Fischbacher 1819 – green textile

by Claudia Schiera.

A 200-year history in the production of the highest quality luxury fabrics, dedicated to home décor and contract, a Swiss company that carries forward a great legacy, today more than ever inspired by an ecological and sustainable vision.

Founded by Christian Fischbacher at the beginning of the nineteenth century, Fischbacher 1819 is a leading name in the universe of international luxury textiles. Headquartered in St. Gallen on Lake Constance, it is today led by the sixth generation, led by CEO Michael Fischbacher and creative director Camilla Douraghy Fischbacher. Passion, quality and innovation are the words that guide the company, which is also virtuous (and above all) for its great attention to the environment and sustainability. A sensitivity that invests not only in the production processes, but also in the actual creation of the raw materials. Benu Sand Textile.

An example of development in textile craftsmanship, in recent years the Swiss brand has renewed its design, to open up to an even wider audience with various collections, in line with the most current trends, together with a wide range of proposals dedicated to ‘outdoor and a 100% sustainable line: the Benu Recycled Collection. A profound ecological sensitivity which is the distinctive mark of its production: in 2009 it was in fact among the first to create decorative fabrics with recycled PET bottles and waste textiles from the fashion world. . Nomad carpet. Benu Recycled Collection is divided into four product ranges: Benu Pet, Benu Yarn, Benu Sea and Benu Industry.

• Benu Pet are fabrics developed from recycled PET bottles.
• Those in the Benu Yarn range are created from the recycling of textile product waste, and reduce the quantity of waste and the use of natural resources.
• The Benu Sea collection, on the other hand, reconverts plastic waste fished from the sea, transforming it into a resistant polyester yarn, from which high quality fabrics and carpets are obtained.

Jinpa Diamond Curtain Fabric. “We are committed to an environmentally friendly and sustainable future. With the Benu Recycled collection we are always developing new products and production processes that aim to improve the ecological impact of textile production. The numerous awards we have received for this line confirm our commitment as pioneers in this field ” – Camilla Douraghy Fischbacher, direttore creativo Fischbacher 1819. Tessuto Tramontana e Tessuto Sitara entrambi parte della collezione Nomadic Journeys. Ma Fischbacher 1819 non è soltanto attenzione alla sostenibilità, l’azienda guarda anche allo stile e ai trend più attuali. Le ultime linee presentate ne sono l’esempio, fra queste Nomadic Journeys. Nata nel 2024, la collezione è un viaggio nomade che intreccia passato e futuro. Un omaggio al vasto patrimonio tessile presente nel mondo, con uno sguardo rivolto al futuro. Lana di yak, canapa e altre fibre naturali le componenti scelte per creare texture raffinate e autentiche, esaltate dalle cromie naturali. Interessante è innovativa, la capsule collection The Drei Berge Collection, lanciata durante l’ultima edizione del Salone del Mobile di Milano e disegnata da Ramdane Touhami. Un omaggio alla maestosa grandezza delle tre montagne Eiger, Jungfrau e Mönch delle Alpi svizzere, rielaborata nei due tessuti per tende e nei plaid che compongono la collezione. Un fantasioso mix di texture e colori audaci ed eclettici. Tessuto parte della The Drei Berge Collection. Tra le novità 2024, spicca la linea di tappeti Nomad: tessuti a mano su un ordito combinato di cotone e lana, colpiscono per la loro robustezza e la loro eleganza. Proposti in sette varianti di colore, create utilizzando esclusivamente le nuance naturali della lana e non trattati chimicamente in alcun modo, restituiscono la bellezza e i toni morbidi dei raw materials. Susa outdoor fabric part of the Nomadic Journeys collection.
Part of the same collection – Nomadic Journeys. Intertwining between past and future – Tagua and Wadi are two new wallpapers with soft earth tones and designs inspired by nature. Designed to meet the highest standards of functionality, they have a resistant and colored non-woven fabric base, with an embossed vinyl coating that gives stability, while remaining removable without leaving residues. Tagua wallpaper in the two color variants part of the Nomadic Journeys collection.
Dalla progettazione alla realizzazione, Fischbacher 1819 punta da sempre sulla qualità e su standard di produzione elevatissimi, sia alla produzione interna, sia con i partner con cui collabora. Da gennaio 2024, il nuovo logo Fischbacher 1819 (fino a quel momento conosciuto come Christian Fishbacher) sottolinea la grande spinta del marchio verso il futuro e il voler essere un moderno editore tessile con un chiaro riferimento al passato e ai valori tradizionali dell’azienda fin dalla sua fondazione. fischbacher1819.comThe Nomadic Journeys Collection.Camilla Douraghy Fischbacher – direttore creativo Fischbacher 1819 e Michael Fischbacher – CEO Fischbacher 1819.In copertina, Tessuto Benu Sky.