Journey of a Textile with Mayer Fabrics (IDCEC CEU)
June 27, 2024 | Noon – 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Part of the BIFMA Monthly Learning Series. There is no fee to attend.
YOU’RE INVITED TO A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM
The presentation will take you on a journey through the development process, from start to finish, of a woven textile. Each stage of the process; the initial inspiration of a design, how a yarn is manufactured dyed and utilized, the importance of the loom and weaving, to other considerations like performance guidelines and finishing, will be explored and explained. Through inspiration and education, you will walk away with a renewed appreciation for the fabrics you specify on a project.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
A&D professionals, LEED and WELL Accredited Professionals, facility managers (satisfies IFMA CFM maintenance requirements), corporate real estate professionals (approved toward pursuit of CoreNet Global QPCR designation), customers, furniture dealers, and anyone influencing furniture selection.
PROGRAM CREDITS
IDCEC – 1.0
Speaker: Kimberle Frost, Design Professional, Mayer Fabrics
Kimberle Frost, an award-winning textile designer and colorist, has over 25 years of experience as an independent consultant offering services in textile design and styling, color consultation, and textile marketing in both the contract and residential markets. Frost is recognized for her broad range of design and technical expertise along with her strong color sensibility in woven and coated textiles, rugs, and hard surface finishes.
Frost formed her consulting studio in 1991, specializing in design, color, and marketing, and since has been engaged in a wide range of color and design projects. Her impressive portfolio includes work for highly regarded contract and residential companies such as Mayer Fabrics, Ultrafabrics, Designtex, Arc Com, Wolf Gordon, Robert Allen, and Fabricut.
She is a member of the Association for Contract Textiles and is on the advisory board for the Museum of International Folk Arts bi-annual design summit.
Frost has two children and lives with her husband, a ceramicist, in New York. She loves to cook, entertain friends and family, and feed her passion for color and design through her extensive travels.