Brintons have always been regarded as experts in the manufacture of high quality woven Axminster and Wilton carpet and we are now sharing our knowledge with architects so they can gain a greater understanding of the process involved in manufacturing carpets.

We’re pleased to say our third CPD presentation Module 3: Carpet Manufacturing Processes has been approved by RIBA.

This CPD seminar expores the different types of carpet construction and their features and benefits. The presentation also gives a valuable insight in to the tremendous variety across different manufacturing processes and the relative attributes of each method.

The presentation has been assessed by RIBA (The Royal Institute of British Architects) for quality of content and relevance, so attendees can be confident that they are learning something both useful and informative.

Please visit our online form to book your Brintons CPD presentation.

We launched a pop-up art installation with contemporary artist and filmmaker Shezad Dawood with works woven by Brintons at Clerkenwell Design Week. Exhibited in a loading bay venue, alongside visual motifs and themes drawn from Dawood’s portfolio, the carpets feature bold colours and subtle photographic representations.

The layering of imagery within the designs utilises the full range of our 32-colour High Definition Weave technology, our signature innovation that allows for a wide spectrum of design possibilities and dynamic patterns.

Avebury Rock by Shezad Darwood (2017), woven by Brintons

Joe Versus the Volcano by Shezad Darwood (2017), woven by Brintons

Multiple White-Out Palms by Shezad Darwood (2017), woven by Brintons

The exhibition space and nearby pop-up showroom consisted of four Brintons carpet-lined transformed sheds.

Brintons have always been regarded as experts in the manufacture of high quality woven Axminster and Wilton carpet and we are now sharing our knowledge with architects so they can gain a greater understanding of the process involved in manufacturing carpets.

We’re pleased to say our second CPD presentation Module 2: Carpet Technology has been approved by RIBA.

This seminar explores the technology involved in the process of manufacturing carpets. Learn about the yarn types and blends that are prominent in carpets and the different manufacturing processes involved. The presentation also gives a valuable insight in to new emerging weaving technologies that give greater creative freedom to architects and designers.

The presentation has been assessed by RIBA (The Royal Institute of British Architects) for quality of content and relevance, so attendees can be confident that they are learning something both useful and informative.

Please visit our online form to book your Brintons CPD presentation.

Now in its eighth year, Birmingham City University's Trends project plays a pivotal role in showcasing future trends to the industry. The Trends Exhibition was held 22-25 January 2017 at the January Furniture Show, NEC, Birmingham.

The project is a collaborative partnership with Color Hive who are experts in providing accurate colour, trends and materials forecast information for the design industry.

This year’s project involved tasking third year Birmingham City University BA (Hons) Textile Design students with contributing to two trends that Color Hive identified for Autumn/Winter 2017. The two trends selected for the students included ‘Grace’ and ‘Punk’, two very contrasting themes.

Image below: Students pictured with their awards and industry representatives from Brintons, Sarah Draper, ColourHive, Hannah Malein and Tektura, Julie Mason and Jo Cain

Grace Trend

Grace has a colour palette that includes soft shades of green and ochre with rose and cashmere cream. Using moody back drops of dark colours that include laurel green, navy and peat brown, it allows for light and mid tones to combine to create a rugged natural world look.

The references include serene landscapes of Scottish heather on misty mountains that present some interesting design challenges to create unique designs. It becomes a very real journey of exploration, which causes individuals to questions their own thoughts and interpretations of grace and match it with the serene and luxurious roots that has formed Grace into a trend.

Punk Trend

Punk by contrast presents a real opportunity to explore the anarchic and exuberant spirit of punk. It allows for exploration of personal freedom that is boldly inclusive but rejects the common clichés. Punk allows for inclusive inspiration taken from challenging social views through design in new technologies such as the internet, exploring overt embellishment in areas such as jewellery along with tribal references and the development of rich gaming landscapes. It provides a rich, diverse field of colour while avoiding and challenging clichés making it rich for exploration.

The Punk colour scheme is usually dominated by rich and sensual dark tones using pinks and yellows to provide balance, all grounded in pale shade blush white. It is a broad opportunity to create something uniquely personal, reflective, and challenging.

The aim of the project is to really question the existing design interpretations and allow for creative and personal responses from the students to push the boundaries of design. Selected design concepts from the students work and design proposals were realised, actualised, and made into products for display. This was achieved through BCU liaising with several manufacturing firms including Brintons, Tektura MRF furniture manufacturers to create the trend forward products and proposals.

The entire project allows for industry experience and to help take students on their own personal journeys with design by encouraging multi-discipline work practices and experimentation in textile design right through to the process of manufacturing and displaying forward thinking designs.

Carpet Design Award

BCU BA (Hons) Textile Design students and rising stars Ella Downes and Helen Johnston, saw their design work made in to reality by Brintons, using our revolutionary 32 colour ‘High Definition Weave’ technology to construct a carpet design based upon each trend, Grace and Punk. Ella Downes was awarded the Carpet Design Award at the show by Brintons, Commercial Marketing Manager, Sarah Draper. A lot of thought was put in to the design and it was a very good interpretation of the Grace trend brief. Our design team particularly loved the texture in the design.

During the 2016 Trends project, Brintons helped students with the manufacturing process and the collaborative work resulted in students’ work being displayed at Brintons London showroom during Clerkenwell Design Week.

Third image: BCU Student Helen Johnston with the Punk Trend display

Image above, l to r: Sarah Draper, Brintons Commercial Marketing Manager with Ella Downes, BCU Student with the Grace Trend display