Vescom.
Based in Holland.
Started in 1971, same family run business.
The internals of the factory is contemporary, stylish interiors.
They have a passion for modern art and culture.
Trailblazing and innovating new releases.
Quick release of stock, under 2 days.
On site designers-fashion and architecture
They are designers who love the drama of colour.
They design as we love creating and solving problems
They own their own mills… 2 for fabric, and the other for vinyl coverings.
Sophisticated and fresh colours made from their own labs.
They make wall covers and upholstery curtains, made from vinyl, and textiles (silk, cotton)
Blackout curtains, shears and acoustic shear style curtains. ( acoustic shears absorb 60-70% of sound.)
They look both ways; into tradition and modern innovation.
They also collaborate with a Dutch counterpart magazine FRAME.
Partnered with DESIGNTEX upholstery company from America.
DESIGNTEX are all about creating functional, usable and industrial materials for office blocks.
They work alongside Wallace and Sewell fabric designers.
Also working alongside Charlie harper, a modernist artist with a taste for wildlife.
They also collaborate with an American company called Carnegie Xorel. They’re sustainable and have a low carbon footprint.
Natural materials;
Fur – Wool consists of fibres from a sheep fleece. (good thermal ability, sustainable, flexible etc.)
Mohair- A silk-like fibre from the angora goat, has a high lustre and sheen, highly water repellent and fantastic acoustic properties.
Cocoon- The silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae from the silk worm.
Linen (Flax)- Made from the fibres of the flax plant
Pulp (wood)-Wood fibre reduced to pulp to manufacture paper.
Manmade
Nylon (polyamide)-
Polyester ( Trevira CS)- A synthetic fibre made from using raw materials from the petrochemical industries.
Testing fabric and wear and tear.
Martindale test – industry minimum is 50,000, tests grit in floor with pendulum.
Figure of 8 set to do 5,000 motions, if no issues, test is repeated until failure.
Sectors of use
All applies with CRIB 5 regulations. Also complies to BS 7176 regulations.
healthcare sector.
Digital print is all a vinyl wall covering ( used for way finding)
Office sector.
Digital print…
Educations sector.
Student housing, vinyl upholstery
Leisure sector
Airport, theatres, all acoustic properties. Also theatre curtains.
Marine sector.
All have to be IMO rating in yacht industry.
Retail
Full on customer experience.
Residential
Pure luxury.
Carbon footprint- where is the product from/manufactured, what’s it made from, is it recyclable.
They use a backing in some instances called Nano sphere, which is a waterproof membrane on the rear.
Draw on wall product. Could be useful for my studio when recording/ writing down riffs
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