| ABOUT SANDY CHILEWICH | In her New York based design studio, Sandy Chilewich continues to discover ways to push textiles beyond their comfortable and sometimes monotonous context. Her woven vinyl, which has become her signature textile for tabletop, floormats and bags, is currently available in a wide selection of weaves and colors Sandy’s passion is finding underutilized, often overlooked manufacturing techniques, and from them produce fresh, modern textiles. Over the past 10 years, Sandy has added spun and tufted vinyls to her collections; for Fall 08 she will introduce her first molded vinyl. Sandy prides herself on original design and strives to bring a fresh perspective to the table.
Plynyl, the commercial grade wall-to-wall and tile application, was developed by Sandy’s architect husband, Joe Sultan. They are now partners, with a corporate name change to Chilewich | Sultan, and manage al aspects of the business together. Chilewich | Sultan LLC is passionate about creating durable and easy to clean textiles, using the least amount of energy possible. Their award winning products are made in the USA and sold around the world.
In 1978 Sandy co-founded HUE, the women’s legwear company. HUE is credited with revolutionizing the legwear market through their innovation in design, packaging and merchandising. The company was sold in 1992 and continues to be a thriving brand in the hosiery world.
After HUE, she created her New York City based design studio and continued developing her fascination with textiles. RayBowl™, the first effort of her new studio, was introduced in November of 1997 and met with instant success. RayBowl™ is constructed from a metal frame covered with stretch netting typically found in lingerie. This design utilized a simple inventive mechanism for making concave fabric; a process for which the RayBowl™ has received a Mechanical and Utility patent as well as numerous awards.
Chilewich products are designed in New York, made primarily in the USA and sold around the world.
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