An up close and personal look at the Escala collection of Drapery Fabric by designer Suzanne Tick reveals a lush mesh of thick knots and intricate texturality. If I didn’t know better, in fact, I’d think I was looking at the net of a Newfoundland fisherman. A wider view, however, reveals a gorgeous and luxurious fabric that drapes beautifully. Tick’s latest for KnollTextiles, the Fila Collection, is a cousin of sorts to Escala. Employing the same high luster filament polyester but with a smaller scale warp knit, Fila provides the same textural interest yet sports a slightly leaner look.

Fila Drapery Fabric. Designed by Suzanne Tick. Manufactured by KnollTextiles.

The Fila Collection of Drapery Fabric Performs in Commercial and Residential Applications

Like Escala, there’s something vaguely nautical about Fila, even though its warps and weaves are decidedly smaller and significantly less showy. Perhaps this emerges from Fila’s six color combinations—the navy Aqua Farm against the foam white Chalk somehow reminds me of sails unfurled.

Not to say that Tick necessarily owes a debt to Tommy Hilfiger (in fact, perhaps it’s the other way around), but the thin, high-performance polyester filaments offer a clean look that reminds me of appropriate sea-faring etiquette.

Fila comes in bolts that are 118” wide. The 100% polyester fabric is flame retardant. Fila meets LEED requirements, meaning that 50% of the fabric line contains recycled content or derives from rapidly renewable materials, and 90% of it is Greenguard certified.

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About the Manufacturer: It’s a good thing that KnollTextiles founder Florence Knoll had a rare proclivity for the silky feel and unparalleled design potential of quality fabrics. Since 1947, KnollTextiles has responded to the needs of the commercial interior design industry. The company offers wallcoverings, upholstery, drapery, and panel fabrics: “KnollTextiles collaborates with cutting edge designers and artists in an exploration of new materials and constructions to produce a collection that is at once forward-thinking and easy-to-use.”