Aviation Fashion Season Kicks-Off With Solutions Showcased at AIME
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Aviation fashion season has begun with Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME), showcasing the latest aircraft interiors trends in Dubai World Trade Centre, at the heart of the aviation industry’s booming Middle East aviation market and focuses on solutions to common challenges the industry faces in the cabin.
Textile and leather products are must-haves, but finding the right threads can be difficult. The materials which furnish an aircraft must look good, pass stringent certification requirements, and be durable, light and easy to maintain. Airlines need make the most of limited cabin space and passengers demand comfort. Industry expert consultant and author of Jetliner Cabins, Jennifer Coutts Clay, has highlighted the importance of green cabins and urged the industry to develop more Eco-friendly products. AIME puts solutions to these priorities center-stage for the opening of the event.
The materials which furnish an aircraft must look good, pass stringent certification requirements, and be durable, light and easy to maintain.
Sogerma, France, features its new Celeste seat which has optimized cabin footprint and comfortable recline in a sliding cradle on a fixed-back shell. There’s also plenty of room for entertainment. The Business class Celeste 45 fits an IFE screen up to 18 inches, while a 14 inch screen fits the Premium Economy Celeste 38 model.
- Celeste seat by Sogerma
To help airlines achieve best-dressed status, Boxmark Leather, Austria, has introduced its range of lightweight XLIGHT leathers which can be treated with its XTREME treatment to repel stains and keep the leather hygienic. Neotex, Spain, offers similar treatments, and also aromatherapy, as an option for its coordinated collection of fabrics, leather and carpets.
SPS, France, as the regional agent for Mohawk Carpets, will showcase sturdy, flame-retardant carpet selections, while Gerflor, France, paints a pretty picture with its eco-friendly flooring solutions in “very high definition decorative patterns.”
This year will bring many new fashions to the skies, along with the classics. We’ll be eyeing the runways at the upcoming Aircraft Interiors EXPO, April 14-16 in Hamburg, to see what trends are taking off.