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Joe Ruggiero Teams with Sunbrella
September 19,
2014 by in Product, Upholstery 
The collection features soft, sophisticated colors and new patterns reminiscent of those found on the fashion runway.
“The fabrics in my newest Sunbrella collection utilize color in a way that I never have before,” said Ruggiero, whose new designs are available through Miles Talbott.
Visitors to the Miles Talbott showroom, 1690 W English Rd. in High Point, will see Ruggiero’s Sunbrella fabrics in vignettes, reflecting today’s fashion trends in five color stories--Cameo, Raspberry, Mist, Denim and Grey; and five fabric patterns--Visions, Pebbles, Sensation, Chipper and Espadrille II.
Cameo has a soft, peachy glow reminiscent of the turn-of-the-century jewelry of the same name. Ruggiero interprets classic red, which has gone through so many different phases, as Raspberry, a muted tone ideal for interiors.
Mist is a soft, coastal shade that pairs well with other colors. Denim, the color that never seems to go out of style, works nicely with Indigo, one of Ruggiero’s favorite timeless shades. A staple in fashion, Denim translates well in the home. Lastly, one of today’s most popular colors, Grey provides a serene, pleasing palette, especially when combined with Ivory.
Inspired by not only the colors of the runway, Ruggiero drew from patterns and textures in fashion for his Market designs. Visions is an interpretation of menswear, playing on a salt and pepper tweed, and is available in Grey. Existing pattern Pebbles, inspired by the texture of men’s suiting, is now available in Ivory.
A tight, herringbone tweed, Sensation is a subtle pattern with an incredibly soft hand. Sure to be a hit this Market, Sensation is debuting in four colors: Parchment, Cameo, Mist and Denim. Chippendale fretwork led to the creation of Chipper, which can be a stand-alone or a go-with pattern; available in Cameo, Raspberry, Mist and Denim. Ruggiero’s popular Espadrille II is a classic ticking stripe with the texture of espadrille canvas and is now offered in Raspberry.
“I’ve traveled the world and had the opportunity to see the evolution of and correlation between the runways and home décor,” Ruggiero said. “Fashion has always been a passion of mine and I’m excited to share how it can be translated to stylish, refined interiors.”