The Campaign for Wool was launched in 2010, and is a multi-national, cross-industry coalition working together to raise the profile of wool as the natural sustainable fiber for fashion and interiors. The Campaign recently completed a successful Wool Week 2015 in China and Japan. Focusing on the Campaign’s belief to … Read More
Langhorne Carpet Proudly “Greets” Pope Francis Upon His Historic Arrival In Philadelphia
Custom Cardinal Red-Gothic Gold Custom Carpet Welcomes The Pope (Pope Francis, greeted by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput and dignitaries, stepped off his American Airlines flight from New York City and onto the specially designed, woven wool Langhorne carpet at PHL September 26th) Suburban Philadelphia’s Langhorne Carpet Company, established in 1930, … Read More
Langhorne Carpet Company Weaves Rugs to be Used During Papal Visit
Philadelphia, PA (September 10, 2015) – The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 today announced that Langhorne Carpet Company is weaving and will donate three custom carpets to be used during the visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia on September 26 and 27. Under its … Read More
Langhorne Carpet Continues Its Relationship with the First Family of American Motoring
Weaving History for Henry Ford’s Birthplace Family-owned and operated, Langhorne’s relationship with the Ford Family, which began with the mill’s initial purchase in 1930 of several pre-owned Ford looms, continues with the weaving of a new, museum-quality wool carpet for Ford Home, Henry Ford’s birthplace now located in Greenfield Village, … Read More
What’s New At Langhorne Carpets?
2015 is fast becoming one of our most prolific years, especially in terms of adding new collections and custom designs to our running lines. Here are some exuberant examples of our woven wool carpets: Double-Bleached White: A Color For All Seasons In fashion, white is usually confined to the … Read More
Weaving Art: Mika Tajima Presents Negative Entropy
From a distance, Mika Tajima’s Negative Entropy series appears to be a collection of colorful, abstract paintings. But upon closer inspection, they are revealed to be finely woven textiles. What is even more fascinating is the subject of each piece. Each one of Tajima’s pieces is not merely an abstract … Read More
The Campaign for Wool
The wool industry was once hit hard, but is now making a comeback. The Campaign for Wool, based in the UK, serves to promote the many economic, environmental, and practical benefits of wool from fashion to home decor. Nearly all retailers in the UK are involved with the campaign and … Read More
Andrew Dahlgren Needs Your Vote!
Andrew Dahlgren is an entrepreneur whose company is building a 21st century knitting mill that combines technology, craft, and design to produce high quality and long lasting woven products. He has entered the Chase Mission Main Street $100,000 Grant Competition and plans to use the funds to purchase a commercial … Read More
Gail Green’s New Book: “An Insider’s Guide to Interior Design for Small Spaces”
Gail Green recently released her new book: “An Insider’s Guide to Interior Design for Small Spaces.” Gail Green is the founder of Gail Green Interiors, an interior design, architecture and decorating firm specializing in upscale residential and commercial projects in the United States. She has over 30 years of design … Read More
Langhorne in “House of Cards”
Have you heard about House of Cards, the primetime show everyone is raving about? It has won multiple Golden Globe awards and primetime Emmy awards. If you haven’t gotten the chance to see this show, you have to check it out. The main character strives to gain status after he … Read More