wander through fabric architecture by Do Ho Suh. Shown above, Nest/s recreates building elements from the South Korean artist’s former residences in Seoul, New York, London and Berlin using neon hues and translucent fabric to demonstrate that a memory can be simultaneously vivid and vague.

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Palette Sheer by Carnegie

Painterly strokes define this watercolour-like drapery from Carnegie. The digitally printed PVC-free polyester is colourfast and lightfast, measuring 292
centimetres wide with a pattern repeat of 150 centimetres. The same large-scale design is also available as a PVC-free wallcovering.

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Nova by Maharam

Dutch designer Sander Lak initially made his name with the supersaturated fashion brand Sies Marjan. Now, he’s back with both a new, eponymous label and a collection for Maharam. Tested for 80,000 double rubs and suitable for upholstery or walls, the Greenguard Gold–certified polyester is offered in nine
colourways — including the rainbow sherbet-hued Quantum, shown.

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Vision FR by Kirkby Design

Woven from waste plastic bottles, these 294-centimetre-wide fire-retardant sheer curtains from Kirkby Design nevertheless resemble natural fibres, achieving a soft texture reminiscent of fine cotton. The full collection includes a plain option and three patterns: a stripe, the ombré style shown and an abstract design that mimics the glowing halo shapes of a heatmap.

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Hyphyn

A buzzy NeoCon standout, Hyphyn is a performance vinyl that boasts an impressive perk: It’s biodegradable. A proprietary resin formulation gives the textile commercial-grade durability when in use, while an innovative enzyme system allows it to break down rapidly once in landfill conditions. According to the brand, it will degrade over 90 per cent within two years, with no trace of harmful chemicals left behind.

PATTERN

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Layered by HBF Textiles

HBF Textiles partnered with Mark Grattan for a collection made up of three patterns reflecting the designer’s trio of core personas. Decadent, for instance, is a bold zebra print that captures Grattan’s rebellious side in seven appropriately adventurous colourways, like Affogato, Caviar and Copacabana.
Meanwhile, Creativo and Wright speak to his creative mind and his role as a craftsman, respectively.

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Racetrack by Designtex

Designtex made a pit stop at the Grand Prix to develop this combination of ticking velvet stripes with checkerboard bands featuring a natural raffia-like yarn
texture. Made from a blend of acrylic, polyester and poly­ ethylene, the upholstery is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

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Tally by KB Contract Textiles

A structural weave adds depth to this dashing geometric design from KB Contract Textiles. Measuring 137 centimetres wide, the polyester chenille
textile is finished with a stain and moisture barrier. A total of 10 colourways
includes Naval, Beet and Cold Brew, all shown.

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Idyllwild by Momentum

Momentum channels San Diego spirit into five patterns suited to various work zones — from social hubs (see: the collection’s namesake floral motif) to focused areas (the geometric Ramona, left). All promise at least 100,000 double rubs.

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Oblique Argyle by Luum Textiles

Sweater vests step off the green and into the golf club (or any other hospitality, workplace or residential setting) in the latest from Luum Textiles. Bleach-cleanable jacquard velvet is woven in two layers to give the fabric a three-dimensional texture and silky sheen. Choose from six colourways.