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FEATURE
Shantel McGowan
Vice President of Design
Momentum Textiles
& Wallcovering
Silica Digital, made of 100
percent silicone, is available
in two patterns: Silica Tao and
Silica Bauble. It comes in 16
colorways and is Greenguard
Gold Certified.
Can you describe your new collections?
Silica Tao and Silica Bauble are designed to maximize digital print technology.
Digital print capabilities allow for an expanded expression of our artwork; more
color within each SKU and greater definition in printing and textural dimension.
Silica Digital products communicate endless possibilities for the specifier;
botanical motifs for healthcare; bold graphics for corporate, retail, hospitality,
and higher education environments.
Can you talk about the sustainability and performative aspects of Silica?
Silica is the most sustainable highest performing PVC-free alternative to vinyl.
This game-changing product is produced from three simple components:
silicone, a colorant, and a polyester backing.
We view Silica as the premium product for all environments. It is made
from silicone, which inherently has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties
without added chemicals. It has a superior cleanability story for stains and ability
to withstand harsh cleaners and disinfectants. As we face infection control
with a new perspective, we are confident that Silica will meet the needs for
performance and ease of cleaning. Silica is extremely colorfast, ink erasable with
water, inherently antibacterial and antifungal, with durability exceeding 500,000
double rubs. Silica products clean easily with soap and water or with any one
of more than 60 COVID-19-approved cleaners. Silica Digital products maximize
todays newest technology while meeting the industry needs for safety, peace
of mind and comfort.
What was the inspiration for the collections?
Looking for new ways to blend geometry and nature is what inspired us to create
Silica Tao and Silica Bauble. Silica Tao is the exploration of a path or a route.
We wanted it to feel soft but immensely powerful with its cyclical movement.
Silica Bauble contrasts this with a set arrangement of circles and strong color.
Both designs are accented by replicating natural textures in the ground, one
having a more linen like effect and the other a silk slub effect.
While on lockdown, what have you been inspired by that might become
part of a future collection?
Teaching my 9-year-old daughter to hand weave on a table loom has brought
me back to a simple love of yarns, color play, and tactile dimension. These things
can be so easily brushed aside when you are thinking of performance,
cleanability, and durability for the market. It's nice to embrace weaving with
new young eyes again.
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Contents
Editorial
Industry News
Product Focus
Designer You Should Know: Lois Wellwood
Planning for Change
Soft Surface Focus Insights from carpet and textile directors
Matrix: Workplace
Matrix: Education
Matrix: Hospitality
Matrix: Healthcare
Matrix: Materials
The COVID Shield
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