thank you for the pictures !!
i agree the fabrics are the best. and the colours
they really are designer fabrics

you can never find interesting textures like these at the fabric store
they remind me of upholstery fabrics, only finer.. i went to a showroom that had sets and sets of them.. such interesting yarns and finishes..so unique
& the fact that a lot is woven
rather than just a flat print
it means there is a lot more to give to the sense of touch

much more tactile, you really feel a difference
had a chance to see some of the new pieces and the best part is the fabric. It's thick and squishy, reminds me of a mattress cover. I quite liked it though...I cant get this dress and the jacket out of mind, the pattern was so fantastic, like muted italian marble. It's just so freakin expensive these days...really going to put alot of Marni lovers out of range, sadly.
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it's a great observation,
luckyme
i just had to check my own mattress cover.. it's just like as you said
mine is a mesh but it has a sort of transparent fleece bonded to it
it's very thick indeed
plus it comes with a quilted pattern
any in particular shown in the collection shots you saw were spongey? maybe the leathery looking ones?
i noticed this was written as a trend for s/s 09
for example, spongey, thick knits (using thick yarns)