Fashion Textile & Children’s Trust …….. and how you can support them!
The FTCT is a charity that has supported the children of the UK fashion and textile families since 1853. Maybe you or your company would be interested in supporting...
What are sustainable fabrics?
Sadly there are so many issues with our planet these days, whether it be due to climate change, plastic pollution, deforestation, water scarcity etc. Unfortunately, the textiles industry has...
How has Covid-19 affected people in the interior textile industry?
(Image From Reisoglu) Last year the world was struck with disaster when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. In response to the dangers posed by the virus, many countries initiated a lockdown,...
BITA member Edmund Bell launches new print designs: BLOOM & Printed Textures
Edmund Bell are pleased to announce the addition of nine new print designs in the form of the BLOOM collection, and DUET, OPERA and QUARTET printed textures. BLOOM’s spontaneity...
BITA Website
Our brand new website is finally here! Interact with us, our new website just became a lot easier to navigate and use! With an easy click, you can now...
HEIMTEXTIL 2018
“More visitors, more opportunities; best Heimtextil yet” says Edmund Bell Edmund Bell have just returned from their tenth appearance at the Heimtextil international trade fair, and it was their...
BITA MASTERCLASS – TEXTILE DESIGNER CAREER – ‘HOW TO DESIGN FOR PRINT’
A day of discussion and valuable insights about how to design for the print industry. The course will be taught by professionals from Standfast & Barracks and will cover the topics; Researching your...
COLOUR & DESIGN TRENDS 2019
If you are in the Interior design industry you may be wondering what is coming up next year for the style conscious fabric houses. Here is summary of some...
BITA AWARDS 2017/18
Announcing the results of the 2017 / 2018 British Interior & Textiles Association Awards Each category below was voted for by members of the interior and textile industry. The...
BITA September Showcases – Back on the Road Again!
The British Interiors & Textiles Association are delighted to announce the return of our hugely successful September Roadshows for 2018. Diane Harding, BITA Director and Secretary said “Talking to...
Join BITA for an evening of networking and celebration with industry winners!
The Annual British Interiors & Textiles Association Awards (BITA) 2018 will be held on 5th August 2018 at the ancestral home of Lord Bryon, Colwich Hall, Nottingham. An intimate...
And the finalists are….
After a record-breaking year for nominations, the finalists in this year’s BITA Industry Awards can now be revealed. Launched in 2017, the BITA Awards recognise excellence in creativity and...
January Furniture Show 2018 – A Huge Success!
The UK’s biggest furniture and interiors event, The January Furniture Show took place on 21st-24th January at the NEC, Birmingham, attracting over 20,000 trade and retail buyers, including 5,000+...
BITA (British Interiors & Textiles London Showcase)
Chelsea Harbour Hotel, March 4th – 5th (during London Design Week) With the show opening at the same time as London Design Week, on Sunday 4th March just a...
BITA Masterclasses – Want to attend? Maybe even host?
The British Interior Textiles Association are hosting specialist masterclasses across the country for Textile Design students and new graduates to learn more about the essential skills needed to make...
BITA Textile Designers Career Masterclass
BITA Textile Designers Career Masterclass To be held at Prestigious Textiles on Thursday 16th November 2017 The British Interiors and Textiles Association (BITA) will be delivering an inspiring educational...
The British Interiors & Textiles Association PRESS RELEASE – AUGUST 2017
BITA appoints a new Chairman and Vice Chairman BITA for the past 100 years has been the voice of British Interiors & Textiles and aims to inform, support and...