Atlanta, GA, May 20--One of the services provided by Wools of New Zealand to its Brand partners is the presentation of an annual color forecast and trend collection for carpets.
The colors and styles are one-year ahead of current trends and are used by manufacturers to create fashion-forward Wools of New Zealand Brand floor coverings.
The 2005 forecast, named Casa 05, was prepared by the Creative Group at Wools of New Zealand’s Design & Development Center in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. Leading the group is Joanna Ramsden, creative manager for Wools of New Zealand. Ramsden is an experienced colorist who sits on a number of influential international forecasting panels.
“Casa 05 is a refreshing collection that satisfies all tastes,” explains Ramsden. “Much of the palette—particularly the pastels—benefit from the use of Glacial™ wool—a unique patented process developed by Canesis that makes New Zealand wool extremely white. With Glacial™, manufacturers are able to achieve cleaner, truer colors and really take advantage of the latest color directions.”
Included in Casa 05 are 41 colors divided into three groups:
Opera House—The colors in Opera House are inspired by antique embroidery making them elegant, glamorous and in many ways vintage. Highlights from the extensive palette include Eastern Ginger, Imari Red, Rich Chocolate, Confectionary Pink and Muted Metallics (soft grays and silver tones) that interplay with Oriental and Faded Blues to create debonair patterns.
Townhouse—Townhouse takes influence from smart, modern city living. It features a mix of contrasting colors that put a twist on traditional styling, such as Midnight and Chamois—a chic, classy alternative to black and white. These shades, when combined with new clean, soft pastels (Peppermint, Sparkling Coral, Lemon Sherbert and Violet Glace) provide a smart, sporty look perfect for tweeds, grids and checks.
Greenhouse—A combination of eight Mediterranean and Mineral colors make this collection standout. When paired with black or white, a strong graphic statement can be made with subject matter ranging from wild foliage and florals to irregular stripes and undulating waves.
