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TRADE WINDS

DOMOTEX celebrates successful comeback.

fter having to cancel DOMOTEX on display, provided an exciting and
two years in a row due to the interesting mix of ideas, great creativity,
Apandemic, DOMOTEX 2023 boldness of design and application,
proved once again that it remains showcasing enormous possibilities. The
the industry’s most important trade, internationally renowned competition
innovation and trend platform. During focused on contemporary handmade
the four-day world’s leading trade fair for carpets, being a close interest of mine,
carpets and floorcoverings, trade visitors, where the best of design craftsmanship
(around 69% of them from abroad) were and quality were shown.
able to discover new innovations and The Sustainability Awards were also
trends, and make new business contacts introduced for the first time, which take
with more than 730 exhibitors in eight into account the growing importance of
halls. sustainable design and ethical carpet and
“We are overwhelmed by the positive rug production, values fast becoming
response as well as the energetic spirit of essential and necessary.
this year’s DOMOTEX. The atmosphere The Sustainability Awards did of course
in the halls was so super – exhibitors and include parquet and laminate flooring as
visitors alike were delighted to finally well as other forms of hard flooring, also
come together again at their industry focusing on the application of alternative
trade show to meet face-to-face, exchange materials such as cork.
ideas, make new contacts and close deals”, At DOMOTEX 2023, the special show
said Sonia-Weddell-Castellano, Global The Green Collection, and the conference
Director, DOMOTEX 2023. programme DOMOTEX on stage, under it was extremely concerned with the
This year’s theme “FLOORED BY the guiding theme Floored by Nature, environment.
NATURE” was clearly evidenced on many formed the heart of the event – this is Overall you had the feeling that industry
of the stands and exhibits displayed at where the megatrend of sustainability was increasingly taking responsibility for
DOMOTEX 2023. was posted and discussed. The special its environment, concerned about greater
Although reduced in size compared area was particularly popular with sustainability, and offering creative
to previous years prior to the COVID architects, interior designers and buyers, solutions to current challenges.
pandemic, I still found it as relevant as Joachim Stumpp, Managing Director of
as ever with its many outstanding RAUMPROBE confirmed. Report Back by Mike Dias.
displays, innovative ideas, market trends, The Green Collection Award was Karpet Kraft
conferences and more. another fascinating display of state of 9 Appel Road
One such attraction, THE CARPET the art, bold and innovative ideas which Kramerville, Sandton. dw
DESIGN AWARDS 2023, where the included all areas of floor coverings,
finalist entries of this competition were and as the “Green” description applies, www.karpetkraft.co.za

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