Natural fibers were among the highlights of Proposte 2026, with hemp, linen, cotton and wool taking center stage in the new collections. Combining traditional craftsmanship with innovative technologies, exhibitors demonstrated the growing role of natural fibers in contemporary interiors and advanced contract projects.
Natural fibers were among the highlights of the latest edition of Proposte 2026, taking center stage in the new collections presented by exhibiting companies.
Hemp, linen, cotton and wool, selected in the finest qualities, fully express their distinctive characteristics through the combination of traditional craftsmanship and innovative technologies. Authentic and versatile materials, able to combine aesthetics, performance and sustainability, are now finding their place in even the most advanced contract projects. Below are some very few samples:
Tessitura Enrico Sironi: Research and Artisan Craftsmanship
Tessitura Enrico Sironi, a historic Italian textile company established in 1892, combines manufacturing tradition, research, and artisanal craftsmanship to develop high-quality furnishing fabrics.
Bregaglia is an upholstery fabric with a strong tactile presence, featuring a linen warp and a linen-wool intimate-blend weft. The result is a refined balance between the natural luminosity of linen and the warmth of wool, realizing a rich, enveloping, and sophisticated surface, ideal for elegant and welcoming interiors.
Isle Mill: A Tradition of Fine Craftsmanship
Isle Mill, a historic Scottish textile manufacturer, celebrates the beauty of nature with Cairngorm, a boiled-wool bouclé with a rich, tactile texture inspired by the landscapes of the Highlands.
Woven from 100% Pure New Wool, it combines a tactile, richly structured bouclé surface with outstanding durability, making it equally suited to elegant residential interiors and demanding commercial environments.
Torri Lana 1885: Innovation and Textile Research
With the new CANAPA collection, unveiled during Proposte, Torri Lana 1885 highlights the qualities of one of the world’s oldest fibers.
Strength, durability, breathability, and comfort define the CANAPA Outdoor and CANAPA In-Out ranges, which reinterpret the tradition of botanical fibers in a contemporary way for both indoor and outdoor settings.
Torri Lana 1885 received the INTERNI.PROPOSTE Award in the “Inspired by Nature” category for its Eidan fabric, developed for the Everyday Life project by Paul Smith + De Padova.
Nelen & Delbeke: Sustainability and Versatility of Linen
Linen lies at the heart of the manufacturing tradition of Nelen & Delbeke, a Belgian family-owned company now in its fourth generation.
The new collections showcase the transformation of this sustainable fiber through advanced dyeing techniques, artistic embroidery, and tactile finishes, making sophisticated and versatile surfaces.
From refined minimalism to layered luxury, linen reveals its full potential in contemporary interiors.
