Black is Back

Do you remember the plethora of designs with black backgrounds from the 1980s? Florals were a particular favorite, especially in five-star layouts. Now it’s almost 2016, and black grounds are back. They have been seen in velvet, chenille, cotton and linen. They have lots of texture or almost none. Styles range from classic to tropical to Asian.

Here are a few pictures of black-ground designs snapped by The Trend Curve team during the recent Showtime textiles market.