Carnegie Fabrics has expanded its line of critically-acclaimed plant-based fabrics, Biobased Xorel, with four new bespoke patterns, including Ashford, Windsor, Dover (shown) and Galway, designed specifically for the hospitality industry. Paying homage to nostalgia, heritage, and a designer’s love for the details, the abundant surface texture of the newly released Biobased Xorel patterns is created through the tailored combination of twisted multicolor Xorel yarns and organic weave structures. Expertly crafted, this emphasis on dynamic texture creates visually interesting surfaces that remain prevalent even as one gets further away from the material.
Dover’s appeal lies in its more linear, silk-like appearance that is crafted with purpose. With random striations, wallcoverings with this pattern have a silky look with a very subtle herringbone weave structure.
The collection pulls inspiration from the tactile facades of 11th-century architecture, manor houses, and the classic wool and tweed textiles that have passed through their halls. The color palette for the new additions features timeless complex neutrals that allow designers to pair them with other Xorel items in the line, allowing them to adapt to any space without sacrificing beauty for affordability. Additionally, with superior cleanability, Xorel wall coverings provide value and longevity for a complete hospitality or workplace design solution.
Biobased Xorel is resourced from rapidly renewable sugarcane and has a significantly lower environmental footprint than fossil fuel-derived products. Constructed of 100% polyethylene, each addition to the collection is made with 25%-50% of biobased content, all PVC-free. Sugarcane production has lower carbon emission rates than many other biobased sources, such as beet or corn. For each ton of sugarcane used to produce Biobased Xorel, 2.5 tons of carbon is captured and sequestered. Biobased Xorel is stain-resistant, colorfast, antibacterial, durable, and non-absorbent. Its proprietary Xorel yarn is free of chlorine, plasticizers, heavy metals, toxic dyes, and ozone-depleting chemicals with zero added finishes, coatings, or chemistry required to perform.
Biobased Xorel is Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver and Gold and SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold certified. The material is OK biobased verified by TUV Austria, is a USDA Certified Biobased Product, and contributes to LEED-CI (Commercial Interiors) categories for rapidly renewable content, indoor air quality, material transparency, and material optimization.
