As you all know, my team and myself launched the MoOD fair in Brussels Expo in Belgium last September. With the second edition which will take place on 14, 15 and 16 September, only little more than four months ahead of us, it is time to present a first preview. MoOD 2010 will demonstrate that the trade fair is not only devoting attention to new products or trends, but also to emerging new markets.
MoOD wants to help buyers and visitors to find their way to the most exquisite upholstery fabrics, window and wall coverings. That is why we have created the Blue Drop award system. For the second time, an international panel of judges will nominate the strongest creations at MoOD. They are marked with a Blue Drop. Just before the doors open, the same panel of judges will select from the nominated Blue Drops the 10 best and award them a Blue Drop award.
Textiles have reflected the grandeur of a culture since time immemorial. Chinese silk, taffeta, damask, satin, linen, but also raffia from the Congo and tapa from Tahiti were once symbols of power and wealth. Even the colours expressed the owner's influence. Cardinal red was reserved, for example, for the most powerful men on earth and in the 4th century, only the emperor of the Roman Empire could dress in purple. Weaving was a noble profession, a craft of art that was highly esteemed and practised with passion.
