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A quick reminder about next week's Winter 2023 presentations at our Auckland Showroom. On Thursday Charlie, Joanne and Crystal will be showing the fabulous new ...
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We've put together an e-brochure featuring Arte's superlative Winter 2023 releases. It's a quick tour of the five collections, with a link through to each ...
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We hear you! Finding a car park in our area can be a challenge. So to make things a little easier we've put together some ...
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A quick reminder about this week's Arte presentations. On Thursday I will be showing five glorious new collections. There are two session times: Thursday 11 ...
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Melburnians! Here's your chance to grab a fabulous bargain... Our Melbourne showroom is having a SALE. They have loads of beautiful cushion covers, fabric lengths, ...
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Our wonderful Sales team are currently showing Arte's 2023 collections. And it's an absolute feast of stunning wallcoverings! They have FIVE new ranges which I'll ...
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Call into one of our showrooms and meet the ravishing Zelda! Zelda is the latest release from Houlés and it celebrates all things Art Deco. ...
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Just a quick reminder that we have sent out our March 2023 Pricelist. Please contact your Unique Account Manager or call Sales Service if you ...
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We're kicking off our 2023 releases in style: In a few week's time we welcome Robert Petit back to Australia and New Zealand. He has ...
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We are thrilled to be back after our Summer holiday. Whether it was adventurous, or low key, we hope you had a fabulous break too. ...
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Despite the lingering influence of Covid, with team disruptions and ongoing global freight and supply issues, 2022 has been a busy year for us. We ...
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Did you know Arte is a Carbon Neutral Company? Through auditing every aspect of their company, production and systems Arte have achieved this important CO2 ...
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Just alerting our clients in QLD, NSW and VIC… Our showrooms will be closed tomorrow and Friday for our Christmas celebration. Please contact our Sales ...
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Arte often releases a collection or two before Christmas each year - we view them as early Christmas gifts! This year we've gratefully received Tangram ...
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The closing date for the Andrew Martin International Interior Designer of the Year Award is fast approaching - the 16th of December. All finalists are ...
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We're thrilled to be offering our clients a new customisable passementerie service by Houlés. It's called Style Your Trimmings and it really is as easy ...
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Calling all Melbourne-based designers... Make sure you call into our showroom on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Cameron, Lucy and Chloe are showcasing our new ...
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Please be advised that we will be increasing the purchase price of all Arte products due to the sharp rise in production and logistical costs ...
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October is BUSY! Here's a quick rundown of the Presentation Events that are happening this month at Unique. First up are our Auckland and Brisbane ...
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This is must for our wonderful QLD clients... Industry on Arthur is back and we're thrilled to be part of it again! Mark the date ...
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Our Spring cleaning mission continues! From Tuesday (13th) this week our Auckland Showroom and warehouse are having a SALE. We are clearing out indent brand ...
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Next week our Sydney Showroom in Darlinghurst will be showcasing our new releases, including Chivasso's ravishing Fabulous World, JAB collections and our own Unique designs. ...
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I hope you can make the time to get along to our OPEN DAYS - today and tomorrow - at our Fortitude Valley showroom (18 ...
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We're super excited about our new drapery collection that's heading to market this week. It's called Lineworks and as the name suggests it features stripes ...
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Queenslanders! Did you receive your invitation this morning? We emailed out an invite to our Open Days on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 August. Two ...
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The lead design from Chivasso's latest collection Fabulous World is a stunning embroidered pattern called Fabulous Beauty. I thought I'd post the full-width images in ...
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This week Cameron, Lucy and Chloe are hosting a New Season Showcase. Over two days - this Wednesday and Thursday - they are presenting all ...
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Today we will be sending out our Pricelist with the revised prices for our indent brand partners. As you are aware there has been unprecedented ...
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Next week we will be sending out our 2022 Pricelist, with revised prices for Unique stock items and Textilia (Australian clients). If you have unsubscribed ...
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We are looking for an Account Manager in our busy Darlinghurst showroom. While you don't necessarily need prior experience in the interior design or textiles ...
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Yesterday we sent out invitations to our Winter 2022 OPEN DAY: Wednesday 1 June at our Auckland Showroom (map). There are so many new collections ...
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A few weeks ago we released the divine Sketchbook collection, Zimmer + Rohde's 2022 release. It was packed with luxury pile designs and beautiful linens. ...
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The stunning Autumn/Winter 2022 releases keep coming. Along with the 11(!) new Arte releases we have collections from Zimmer + Rohde, Travers and Etamine to ...
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With all our new season collections being released it's the perfect opportunity to host Open Days. Our new sampling spends a lot of time on ...
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Next week our Sydney Showroom is hosting two Open Days - Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 March. Sampling for all our new releases will be ...
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We're thrilled to welcome Charlie Wickbom to Unique Fabrics, she is our new Auckland-based Account Manager who will be looking after clients in the Waikato ...
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This Thursday at 10:30am Georgia is presenting the latest collections from Zimmer + Rohde, Travers, Hodsoll McKenzie and Ardecora. There's a stunning array of fabrics ...
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Join our team! We’re looking for an Account Manager based in our Melbourne showroom (Prahran - map). While you don't necessarily need prior experience in ...
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We have a HUGE number of new collections going to market in the coming weeks. Stock drapery and upholsteries, indent fabrics and loads of wallcovering ...
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And we’re back! Lucy and Alice in our Melbourne Showroom are back in action. They’d love to see you and help you with your New ...
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An important notice for visitors to our Melbourne showroom. The showroom is currently closed. Our team are awaiting their Covid test results. Cameron, Alice and ...
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Welcome back and Happy New Year to Everyone! Wishing you all the best for the year ahead. We hope you had a fabulous holiday break. ...
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Well that was edition 2021 at Unique Fabrics. And what a journey it turned out to be with many twists and turns! A huge and ...
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This year we are doing something a little different from the usual... In lieu of Christmas gifts we feel it appropriate to give a donation ...
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It's a treat for us to end the year with some new releases. Our Account Managers are currently showing new collections from Zimmer + Rohde, ...
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Just in: Our holiday dates... Our last day of business will be Wednesday 22 December. Our Australian showrooms will be back on Tuesday 18 January. ...
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It’s the end of an era for the Wellington Design Library in Marion Street. We have been busy dismantling our showroom and relocating our samples. ...
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We've added to our popular Unique by Chivasso range with three new designs: Be Mine, Cloud Rider and Feel Free. For those of you unfamiliar ...
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This morning Georgia sent out invitations to The Fusionist presentations on 11 November at the Mainland Design Centre. Two time sessions are available - 10.30am ...
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It's so good to be back!: Two weeks ago we welcomed NSW clients back to our Sydney showroom. Next Monday (1st of November) Cameron, Lucy ...
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Arte have released a new edition of their product Catalogue. Download it by clicking HERE (.pdf format, 47MB). This comprehensive catalogue is a great reference ...
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We are so thrilled to welcome back visitors to our Sydney showroom today. There's no need to make an appointment but please check in with ...
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Watercare have commandeered Burleigh St again, with the street being closed to all through traffic. Fortunately you can still access our showroom via the Mt ...
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It's here and it's amazing! The Fusionist is Carlucci's extraordinary 2021 release. Their designers started with the following question... "What happens when punk meets baroque." ...
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The last few weeks have been a challenging time for many of us! A huge thank you for your patience and understanding. Many, but not ...
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As you will be aware New Zealand is currently under a strict level 4 lockdown. This of course affects our day-to-day operations, impacting our Australian ...
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For the last two years we've been making A5 sized 'Designer Swatches'. They're a user-friendly format for designers who don't have the space for hangers, ...
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Here's something new for our Australian clients... Did you know that we sell rugs? Beautiful, ethnically made rugs of all kinds, colours and sizes. Below ...
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Did you receive our email last week? It was a heads-up about our new Pricelist which will be mailed out later this week. It will ...
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Just a quick update regarding this latest round of Covid restrictions. Our NSW and QLD showrooms (and our WA agent Anne Bailey Agencies) are currently ...
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We've released our Winter 2021 collections and it's a bumper crop of new ranges. Below is a quick run down of what has gone to ...
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Drum roll please!... We'd like to introduce Pavoni Luxury Leathers to you. While not a household name Pavoni is an Italian company who create extremely ...
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I know it's nearly winter but we're in a spring cleaning mood. We have a large number of items that need to be cleared from ...
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Following on from their stunning Modern Graphics collection Zimmer and Rohde have released Personal Landscapes. It's another beautiful example of their pared-back, mid century inspired ...
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Introducing Senses Collection, Chivasso's 2021 release. Senses is all about tactility and the sensory experience of textiles. From lavish textures to high impact patterns Senses ...
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Last week we sent out invitations to our Australian Open Days - 23 and 24 March. Did you receive yours*? This month we've released - ...
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We have two Showroom Account Manager positions available - someone for our Sydney showroom (Darlinghurst) and our Melbourne showroom (Prahran). While you don't necessarily need ...
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Sadly Covid 19 rained on our 2020 Spring Fling plans and we didn't have the pleasure of hosting you at this fun event. If you ...
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Just a quick update regarding our current lockdown mode... It’s business as usual for our warehouse with contactless delivery in place for all orders. While ...
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New collections are heading to market today! Let us introduce Avantgarde by Ardecora and 1851 by Hodsoll McKenzie. These releases are packed with glorious upholstery ...
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Welcome to 2021 at Unique. Our Australian showrooms are back on deck today. Our NZ ones will open tomorrow. We've had a fantastic break and ...
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Don't know about you but we're feeling ready for a summer break - 2020's been a tad challenging! Here are our last-day-of-business and reopening dates... ...
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Our New Zealand showrooms will be hosting their final presentation events in the coming weeks. Invitations are heading your way. Our showroom teams will be ...
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We are very excited about next year's Designer of the Year Award. To mark the 25th Anniversary of the Award, Andrew Martin are planning a ...
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We're thrilled to welcome Georgia Wilson to Unique Fabrics, she is our new Unique Account Manager for the South Island. Some of you will have ...
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Next week we're hosting two Open Days in our Fortitude Valley showroom - we'd love to see you here! It's a great chance to see ...
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We've just uploaded two exceptional new wallcovering collections to the website. Today I'll introduce you to Zimmer + Rohde's incredible 'Edition' - a selection of ...
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For three days we're showcasing our fabulous Spring/Summer 2020 collections in our Darlinghurst showroom - we'd love to see you here. It's a great opportunity ...
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A quick reminder to our Auckland clients who bagsed a spot at one of our Spring presentations. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow (Thursday). ...
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Please be advised that on Monday we will be sending out a new pricelist for Arte which will be effective Tuesday 22 September 2020. As ...
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Houlès has released four new collections: Leopard, Michael Aiduss, Palma and Costa. The first three are passementerie releases and Costa is a hardware range. Today ...
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Here's something to change in your diaries... We've just received news that the Spring Fling event has been postponed until Monday 28 September. We will ...
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To comply with the latest lockdown restrictions our showroom is now closed. Phoebe and I are available during normal business hours by phone (9816 2000) ...
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These next few months are looking very busy with a number of events to look forward to. Invitations will be heading your way so keep ...
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Mark it in your diaries! The 2020 edition of Spring Fling is happening Monday 31 August. Last year was a lot of fun and a ...
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We have two new ranges from Andrew Martin to show you: Hindu Kush and Casablanca. Both are quintessential Andrew Martin collections - lots of character ...
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A quick note about our Auckland showroom opening hours: We've returned to our regular (pre-Covid!) opening hours from 8.30am to 5.00pm. Call in for a ...
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Here's one for our Canterbury-based clients... On Tuesday 16 June Karen will be hosting two presentations of Arte's new releases - all five of them ...
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Given these challenging times many of you will have missed seeing Arte's superb Autumn 2020 releases - perhaps your Unique Account Manager hasn't been able ...
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Hopefully you will have received our latest newsletter about how we're operating next week. We're so happy to be opening our warehouse on Tuesday 28 ...
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UPDATE 6 April: Our Australian showrooms remain open but by appointment only. Please call your nearest showroom to make a time, they'd love to see ...
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By now you will have received the mailout regarding our response to Covid-19. For those of you who have unsubscribed I've pasted it below (please ...
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We're so sad to announce that Kay is leaving Unique. She is retiring after more than twenty five years with us. We will miss her ...
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It's not far away now - the release of Carlucci's 2020 collection Retroscape. It’s a pleasure to have Robert Petit return to our shores to ...
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Here's one for our VIC clients... We are on the move! This is our last full week in our Burwood Rd showroom so we're having ...
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Due to significant increases from our suppliers we have revised the prices for our stock and Textilia (AU only) products. This morning we sent out ...
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Just a quick message to let you know that our New Zealand showrooms, sales service office and warehouse will be closed on Friday 7 February. ...
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Hi Everyone! We're back on deck and raring to get into 2020 - doesn't it have a great ring to it. While we had a ...
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Today is our last day of business. It's been an absolute pleasure working with you all this year. A LOT of product has moved out ...
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Just a quick reminder that entries close on the 20th for Andrew Martin's Designer of the year awards. Hit this link to download the entry ...
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Earlier this week we sent out our end of year email with our closing and re-opening dates. Did you receive yours? I know it's easy ...
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On its arrival Arte's new collection Velveteen elicited plenty of ooohs and ahhhs from us - it's just so darn luxurious! With its divine velvet ...
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This was a nice treat to receive from Houlès. They have released a collection of Velvet Piping. Available in 42 colours this trim is super ...
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Andrew Martin are now accepting entries into next year's Interior Designer of the Year Award. The Award has become a huge international phenomenon where the ...
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As our final collections of the year go to market our branches will be hosting various presentation events this month. Keep an eye on your ...
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Following on from the success of Ligna Arte have created the stunning Wildwalk. Like Ligna Wildwalk features woodgrain and metallic touches with striking large-scale patterns ...
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This year's winner of Andrew Martin's Interior Designer of the Year is Daun Curry. Based in New York Daun creates sophisticated, distinctive interiors with a ...
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This Thursday evening we're rolling out the red carpet for Brisbane's design community - we'd love you to join us. It's such a fun night ...
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We love being part of Instagram, in particular seeing our client's projects coming to fruition and checking out the various products and colour palettes they ...
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Angelina will be in Canberra next Wednesday (18th September) at Cloth and Paper Studio. She will be presenting our Spring releases which officially go to ...
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We are huge fans of Andrew Martin's Design Review publication and look forward to each year's edition. It's a fabulous reference for interior designers, packed ...
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Later this morning we will be sending out an updated pricelist which is effective 1 September. We have new prices for the Arte range. Unfortunately ...
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This morning an email was sent to our Australian clients regarding JAB Fabrics, Soleil Bleu and JAB Flooring in Australia. If for some reason you ...
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We have a busy few weeks ahead with four events planned. I thought I'd list them so we know where we're at! Karen in our ...
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Just thought I'd mention that we have amended our Usage and Composition Abbreviation list. You see it HERE or click on the Care Code link ...
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We always look forward to Chivasso's annual release. They never fail to thrill us with their stunning designs and styling and Garden Route is no ...
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UPDATE: We have filled the Showroom-based position. Please send in your CV if you are interested in the Account Manager role (links below). -------------- We ...
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We love the look of a room with fabric-lined walls, it looks so luxurious and importantly feels luxurious with their sound absorbing and insulating qualities. ...
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We have a fabulous treat for those of you joining us at the MDC Day of Design tomorrow. Carol and Karen will be previewing Garden ...
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Houlès has uploaded three informative how-to videos on YouTube where you can watch a professional achieve a perfect finish on a variety of soft furnishings ...
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We have an exciting treat for clients taking part in the Day of Design next Wednesday (24th July) at the Mainland Design Centre. Appropriately for ...
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This week we are saying farewell to Albertha who has been our New Zealand Sales Manager for 9 years. Albertha has been a valued member ...
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We are looking for a full time Showroom Account Manager for our Melbourne Showroom (489 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn). Click HERE to read a brief description ...
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This is a great initiative for Aucklanders to be part of... The Parnell Rotary Club is helping Habitat for Humanity to collect curtains for their ...
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Next week we're welcoming Winnie Wong to Unique. Winnie is Cetec's Managing Director who is here to meet our QLD, NSW and Auckland clients at ...
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Open Days are a great way to see all our new releases at a time that suits you. Later this week Steph and her team ...
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We love collections which work a theme and have a strong back story to them. Etamine are particularly good at recreating an atmosphere or a ...
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To make room for our Winter 2019 releases we're having a Showroom Sale. It's happening next week for 4 days only - Tuesday 21st to ...
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Meet Gridlock, one of our new wide-width drapery designs we hold as stock. It has an open locked-in lino weave and a distinctive corded yarn ...
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We originally posted about this topic six years ago and thought it is worth mentioning again, particularly given that demand for cuttings keeps on growing. ...
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Just a quick rundown of our overall impressions of what we saw at the 2019 Milan Furniture Fair: Firstly there were curves upon curves! Shapes ...
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From palms and elephants to giant flowers and clouds, Hooked On Walls latest releases (Nomadia and Exotique) are a riot of patterns and colours. As ...
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We've had a fabulous response to Carlucci's Treasures of Time release, in particular the printed velvet 'Paintbox'. It certainly has the wow factor is spades! ...
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We're so excited about this... This week we're releasing seven new wallcovering collections: Two from Hooked On Walls and four by Arte Walls as well ...
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Sadly Beth is leaving Auckland for a new adventure so we're looking for a Showroom Account Manager. If you love interior design and helping designers ...
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Something for our WA clients... After 19 years in Chelsea Village Anne Bailey is moving to a fabulous new showroom at 233 Stirling Highway, Claremont. ...
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Last week we sent out a heads-up email letting you know about the new Pricelist coming your way this week. It will be effective from ...
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We'd like to introduce Emily Starling to our Melbourne clients. Emily is our new Account Manger based in our Hawthorn Showroom. She is looking forward ...
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Just a quick reminder about the brilliant instructional videos Arte International have available for wallpaper hangers. It's a mine of technical information, tutorials and tips ...
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A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our Treasures of Time presentations. And thank you to Robert for making the long trek ...
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Our launch of Treasures of Time is in full swing. Today and tomorrow Robert is with our Sydney team, hosting presentations at 10.00am and 12.00pm ...
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Not long now! Only two more sleeps until the release of Carlucci's fabulous Treasures of Time collection. Last week I gave you the dates and ...
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We cannot wait for this! Robert Petit, from Carlucci, is heading to our shores to launch the superlative Treasures of Time. The collection will be ...
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Sadly we're saying farewell to wonderful Harriet in our Brisbane showroom. It's been such a pleasure working with her for the last three years and ...
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And we're back!... Welcome to the 2019 edition of Unique Fabrics. We had a fabulous, refreshing summer break and are now ready for action. We're ...
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Another year has flown by! Only a few more weeks to go before we close for our Summer holiday. Our showrooms on both sides of ...
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We are seeking a vibrant, confident showroom sales person to take up a key role and make it their own in our Melbourne Showroom. It's ...
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Andrew Martin is calling for entries into their renown Interior Designer of the Year awards. All finalists are included in their stellar publication Interior Design ...
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Something to mark in your diaries: We have two Open Days coming up next week... Melbourne Showroom - Tuesday 20 November Auckland Showroom - Wednesday ...
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We've made a few changes to our Clearance section. You can now compare the original price to the new cut length price and the price ...
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Today in our Brisbane showroom we're hosting an Open Day. Call in and see our stunning Summer releases including Arte, Andrew Martin and our new ...
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It's been a while since our last blog post. This time of year is always a blur with school holidays and the run-in to [deep ...
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If you're a fan of Abstract Expressionism then check out our new exclusive stock print 'Expression'. It's a striking painterly design with gestural lines and ...
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This week's it's the turn of our New Zealand showrooms to host the Zimmer + Rohde presentations. Eva is in Christchurch today, Wellington tomorrow and ...
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Our fabulous Spring flings continue. The next two weeks at Unique are all about Zimmer + Rodhe's new releases and Eva Regensburger's visit to our ...
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A huge thank you to the design community of Brisbane and beyond for supporting Industry On Arthur Street this year. We had a ball showing ...
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This Thursday is a busy day for our Queensland and South Island branches. The famous - or should that be infamous! - Industry on Arthur ...
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What better way to herald in the new season than with a brand new Chivasso collection. This Spring's edition is called New Ways and it's ...
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It’s that time of year again... We’re taking pre-orders for the 2018 edition of Interior Design Review by Andrew Martin. If you don’t know the ...
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The beginning of September is shaping up to be a busy one for us. Here's a quick rundown of the happenings. It seems that Thursday ...
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This morning I sent out a save-the-date email for this Spring's Industry on Arthur. The last two years have been a huge success and lot ...
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Roll up and see the handsome Houdini Velvet and prepare to be amazed at its stain resistant powers! It certainly ticks all the boxes: Houdini ...
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A heads-up for visitors to our Auckland Showroom... major roadworks are happening on Burleigh Street until early October, with the street being closed to all ...
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Just a quick reminder about the Open Day at our Mainland Design Centre showroom - this Wednesday (25 July). There's lots to see: new Zimmer ...
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This month the 2018 collections from Houlès went to market. The ranges include fabrics, drapery hardware and trimmings - and they're fabulous! First up is ...
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Calling all Wellington based clients... Tomorrow (19 June) we're hosting an Open Day with the spotlight firmly on the fabulous new Zimmer + Rohde, Travers ...
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We just love linen! We love the fibre for so many reasons, not just its look and feel but also the environmental aspects of the ...
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Have you seen our new collection of florals? It's called Botanique and it's a beautiful selection of floral, Chinoiserie and leafy botanical designs. They are ...
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We're thrilled to be part of this project by Nina Maya Interiors, it's called The Glasshouse. It's a superlative showcase home in Paddington which allows ...
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We've just had some very exciting news... Stijn Vergaelen, Arte's International Sales Manager, has just confirmed that he'll be giving us a sneak preview of ...
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For the next few weeks we're thrilled to have Stijn Vergaelen, Arte's International Sales Manager, in Australia and New Zealand. He will be presenting a ...
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A message for our Brisbane-based clients - I hope you can make it to their Open Day. Steph and the team would love to see ...
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Today at our Auckland showroom we're hosting an Open Day. We would love to see you here. Call in for coffee and nibbles and see ...
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We're looking for a full-time Showroom Account Manager for our Darlinghurst showroom. You need to be passionate about providing great customer service and driven to ...
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This week we're releasing the new collections from Zimmer + Rohde, Travers and Etamine and we can't wait to introduce them to you. All three ...
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Today we've sent out our 2018 Pricelist - please check your inbox for it. Follow the links to view and/or download it. You can also ...
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There is a 23 sqm space available to lease in the Mainland Design Centre - Canterbury’s hub for interior design textiles. It’s a fantastic opportunity ...
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Here's something to check your inboxes for... Shortly we will be emailing out our new Unique Fabrics Pricelist. It will be effective from Tuesday 1 ...
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the presentations of Influences by Carlucci. We're thrilled with your response to this special collection. Our Account ...
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A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our Influences presentations in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney last week. This week we move over ...
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The countdown is on! Next week we launch Carlucci’s new collection ‘Influences’. Over the next 2 weeks we will be hosting presentations with Robert Petit ...
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Calling all Canterbury and Wellington-based clients. Be sure to mark these dates down... Mainland Design Centre - Wednesday 14 March Wellington Design Library - Wednesday ...
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Here's a snap of our new wide width sheer. It's called Branca and it's our classic Limoges with the addition of embroidered strips. Looking very ...
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Today, tomorrow and Friday only! Call into our Brisbane showroom and grab a bargain. We have gorgeous cushion covers, display lengths and fabric rolls at ...
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Just a reminder to all our wonderful QLD clients that our Brisbane showroom will be closed for the next 3 days (Wednesday Thursday & Friday). ...
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Auckland showroom presentations are happening today! Hope you can make it to our two sessions - 10.30am and 1pm. Kitty, Beth and Jennifer are showcasing ...
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We have two upcoming events in February - in our Auckland and Brisbane showrooms. This Friday (16 February) our Auckland showroom is working a Chinese ...
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We've been back a week now and I'm still processing all the sights and sounds of our hectic trip to Heimtextil and Deco Off. It's ...
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We are officially back on deck and very excited about 2018 at Unique. We hope you found the time to relax and revive your creative ...
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This year is racing towards the summer break - honestly where has the year gone! Our showrooms, on both sides of the Tasman, are having ...
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We'd like to welcome Joanne Richardson to the Unique team. She is based in the Wellington showroom, looking after our lower North Island and upper ...
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To make room for 2018's new releases we're having a showroom sale in our Darlinghurst showroom. For 3 days only - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ...
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Below are the estimated cut off dates for shipments prior to Xmas. But please be aware that they are not guaranteed... Chivasso/ZR/Ado into Australia and ...
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Just a quick reminder about our Auckland Showroom Open Day - it's tomorrow! We'd love to see you here. Call by and see the new ...
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Today is Cody's last day as part of the Unique team. Thank you for all your hard work and commitment (and all the laughs) over ...
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Calling all Brisbane-based clients! We're hosting an Open Day tomorrow in our Fortitude Valley showroom. Call in at a time that suits you, have a ...
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It's that time of year again: Andrew Martin are accepting entries into their world renown International Interior Design of the Year award - the 2018 ...
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A huge thank you to all of you who joined our Melbourne team last Wednesday for their Open Day. They had a great day with ...
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As from the end of October we no longer represent Yarwood Leather in Australasia with our decision to focus on our core business. If you ...
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It's happening today! From 9am our team in Melbourne is hosting an Open Day. It's a great way to see all the new releases at ...
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Last night, the great and the good in interior design gathered at the Royal Academy in London to celebrate the 21st Andrew Martin International Interior ...
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Neutral colours take the lion's share of our sales however it doesn't have to be all about beige! This spring we've released a number of ...
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Well that was fun! The 2017 edition of Industry on Arthur St was a huge success, thank you to all of you who took the ...
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Next week we're kicking the new season off in impeccable style with new releases from Zimmer+Rohde, Ado, Travers, Ardecora and Hodsoll McKenzie. These fabulous new ...
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We have that bitter sweet feeling... We're so thrilled for Sarah, who will soon be on maternity leave. It's an exciting time for Sarah and ...
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We are now accepting pre-orders for Volume 21 of Andrew Martin's glorious Interiors Design Review - email Kolina or Laura to find out more. This ...
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We have a busy few months coming up at Unique with lots of events in the pipeline and new goodies going to market. Next week ...
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This matelassé collection has been in the pipeline for some time and we're thrilled with the results. (ABOVE Bedcover: Stitched, colour Snow; middle euro: Matelasse ...
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Here's something for our Canterbury based clients. The Mainland Design Centre is taking part in the Design Day event this Thursday (3 August). The Design ...
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Over the coming weeks we are releasing our mid year collections. Here's quick rundown of what's going to market... You may have already spotted the ...
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We can't wait for this... Next Monday the new Andrew Martin collection called Expedition goes to market. And as the name suggests it's a striking ...
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Sadly we will be attending Trevor Davies' funeral this afternoon. Trevor started the Auckland interior design institution Gracious Living well over 35 years ago and ...
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Let me introduce Arte's new collections: Revera, Vertigo, Occulaire and Spectra. While equally stunning they are all dramatically different from one another, showcasing Arte's breadth ...
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Each year we eagerly anticipate the Andrew Martin Design Review - considered by many as the 'bible' of interior design. It's such an inspiring publication, ...
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Please be advised as of 1 June 2017 Unique Fabrics will cease distribution for Wollsdorf Leather in both New Zealand and Australia. We have enjoyed ...
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Over the next few months we're phasing out paper statements and invoices. Instead they'll be winging their way via email - saving on paper, postage ...
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Our showroom in Melbourne is hosting its Open Day TODAY. They'd love to see you there and show you the 12 new collections we've released ...
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We are looking for a new Account Manager to join our team based in Fortitude Valley. The sort of things we're looking for in an ...
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We've released a huge number of new collections in the last few weeks: Spectra, Vertigo and Revera from Arte, Hidden Treasures and New Elegance by ...
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We're thrilled to welcome Andrew Carton (Houlès International Sales Manager) back to Australia and New Zealand next week. He's bringing their gorgeous new releases with ...
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Just letting you know that due to the extreme weather forecast for later this afternoon we have closed our Auckland Showroom. However all phone enquiries ...
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We've come to the end of an era at Unique. Our blonde dynamo Chrissy Jackson has decided to hang up her gloves and retire after ...
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The next few weeks are going to big! We are releasing new collections from Zimmer + Rohde, Travers, Etamine, Arte, Hooked On Walls and Houles ...
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We are looking for someone to join our New Zealand Sales Team. You will be based at our Mount Eden Showroom in Auckland making regular ...
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Just a quick reminder for our SA based clients... Cameron and Sonia will be presenting Italian Touch by Carlucci at Greenfield & Hunter this Thursday ...
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If you're a lover of artisan textiles you'll be swooning over Maurishka. From India, Indonesia, Guatemala to Japan - it's packed with handcrafted looks from ...
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We are looking for a new Account Manager to join our team based in Fortitude Valley. The sort of things we're looking for in an ...
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We had a fabulous time launching the stunning Italian Touch by Carlucci. Thank you for coming to see us and all the positive feedback we ...
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We're thrilled to be kicking off our 2017 releases in such an exciting way... new collections from Carlucci AND Andrew Martin! Carlucci's release is called ...
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It's easy to be overwhelmed by Heimtextil. As one of the largest textile shows in the world it hosts over 2700 exhibitors from 60+ countries ...
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Hi Everyone - welcome back to our blog! We trust you had a fabulous break, hopefully involving friends, family, and lots of relaxation. We are ...
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It's our last day of business for the year today ! I've just popped into Sales Service and the phones are still busy, and in ...
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Just a reminder that the closing date for the Andrew Martin International Interior Designer of the Year Award is nearly upon us - the 20th ...
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Just where did 2016 go? I can't believe I'm writing about the impending Summer break already. Hopefully 2016 has been a great year for you. ...
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We've had a few eagle-eyed clients who have asked us about the wallpaper in the Andrew Martin images below. The images were originally from the ...
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Today our Christchurch Showroom in the Mainland Design Centre is hosting an Open Day - Suzy would love to see you there. Throughout the day ...
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It's that time of year again - time to get your entry form into Andrew Martin for their Interior Design Awards and the chance to ...
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Just letting our Wellington and Christchurch-based clients know that our showrooms are open today, with no damage to either buildings. We hope you have come ...
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We have three Open Days coming up and would love to see you. We're showing off our new Summer 16/17 collections and celebrating a great ...
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In March this year we released three gorgeous Arte collections: Alchemy, Avalon and Mirage. Luckily for us Arte have done it again this month with ...
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We have loads of treats coming your way in the next few days - in the form of new collections. Lots of new wallcovering releases ...
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Chrissy and I had the pleasure of joining the team at Steiners to celebrate their half century anniversary. 50 years in business - what a ...
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This morning we sent out the invitations for our final Open Day. It's on the Wednesday 16 November. We'd love to see you here and ...
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Thank you to everyone who came along to our Melbourne Product Presentations last week. And thank you for the lovely feedback about our new collections. ...
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Just a reminder to our VIC clients - next Wednesday our Melbourne team is presenting our gorgeous new Spring releases. Hopefully by now you will ...
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By now you will have received the mailout about our revised pricelist. As you can see we have made some small increases to our stock ...
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Calling all our Wellington based clients... We are hosting our Open Day TODAY. We'd love to see you here, with doors opening at 10am. Throughout ...
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I'm sure you've noticed the huge construction site adjacent to our Arthur Street showroom which is obscuring our entrance. Please be aware that our carparks ...
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This week we're introducing the Spring releases from Zimmer + Rohde, Ardecora and Hodsoll McKenzie. Together the three new collections offer a broad selection of ...
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Hopefully by now you will have received your invitation to the Open Day in our Wellington Showroom (Wellington Design Library). I will be showcasing our ...
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Here are three story or mood boards we put together recently. They feature mainly stock designs. I hope you like them... Above is a Spring-inspired ...
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Calling all Sydney-siders - just a quick reminder that our Darlinghurst Showroom is hosting an Open Day next Tuesday (the 13th). Throughout the day we'll ...
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Can you believe it - the 20th volume of Andrew Martin's Interior Design Review is nearly here. Twenty years of inspiration with 10,000's of beautiful ...
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We have a swag of events coming up in early September. We'd love you to join us... Industry On Arthur (Brisbane) - Thursday 1 September, ...
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It's always a buzz seeing our products on the shop floor. Here's a few recent shots from our retail clients and suppliers... Florence & Co ...
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This year's Chivasso release is here! It's called Pieces Of My Heart and it's everything we've come to expect from them: Progressive looks that include ...
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Something for our Brisbane and Christchurch based clients to mark in their diaries. Two events which sound like a lot of fun... Industry on Arthur ...
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We have extended our 20% Brexit Promotion until the end of November... Some exciting news: Starting today we're passing on the post-Brexit currency reduction on ...
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Just a quick reminder to our clients in Canterbury. I'll be hosting two new product presentations next Tuesday (10.30am and 2.00pm) where I'll be showcasing ...
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We'd love you to follow us on Instagram - our username is unique_fabrics . We try to post something each day and love sharing images ...
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We are delighted to bring you two new and very exciting wallcovering collections by Andrew Martin. Both collections utilize the power of digital printing, tailoring ...
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Drum roll please... A huge congratulations to Hayley and Jarrod! Meet their beautiful son Theo... Such a handsome wee man. Well done Hayley!
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It's release week at Unique! We're thrilled to be rolling out our fourth Product Cycle of the year, and in a nutshell it's bold and ...
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We're excited to announce that both Houlès and Arte have relaunched their websites. It's fantastic to see that both brands now have a 'Search' function ...
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Houles has the most fantastic range of upholstery nails, from ornate rosettes to punky studs. And they come in all sorts of finishes: burnished brass, ...
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We are looking for someone to join our Auckland team. You will sharing your time between the showroom (helping clients find the perfect fabrics and ...
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We have exciting news for ACT based interior designers: We're thrilled to announce that Cloth & Paper Studio is now representing Unique Fabrics in Canberra. ...
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If you were lucky enough to get along to one of our recent ZR Presentations you will have seen Matthias demonstrate the power of Infinity ...
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A huge thank you to everyone who attended our ZR Product Presentations with Matthias from Zimmer + Rohde. We had a fabulous turn out in ...
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For the last two days we've enjoyed the company of Matthias Fuchs from Zimmer + Rohde. Matthias is head of International Sales and is down-under ...
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In May we're thrilled to be welcoming Matthias Fuchs, head of International Sales at Zimmer + Rohde, to New Zealand and Australia. Matthias's visit coincides ...
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We're in the middle of planning our Cycle 3 [Winter] release and it's looking like a monster edition! To make room for all the new ...
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We've added more to the list of new wallcovering collections. Last week we introduced Arctic Fever and Classic Victory from Hooked On Walls. This week ...
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A pre-Easter treat for fans of Scandinavian style: Arctic Fever from Hooked On Walls is brimming with contemporary looks in a fantastic colour palette. We ...
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The last Belgravia covered sofa in our Auckland showroom barely hit the floor before it was sold, so we've gone for a new version... This ...
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Just a reminder to our Wellington based clients... don't forget to call into the Wellington Design Library for the Day of Design event. Last year's ...
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We have a fixed-term position coming up in our Victoria branch to cover Hayley's maternity leave (congratulations Hayley!). The contract is for 12 months, starting ...
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Unique Fabrics is pleased to announce the appointment of Greenfield & Hunter as our agent for South Australia! Our samples will be in place as ...
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A shout out to all our wonderful Queensland clients! We will be hosting our Open Day tomorrow. There will be gorgeous fabrics and wallcoverings galore. ...
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We've always strived to make visits to our showrooms as welcoming and productive as possible and we really encourage you to use them as workspaces. ...
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It's been a busy month! Firstly thank you to everyone who came to the Open Day at our Auckland showroom. It was a lot of ...
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Here are 2 designs that fit the theme perfectly... The joyful Monkey Biz... And a gorgeous new one from Travers called Samango, from their Yorkshire ...
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Just a quick reminder that our Auckland Showroom is hosting an Open Day on Thursday. Throughout the day we'll be showcasing the latest fabrics from ...
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Have you checked out our new luxurious chenille Belgravia? It looks and feels gorgeous, with its elegant suede effect and subtle variegation created by the ...
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Our first Product Cycle of 2016 is here and we're thrilled to be launching Carlucci's fabulous new release Avant-Garde this week. It's a collection packed ...
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Welcome to 2016 at Unique Fabrics! We're back on deck and looking forward to a wonderful year ahead. I see it's already started with a ...
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So that was 2015 - didn't it fly by! Firstly we must say a huge thank you to you, our clients - your support is ...
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Just a quick reminder that entries into Andrew Martin's 20th Interior Designer of the Year Award are due on the 20th of December. You can ...
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This week we’re upgrading our phone system and have discovered some technology gremlins. Hopefully we'll have it ironed out in the next few days. In ...
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We are pleased to announce that we are now stocking Arte's 'Clearpro'. It's their own professional, ready-to-use water-based adhesive for all non-woven wallcoverings and fabric-backed ...
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Calling all of our Wellington-based clients... Just a quick reminder that we will be hosting a product presentation SLASH 'thank you for your support this ...
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We are nearing that finish line! Please mark the following dates in your diary... Our last day of business for the year will be 22 ...
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We are thrilled to announce that we are moving to a beautiful new showroom at 179 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst. It was formally an art gallery ...
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Cody, our Wellington-based rep, is following in Greg's formidable footsteps and raising money for the Movember effort. Here he is rocking a Sherlock Holmes vibe... ...
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Andrew Martin is now accepting entries to their International Interior Designer of the Year Award for 2016. The deadline for receipt of portfolios is 20th ...
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Your Christmas has definitely come early if you are a fan of wallcoverings. Next week we're releasing new collections from Arte, Flamant and Hooked On ...
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Have you seen our Charleston upholstery collection? Our brief was to put together a range of high quality fabrics with a luxurious handle. We definitely ...
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In the next few weeks we will be taking three new Arte ranges to market along with an exciting Hooked On Walls one - definitely ...
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This week we have the pleasure of releasing two new Andrew Martin collections and as we've come to expect they are brimming with gorgeousness. Anthem ...
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We've had a lot of fun lately with our Zambesi display drops and cushions. Here's a few shots we took of the various settings we've ...
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I thought you'd like to see a few snaps I took while at the amazing Madisons in Napier. Below is a gorgeous setting which features ...
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I spotted Timo, colour Gesso, on the floor at Forma in Parnell. Looking fabulous on their Mica sofa... Timo is a very reasonably priced chenille ...
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By now you [our Australian clients!] should have received our updated Pricelist via email. The email outlines the three ways it can be accessed: open ...
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Just a quick reminder that we are hosting two exciting events tomorrow... Our Melbourne Showroom in Hawthorn is holding an Open Day, from 10am til ...
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The next edition in Andrew Martin's inspiring Interior Design Review books is soon to be released. I'm sure you know the deal with this series ...
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Thank you to everyone who came along to our Brisbane showroom for the product presentation on Friday - we had a lovely time. And thank ...
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Chivasso has sent this gorgeous movie to us presenting their new Around the World collection. Check it out here...
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We've just released a new Zimmer + Rohde collection called Symphony. It has all the hallmarks of a ZR range with a contemporary, sophisticated look ...
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Included in the Cycle 5 releases is a new passementerie collection by Travers called Place Vendôme. Design-wise it follows on from their successful Artisanal ranges ...
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Spring is nearly here and we're celebrating with fresh new collections which we will be rolling out in the next two weeks. And there's a ...
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Another handsome upholstered chair spotted on the floor, this time at The Design Depot... It's covered in a luxury Carlucci velvet called Script, colour 070. ...
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Cody sent this image to me yesterday from Home Furniture and Design Store in New Plymouth. It's our geometric weave Chrysler looking very handsome on ...
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Just a quick post to let you know that we've added another date to our Product Presentations in Christchurch. We are now hosting a session ...
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A big thank you to everyone who came along to the presentations for the new Zimmer+Rohde, Travers and Etamine collections in Auckland, Brisbane and Wellington. ...
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Just a reminder that if you have an account with us you can access our Customer Login Service. It's super easy to use and very ...
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I thought you'd like to see some images I took at Metricon Home's display centre in Ormeau Hills. They've used a number of Arte wallcoverings ...
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Here's a winter treat: New Zimmer + Rohde, Travers and Etamine collections. And over the next few weeks we will be holding presentations in a ...
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Sadly Courtney is leaving our Sydney showroom in Paddington to return to New Zealand so we are looking for a new Account Manager. The sort ...
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Here's something for our WA clients. The four fabric wholesalers at Chelsea Village, Nedlands are hosting a Fabric Week (Anne Bailey Agencies, Fabric Agencies, Mokum ...
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Don't forgot to follow us on our Instagram feed. It's a great way to view our new releases, showroom shots and see how clients are ...
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A sad day for us at the Sydney Showroom. It's Chris' last day on board the good ship Unique Fabrics. Thank you so much Chris ...
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Indie Home Collective have kindly allowed us post this image from their website... Isn't it stunning! It features cushions made with our design Amazonia, from ...
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Firstly a sad farewell... After four years in our Sydney showroom Chris is leaving us to travel overseas. Thank you for all your hard work ...
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Next time you're visiting a Unique Showroom take a few minutes to check out Mahlia - one of Arte's new releases. It's a stunner! Firstly ...
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We've been looking forward to this... new wallcovering collections from Arte International and Hooked On Walls. Over the next week I'll be introducing them to ...
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We had a fantastic response to our Houlès week. Thank you so much for coming along to our showroom events - we appreciate all the ...
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This week Andrew Carton will be introducing two new collections of drapery hardware from Houlès. Both ranges offer a huge selection of finials, brackets and ...
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Just a quick reminder to all of you who have RSVP'd to our Houlès events next week. Presentations are at the following dates/times/locations... Sydney - ...
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We're in preparation mode for our next international guest. Fans of Houlès will be pleased to know that their International Sales Manager, Andrew Carton, is ...
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Our new pricelist has a few things in place to make it easier for you to use and navigate. Here’s some helpful tips... Tip # ...
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Please be advised that on Monday 20 April the new Unique Fabrics Pricelist will come into effect. We will be emailing it out to you ...
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Would you like to join our team? We have two positions available: A showroom-based Account Manager in Sydney (Paddington Showroom). And an Account Manager based ...
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We love loose covers. There are so many smart things about them: Washable slipcovers are a great idea for sofas in family areas or if ...
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We've had an exciting ten days with the release of the fabulous Atmosphere by Carlucci. Thank you so much for coming along to our presentation ...
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It's here! The new and very fabulous Atmosphere by Carlucci. It offers a contemporary, urbane look with bags of luxury and glamour. What caught our ...
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Thank you to everyone who came along to our Design Days in Christchurch and Wellington. It was lovely to see you and we had a ...
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The Design events are coming thick and fast at the moment. Tomorrow is Wellington's turn. It's a Day Of Design at the Wellington Design Library ...
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Just a quick reminder to our wonderful Canterbury clients... hope you have the time to pop into the Mainland Design Centre for the Design Day. ...
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It's Bargain Time! We need to make room for the next display piece in our Auckland showroom. This handsome sofa needs to go. It's a ...
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Reviewing our visits to Maison et Objet each year is a great way to take stock after filtering out the razzle and visual overload of ...
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Something to mark in your diaries for those of you in the Canterbury and Wellington regions... The Mainland Design Centre is hosting a Design Day ...
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A new Clearance list has been uploaded. I see one of our favourite leathers, Saddlebag, has been added... Saddlebag is a beautiful aniline-dyed buffalo hide ...
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This week we're thrilled to release our first product cycle of 2015. Here's an overview... Shangri-La - our sophisticated take on the current tropical trend ...
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We're having a busy week, readying our Cycle 1 collections - it's all hands on deck. Here are Zac and Apso undertaking the important task ...
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Happy New Year everyone and welcome back to Unique's blog - we're thrilled to be back on deck. As always we've hit the ground running: ...
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Collectively the team at Unique has been around for a while and seen it all! So we thought we'd start a series of brief blog ...
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Anne Bailey sent this lovely shot to me... It's from Madelaine Jungstedt Design, and features our smart outdoor stripe called Limit. I can't wait to ...
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We're looking forward to seeing this summer's big show at the Art Gallery of NSW: Pop to Popism. It's had some great reviews with all ...
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It's all happening so fast! The end of our working year is racing towards us so I thought I'd let you know our Summer holiday ...
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A few months ago we signed up to Instagram as many of you are already on-board and sharing images of your fabulous projects. If you're ...
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It's here! The new, and very fabulous, Andrew Martin collection Lost and Found. And it's vintage Andrew Martin with a luscious array of globally inspired ...
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We've released a new velvet called Fino and its beauty is definitely more than skin [pile?!] deep. Fino is woven in Italy and has a ...
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... stars of the Interior Designer variety: Andrew Martin has sent us the entry form for their International Interior Designer of the Year Award. The ...
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This week we will be hosting our final Open Day for 2014 - it's Brisbane's turn. They will be hosting TWO Open Days in fact, ...
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The Cycle 5 treats keep coming: This morning we've uploaded two new collections from Hooked On Walls - Splendid Living and Delicate Chic. Both collections ...
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Spring is definitely in the air today and we are busy bees, particularly in our Auckland Showroom where an Open Day is in full swing. ...
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A reminder to all our wonderful upper North Island clients... Our Auckland Showroom is hosting their Open Day on Wednesday. Albertha, Chrissy and Emma would ...
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Exciting news for Wollsdorf Leder. On September 3, 2014, the company was announced the winner of the global Tannery of the Year. This prestigious award ...
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The Open Days are coming thick and fast! It's Christchurch's turn today. If you are in the area please call into the Mainland Design Centre ...
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Our Spring Launch is happening today at the Wellington Design Library. Lots of gorgeous new collections on show. I look forward to seeing you.
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Our Melbourne Showroom had a fantastic response to their Open Day. Thank you so much for coming along. By all reports the new Cycle 5 ...
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Melbourne Showroom Open Day - TODAY! See you soon!
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Our final Product Release of the year is rolling out with plenty of opportunities to check out the fabulous new collections. First up is Melbourne's ...
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This tall, tanned, young and lovely Andrew Martin collection is inspired by the sights of Brazil. It's packed with carnival colours, tribal motifs and handwoven-look ...
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Spring cleaning time: a new Clearance List has just been uploaded. There are goodies aplenty, here's a selection... Shatter, a striking outdoor/indoor design... Some lovely ...
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Adjectives galore for Houlès' new release Duchesse. It's sumptuous, it's theatrical. The colour palette is sophisticated, the details are intricate... They are irresistible to touch ...
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Cetec designs are a reflection of their birthplace: the Orient. Their fabrics have a gorgeous silk lustre. Patterns feature lattice motifs and Asian botanics. The ...
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Thought I'd share some images we've received in the last few days featuring our fabrics. It's always a thrill to see what you do with ...
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Pinterest is such a great way to keep track of all the fabulous images you come across whilst wandering the internet. And it's certainly something ...
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We'd like to welcome Courtney Spinetto to the Unique team in Sydney. Courtney is our new Account Manager in the Showroom, working alongside Chris. We ...
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We've received feedback regarding the formatting of our latest pricelist being not as user-friendly as previous editions. We've taken these comments onboard and made some ...
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We've just uploaded the latest Clearance List. Great designs at discounted prices. The piece prices in particular are a fabulous deal. All sorts on the ...
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Arte's new releases are something to rave about. All bases are covered: Contract designs, contemporary textures, a 'panoramic' design, tribal patterns and a fascinating archival ...
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Please be advised that on Friday 6 June 2014 we will be emailing out a new Unique Fabrics Pricelist. It will be effective from that ...
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A big thank you to everyone who came along to our fundraising events for the Australian and New Zealand Breast Cancer foundations. Each of our ...
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Cycle 3 is here - and it's huge! And what a line up... Zimmer + Rohde is offering the whole enchilada with a fabric collection, ...
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This month we're thrilled to be supporting the Australian and New Zealand Cancer Councils' fundraising initiatives – we'd love you to get involved too. Both ...
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Spotted on the floor by Cody and Chrissy on their rounds... At John Darke a wingback chair is given a vibrant update with our Flower ...
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NZ House & Garden are calling all designers to submit an entry for their Interior of the Year competition. More info can be gleaned here. ...
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We have some amazing new collections coming your way in the next few months so it's out with the old to make room for the ...
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We're thrilled to introduce Sarah and Emma to you - new additions to our team. Sarah (left) has joined our Sales Service team, replacing Cody ...
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Limoges - it's one of our best selling wide-width designs. And no doubt why as it has a fabulous colour range, a beautiful drape, it's ...
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The inaugural Hawthorn Open Day was a great success. Thank you to all of you who called into our showroom. We had a fabulous time ...
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The bad news is that we're losing Cody from Customer Service, we will miss him! But the good news is that he is now part ...
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We think this is a fabulous idea - coordinating an open day with our fellow textile wholesalers. So next week we're inviting you to the ...
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We had a fabulous evening at the Mainland Design Centre opening party. Thank you so much for coming along - there was a great turn ...
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I thought you'd like to see our latest ad from NZ House & Garden. It features the Living collection by Carlucci... The sofa design is ...
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It's time to celebrate the opening of our fab new Mainland Design Centre. Mark it in your diary - next Wednesday 19 February, from 5pm ...
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Now here's a charge of colour from the new Cycle 1 releases... Top row: Drop Flower Power, cushion Power Stripe, chair Lacquer. Top right: Cushion ...
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It's here! Our first product drop of the new year has hit the market. And like last year we've kicked proceedings off with a number ...
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We've just returned from an action-packed trip to Paris and Maison et Objet 2014. We had a fabulous time reconnecting with our suppliers and designers ...
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We'd like to welcome Julianne Keatinge (middle) to the Sydney team... Julianne has joined us this year in a full time capacity, with her role ...
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Hello and welcome back to the 2014 edition of our website; it's great to be back! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas break and ...
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So there goes 2013 - where DID it go!? We had an extremely busy year which ended on a great note with the opening of ...
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Our nails are a wreck, we've got bruises, blisters and bumps, but we're done! The Unique Fabrics showroom in the brand new Mainland Design Centre ...
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Did you receive our Christmas newsletter (you can see it here: NZ and Australia)? You may have read about the new addition to our brand ...
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Arte International sent us a fascinating piece on how their amazing collection Boracay is made and I thought I'd share it with you... "Boracay offers ...
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Yes we do have a company Facebook page. We'd love you to check it out here (and of course 'like' us!). We see it as ...
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Nearly at the finishing line - just the small matter of moving! Our last day at St Asaph Street will be Tuesday the 10th December, ...
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Over the last 5 years we've seen an enormous growth in the demand for cuttings. We now have a huge cuttings library which is looked ...
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What a great way to end the year. We have three new Arte collections for you and they are A-mazing! Two collections feature embossed designs. ...
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A big congratulations to Faye (Brisbane showroom) and Cody (not Sales Service!). We hope you had a fabulous day. Don't they look amazing...
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Some serious Monday morning eye candy for those who like their interiors glamorous... Aren't they stunning? The contrast of the deep sepia walls and the ...
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Well this is exciting... Canterbury clients are in for a treat with the construction of the new Mainland Design Centre. As you can see it's ...
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The entry form is now available for Andrew Martin's 2014 Interior Design Award. Entries need to be received by Andrew Martin before the 15th of ...
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I've just posted November's Clearance list. Some lovely linens have been added. Below is Enso, an embroidered linen with a great geometric pattern... Enso is ...
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We've just received the November issue of NZ House & Garden - it's another great issue with a host of inspiring interiors and the winning ...
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October has been a treat for fabulous new releases: Two superlative collections from Andrew Martin and now Chivasso's latest offering... The prints are to die ...
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We're having a floral moment in our showrooms. Next week I'll introduce the new and very amazing floral collection 'Living' by Chivasso. For now here ...
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Carlotta is the second part of Andrew Martin's fantastic double act this spring. It's a serene, classic collection of linen and linen-blend designs, with plenty ...
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Drum roll please... may we introduce Andrew Martin's eagerly awaited spring releases: Museum and Carlotta. Finally they are here! And they're everything we've come to ...
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As mentioned in our September newsletter Andrew Carton from Houlès is visiting our shores. He's currently presenting their striking new collections to our Australian clients. ...
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A great way to kick off the new season: lots of new and inspiring products from our 5th release cycle of 2013. Here's a quick ...
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We're very excited to introduce our latest outdoor collection Outlines. It was designed by Marie Mees, an award winning designer who has worked with numerous ...
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Doesn't it comes around quickly?... the next edition of Andrew Martin's essential Design Review is out. Volume 17 would you believe? And there are a ...
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We're delighted to welcome Manfred Rusche back to Australiasia. As Zimmer + Rohde's International Sales Manager Manfred will be presenting the fabulous new collections from ...
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Spring cleaning time... I've just uploaded the new Clearance list. There's a few new inclusions including the Rebel denims and Bergamo.
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Congratulations to Sarah and Pete - fantastic news! And what a way to pop the question!
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This handsome leather sofa caught my eye. It's from the design team at Koush Furniture + Interiors in Adelaide. It's their 'Honey' sofa which features ...
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This week only at our Sydney showroom we are having a sale of our ex-display items: drops of fabric, wallcoverings and cushion covers. Prices start ...
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We've had an amazing response to our new Linen Library collection. Linen Library celebrates the beauty of linen, by offering 85 different designs with an ...
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We've just sent out July's online newsletter. If you'd like to receive our newsletters please hit this link and sign up. To check out July's ...
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We have a bunch of Cycle 4 presentations coming up next week. Here's the rundown... The Melbourne showroom is hosting an Enchanted Forest day on ...
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Hopefully by now you will have received our new pricelist in your inbox: effective from today (Monday 1 July). We have also uploaded the files ...
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Cycle 4 has arrived and it’s packed with Unique’s signature products: Luxury linens, fabulous prints and exciting indent collections. Here's the rundown... Linen Library Enchanted ...
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It's up and running! Our new and very much improved Customer Login service. Basically this new service integrates product and account information into our existing ...
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Last month our Facebook page featured some stylish sheer curtains (Louvre by Chivasso) from an interior by Hecker Guthrie. Today I have two more fabulous ...
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Calling all Contract Designers... Zimmer + Rohde is currently accepting entries for their inaugural Interior Contract Awards. The award is a celebration of creative work ...
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This week it's the turn of our Brisbane Showroom to host their Open Days. Steph and her team will be presenting our amazing Cycle 3 ...
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We've just posted a new Clearance List. I see there's still some Geo and Portobello (below) left - though some of the colourways have now ...
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We had a fabulous turn out to our Melbourne and Sydney Open Days last week. They were a great success with the teams rushed off ...
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Just a quick reminder that the Melbourne and Sydney Open Days are happening tomorrow. The new Cycle 3 products in all their spectacular glory will ...
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Hope you all had a fabulous weekend, particularly the mothers out there. I trust you were pampered and waited upon...? Or a at least avoided ...
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We are thrilled to present our third product release cycle of 2013. What a stellar line up of fabrics, wallcoverings & trimmings we have for ...
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Our Cycle 3 product release has officially hit the market today and it's a biggie! Here's a quick run down of the new releases... Geometrics ...
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Cycle 2 presentation at our Melbourne showroom. We had a fabulous time and hope you enjoyed ...
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This one is for our wonderful clients in the Wellington region: On the 17th of April the Wellington Design Library is hosting a wallcovering showcase. ...
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We have a few Open Days coming up. They're always loads of fun so pop in if you're in the area. First up is the ...
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We've just uploaded a new Clearance List. All sorts of designs at great prices. Leather hides, plains, prints, embroideries and stripes. Check it out!
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So we're all systems go with Cycle 2. And the releases on offer are, well, outstanding. We have our exciting new outdoor/indoor range called Outstanding ...
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These vibrant chairs caught my eye. Karenne in the Brisbane showroom sent them through to me. They are recovered King Furniture chairs using two of ...
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Add it to your to-do list... visit the Ellerslie Flower Show at North Hagley Park in Christchurch. It runs through to Sunday and is well ...
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I thought I'd profile one of our most popular stock upholstery designs: Rustique Stripe. It has a classic french country house look, with its hopsack-like ...
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I thought you'd like to see a shot from Andrew Martin's stand at Maison Objet. A grand concoction of furniture, vintage curios, wallcoverings, antiquities, dramatic ...
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A reminder to our clients in the Wellington region... We'd love to see you at our Outdoor/Indoor Fabric Presentation and BBQ lunch. It's this Wednesday ...
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Last week I wrote about Paz and the Not Too Shabby release, today I'll introduce another new collection we've added to our stock range. It's ...
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Yesterday we uploaded the Not Too Shabby collection. As we described it on the collection page it's the ultimate Shabby Chic range. Comprising fifteen designs, ...
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What a treat for the start of the year - finding this in my inbox. It's an amazing interior featuring fabrics from our Iman range. ...
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So welcome back to the Unique Fabrics blog. I hope you had a fabulous break. We're so excited about 2013 - I'm predicting a great ...
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Today is our last day of business for 2012. We'll be back on the 18th of January ready for another busy year, in the meantime ...
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There are a handful of design blogs which make our essential viewing list and The Design Files Daily is one of them. It's a great ...
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Some personnel news... Cameron Wallbridge, our Account Manager in Brisbane, is on the move. From the beginning of next year he will be heading our ...
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Wow - December 2012 - we're nearly there! And as usual our warehouse has not slowed down, with Greg and his team still dispatching orders ...
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Every year a handful of Australasian designers make the cut for Andrew Martin's Design Review. 2012 saw the inclusion of Hare + Klein, Robert Mills ...
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With Lucy's departure for Canada I'd like to introduce our new Showroom Account Manager for Auckland: Charlotte Glenn... With a degree in textile design and ...
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We receive many requests from people who are keen to use images from our website. We always say yes; you are more than welcome to ...
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It's that time of the year again - Movember - where we see Greg, our Warehouse Manager, morph into Chopper. Here's a photo from last ...
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Here's a mosaic of our display drops from the recent Open Day at the Mainland Design Centre... Top left drops: Elizabeth and Gala; Nobi on ...
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We're looking forward to Monday - the official release date for our Summer '12 collections. From vibrant contemporary trimmings to luxurious velvets in smoky hues; ...
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Thank you to our fabulous Canterbury clients for joining us at the Mainland Design Centre yesterday. We had a great turnout. And thank you for ...
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A reminder to our Canterbury-based clients... the MDC open day is nearly upon us - this Thursday (18th October). The theme of the day is ...
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Do you receive our newsletters? If not we'd love you to sign up. It's super easy, just click on this link and enter your email ...
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Check out one of our upholstery designs on the floor at Arthur G in Perth. Their handsome Aria modular sofa upholstered in our design Zapala, ...
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We've just uploaded our latest Clearance List. As always it has some great drapery and upholstery designs available at heavily discounted prices - starting from ...
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Images of two striking lampshades came across my desk recently, both making creative use of our wallcoverings. This first one is from Lane Kelly's in ...
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Today we added Riviera to the Houlès section. It's a collection of indoor/outdoor trimmings and fabric. The trimmings are divided into two sections: Unis and ...
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Two recent releases from Temperature Design feature fabrics from our Westminster collection: The August chair and Sterling sofa. We love combination of the handsome mid ...
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I've just spotted the Andrew Martin Design Review books in the warehouse, all wrapped and ready to be dispatched. Thank you for your orders. This ...
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In an earlier post I mentioned our forthcoming presentations for the new collections from Zimmer+Rohde, Arcedora and Hodsoll McKenzie. Here are two more dates... Auckland ...
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This morning our September Newsletters were sent out. You can view them here... Australia: http://eepurl.com/o8Jrz New Zealand: http://eepurl.com/oA5nL Now for some eye candy of the ...
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Coming your way soon is an invitation to our New Product presentations where we'll be introducing collections from Zimmer+Rohde, Hodsoll McKenzie, Ardecora and our own ...
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I've come across images of two lovely bedrooms which include our Ceramica collection. The first one is from Twin Rivers Home Interiors in Canterbury... Doesn't ...
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Late September sees Volume 16 of Andrew Martin's Design Review hit our warehouse. We are now accepting pre-orders for this renown publication. As usual we ...
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A special birthday shout-out to our queen of cuttings - Savita. We hope you have a wonderful day!
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Last Friday we uploaded a new Clearance List. I see it has some wonderful additions, notably some great upholstery designs. Geo is on the list, ...
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Many of the linen designs we stock at Unique carry 'The Masters of Linen' trademark. Much like the Woolmark the Masters of Linen seal guarantees ...
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Two more images to add to our 'On the Floor' series. Many thanks to Andrew from Montreux Furniture for sending this image through... It's their ...
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You may have spotted a recent addition to our International Collections section: Cetec. We are thrilled to be offering this brand to the Australasian market. ...
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More press for Andrew Martin: Vogue Living's latest issue features a stunning 'Wild Frontier' setting which includes fabrics from the Compass collection and the Eivissa ...
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In the last week I've spotted Andrew Martin wallcoverings in three very different contexts. All of them looked fabulous so I thought I'd share them ...
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I'd like to introduce our new Account Manager for Canterbury: Jill Jarvis. Jill, who has 15 years of sales experience, is looking forward to meeting ...
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Our beautiful Carnival goers... Check out the Carnival Album on our Facebook page for more... http://www.facebook.com/uniquefabrics
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Albertha, Chrissie and Lucy invite you to celebrate the launch of our latest collections: Whispers by Chivasso, Noctis and Oxide by Arte, and fabrics from ...
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We're completely enamored with Chivasso's new collection: Whispers. It's a fascinating range of fabrics and wallcoverings which include grand arabesques, contemporary botanicals, quirky prints, classic ...
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As mentioned in the last blog post we have released our new Unique Contract Box. It's a fabulous selection of the huge range of products ...
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A reminder to our Victoria-based clients: Our Contract Information evening is drawing near. Please RSVP by the end of the day (details below). We'll be ...
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This collection definitely deserves some attention: In amongst the rush of Brisbane's Carnival, new wallcoverings and the Westminster wools, our new print collection was released ...
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We have 10 x 3 metre lengths of the amazing grass cloth design Xanadu 71090 on offer. It would make a great feature wall. Contact ...
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Help - we're too busy!... We're looking for someone to help us in our beautiful Auckland Showroom for two hours each day (more on some ...
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Thank you so much for joining us to celebrate the opening of the Brisbane Showroom last night. It was an evening to remember and a ...
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Here's a page from the latest issue of Belle: A dramatic montage of fabulous black designs. Included is an Arte wallcovering (bottom right) from the ...
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To our wonderful Queensland clients: Put a ring around it... 12 July 2012! This Thursday evening our Carnival opening celebration kicks off at 6pm. We'd ...
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I think this is a real show-stopper... our new sofa using the fabulous Oscar, colour Flint, from the Westminster collection. The quality of this wool ...
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Our latest ad in Belle is a montage of images from our recent wallcovering releases, featuring the white colourways... The main image is the design ...
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It's one of our most popular designs, one which we've stocked for many years. It also happens to be one of the most inexpensive fabrics ...
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A Winter warming theme for today's post. Whether you prefer red as a striking accent or want to create an all-enveloping red room we have ...
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Recently I was given the opportunity to visit Arte International and attend their 'wallpaper school'. Before I tell you about this amazing experience I'd like ...
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We always look forward to receiving new collections from Hooked On Walls. They work a theme with great verve and style, and with their over ...
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Our June newsletter has just been sent out. You can view an online version here... June Newsletter Enjoy your day!
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We're very excited about our new stock collections. Three of them have hit the market in the last week and over the next few blog ...
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The latest issue of Belle features a fabulous apartment renovation by David Hicks. It's a wonderful mixture of luxurious fabrics, textures and stunning art pieces. ...
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We are looking for a sales person to join our strong team in New Zealand. You will be based at the Mainland Design Centre in ...
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We're thrilled with how well the wallcoverings from Andrew Martin's Compass collection are selling. They're a lot of fun and with their striking visual impact ...
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It's great to be home again, even though we're straight back in the thick of it, preparing for our Winter 2012 release at the end ...
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As it's currently on the showroom floor I thought I'd write about our stock range of denim called Rebel. I love the versatility of denim ...
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Last week Steph sent these images through to me - some snaps taken on the floor at Coco Republic's showroom in Brisbane. They feature fabrics ...
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It's that time of year again where we're lucky enough to be in Como for the Proposte textile fair. We will be scouring the exhibits ...
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Zimmer+Rohde's latest collection, Gallery, has an impressive selection of wide-width sheers and semi-opaques which are definitely worthy of a blog post. Ranging from 100% linen ...
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You may have noticed an addition to the site navigation on the left of your screen: 'Clearance Specials'. Every fortnight our sales team receive a ...
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It's been a pleasure having Andrew Carton from Houlès in this part of the world for the last six days. His showroom presentations were very ...
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As I mentioned recently Andrew Carton from Houlès will be joining us for client visits, showroom presentations and workshops next week. Below are the times ...
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In the last few months we've released some superlative animal-hide inspired designs. I thought I'd bring them together in a blog post. If you're looking ...
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From the 16th of April we'll have the pleasure of hosting Andrew Carton, the International Sales Director of Houlès. While in Australia and New Zealand ...
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A big thank you to all our clients who called into our Open Days in Melbourne, Auckland and Sydney. We had a fabulous turn out, ...
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Check this list out: High lightfastness, weather resistant, good abrasion resistance (wet and dry), hypoallergenic, stain resistant, washable at 30°, good resistance to salt water, ...
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Unique Fabrics invite you to join us in celebrating the launch of the latest Spring collections from Zimmer+Rhode, Etamine and our own stock releases. We ...
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Here's a snap of a new linen called Rustique Stripe we have on the floor at the Auckland showroom. We've teamed it with AM's Archive ...
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Last Friday we sent off the new Archive cushions to each of our showrooms. While divvying them up I realised that I'm yet to post ...
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Just a reminder - the first 2012 Design Preview is on this Thursday at the Mainland Design Centre. Cantabrians, I'm sure you will have received ...
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We're thrilled to be opening the doors to our Brisbane Showroom today! We can't wait to see you there. Pop in for a coffee and ...
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On Friday we sadly said farewell to Clare, our Design & Production Coordinator. She has been an important member of our team for the last ...
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Maison & Objet is the ultimate homeware show: from drapery and upholstery textiles to furniture, tableware, lighting, bedding, installations and so on. It's a great ...
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I thought I'd post some images of our Brisbane showroom which is coming together beautifully... As you can see the cabinetry is being fitted, and ...
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We'd like to invite our clients from the Bay of Plenty area along to the Furnatex trade show. It's being held at the Sebel Hotel ...
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We have three new collections from Arte I'd like to profile for you. First up is Penelope Odyssey which sees Arte using muted metallics to ...
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We are very excited to announce that Unique Fabrics now represents Houlès in New Zealand as well as Australia. As a primer for those of ...
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I can't think of a more inspiring way to start the year than with a new Andrew Martin collection. And as we've come to expect ...
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Hi everyone, welcome back to the Unique Fabrics blog for 2012. I hope you've all had a happy holiday break and have recharged the creative ...
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I say it every year: hasn't time flown! Only nine working days left for us. We will be closing on Thursday the 22nd, so any ...
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I mentioned last week that we have some exciting news! Drum roll please... On the 1st of March 2012 we will be opening a showroom ...
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I've been a little late in blogging about Exposure, Carlucci's fabulous new release. There's a good excuse: We have an exciting new project on the ...
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Meet our Warehouse Manager... No we don't employ Chopper, or Merv Hughes' cousin. It's just a hairier version of Greg and his mighty Movember effort. ...
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It's a classic European look: outdoor drapes hanging in a loggia or between the columns of a Mediterranean terrace. I often wonder why they're not ...
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We're had a number of inclusions in recent magazine features. I thought I'd post them for you as they mainly feature new releases. A selection ...
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On my desk is an entry form for Andrew Martin's Design Review 2012 and with the closing date not far away (11 December) I thought ...
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Have you seen our latest stock collection? It's called Ceramica and as the name suggests it was inspired by the great historical porcelain designs... Initially ...
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Following on from their highly successful Jade collection, Zuster have released the new Sabrina. Here's a striking image from the press release... I love the ...
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Are you a fan of avian-themed designs? In a recent issue Belle included one of our designs in a 'Focus' on bird-inspired wallpapers... The design ...
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One of the key themes for our Spring releases is vibrant colour and nothing epitomises this more than our Iman Home collection. When I was ...
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Volume 15 of Andrew Martin's Design Review has arrived. I know that it's a highly prized publication for many interior designers as a fabulous source ...
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I'd like to introduce Travers' new release: It's a collection of Passementerie. But wait! Artisanal is not your average Passementerie. Artisanal offers a fresh, distinctive ...
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The Mainland Design Centre will be hosting a Design Preview this Thursday (29th September). There will be a swag of fabulous new fabrics and furniture ...
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As I mentioned last week we had a wonderful response to the new ZR releases. With such a broad range of collections on offer there ...
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Auckland Zimmer + Rohde showings with Manfred Rusche. We had a lot of fun with a ...
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Springtime at Unique is always busy. We have a raft of new collections coming your way over the next few weeks, with a focus on ...
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Over the next two weeks we'll be hosting two guests from Europe which you will have the pleasure of meeting. Firstly we welcome Andrew Carton, ...
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Two of our designs make an appearance in a stunning new home featured the latest Inside Out magazine. The interior has a pared-back colour palette ...
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Originating in the Scottish Lowlands, houndstooth is one of the world's most recognisable woven designs. The pattern is created by a simple twill weave with ...
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In June Florsheim launched their fabulous new Sydney Flagship Store designed by Eric Carlson of Carbondale, Paris, and Australian creative agency, Studio Plus. It's been ...
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Today I thought I'd profile Classical Beauty | Sunday Morning from Zimmer+Rohde. As you can see this release really counts as two collections - two ...
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Last week Melanie sent through some images of the new showroom layout which I'd like to share with you. With the new ZR releases and ...
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Our Showroom Relaunch was a great success. Thank you to all our clients who braved the all-day, torrential rain to join us in celebrating the ...
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The design team at Hooked On Walls always work with a strong theme when putting together new collections. Their latest, Secret Garden, is no different, ...
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Check out this wonderful setting at Hutchinson's in Hastings - the perfect use of Library and Fante Flags (from the Inventor and Spectator collections)... It ...
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I've just checked out our full-page ad for the Calypso collection in the July issue of NZ House & Garden. A glorious blast of colour ...
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The first of our winter 2011 releases have officially hit the market. We have six new wallcovering collections to show you. Designs range from contemporary ...
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I spotted this image in the latest issue of NZ House & Garden: Two designs from Andrew Martin's Beatles Book. They're on the handsome Manhattan ...
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Our Design Day was a fantastic success! Thank you to all of you who came along, we had a great turn-out. It was a really ...
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Some more Unique inclusions in a lovely glossy - this time Simply You Living. I thought you'd like to have a look... Andrew Martin designs ...
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The first of our mid-year releases is about to hit the market: Zeppelin by Arte. Zeppelin is inspired by the Art Deco period with all ...
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These images are fresh from Montreux's workroom - some fabulous custom made pieces for Aikmans in Merivale, Christchurch... What a wonderful banquette, I love the ...
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Mark it in your diary: MDC Design Day, June 2, 2011. It's an all-day event where we'll be celebrating the good things in life: beautiful ...
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Our new collections have received a lot of editorial interest recently, particularly Spectator and Inventor by Andrew Martin. I thought I'd post a few pages ...
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I always like to see how clients use the more eccentric designs we sell. One such fabric is Concourse from the Spectator collection (Andrew Martin). ...
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So another Proposte has been and gone with a number of interesting trends emerging. One of the more prominent trends I'd describe as 'tortured' textiles ...
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Visitors to our Sydney showroom will have noticed some changes - to the showroom layout and our personnel. With the addition of Zimmer + Rohde ...
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In the May/June issue of Inside Out there's an interesting profile on Martin Waller, the man behind Andrew Martin... It's always fascinating to read about ...
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The New Zealand Herald has included a striking image from Etamine's forthcoming collection Evasion Paradis... I love the saturated colours and bold patterns, evocative of ...
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We have some exciting news: Unique Fabrics is delighted to be representing Houlès, world renown makers of passementerie, in Australia. Their exceptional products include exquisite ...
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It's exciting to see our latest designs included in Belle's 'Right Now: Cloth' section. Their selections are spot-on for the theme of each page. Two ...
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In the last few weeks the most popular search term for this website has been 'Ariki', our new stock plain-weave. I'm pleased it's garnering the ...
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Aleisha is leaving our Auckland showroom so we're looking for someone to join our successful sales team as a full-time 'Showroom Sales Person'. The sort ...
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It's time for a clean out of our indent shelf - the shelf where gorgeous indent fabrics end up when there's been some sort of ...
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It's great to be back in our showroom at the Mainland Design Centre. We've spent the last few days straightening cabinetry, rehanging samples and replacing ...
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Thank you to all of you who joined us for our Grand Collection events in Australia and New Zealand, they were a great success with ...
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The good news is that MDC has a green sticker, but at this point it is unclear when we will regain access to resume our ...
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We were delighted to see a range of outdoor fabrics included in Chivasso's new Blueprint collection. The book is called Anywhere and features six contemporary ...
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This will probably be the first and last time a toilet - and a long-drop at that - will make an appearance on our blog, ...
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Some time ago I blogged about interior and exterior textiles and how the distinction between the two are decreasing as yarns become more advanced and ...
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I've admired Roger Eckersley's work for many years so it was a buzz to see one of our outdoor designs centre stage in his own ...
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I hope by now you've received your invitation as this one's not to be missed. We have the ultimate collection release heading your way with ...
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We are all in a state of shock over the latest earthquake in Christchurch. Thankfully our team at the Mainland Design Centre are safe and ...
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We've installed new sate of the art technology to improve our sales service. Your calls will come directly to our dedicated sales service team in ...
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Sometimes a 50cm sample doesn't do justice to a design. On the hanger Ranger looks like a beautiful 100% linen fabric that's in need of ...
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As mentioned in the previous post, we absolutely loved Andrew Martin's space at Maison Objet. It was a grand concoction of furniture, vintage curios, wallcoverings, ...
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Albertha and I had a great time at Maison Objet this year, marveling at the creativity on display in the numerous exhibition halls. At the ...
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Andrew Martin have revamped their website to wonderful effect... They've greatly improved the usability of the site which now features many striking images with, importantly, ...
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Albertha and I are currently at Maison Objet taking in all the sights and sounds, and of course, design influences for the year ahead. If ...
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Only 4 months ago I blogged about the terrible earthquake in Christchurch, now our thoughts turn to our friends and customers in flood hit areas ...
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Happy new year everyone and welcome back to our blog. I hope you all had a fantastic holiday. I had a wonderful break, enjoying time ...
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Unique Fabrics will be closing for the summer break this Friday (17th Dec) and re-opening on the 13 January 2011 - a Thursday. The new ...
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I forgot to mention that our cushions are also available at special prices. The designs from older collections have a huge 50% off. While the ...
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In preparation for next year's influx of new product we need to make room in our showrooms. So a limited number of pieces are now ...
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Usually by this time of year things are starting to taper off with workrooms finishing orders and our clients closing down for the summer holidays. ...
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The Summer issue of Simply You Living is out now. It has some wonderful articles and features a swag of beautiful products new to the ...
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This sumptuous daybed caught my eye, it's a new release from Trenzseater called Bordeaux. The piece features deep buttoning and thick piping made all the ...
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We've just received the entry forms for the 2011 Andrew Martin Interior Design Awards, so if you think your portfolio has what it takes please ...
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I thought I'd share with you two images which were emailed to me on Friday. Both settings feature gorgeous Arte wallcoverings as dramatic backdrops. First ...
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Our clients in Wellington will have seen the changes being made to our showroom there. With the job nearly finished the transformation has been dramatic ...
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The Unique by Chivasso range has been hugely successful since its release 16 months ago. The idea was to make beautiful indent product available to ...
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I can't believe it's that time of year again; Volumne 14 of Andrew Martin's famed Interior Design Review is out and we have a limited ...
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Unique Fabrics is proud to announce that we have been appointed as the Australasian distributor for Zimmer + Rohde, and their associated brands, as of ...
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Last week I said I'd add more about Arte's new release Saga II. And since our showrooms currently feature display drops from this collection I ...
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Hooked On Walls isn't described as the enfant terrible of wallcoverings for nothing. We've just uploaded their latest release and as usual it brings all ...
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The new pricelist is now available online for those of you who have registered with our Customer Login. Please contact Liz to sign up for ...
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Some Spring inspired loveliness for your Thursday from the creative people at Twin Rivers Interiors... I just love it when an array of different floral ...
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The October issue of Country Style has hit the shelves. The ad on the inside back cover features Illusions, Carlucci's new collection. Check it out... ...
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Firstly a huge thank you to all of you who attended the various events we held while Robert Petit from Chivasso was here - I ...
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Hopefully by now you will have received your letter announcing the launch of the Mainland Design Centre (MDC). If for some reason you didn't receive ...
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Andrew Martin's Spectator collection has just been uploaded to the website. This includes the full-width images of the designs. They can be viewed in two ...
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We're very excited about the release of Carlucci's latest collection: Illusions. Not just because it's an beautiful collection of fabrics and wallcoverings (as we have ...
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Our hearts go out to our friends and customers in Christchurch who have lived through the horrendous quake experience and its aftermath. Should there be ...
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Two house keeping-type things to mention in this blog post: New pricelist and gst... Coming your way soon will be one of these... ... our ...
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Apologies for the meager blog entries of late; the end of winter is always an extremely busy time of the year for us, readying ourselves ...
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Now for something completely different but still very close to my heart: Have you heard or read about the Ultimate Ride challenge? In the name ...
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About a week ago as I was walking Zac and Apso I spotted some daffodils. They're always a welcome and cheery sight in the midst ...
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Jo has forwarded the following images to me. They feature Lounge Designer Furniture's award winning stand from the 2010 Furnitex show. Congratulations to Lounge, the ...
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We've had a great response to the Antelope ad in Vogue Living, with a number of requests for more information about its inspired art direction ...
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I'm an unabashed fan of Andrew Martin collections. I love what they do; their designs, colours, styling, the lot. Their releases never fail to have ...
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I recently picked up an old issue of The World of Interiors featuring a beautiful flat in London which had a subtle white-on-white colour scheme. ...
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The catalogs that McKenzie and Willis put together are always worth checking out and the Winter 2010 one is no exception. We have a number ...
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Unique Fabrics is pleased to announce that as of the 1st June we are the distributor for Wollsdorf Leder and Yarwood Leather in Australia. We ...
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I'm so excited about Arte's stunning new release Bark Cloth. Not only does it look incredible but it has an interesting story behind it. Firstly ...
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Today we featured in Viva magazine's ‘At Home' special (NZ Herald). The almost full-page image is from Chivasso's Serenity collection and shows two flock-printed wallpaper ...
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It's wonderful to be home again - having just avoided the next round of airport closures. We had a great time at the Milan and ...
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Over the next few days Clare and I will be attending the Proposte Textile Fair in Como, Italy. It's an event I try not to ...
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Here's some good news for our New Zealand clients: As of May the 1st you will have the option of using your credit card to ...
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It sounds like designers are having some fun with Andrew Martin's Beatles Book. It's been a popular choice in media rooms and apparently someone has ...
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Thanks to the Icelandic volcano with the unpronounceable name I've been stranded in the northern hemisphere for more than a week. It's been extremely frustrating ...
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When it comes to plains Raw Linen is one of our biggest sellers. As the name suggests it has a great rustic look, and is ...
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We are looking for a showroom sales person to join our Sydney team. We need someone who is passionate about textiles and interior design, with ...
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I'm very pleased to announce Abbode Interior Products as our new agent in South Australia. Headed by Jane Ainslie, Abbode is a great fit for ...
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For all of April the wholesale price of selected colours of Sabi have been considerably reduced. This offer is only available while stocks last. The ...
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Last year we saw Chivasso take a fresh approach when designing Reflections, where themes like romance and femininity were used to describe the collection. Its ...
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We've had a number of inquiries about whether we'll be making some Fab4 cushions from Andrew Martin's Beatles Book collection... ... and yes we will ...
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Our first big in-house release of the year is almost ready. It's called Deco Velours and as the name suggests it's a collection of luxury ...
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I know, I know, we have yet another Florence sofa on the floor in our Auckland showroom. But dammit - it looks so good! We ...
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Another thing I didn't get around to doing at the end of last year; posting this image from Montreux Furniture. It shows their Jasper Chair ...
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I've been meaning to post this for some time now: The Unique Fabrics images included in the McKenzie and Willis Summer Collection publication. It features ...
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It was exciting to see the Andrew Martin design Celeste pop up in the Jan/Feb issue of Vogue Living. The article is called "Soho Style ...
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We are pleased to announce that Albertha Eley has been promoted to the position of New Zealand Sales Manager. Albertha has been with Unique Fabrics ...
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The first collection I'd like to blog about in 2010 is Xanadu. It's a collection which epitomises all the things we love about textiles at ...
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Happy New Year and welcome to the 2010 edition of the Unique blog. I hope you all had a happy and relaxing holiday, with your ...
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I'll wrap-up the 2009 blog entries with a burst of glamorous gold. I guess the association of this precious metal with Christmas harks back to ...
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I can't believe that the end of the year is nearly upon us. Business-wise at Unique it's been a year of highs where we've, thankfully, ...
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Luxury Home Design features an incredible apartment in their latest issue which includes some of our more lavish designs. Entitled 'Luxury and Lifestyle' it showcases ...
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I thought you'd like to see this image from a recent sales trip. It features one of our favourite linen stripes, Daishi, on an elegant ...
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I don't think I've mentioned the Beatles Book from Andrew Martin on the blog yet. I'll admit to being a little skeptical about this collection ...
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Hold on to your [panama] hats there's a tropical trend coming on! Perhaps it's counterpoint to all the grey and black we're seeing in the ...
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A month ago we our kicked off our Customer Login service. As a re-cap it allows you [our wonderful clients!] to make enquiries at your ...
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Last Monday I wrote about finishing the year on a high with the release some exceptional wallcovering collections. So far Modern Eccentrics from Hooked on ...
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One of the big colour stories of the year has been grey and it's definitely been a popular neutral for us too with good sales ...
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The stylistic breadth of Arte's wallcoverings is truly amazing: A few days ago we introduced the ornate 'Metal x Glass', the ultimate baroque influenced collection ...
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For those of you who like your walls to be lavish Arte have released Metal x Glass. They describe it as baroque influenced and features ...
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For all of November the wholesale price of selected colours of Sabi have been considerably reduced. This offer is only available while stocks last. The ...
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19 Nov 2013 - This collection has now been discontinued. Some stock is still available. Please contact Sales Service for more information. Approaching the end ...
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The latest volume of Andrew Martin's Design Review is out and can be ordered through us. This gorgeous tome (published annually) profiles the winner and ...
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I'm a big fan of classic broad stripes particularly when used outdoors or on a boat. They always look smart and never seem to go ...
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I just loved this image from the November issue of Australian House & Garden. The umbrella features the very cute Flutter from the Outside_In collection... ...
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Love them or hate them Bargello designs are starting to make a reappearance. The distinctive zigzag look was popular in the 1960's and 80's but ...
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It's great to announce that we now have our Customer Login service in place (top left). We're always looking for ways to improve our service ...
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My blog posts have been a symphony in beige lately so here's a blast of colour for the day... This glorious design is called Magnifica ...
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Visitors to our Auckland showroom will know that Florence, from Profile Furniture, is a favourite of ours. We've had this design on the floor a ...
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With the warmer months upon us attention is turning to exterior living spaces and the furniture therein. As a consequence we always see an increase ...
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One of my favourite designs from the Members Only collection is the stunning figured velvet called Alfie. With its bold scale and pared-back colour palette ...
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I see that the latest issue of Luxury Home Design is out and features a number of our products: The eye-catching Liquid Fantasy ad, along ...
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Late last year I posted a blog called 'Velvet 101', giving a rundown on all things velvet and commenting on its renewed popularity. Since that ...
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Along with specializing in linen and linen blended textiles Unique Fabrics is also known for our fabulous print collections, specializing in floral designs. Past collections ...
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I've spotted our design Temptress in the September/October issue of Inside Out magazine. The page features some very cute graphic design which suits the watercolour ...
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This fabulous sofa has just landed in the Auckland showroom; it's our 100% linen Blake (colour Flax) on a David Shaw design called Logan. I ...
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You may have noticed that our blog entries have been a bit thin on the ground lately. Well I have the perfect excuse... we've been ...
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You could hardly describe Hooked On Walls' styling as subtle with their drama-laced imagery and strong hues. However on closer inspection their collections certainly offer ...
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Who doesn't love a bargain so it's no surprise to see the cushions racing out the door with our August Cushion Sale. With only a ...
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The new Members Only cushions are about to hit our showrooms so to clear the decks we're offering 50% off selected cushions. Including both stock ...
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As the name evokes Carlucci's new collection Members Only is an exclusive and elegant selection of textiles and one I'm very excited to add to ...
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I love this project and thought you'd like it too: Chivasso, in conjunction with Mini and Huis van Middenmeer, have 'made-over' three Minis using various ...
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Here's a blog post for fans of Chivasso, the popular international textile house we represent. I recently interviewed the co-founders (and husband and wife) Richard ...
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There's something very special about vintage leather whether its an old flight jacket or a piece of furniture upholstered in leather. The patina of a ...
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For many years we've regarded linen as our signature fibre and thought it timely that we release a collection which amalgamates exciting new designs with ...
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We have a wonderful special available at the Auckland Showroom; a handsome pair of David Shaw sofas covered in a Yarwood leather. The sofa design ...
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It's always a thrill to see our designs feature in magazines and newspapers and recently we've had a large number of inclusions in a wide ...
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With the search for more sustainable and eco-friendly textiles there's a renewed popularity in natural fibres like Linen, organic Cotton, Hemp and Bamboo. Many of ...
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You may have spotted a few posts ago a stunning design called Papel. It's one of two new designs we have in stock which utilize ...
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Sarah from Melbourne kindly forwarded this image to me which was snapped at the recent DesignEX. It features a very chic setting from Cosh Living ...
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Hot on the heels of Arte's new releases (see last Monday's blog entry) are two extraordinary collections from Hooked On Walls: Glorious Revolution and Liquid ...
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We've had a number of inquiries and compliments (thank you!) about the sofa that featured in a recent post. The design is aptly named 'New ...
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Today is the official release date of Arte's new collections: Carapace and Maison 01. While both collections feature some incredible textures, each has a very ...
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We have a new trio of designs in the Linen Archive Book that I'd like to tell you about: they are Kobo, Daishi, and Sosho. ...
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Over the last few years our fabrics have been used in a number of Super Yachts constructed in Australia and New Zealand. Last November I ...
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I've spotted a number of our fabrics in the latest issue of Belle (April/May). Its a wonderful issue featuring a broad array of interiors from ...
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For centuries linen has been treated in various ways to alter its appearance and physical properties. 'Beetling' in particular comes to mind, where the surface ...
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This Friday and Saturday we're participating in Auckland's Destination Design event and warmly invite all our clients to call in. We'll be presenting our latest ...
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Thank you to Naomi for sending this image through; a bar at the Hotel Tivoli in Adelaide designed by the hugely talented team at White ...
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With the deciduous leaves starting to turn in this part of the world I thought I'd add a post about our fabrics featuring foliage designs. ...
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Another thing I plan to do this year blog-wise is to tell you about our clients' websites, particularly new ones as they come online. I'd ...
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There's always something new to see at our showrooms; whether it's new furniture, cushions or display lengths. With each collection release we make available fabric ...
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We've had some great feedback about the new Andrew Martin collections, particularly the velvet/moquette 'Hoop'. So much so that we've made a limited number of ...
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Many thanks to all of you who joined us for the Reflections by Chivasso Launch in Auckland. We had a great turn-out and were very ...
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Just a quick reminder to our Auckland clients: The launch of Reflections by Chivasso will be held at our Auckland Showroom tomorrow (Wednesday). The invite, ...
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Our first "On the floor" blog for 2009 brings you another high-drama piece from the creative team at Forma Furniture. The chair is certainly a ...
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I'm looking forward to the release of Chivasso's new collection called Reflections as it offers a real point of difference to our range. Chivasso's design ...
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What a great way to start the year; 3 fabulous new Andrew Martin collections. And as per usual they offer all the things we love ...
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Hi everyone and welcome back to the Unique Blog. Laurie and I had a wonderful break, enjoying some great weather on the high-seas. I hope ...
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A trend for using ethnic and tribal inspired fabrics in fashion has made the crossover into interiors; ikats in particular have emerged as a favourite. ...
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Our summer break is nearly upon us with Christmas a mere 15 days away! Time flies when you're having fun and certainly 2008 has been ...
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Just last week I was writing about how classic an animal-skin design is to the interior design tradition and serendipitously Pia, from our Melbourne Showroom, ...
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A few blog entries back I mentioned 'contemporary glam' and a move toward the use of glamorous patterns and textures in modern interiors and furniture ...
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The new Icons collection from Carlucci features some wonderfully 'grand' designs so it's a thrill to see one of these designs used in such a ...
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For some time now I've been looking for a beautiful 'animal-skin' velvet to add to Unique's range. They are such an interior design classic that ...
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Albertha has forwarded these photos to me - a recent arrival to Forma's showroom. This stylish chair is called Misha (highback version) and is upholstered ...
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Many thanks to Louise, our NSW manager, for sending this image to us. It's a stunning display in the Tempo Interiors Showroom, Military Road, Mosman. ...
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I recently read that Michael Hill's new super yacht 'VvS1' won three international awards, including the Best Interior category. Well done to Alloy Yachts, an ...
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As you know in June of this year we reduced many of our prices to reflect currency gains during the first part of the year. ...
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We're welcoming in the Summer season with some wonderful new collections from our own Unique design studio. As the cliché goes there really is something ...
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I have always loved the store Hermon & Hermon in Melbourne and was delighted to see some of our fabrics used in the home of ...
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We are always excited to see Unique products in our clients' showrooms & stores and the wonderfully creative ways our textiles are used. I would ...
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In May I posted an entry on Linen, it's suitability for various uses and how you can expect it to change over time with use. ...
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It's wonderful to see that some of our fabrics have been included in Belle's latest feature on textiles. They asked five fashion designers to create ...
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This year I've seen the re-emergence of geometric designs, particularly smaller and mid-scaled patterns. This of course harks back to one of the giants of ...
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We've had a wonderful response to our new Unique Cushions section. Many inquiries have come from the 'general public' and casual visitors to this website ...
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I'm currently in Australia for the launch of the Icons Collection by Carlucci. This week it's Melbourne's turn, then the Sydney Showroom has 2 presentations ...
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You may have noticed the new addition to our navigation menu: Unique Cushions. With each new collection release we make available a limited edition of ...
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Every month our blog will feature a designer who is creating beautiful interiors which we hope will serve as inspiration to you. This month we'd ...
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I'd like to introduce our latest release 'Unique by Chivasso'; a selection of design basics. We see this range as an opportunity to make available ...
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Following on from my mention of linen in the previous post I thought I'd share a few thoughts about this wonderful natural fibre, its appropriate ...
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It's good to be heading home after attending the Milan Furniture Fair and Proposte held at the amazing Villa Erba in Como. Every year we ...
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I’m very excited to welcome you to the first post of the Unique Fabrics Blog. We look forward to keeping you up to date with ...