Home Textiles Today Sept 9th issue by Sandow Media

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BRIGHT IDEAS In R&D departments around the world, makers of fabrics, fibers and finishes are working on the next wave of innovations. Could one of them make its way into home textiles?

PLUS: Intertextile Shanghai Report, Page 28

Fall Market Issue New Product Gallery Pages 44 -104

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WestPoint Building From the Ground Up

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BY JENNIFER MARKS NEW YORK — WestPoint is introducing three new brands this week – and as executives present each line a persistent strategy emerges: lead with design in fashion bedding and surround every property with classification businesses in bedding and bath. “We are building from the ground up,” said Taran Chernin, executive vp and chief merchandising officer. “We are developing key components that can go back to the fashion” season after season. The idea is to lighten to load for retailers, she said, allowing them to rotate fresh bedding looks without having to stock up on new designs in coordinate sheets, coverlets and blankets. The introduction of two new brands this market — Portico and Under the Canopy — had been announced previously. Also new is Southern Tide, a Greensville, S.C.-based manufacturer of men’s apparel that in December ranked No. 27 on Forbes’ list of “America’s Most Promising Companies.” With a huge following among college students and young men and distribution in menswear stores across the country, Southern Tide aims to be to the Millenials what Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger

N EW YORK — Dumb-dumb sheets. Ditsy prints. Just a basic sheer. Sometimes people in the home textiles industry talk about their products as though they are unworthy of interest. There are, of course, many introductions showing here this week during New York Home Fashions Market that employ new fibers, new fills and new blends. You’ll find some of them in these pages and more in HTT’s market daily issue on Tuesday. SEE IDEAS PAGE 132

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Port Strike Could Leave Huge Economic Impact Through 2013 BY TINA BENITEZ-EVES

WestPoint brings rapidly growing lifestyle brand Southern Tide into bedding and bath this market.

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WASHINGTON — The potential for a labor strike at East and Gulf Coast ports potentially eased late last week as the parties agreed to reconvene Sept. 17 at the behest of a federal mediator. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service said Thursday it would oversee the new round of talks between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) as the ILA’s September 30 contract deadline nears. Not only would an ILA strike

affect 14 East and Gulf Coast ports, but it would have a significant, and negative, impact on fourth quarter holiday retail sales, import and export businesses throughout the United States, and the U.S. economy as a whole moving into 2013, according to Jonathan Gold, vp, supply chain and customers policy, National Retail Federation (NRF). He noted that 95% of all container shipments to the East Coast are handled through the 14 ports. “The long-term effect on the economy could be pretty bad,” Gold told HTT sister publication

Gifts and Decorative Accessories. “It could be significant. Obviously, it doesn’t just impact retailers it impacts any business who is involved in importing and exporting through the East and Gulf Coast ports.” He added, “If we look back to what happened in 2002 on the West Coast where you had a 10day lock-out, you had a cost to the U.S. economy of a billion dollars a day, and it took six months for the system to recover from the back log that was created.” Last week, the NRF sent a second letter to Harold Daggett, SEE PORTS PAGE 22

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Sunday, September 9, 2012

THE BUSINESS AND FASHION NEWSPAPER OF THE HOME TEXTILES INDUSTRY

WestPoint Building From the Ground Up

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| Vol. 33, No. 20 | $8.00

Bright Ideas

SEE WESTPOINT PAGE 18

Port Strike Could Leave Huge Economic Impact Through 2013 BY TINA BENITEZ-EVES

WestPoint brings rapidly growing lifestyle brand Southern Tide into bedding and bath this market.

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Fall Market Issue Bedding Picture portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Product line reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Bath Picture portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Product line reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Kitchen & Tabletop Picture portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Product line reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Area Rugs Picture portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Product line reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Decorative Pillows Picture portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Product line reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Pillows, Pads, Blankets & Throws Picture portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Product line reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Window Coverings Picture portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Product line reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Infant & Juvenile Picture portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Product line reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

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IFDA To Toast the End Of Summer At Networking Session N EW YORK — The New York Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) is gearing up for its next “Cocktails, Conversation and Connections” networking event, set for Sept. 10. Scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30, the event will take place at the Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC, 420 Park Avenue South at 29th Street. The setting will be the on the rooftop sundeck, or in case of rain, the enclosed pool bar. The theme will be “See Summer out in high style, very high style,” and will be a cash bar. To RSVP, send an email to ifdanyny@verizon.net or call (212) 686-6020. HTT

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ETA ILER S, I’M GOING to let you in on something. Nearly every new brand you see this week – and you will be seeing a lot of them – has been designed to win over one of two accounts: Bed Bath & Beyond or Macy’s. In that order. Preferably with an upper tier that gets picked up by Macy’s (if only online) and an upper-moderate tier that sets hearts aflutter at Bed Bath & Beyond. Just like every introduction you saw at last market. And the one before that. Third place goes to Target. As in: “If it doesn’t get into department stores or specialty, we can reposition it for Target.” EDITOR-IN-CHIEF TJX, you’re solid with suppliers. You move a lot of goods, but you pick up other retailers’ brands rather than establishing your own. Understandable. That’s your schtick. And yes, all other retailers, suppliers desperately want your private label business. But first dibs — on just about everything — go to Bed Bath & Beyond or Macy’s. And make no mistake, what appeals to those two retailers drives the broader design direction of the market. That may explain why this market seems likely to be remembered as the moment when the tastes of the Millenial generation moved to the forefront. There are dead-on, Millenial-directed brand introductions keying off hot apparel brands – Kensie at Duck River and Southern Tide at WestPoint being two prominent examples. Hugo Boss, which is produced by Sunham, this market is debuting a new tier dubbed Hugo Boss Home Collection that aims for the hipper (younger) consumer. HFI – which made its bones in jacquard bedding — will unveil its first line of prints, Palmetto Printworks, concentrating on modern looks. The youngest of the Baby Boomers — a generation commonly considered to have closed out in 1964 — are now 48. Their kids will soon be out of the house or are gone already. The oldest of the Millenials are raising young children. So, it’s no surprise Bed Bath & Beyond and Macy’s — and Target, for that matter — are vested in capturing Millenials. It’s not that Dollar General and Walmart and Kmart aren’t, but their come-on is deeply economic. Kohl’s and JCPenney certainly hope to snap up a goodly share of Millenials, but each faces its own distractions at the moment. So thank you, BBB and Macy’s, for pointing the way to the future. That thundering sound you hear is everyone else running to pick up what you passed over.

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HE CL ASSIC SUPPLY CH A IN of the global home textiles industry is crumbling right before our eyes…and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Having just returned from the Intertextile Shanghai show and now seeing what’s about to happen at this week’s New York Home Fashions Market, it’s increasingly clear that many of the old maxims about doing business in home textiles are no longer valid. No new world order has emerged yet as this transition period evolves, so it is difficult to figure out how things will eventually settle in. But the usual Warren rules no longer apply. China’s role in the global marketplace is at the heart of the Shoulberg changes and it is at the nexus of the unchaining. For the past two PUBLISHER/ decades or more China has been the undisputed low-cost, highEDITORIAL DIRECTOR volume top dog of the textiles food chain. Other suppliers like Pakistan and to a lesser extent India were players in that segment, but China was certainly the go-to resource for most players. Now, that’s changing. Labor costs, currency shifts and changing political priorities have impacted the cost structure in China and for the most part it is no longer the cheapest place to buy home textiles products. It is instead starting to focus on valueadded, better goods to reflect its changing manufacturing base. That has opened the floodgates for others to both move into the global void left by China as well as to move into China itself. The number of Pakistani firms targeting the Chinese domestic market attests to the fact that they see an opening for low-cost products here. Elsewhere, emerging supplier nations like Bangladesh are starting to be seen as viable alternatives for low-cost product. We’re starting to see Africa show up on more sourcing radars, too. Back in the U.S., there are stirrings of a return to production of goods. We’re not likely to see any large-scale manufacturing in the U.S., much less construction of manufacturing facilities, but watch for American cut and sew to develop over the near future. And there are even rumblings of U.S. based yarn suppliers looking to explore the export market again. European suppliers see the local economy stagnant with no improvement in sight, so they, too, are focusing on Asia as never before. People say change is scary and maybe it is, but these are all things that have the potential to be positive developments for the global home textiles business. The global home textiles industry has been shackled with the same business model for decades, but that’s all changing now. This week in New York, the chains are starting to come off. HTT

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Retail Briefs Pier 1 Scores 2Q Comp, Sales Gains

ier 1’s second quarter sales jump 8.3% to $368 million, with comps up 6.7% on top of last year’s 10.8% increase. For the quarter ended Aug. 25, gross profit is expected to be 41.2% sales compared to 39.6% in the year-ago period. Pier 1 will report its full financial results Sept. 13. President and ceo Alex Smith said Pier 1 stores have transitioned from summer to fall “and customers have responded favorably to our new assortments.”

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hree more shop-in-shops opened Sept. 1 in some 700 JCPenney stores, the second phase in a wave that is planned to culminate in more that 100 such branded boutiques. The new shops focus on apparel: Liz Claiborne, Izod and jcp, a new private label brand of fashion basics. They join shops for Levi’s, Arizona Jean Co., i jeans by Buffalo, MNG by Mango and Sephora. The retailer is scheduled to open its home shops in spring 2013.

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Bardwil To Set A Global Table With New Wolfgang Puck License NEW YORK — Finding parallels in their philosophies on living and dining, Bardwil Linens has found a fitting new partner in celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck. Through a newly forged licensing deal, the two parties have joined forces to create, market and sell a new branded collection of kitchen textiles and table linens that speak to Puck’s signature cooking style that incorporates global flavors and inspiration — for all income levels of food lovers. “We have been looking for the ideal brand to grow the table linens and kitchen textile categories. Wolfgang has earned international acclaim as an award-winning gourmet chef, an award-winning restaurateur, author, producer and humanitarian. He embraces all cultures and income demographics,” noted Alan Kennedy, president of Bardwil. “His philosophy is a perfect match with the Bardwil philosophy and ethic. We

are very excited to bring this iconic brand to the home textile consumer.” Added Tom Lavan, president of Wolfgang Puck Consumer Products: “Bardwil has been the gold standard in the table linens business for more than 100 years. They are the perfect complement to our brand.” With the ink still wet on the agreement, details about the collection’s product lineup are still in the works. But Bardwil’s svp of design, Susan D’Arcy, told HTT the offering will include some utility-type kitchen textiles as well as a variety of table linens styles — including some sustainable eco-friendly constructions — that draw from Puck’s broad audience-oriented businesses from his upscale fine dining restaurants to his more casual and affordable “Express,” “Pizza Bar,” and “Bistro” eatery chains.

As such, Bardwil is looking to develop several tiers of products to cater to an equally broad consumer, from high-end department store to mass merchant discounters. While the official launch is set for March 2013, the company expects to show early previews to retail customers. HTT

Tuesday Morning Names Dollar General Posts Strong Churches New ceo DALLAS — Nearly three months after the company abruptly dismissed its former ceo, Tuesday Morning today announced it has found a replacement with the appointment of closeout retail veteran Brady Churches to the post, effectively immediately. Churches has also been named to the company’s board of directors. Churches brings more than 35 years of experience to the ceo position at 850-unit Tuesday Morning. Most recently, he was with Columbus, Ohiobased Marketing Results Ltd., where he served as president. He began his career in retail in 1976 at Big Lots Inc., where for more than 20 years he served in roles of increasing responsibility that included president from 1993-1995. During his tenure there, he was credited with playing a pivotal role in transforming Big Lots from an automotive discount retailer into a major

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off-price chain, constructing a footprint of 500 retail units, 10,000 employees, and $1.8 billion in annual revenue. “Of particular note, he spearheaded efforts in strategic sourcing, purchasing, distribution, allocation, advertising, and marketing while developing the scalable infrastructure needed to support growth, protect margins and profitability, and secure and retain top market position,” noted Tuesday Morning. From 2002 to 2006, Churches served as president of the home store division of Value City Department Stores. “The board was searching for a ‘master merchandiser,’ and we believe Brady’s track record of merchandising excellence, combined with his highenergy, entrepreneurial mindset, will serve Tuesday Morning very well,” said Bruce Quinnell, chairman of the board. HTT

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surprisingly, consumables continued to lead the pack in sales for Dollar General during its second quarter. But home was close behind, growing 16% again, following ongoing improvements in performance in recent quarters. “Our home business continues to do well,” said David Tehle, evp, cfo. That trend goes hand in hand with another movement — increasing traffic from higherincome bracket shoppers. Richard Dreiling, chairman and ceo, said: “People are recognizing we are offering values consistently on a day to day basis ... And we are seeing many more faithful customers with higher incomes than in the past. We’re working to retain these customers while building our brand across new [markets].” This was especially evident in

recent shifts in Dollar General’s back-to-school business, he continued. “Back to school was up for us in the high single digits, and we’re very pleased with what we are seeing there,” Dreiling said. “Last year our back to school was more needs based — pencils, paper notebooks. This year they were buying the backpack and the things kids hang on their backpacks.” To build on the momentum, Dollar General is working to expand its offerings of bettertier brands. For example, the retailer recently signed on with Breyers and Edy’s ice creams — “that give us brand recognition,” Dreiling said. In the second quarter, ended Aug. 3, Dollar General reported a 47% jump in net income to $214 million. Adjusted net income was up 27% to $231 million ver-

sus $181 million. Diluted earnings per share increased to 64 cents from 42 cents last year. And adjusted diluted EPS grew 33% to 69 cents compared to 52 cents. Sales increased 10.4% to $3.95 billion, and same-store sales were up 5.1% for the quarter. Year-to-date net income hit $428 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, representing a 41% leap from the year-ago period. Sales for the 26 weeks increased 11.7% to $7.85 billion, and same-store sales were up 5.9%. Looking ahead, Dollar General raised its full-year guidance for adjusted earnings to $2.77 to $2.85, including a 4 cents per share benefit from the settlement of an income tax audit in the second quarter. Previous guidance called for EPS of $2.68 to $2.78. HTT

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were to their fathers’ generation. WestPoint has created two lines: the more upscale Topsail collection and the Skipjack collection. Core sheeting for Topsail consists of 500-count sateen while sheeting for Skipjack includes a 250-count cotton sheet and a jersey sheet with added stretch called “The Softest Knitted Sheet.” In addition, WestPoint is showing a stand-alone set of printed sheets in 200-count cotton. “They don’t coordinate back to anything,” said Chernin. “They’re just fun.” Both lines include core programs in towels, blankets. Topsail also offers two core matelasses while the Skipjack line includes fleece throws. Southern Tide “has so much of a fresh perspective,” said Norman Savaria, ceo. “Everything’s an open opportunity for them.” The Portico and Under the Canopy brands both employ GOTTs-certified organic cotton and meet Oeko-Tex-certified sustainability standards. WestPoint’s factories in Bahrain and Pakistan underwent testing for both certifications as did its cut-and-sew operation in Chipley, Fla. Each brand includes core sheets, towels, blankets and coverlets. Products are either 100% organic cotton or a blend of organic cotton and Tencel. This market, WestPoint has edited the Modern Living Collection it introduced last spring and, here too, is constructing classification businesses in bed and bath. The company is debuting 17 fashion beds in four lifestyles: wordly, new traditional, relax and contemporary. “We’re curating for our customer in a way they can take their design inkling and present it in a fresh way,” said Chernin. By way of example she added: “Just because someone likes vintage doesn’t mean they’re not modern.” WestPoint’s other big branding move this market involves a long-time staple — Vellus — which now becomes the company’s house brand for all blanket constructions. “Vellux is not just a flocked foam blanket,” said Chernin. The company is showing Vellux in cotton, fleece, Sherpa reversing to fleece, filled blankets, plush and ombre mink. To promote WestPoint’s newest brands, Under the Canopy founder Marci Zaroff and Southern Tide founder Allen Stephenson will both be in WestPoint’s showroom at 28 E. 28th St. HTT

The Under the Canopy, brand, here, takes a younger, spa-oriented approach while Portico’s design sensibility skews toward hotel.

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HFI Ramps Up Production Capabilities to Expand Printed Offerings, Global Reach NEW YORK — Home Furnishing International — the umbrella under which home textiles manufacturer Home Fashions International is a part — is advancing an aggressive global growth strategy, and as part of that has embarked on a massive expansion with a substantial investments in new machinery and equipment at its primary facility in Rugao, China. The fabric and home furnishings supplier is investing more than $20 million in the facility, and over the past year has doubled the size of the plant to 1 million square feet. “We are firmly committed to being a vertical manufacturer and continue to expand and invest in our mills, our machinery, our product line and our people,” said David Li, president and ceo of the privately-held company. He noted HFI’s annual sales are currently estimated at more than $200 million. “At a time when many of our competitors are cutting back on research and development, we are adding new technologies and capacity to continue our evolution as a leader in the global market,” Li added. The company has also added a complete printing and finishing operation, possibly making the facility one of the largest vertical printing houses in the world. It operates under the direction of Shen Jian, president of Shanghai Orient West Decorative Fabrics, the Chinese division of HFI. Offering more detail on the printing production expansion, Li said the Rugao plant currently has a 12-color printing and piece-dyeing capacity of 1 million meters of wide width fabrics per week and is running at full capacity with 12 dyeing and two high-speed printing ranges. “These printing ranges run at 80 meters per minute,” Le continued. “Four additional printing ranges will be installed by the end of 2013, bringing the total annual capacity to 200 million meters of wide width fabrics.” In addition, HFI has invested

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in modern machinery for yarndyeing, weaving, piece-dyeing, specialty printing and a full range of finishing operations, including scouring, sanforizing, bleaching, sanding, brushing, calendering, washing, tumbling, steaming, and specialty treatments and finishes. The facility also acquired customized equipment to produce and process faux leather. “As a large vertical mill, we can perform better than those competitors who have to outsource with unreliable vendors,” said Li. For example, right now nearly all of the top 10 bedding manufacturers in China are printing at the Rugao plant, and our initial production runs that were introduced at our first market in China have completely sold out.” Based on the reaction to its initial printed fabrics, HFI is launching its first-ever collection of printed bedroom ensembles for the U.S. market. “We are using our new facilities and equipment to offer a range of truly unique and innovative printed beds,” he said. Looking at the bigger picture, the increases in manufacturing capacity and product lines are designed to support HFI’s “ambitious plans” for growth in the international market, the company said. “In spite of the current challenging economic climate, we believe there are many untapped markets for our products,” Li said. “We have been developing infrastructure and management capabilities in numerous countries in order to support our international trade.” To date, the company’s international expansion has resulted in more than $50 million in non-U.S. and non-China business this year. Sales to Brazil, for example, have been increasing at a rate of 20% and higher over the past four consecutive years. Business in Argentina has doubled in one year. And Chile’s first container of HFI merchandise has just been shipped. “Our Mexican division has been operating for more than

Home Furnishing International is investing more than $20 million in its Rugao, China facility.

seven years, and resumed growth this year,” Li noted. “We hope to launch our first line in Colombia next year, which will round out our South American strategy.” Elsewhere, the company formed a strategic partnership with Goodrich Global in Singapore to service Southeast Asia, and five programs consisting of more than 250 skus are being shipped this year. HFI and its

associated companies expect to ship 10 million meters of fabric to Turkey this year. The company also is servicing clients in the Middle East with a warehouse in Lebanon, and earlier this year formed a strategic partnership in South Africa. “We feel we are well-positioned for growth in major markets throughout the world,” Li summed. “For example, our

275,000 square foot distribution center in Gaffney, S.C. is now a duty-free zone, allowing us to better service our customers throughout North and South America. We have been experiencing a very good reaction in global markets to our combination of fashionable products, commitment to customer service and competitive prices.” HTT

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Cambridge Towel, Crown Crafts Join Forces to Expand Product Lines, Geographic Reach C AMBRIDGE, ONTARIO, C ANADA fants and toddlers. To provide “on-the-ground — The Cambridge Towel Company Inc. has aligned support and immediwith Crown Crafts Inc. of ate delivery to CanaLouisiana via a recentlydian retail customers,” inked marketing and disCambridge Towel said tribution agreement. it has hired a dedicatThe partnership calls ed sales and marketing for Cambridge Towel, staff with infant induswith support from Crown try expertise. RANDALL Crafts, to market, sell, “We are excited to CHESTNUT warehouse and distribexpand our product ofCambridge Towel ute Crown Crafts Infant ferings and enter the Products and Hamco infant market here in product lines throughout Can- Canada,” said Hugh Thompson, ada. This will include bedding, president, Cambridge. “Crown blankets and accessories as well Crafts is the perfect addition to as bibs and bath products for in- help us serve the broader needs

of our retail customers as we continue to diversify and add product categories.” Added Randall Chestnut, chairman and ceo, Crown Crafts: “Cambridge Towel Company is a fashion forward, customer focused manufacturer whose success in their industry is unprecedented. We look forward to this relationship and the benefits it will provide to our Canadian retail partners. Through Cambridge, Crown Crafts will be able to increase speed to market and product selection while offering immediate on-site support to our customers.” HTT

Global Home Show Returns During Market NEW YORK — HTT’s Global Home Show is taking place here today through Sept. 13 in tandem with the New York Home Fashions Market. The show was created by Home Textiles Today in 2010 as a vehicle for home textiles suppliers without permanent showrooms in New York. It is held concurrent with the New York Home Fashions Market Week. Exhibitors will show at 295 Fifth Ave. in Suite 104 and at 7 West 34th St. (the 7 W New York building) in Suite 1015.

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president, ILA, and James Capo, chairman and ceo, USMX, urging them to reach some new contract negotiations. This week’s NRF letter, sent on Aug. 27, still urged the ILA and USMX to reach an agreement and implored the parties that making retailers divert cargo in a matter of days will have a huge impact on sales for those expecting product for the crucial holiday season. “We understand and recognize that there are tough issues that need to be resolved,” Matthew Shay, president and ceo, NRF, said in the letter. “The issue will only be resolved, however, by agreeing to stay at the negotiating table until a final deal is reached. Failure to reach agreement will lead to supply chain disruptions which could seriously harm the U.S. economy.” Shay also stated that a lack

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They include: • ACS Towels Ltd. (295) • Ahmad Manufacturing Corp. (7W) • Al Karam Towel Industries (7W) • Chortex USA (295) • Contour Products (295) • Markroteks Textile (7W) • Nance Carpet and Rug Co. (295) • OBAC International Corp. (7W) • Pradip Overseas Ltd. (7W) • United Weavers of America (295)

of agreement could drive shippers away from East and Gulf Coast ports in a similar fashion to the 2002 West Coast ports lockout. That strike involved more than 10,500 dockworkers on the West Coast and 87 shipping companies, left a huge impact on the U.S. economy, according to Gold, who reiterated that a 2012 strike would have a similar impact. The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) also addressed the the ILA and USMX. In its letter, RILA reiterated that a strike would disrupt commerce during the peak shipping season for holiday imports and that any shippers already have implemented contingency plans by shipping early or diverting cargo to other coasts. “We understand the negotiations themselves have many complicated components that need to be addressed, but we’re also aware of the potential short- and long-term consequences that will

occur if cargo is diverted from the East and Gulf Coast ports,” said Sandy Kennedy, president, RILA, in the letter. “The negative impact a strike would have on retailers and our overall economy cannot be overstated.” The proposed contract addresses the introduction of new technology at terminals and at off-pier facilities along the East and Gulf Coast ports, which could leave dockworkers out of a job. The proposed contract also addresses well wage and benefit issues affecting ILA members. In June, the ILA and USMX began negotiations to discuss the terms of a new wage scale contract to replace the current agreement, which expires September 30. No agreement was reached during the three-day meeting, and when talks resumed in Delray Beach, Fla., on July 18, the ILA and USMX reported progress in reaching a settlement that would satisfy both parties. The ILA and USMX re-

HFPA’s YoPros to Host Industry Panel Event and Membership Drive NEW YORK — The Home Fashion Products Association’s Young Professionals – also known as YoPros – is hosting a special industry panel event during market. Set for Sunday, Sept. 9, from 4 to 5 p.m. on the rooftop of 230 Fifth Avenue, the event will feature industry leaders speaking on topics ranging from “Retail Strategy” to “Multinational Manufacturing.” Confirmed panelists to date include: Steve Elias, president of Louisville Bedding Company; and Nina Nadash, home textiles merchandiser for Lenzing Fibers. The panel will be moderated by both Andrea Bruckner, vp of sales, Home Source Brand of Home Source International, and Louis Hornick III, coo, Louis Hornick & Company.

A features and benefits session for companies interested in learning more about membership to Home Fashion Products Association will immediately follow, and will be hosted by Keith Sorgeloos, president/ceo of Homesource International and president of the HFPA, and Nancy Golden, svp of marketing for Welspun USA and membership chair of HFPA. The cost is free to employees of HFPA member companies and $50 for non-members. To RSVP, contact Ellery Moses at Emoses@kellencompany.com by Friday. Following the panel, HFPA will host its membership drive from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m.. The cost is free. The HFPA’s Yo-Pros Committee is co-chaired by Bruckner and Hornick. HTT

sumed three additional days of negotiations last week to replace the current contract, but ILA dockworkers walked away from talks on Wednesday following the USMX’s insistence to negotiate on terminal efficiency improvements. Some retailers have already authorized contingency plans to ensure that holiday merchandise will reach store shelves in time, according to Shay. “We are facing a critical time. Now that there is a real risk of disruption, most retailers using the East and Gulf Coast ports will be forced to executive contingency plans within the next week to meet instore holiday deadlines,” he said. “These plans carry great expense but they are necessary to avoid disruptions that will add costly delays to our members’ supply chains.” While the NRF hasn’t compiled its 2012 holiday sales forecast, there’s a positive outlook for the Q4 season, as long as

there are no disruptions to shipping. “From what we’re seeing throughout the year, if sales continue to increase, to be steady and strong, we’re expecting a good holiday season,” said Gold. “We’ve seen our port tracker as well, and we’re expected to see a growth in the port activity. Obviously a strike or lockout would have a significant impact on that.” No continuation of talks between the ILA and USMX is scheduled at this time. “At this point nothing is scheduled,” said Gold. “There is an open invitation from the USMX to the ILA to return to the table, but that offer has not been accepted. The ideal outcome would be for both sides to return to the table and bargain and not have any kind of disruptions, either a strike or a lock out.” The ILA and USMX were contacted; the USMX has declined comment at this time. HTT

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American Dawn Licenses For Borghese Hospitality Collection LOUISVILLE, KY. — Global brand-

ing agency IMC has forged a licensing agreement with home textiles supplier American Dawn to create a line of bedding, bath and dining textiles under the Villa di Borgese brand for the hospitality sector. The collection of Italianinspired luxury goods will be available in late 2012 in the United States and Canada. Target customers include five-star hotels, resorts, spas, cruise lines, luxury B&Bs and restaurants. “By creating unique products for the hospitality industry, we plan to leverage the Borghese brand’s incredible heritage of Italian beauty, luxury and style to reach new consumers when

they want to be pampered most,” said Kim Steadman, IMC senior director, partnership development, United Feather & Down is the Borghese licensee for luxury basic bedding. Headquartered in New York, Borghese specializes in premium skincare and cosmetics for the global market. HTT

The collection is inspired by ancient spas and the Tuscan landscape.

Royale Linens Spotlights Vicki Payne K EARNY, N.J. — Royale Linens will put its For Your Home by Vicki Payne front and center in its showroom with three new patterns during the New York Home Fashions Market. New designs include: • Norwood, a man-tailored, urban upscale printed pattern that looks woven; • Danford, a peached tapestry pattern; • Tuscana, a romantic Italian countryside leaf design in black and taupe. Royale’s Studio Row Collection will include a diverse and

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eclectic group of urban- and island-inspired designs. The top of bed coordinates with a 225count, 100% cotton calendered solid color sheet line with a distinctive functional trim. In the Vintage Comfort Collection, the centerpiece will be a cross-dyed, 200-count 100% cotton solid color sheet set in traditional chambray shades and shocking brights. The top of bed designs will range from shantung plaids in unusual color combinations, southwestern motifs and plantation prints. HTT

Alok Opening Caribbean Joe Showroom DALLAS — To mark the addition of the Carib-

bean Joe brand to its portfolio, Alok International will set up a separate showroom for the line during the New York Home Fashions Market. Caribbean Joe will be shown at 7 W. 34th St. in No. 731. Alok will celebrate the new license with a grand opening cocktail hour on Sept. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. Alok announced in July that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Brand Matter for the

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Caribbean Joe brand. The license will include all home textiles including bedding, sheets, towels, beach, kitchen, and soft window. “We are very excited to acquire this new lifestyle brand. Caribbean Joe is such an great brand in the U.S market, and we look forward to taking the brand to new heights,” said Arun Agarwal, ceo of Alok International. The company’s primary showroom is also located in the 7W building in No. 607. HTT

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Indo Count Expands On Track to Double in Size MUMBAI — Vertically integrated million U.S., he said. Last month, the company Indo Count Industries recently augmented its production capac- marked the first anniversary of ity by almost 40% at its facilities Indo Count Global Inc., its U.S. warehousing and EDI operation in Kolhapur, India. near Charlotte, N.C. The sheet and top“It is now fully active of-bed manufacturer and enabled,” Jain told boosted capacity from HTT. “We’ve been able 36 million meters to get a larger customer per year to 50 million base by doing this.” meters — approxiIn addition, Indo mately 12 million sheet Count will introduce a sets per year. new sheet technology The expansion MOHIT JAIN at the New York Home should boost annual Indo Count Fashions Market. sales from $180 million The new “Smartcel U.S. to $300 million U.S., according to Mohit Jain, Sensitive Sheet” is constructed from natural cellulose fiber and director. “We are sometimes perceived zinc oxide. The cellulosic strucas a medium-sized player,” he ture makes the sheet antibactetold HTT. “This expansion posi- rial while the zinc oxide is soothtions the company to among the ing to the skin. The Smartcel sheet is made top three [sheet] players in the without “aggressive” chemiUSA.” Indo Count is already plan- cals, according to Indo Count, ning additional expansion, and can be blended with other which by 2015/2016 should fibers. The sheet is available in raise its annual turnover to $600 an array of thread counts. HTT

Coyuchi Makes Accent Rug Debut BY ALEX LEMONDE-GRAY BERKELEY, C ALIF. — Coyuchi, a

manufacturer of 100% organic cotton home textiles, has produced its first accent rug offerings, available for purchase immediately. The organic cotton and other natural fibers rugs premiered on Coyuchi’s website and will be available in stores across the United States and Canada by the end of September, according to the company. Coyuchi’s rug line consists of four collections, one of which is bathroom rugs. The other three Wave, Diamond Pebble and Triple Diamond - are dense dhurrie weaves machine-made in India of organic cotton. The collections are available in 2x3, 3x5 and 5x7 sizes with the 5x7 carrying a $360 suggested retail price. “We have plans in general to

grow outside just the bedding category, and rugs are just one dimension of that,” Levinthal said. “People can expect to see a lot more products from Coyuchi that provide more of a total home solution.Rugs are just one of many planned expansions.” All rug design and manufacturing was done in-house, and took about a year, Levinthal said. Eileen Mockus, who joined Coyuchi earlier this year as vp of product, played a large role in bringing developing rug offerings and continues to be involved in the company’s future product development, Levinthal added. All Coyuchi rugs are woven of natural fibers and do not employ toxic dyes, bleaches and finishes in the manufacturing process. Coyuchi shows at the Dallas, Atlanta and New York markets. HTT

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Baltic has teamed with artist Andrea Bernstein for a new collection of bed and bath products.

Baltic Linen Co. this market is bright. The longtime bedding and bath supplier has partnered with longtime industry player and artist Andrea Bernstein to bring in the sunshine at the company’s showroom during the New York Home Fashions market. Together, they have created a new collection of vividly-colored, watercolor-like, graphic and contemporary bedding and bath styles that appeal to younger consumers. Bernstein, who owns and operates Millworks LA in Los Angeles, created the patterns and designs for the line. For Baltic, the new collection “fills a void,” president Kevin Kuehl told HTT. “We are extremely excited to have Andrea and Millworks LA as part of the Baltic assortment,” he said. “She brings a fresh and necessary aesthetic to the marketplace that the customer is looking for. Her play on color and design will provide a unique perspective to the retail landscape. And for us, her collection rounds out our assortment.” Baltic already offers a master bedroom collection for more mature shoppers with its Robin Wilson Home program. And for

kids, the company carries the Stinky Kids licensed collection. “Andrea Bernstein positions us in a strategic and competitive place with young generation of shoppers, from older teens through first-home buyers,” Kuehl said. “We are now filling that void that Baltic wasn’t addressing.” The bedding side of the collection consists of comforter sets — each including a comforter, two shams and a bed skirt, sheets, and blankets. The bath components include: bath accessories, bath towel ensembles, and shower curtains. Also part of the collection is a wide array of decorative pillow styles that can stand alone or coordinate with the bedding patterns. Fabrications include cotton, cotton blend, and cotton duck for bedding, and cotton terry for the towels. At $149.99 for a comforter set, the price points target retail customers with the department and specialty stores levels. In total, there are eight to 12 designs set for launch this month. Bernstein explained to HTT

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that all of the designs “are my own paintings. They come from me. I literally paint them by hand. I get my inspiration from walking around my neighborhood in Beverly Hills and seeing the plants and flowers. My aesthetic has always been modern. I am a modern botanical painter. And the designs I use for this new line will never go out of style. [As designs are added over coming seasons], we want to organically increase the color story. Nothing will ever look dated. There will be different looks but they will always match back and never look dated.” For Bernstein, her collection with Baltic represents her foray into home textiles. She said she is looking to expand into other categories with other supplier partners in the near future. In other company news, Baltic Linens recently hired 35-yeat industry veteran Jeff Gunshor as its new evp of sales. He was formerly with Divatex working in sales. “We look forward to having his knowledge and expertise on the Baltic team,” Kuehl said. Gunshor officially joins Baltic in September during market week. HTT

rug manufacturer Better Trends LLC is giving a twist to braided rug styles that help the category meet more aggressive price points. The company, which runs a state-of-the-art factory in India and a warehouse in New Jersey, is bringing a bevy of new braided rugs s well as braided accessories to its New York City showroom during market. “Better Trends believes that for a long time American retailers have shrunk from braided rugs because of high prices,” said Aashish Vij, company president. “We have come up with better qualities at suggested lower retail prices to attract retailers.” In the rug category, these new wares include braided styles made in a variety of fibers, including polypropylene, wool, rayon, cotton , jute and others – all available in “an elaborate range of colors, sizes and textures,” Vij said, as well a new handmade collection of outdoor rugs made of polypropylene. Also new for the category are “a whole lot of flavor” of youth, teen and novelty rug styles Accessories set to launch include baskets, stair treads, chair pads, and utility pets products made in the same constructions as their braided rug counterparts. Better Trends’ showroom in New York is located at 230 Fifth Avenue. HTT

Downlite Signs With Trump For Luxury Collection NEW YORK — The Trump Organization and Downlite have partnered to produce a luxury down and down alternative bedding collection under the Trump Home brand, the companies announced. The collection will launch at the New York Home Fashions Market, Sept. 10-13, in the Downlite showroom, 295 Fifth Ave., Suite 912. The collection includes comforters, pillows, filled throws, basic sheets, duvets, feather beds and mattress pads. The new offering joins Trump Home’s existing collections in lighting, mattresses, bath textiles and accessories, decorative mirrors, and crystal stemware, barware and giftware. “Trump five-star hotels have long been associated with an incredible luxury sleep expe-

rience,” said Cathy Hoffman Glosser, executive vp of global licensing for The Trump Organization. “This collection of luxury down and down alternative bedding is the perfect complement to our successful mattress collection and will offer customers the right foundation pieces for a restful night’s sleep.” “We are thrilled to be partnered with world-renowned businessman, Donald Trump,” said Stefan Hunter, director of ecommerce, Downlite. “The bedding collection will showcase luxurious American made luxury bedding inspired from the vast Trump holdings.” The Trump Home luxury down and down alternative bedding collection will be available through select online retailers. HTT

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Intertextile Addresses Ever-Changing Global Textiles Industry BY WARREN SHOULBERG SHANGHAI — Against a backdrop

of uncertainty in the worldwide market for home textiles products, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles late last month drew a record number of exhibitors — 1,336, a 15% increase over last year. Despite an ongoing softness in the economies of most countries around the world, Intertextile pulled some 335 international exhibitors from beyond the borders of China, a 20% jump from the fall 2011 fair. All told, 29 countries were represented at the show. The record numbers came as the world marketplace continues to rebound from several concurrent issues; • A softening in the domestic Chinese economy, which, while still growing, is not experiencing the double-digit rates of earlier years; • Continuing worries about the European Common Market country economies amidst growing debt in the southern countries of the region; • A painfully slow recovery in the U.S. where high unemployment and a soft housing market are blocking any sustained growth; • The after-effects of the spike in cotton prices last year and concerns about overall raw material costs over the coming year. Show organizers acknowledged those issues but pointed to Intertextile as a viable choice for rebuilding business. “In fac-

ing these multiple challenges,” said Xu Yingxin, vice president of CCPIT TEX, the association of Chinese textiles producers that is a co-sponsor of the show, “choosing a high quality trade fair is no doubt an effective way to open up new markets. “It is our mission,” he said in his welcome speech to show attendees, “to provide a good communication platform for international and domestic industry players through professional and custom-made services.” Echoing those comments was Wendy Wen, director of trade fairs for Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., another co-sponsor of the fair. “The strong turnout of suppliers reflects that the show is an unparalleled opportunity to reach out to both international and domestic markets, especially in this challenging global economic environment.” The third sponsor of Intertextile is the China Home Textile Association, CHTA. While the close to 1,000 Chinese exhibitors dominated the 138,000-square meters (about 1.4 million square feet) of exhibition space in the 12 halls of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, the international contingent of companies was increasingly impressive. There were debut pavilions from Belgium and India joining return pavilions from Italy, Greece, Korea, Turkey, Pakistan and Taiwan in addition to

Opening morning for Intertextile Shanghai saw crowds lining up to register what has now become the second largest textiles show, after Heimtextil, in the world. Below: American exhibitors are sparse among the 1,200 companies who showed at Intertextile, including more than 300 firms from outside of China. Richloom shows through its Asian subsidiary.

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International Exhibitors Positive On Outlook for 2013…and Beyond S HANGHAI — As the crowds surged onto the fairgrounds for the opening of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles in late August, often their first stop was at one of the record number of international exhibitors on hand this year. And those international companies said that despite the challenges of the worldwide textiles market, they are optimistic about business prospects for the balance of this year and into 2013. They pointed to a rebound in the domestic Chinese economy under new leadership, stable raw material costs and perhaps an upturn in the American economy

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following the presidential election in November. Most, however, do not see European business conditions improving anytime soon. “I believe things will change and pick-up this year and into next,” said Fatima, general manager for Taiwan-based Kuan’s Living, which was showing here for the fifth time. “The new leadership coming to China will make the difference and the new leader will follow a different path. “I expect to see some good news in home ownership here around the time of Chinese New Year next February,” she added.

“Our business in China is steadily growing amidst the current economic situation, proving that high-end and quality products are in demand in China, “ agreed Wayne Wu, managing director for Hong Kong Best Home Tex Trading Co Ltd., which is showcasing highend Italian bedding brands Martinelli Ginetto and Brignoli as well as Japanese brand Wakayamna Senko. “The slowdown of the global economy has brought changes to the home textile industry,” he said. “Suppliers are improving the quality and design of their products to stay ahead of the competition.” SEE OUTLOOK PAGE 34

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New York Home Textiles Market Week Resource Listing Company

Product

Fiber

Showroom

Contact Name

Contact Information

1888 Mills

Kitchen textiles and bath towels

TENCEL® Lenzing Modal®

295 5th Ave. Suite #1609

Lexi Schladenhauffen Senior VP of Marketing and Design

Phone: 630.925.7957 Lschlade@1888mills.com

Bari Textile Mills PVT Limited

Jersey Sheet Sets and Pillows

Lenzing Modal

Radisson Martinique on Broadway 49 W. 32nd St.

Mr. Ather Bari

Phone: 6 46.644.1035 atherbari@aol.com

Bianca Mundotêxtil

Towels, bathrobes and terry accessories

TENCEL® & Lenzing Modal®

290 5th Ave. 3rd Floor

Maria Antonia Alves Marketing & Sales

Phone: 212.714.0120 maria.antonia@mundotextil.pt

Britannica

Sheeting, toweling and assorted basic bedding

TENCEL® & Lenzing Modal®

214 W. 3 9th S t. Suite #1203

Ryan Koflanovich

Phone: 2 12.764.3851 rkoflanovich@bhf-usa.com

Downlite

Stearns & Foster – Comforters, Pillows, Sheets

TENCEL®

295 5 th A ve. Suite #912

Chad Altbaier

Phone: 513.229.3696 caltbaier@downlite.com

Dreamfit HomTex

Sheeting, Mattress Protectors

TENCEL® & Lenzing Modal®

295 5th Ave. Suite #1005

Travis Blackwood

Phone: 864.587.4637 travis.blackwood@homtex.com

Gul Ahmed

Sheeting

TENCEL®

7 W. 3 4th S t. Suite #515

Nauman Ahmed Gen. Mgr. Mktg.

Phone: 773.569.8308

Miracle Sleep

latex sleep products mattresses, toppers

TENCEL®

93 4 th Ave. Suite #44

Barry Shapiro

Phone: 917.608.4844 barry@miraclesleep.us

Nishat Chunian Limited

Sheetings, Fashion Bedding

TENCEL® Edelwiess Modal

7 W. 3 4th S t. Suite #639

Carla Christoff

Phone: 2 12.564.7298 Cell: 917.692.2865 carla@nishat.net

Protect-A-Bed

Sheets, pillow and basic bedding protection

TENCEL

295 5th Ave. Room #916

Alan E isenberg VP of Sales

Phone: 561.793.1674 Cell: 5 61.906.8343 alan.eisenberg@protectabed.com

Sinomax

Memory Foam Toppers & Pillows & Mattresses

TENCEL®

295 5 th Ave. Suite #708

Lonnie Scheps SVP

Phone: 713.706.3888 Cell: 832.291.6818 Lonnie@sinomax-usa.com

Zorlu

Sheetings, Towels

TENCEL® & Lenzing Modal®

295 5th Ave. Suite #503

Filiz O zpicak Vice President

Phone: 212.689.4622 filiz@zorluusa.com

Nina Nadash • Home Textile Merchandising, Americas • Lenzing Textile Fibers • 530 7th Avenue #808 • 212-944-7898 E-mail: n.nadash@lenzing.com • Web: www.lenzing.com

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The fiber brand for the botanic bed TENCEL速 is made from wood and is thus 100 % from Nature. TENCEL速 can be used in lots of different ways in beds, starting with mattresses and mattress overlays, to bed covers and bed linens, through to lingerie. Thus a completely botanic bed becomes a reality. Lenzing Fibers, Inc. 530 Seventh Avenue, Suite 808, New York, NY 10018-3508 Phone: 212 944-7898, E-Mail: n.nadash@lenzing.com

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Lenzing has been exhibiting at Intertextile since the home show was spun off from its apparel sister many years ago.

Advansa was one of several fiber producers showing in the bedding area at the Shanghai show.

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Asian market, especially in light of the economy in Europe. “We are really interested in the Chinese market and we strongly believe the show will support us. We have already established some strong collaborations within China and we will promote them further.”

While Chinese exports to the U.S. reflect American tastes, their styles for the domestic market are very different, as evidenced by this flamboyant gold bed ensemble that was prominently featured at one stand.

On the attendee side, fair organizers invited 25 buyer delegations from 18 countries and regions. Fair organizers also worked with trade associations in Italy, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand, among other places, to drive attendance. There were also a number

of informational and direction fashion trend elements to this year’s fair, including the 2013/2014 Chinese Home Textiles Trend Forum, the China home Textile Design Competition and the Interior Design Forum. Seminars will accompany many of these displays.

Xu Yingxin of fair co-organizer CCPIT Tex, in expressing optimism for the show, also noted its importance. “This year is a crucial period for Chinese home textile industry’s “12th Five-Year Plan.” At the same time, the industry is evolving from big to strong.” HTT

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optimistic for our export trade, and we predict around 10 percent growth in 2012, if the European economy is stabilized.” The Chinese market represents opportunities for some newer players, like Gul Ahmed, the Pakist ani resource that showed for the second time. “The market is opening up for companies like ours from Pakistan and from Bangladesh here in China. They want to export

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ing for Sammy Hong, the senior official with the company here. For some companies, maintaining the status quo is good enough, said IFI, from Greece, one the European nations hit hardest by the continent’s debt crisis. “Business is stable and we’re just trying to hang on to our turnover from last year,” said Fotis Tsiouplas. It was the company’s third time exhibiting at the fair and he was quite happy with the results from previous years. With Europe still soft, some companies are turning their attention elsewhere. “Europe represents 85% of our export business, and the rest we are selling to Australia, Canada and the Far East region,” said Mian Zahid Latin, general manager marketing for Gohar of Pakistan. “We have observed that the global home textile market is changing, and we are now looking into new markets such as Russia, Brazil and Chile. To accommodate our growing business, we are going to expand our factory facilities and production capacities.” While acknowledging the challenges in the global market, Tony Tse, who handles marketing for Advansa, said companies need to be aggressive. “I think there is a global crisis, but that instead of sitting there watching your sales go down, you can go out there and do something about it. “We’re happy with the attention we’ve been getting, especially with the new Asian business,” he added. Most exhibitors interviewed on the opening morning of the fair, marked by robust crowds in the finished goods halls of W1 and W2, said they didn’t see any major spikes in the cost of raw materials over the coming year, certainly nothing similar to 18 months ago when cotton peaked out at triple its historical levels. But they said it’s always hard to predict commodity prices, especially when speculation and politics have as much to do with prices as agriculture. “Cotton prices are more about speculation than anything else,” said Bertelli of Tessitura Toscana Telerie. But some increases may be coming, said Fatima of Kuan’s Living. “I think raw material prices will definitely go up but they will be more controlled than they were last year.” HTT

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1888 Partners With European Design Team OAKBROOK , I LL . — 1888 Mills

has entered into a strategic alliance with UK home textiles supplier Turner Bianca PLC and will showcase the Manchester-based firm’s archive during the New York Home Fashions Market. 1888 Mills and Turner Bianca will collaborate and share design, resources and expenses to streamline the cost manufacturing with

in-house design. Turner Bianca’s studio is staffed with 26 full-time designers and artists as well as a database holding tens of thousands of designs. In addition to its UK headquarters, Turner Bianca has offices in Pakistan, India, Portugal and Spain. Its brands in the UK include Dorma, Cath

Kidston, Disney, Accessorize, Kew Gardens, Jigsaw and Catherine Lansfield. “Turner Bianca brings further design credibility to our global platform. Now customers can come to 1888 for all of their design needs and we will have immediate access to thousands of designs and an entire team of designers,” said Lexi Schladen-

hauffen, senior vp of marketing and design for 1888 Mills. “It was apparent from our first discussion with 1888 that our businesses complemented one another. Our alliance will help both companies deliver world class product and design at competitive prices” said Kevin Rutherford, managing director of Turner Bianca. HTT

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LR Resources Opens New York City Showroom DALTON, GA. — LR Resources, a manufacturer of area rugs, decorative pillows and home accents based here, has opened a New York City showroom in time for the New York Home Fashions Market. The space — at 7 W. 34th St., suite 1035 — will be LR Resources’ first in New York. “We are excited to take this big step forward,” said Krishna Laddha, president, LR Resources. “We are very proud to showcase our products, and we believe this is the beginning of great things for our company.” The decision to open a showroom in New York r e f l e c t s t h e c o m p a n y ’s growth and commitment to quality and sophisticated style. “We are confident that we will make a tremendous impact in the industry by exhibiting in the New York market for the first time,” said Zubair Faridi, director of product development and merchandising. LR prides itself on its artistry, innovative approach and commitment to quality and style. HTT

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M ONTREAL — Commonwealth Home Fashions is debuting new clip-style grommet sheers during the New York Home Fashions Market. The 84-inch panels will retail for $29.99 to $34.99. In addition, Commonwealth is introducing clip-style panels in natural linen and jute constructions with a banded jute grommet. Also 84 inches, the panels will retail starting at $34.99. The window fashions supplier has also added new colors to its core Thermaloci and Outdoor Décor programs as well as floral designs and coordinating strips. HTT

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Louis Hornick and Company, Bel-Air Association Align N E W YO R K — Louis Hornick

and Company is bowing to the golden age of Hollywood and is basking in its glamour via its newly inked partnership with the Bel-Air Association to cocreate a line of home fashions across multiple categories. Designed to “reflect the distinct beauty and lifestyle of Bel-

Air enclave,” the collection is set to launch in September during the New York Home Fashions Market. Included will be draperies, decorative pillows, duvet covers, bedspreads, bed covers, decorative throws and large plush towels with coordinating bath robes and slippers. The product line

will be sold at high-end national chains and boutique retail locations beginning in spring 2013. “The product incorporates classic Bel-Air imagery, such as the world-famous gates, the iconic cherub logo and the art deco signage found throughout the neighborhood, and uses luxury fabrics and embellishments,”

the companies said. The Bel-Air Association was formed in 1942 with the objective of preserving the natural beauty of its exclusive enclave, which was founded in 1922 by Alphonzo Bell. Bel-Air has become synonymous with Hollywood glamour as the actors, directors and writers relocated to

the West Coast in the 1920s and 1930s to take part in the burgeoning film industry. “We are thrilled to be in partnership with Louis Hornick and Company,” said Paulette DuBey, executive director of The Bel-Air Association. “They share our vision for this brand and have developed an exceptional line of products that truly reflects the unique history of Bel-Air.” Approaching its 95th year in business, Louis Hornick is a fourth-generation American company. Though primarily focused on the window fashions business in recent years, Hornick is no stranger to bedding production and operated a bedding plant in the United States. “Our partnership with BelAir provides the perfect opportunity to introduce the highest quality home fashion products,” said Louis Hornick II, chairman and ceo. “We have a deep understanding of what makes Bel-Air special.” HTT

Eileen West, Mélange Home New York Launch Collection SAN FRANCISCO — Apparel and

home products source Eileen West, based here, is launching a new line of fashion quilts, blankets and throws with licensee Mélange Home of New York. “We’re thrilled about the new venture,” said Eileen West, founder of the eponymous company. “This collection of bedding truly mirrors our sleepwear in terms of design, quality and attention to detail. It’s fresh and romantic.” Eileen West’s signature use of ribbons, lace, delicate embroideries, ruffles and a selection of original prints and solids created in the EW design studio will be used in the new collection. Among the quilts and throws “is a line of entirely hand pickstitched Kantha style oversize throws done in classic Eileen West floral patch prints,” said Alan Laytner, owner, Mélange Home. “The Kantha stitching style has been selling well and now it is available from a premier American designer. HTT

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Avanti Makes Splash For Market With New Bath Offerings MOONACHIE, N.J. — Optimistic

about the coming holiday season and beyond, Avanti Linens is bringing to market a bevy of new bath collection, table linens and kitchen textiles styles for varied tastes and price points. “With a full market schedule and relatively strong retail sales despite the mixed economic indicators, we’re heading into the fourth quarter feeling good about where our business and business in general is heading,” Jeff Kaufman, president/coo, told HTT. The company’s new lineup includes 62 embellished towel ensembles, 42 bath accessories groupings, and an array of new printed table and kitchen linens. In the towel category, Avanti is “strengthening our Romantics line” with more bells and whistles – attached trims, ribbons and flowers. Originally introduced last market with 14 styles, seven have already shipped over the past three months.

“The initial reaction has been very strong at retail and the collection is rolling out to more retailers for the fall,” Kaufamn said. The company is also adding new regional looks including Southwest, lodge and coastal/ tropical themes to this segment. “This continues to be a growing and important business to both Avanti and the retailers who are able to segment their business based on regional opportunities,” Kaufman noted. For those tying the knot, Avanti’s “Bride and Groom” towel collection, “which has been a popular specialty item for a number of years” for the company, is being expanded this market with Bride and Bride and Groom and Groom towels in a variety of looks. Among the new bath accessories collection, “Ten will be priced below where we’ve traditionally been,” Kaufman said, and will feature licensed designs

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with a $29.99 shower curtain. “As with towels, we will continue to focus on the regional looks including coastal, Southwest, and lodge,” he continued. “We are having great success

with the lodge looks previously marketed by Blonder that that we showed last market and started shipping in May.” Turning to table linens and kitchen textiles, Avanti is “keep-

ing with the resurgence of prints in the market” and is showing a new line of printed tablecloths from India as well as new licensed designs in placemats in various constructions. HTT

Avanti is expanding its Bride and Groom collection with groom and groom and bride and bride towels. The company is also bolstering its Romantics towel line.

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Pacific Coast Home Furnishings Readies Spring Additions C OMMERC E , C ALIF . — Pacific

Coast Home Furnishings is realigning its brand strategy and introducing new product categories in bedding and decorative bath for the spring 2013 season. Under the Austin Horn brand, “Collection” will encompass more opulent designs featuring luxury fabrics, while “Classics” will emphasize traditional looks. The Sherry Kline brand will concentrate on casual but eclectic designs with cleaner looks and novelty products. “While the landscape of home furnishings is changing and cleaner and casual looks are more in fashion than before, traditional home continues to be the more important lifestyle which generates most sales, and we at PCHF have done all of this over the years,” the company noted. At the New York Home Fashions Market, PCHF will launch free-st anding window treatments following years of producing coordinate curtains for its bedding programs. Fabrications include woven jacquards, chenille and highly embroidered patterns on blended fiber fabrics. Under the Sherry Kline brand, PCHF will show faux silk panels.

The company will also debut opulent table linens in traditional patterns in oversized measurements under the Austin Horn brand. Sherry Kline will continue to focus on plain and solid table rounds with self-welt or a clean hem. Market will bring the introduction of more than 20 bedding collections and nearly 60 bath collections under the two key brands. Notably, Austin Horn Classics will introduce its first 100% cotton sheets with lace attachments in 400 TC to 800 TC, as well as solid bed skirts with lace. In bath, Austin Horn has created new jacquard towel collections in all cotton or cotton/viscose quality starting at 650 GSM, while Sherry Kline is introducing 24 new styles of embellished towels. Coordinate collections include rugs, towels, shower curtains, hooks and accessories under both brands. The company is putting a big push on decorative pillows, where it has seen growth of more than 50% compared to last year. Styles will include casual, eclectic, opulent and contemporary. “While PCHF continues to push for more domestic man-

Tuscan is among Pacific Coast Home Furnishings’ introductions under its Austin Horn brand.

ufacturing in its U.S. facilities at competitive prices,” the company noted, senior vp of sales Rich Rae’s new focus is

on restructuring the company’s international resources matrix “to introduce and persuade them to produce in same level

of quality as our U.S. facility.” PCHF currently has manufacturing and distributing on the west coast in southern California. HTT

Frette Leaps into Lifestyle NEW YORK — Frette has for several years dabbled in gift- coats and blankets in grey mixed wool, and artisanable items, usually targeting holiday. Last week, however, made leather leads in black, blue or coral with Frette the 106-year-old company unveiled a 101-item collec- charms. tion of gifts and accessories to transform the Italian fine Also new are vases, fireplace and candle lighters along linens company into a total lifestyle brand. with leather trays, iPad cases and wallets. HTT In October, Frette stores across Europe and North America will introduce 101 items produced by craftsNapkin rings and bathroom accessories are included in men from Italy, France and Portugal. Frette’s new collection transforming the company into a The Frette collection includes soap dishes and waste total lifestyle brand. baskets with silver decorations and geometric motifs, napkin rings, hand-painted French porcelain teapots and mix-and-match espresso cups and bowl as well as Murano glass water carafes, porcelain cups and candle-holders, ceramic trays, and cups. Frette is also offering linen fragrances in six scents, including rose, silver and tea as well as travel set containing a bag, eye mask and throws in fine gauge merino wool. The company is also introducing hand-milled soaps wrapped in paper printed with designs from the Frette archives. For Fido, the new line includes checked dog

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Peacock Alley Welcomes Fall Season with Shine, Texture, and Color D ALL AS — This fall season is about alluring textures and inspiring colors for Peacock Alley as it readies for the launch of several new collections and design additions to existing popular programs. New product highlights featuring metallic fabrications and details include: Lucca, an addition to the faux fur collection, positioned as the “boyfriend” to the earlier Bella collection; and the Biagio Collection, a yarndyed jacquard, is billed as a stunning display of rich metallic gold, pewter and pearl tones. In the texture category, Veneto is made of 100% Egyptian cotton in a versatile herringbone weave meant to offers a classic yet distinct tactile pattern available in five color ways; and Bradley – Peacock Alley’s self-described “most casual collection introduction” – is a 100% Egyptian cotton matelasse that comes in the driftwood, navy, graphite and white colorways. New color statements include palette additions to the Italianinspired watercolor-like Catalina collection, including gold, pearl and peridot, which “totally transform this once-nautical pattern.” In a similar vein, the company’s core white coverlet, sham and decorative pillows program Pique is being enhanced to span nine colors and choices of scalloped or tailored edges. HTT

organizer GLM has announced the 2013 dates for the winter and summer editions of the New York International Gift Fair. The winter show will take place Jan. 26-30. Divisions include: Accent on Design, featuring A+ Young Designers’ Platform, At Home featuring Home Textiles, Baby

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Natco Moves onto New Turf With Acquisition of Artificial Grass Company WEST WARWICK , R.I. — Multicategory home textiles supplier Natco Home Products is extending its reach into a new line of business with its recent acquisition of Pregra, a manufacturer, wholesaler and installer of artificial grass products. Located in Chatsworth, Ga., and in El Monte, Calif., the new company will be named NatcoPregra. “We are extremely excited about this acquisition,” said Alan Ross, coo of Natco. “This acquisition adds new exciting products to both our flooring and especially to our lawn and garden lines of business. Pregra’s reputation for product excellence combined with its own professional installer network coupled with our own distribution platform should make this new company a winner for many years to come.”

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from Aug. 17-21. NYIGF’s threeyear “Focus Forward” strategic reorganization will culminate at this event, with the creation of four comprehensive market collections: NYIGF Home, NYIGF Lifestyle, NYIGF Handmade and NYIGF New Artisan Resource and The Gourmet Housewares Show will run concurrently with NYIGF. HTT

Ross added that “with the scarcity and high cost of water becoming the new paradigm coupled with the products inherent beauty, long life, ease of maintenance and no browning or fading like real grass, this product has become a cost effective way to beautify one’s home, office, school, business or homeowners association without all the day to day hassles.” Pregra’s faux grass product, he touted, requires “no mowing, no watering, no fertilizing, and no pesticides.” The company’s product line will span a broad range, from landscaping grass and pet runs to putting greens all in various colors and qualities. Artificial turf industry veteran Steve Linville has been appointed president of the new company. HTT

Contemporary Craft Intros Block Print Organza Curtains N E W YO R K — Contemporary

Craft, a company specializing in hand block printed home designs and accessories from Central India, recently debuted its new organza curtain panels at the New York International Gift Fair in the Handmade Global division. The silk and cotton blend fabric is hand loomed and panels are available in 44-inch wide by 84-inch long panels, although other lengths can be ordered. The panels feature a 4-inch bottom hem and top 3 ½-inch rod pocket. HTT

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1. Famous Home Fashions has dropped a Flower Bomb, where watercolor meets photo-real graphic work for this unusual high-tech fashion look. 2. Lamont Home is showing the Lanai matelasse coverlet set, which employs a traditional cane-style weave design. Made in Portugal, it is available in a neutral two-tone colorway.

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3. Arturo from Home Fashions International is a jacquard with a large Jacobean floral pattern on cocoa ground and accented with crinkled cinnamon faux silk, embellished with cording and braids. An embroidered pillow is also featured.

5. WestPoint Homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Modern Living Collection includes the Pacifica pattern, a hand-crafted interpretation of folk-inspired motifs with natural details in a fresh, livable palette.

4 PDK Worldwide offers the Brookfield comforter set. Rich colors include chocolate, cream and blue. It is pieced with embroidered flowers to make a memorable ensemble.

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1. Cody Direct is going back to campus with this new Back to Dorm set, spanning high-thread-count sheet sets and top-of-bed components that are technology-driven. Seen here is the Ocean Plaid pattern. 2. Universal Home Fashions’ Monroe transitional bedding ensemble features a medallion pattern on its jacquard poly/cotton-blended construction. 3. American Mills’ latest additions to the lava quilt collection by Alisa Shapard include bold contemporary

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patterns like Spin, seen here in shades of gray, as well as other patterns like Bali and Zig Zag. 4. Abigail is a part of Royal Heritage Home’s Williamsburg Collection. This botanical print is produced on 100% cotton twill with a printed stripe reverse. The comforter and shams are trimmed with a multicolored twist cord. The euro shams and one decorative pillow are made from a matelasse fabric, and the other decorative pillows feature embroidery that matches the main print design, along with ruffles and decorative trims.

5. From Pacific Coast Home Furnishings, Sherry Kline will introduce eclectic, casual, clean, and novelty patterns at this market while the Austin Horn brand will continue to show opulent patterns for traditional homes. 6. Greenland Home Fashions features stylized floral medallions combined with geometric prints and crisp, fine lines in the Stella quilt set. Patchwork construction is featured in shades of taupe, sienna, burgundy, aloe and gray, and it reverses to a coordinating geometric print.

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1. Bellino Fine Linens presents Trevi, a classic and elegant baroque pattern printed on soft, 300-thread-count, 100% Egyptian cotton sateen. Trevi is made exclusively in Italy. 2. Camellia from Safdie is a flocked and embroidered eight-piece bedding set. The shell is faux silk, and the set includes comforter, pillow shams, bed skirt, euro shams, square pillow and a rectangle pillow. The decorative pillows are pleated and embroidered. It is available in both queen and king sizes.

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3. C&F Enterprises presents a comforter in the Pebbles print. 4. The Gordon reversible comforter from Sleepwell features a large, asymmetrical horizontal stripe layout, colored in two shades of red, smoky gray and white with monochromatic leaf branch motifs.

5. Traditional Native American geometric weaving inspired the early-1900s blanket design for Pendleton. The sandstone blanket is unnapped and features sueded trim. Fabric is 82% wool and 18% cotton. 6. Odessa by Raymond Waites is a fanciful mix of patterns, techniques and details. Decorative accessories feature embroidery, eyelette and metallic printed linen.

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1. Textrade reaches for the stars with Stellar, its new luxury bed linen collection finished with classic embellishments, including smocking and pleat details in an ivory tonal palette with metallic accents. The construction is a 190count cotton percale and features linen cotton textural fabrics. 2. Flemish tapestry inspires the Raschel collection from OBAC. Antique European tapestry designs are the inspiration for SureSoft plush Raschel coverlets and shams. Easy to care for, seamless and printed on 100% polyester, it is available in twin/full and queen/king.

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5. The linen collection from Divatex Home Fashions offers natural sophistication for any home dĂŠcor. The bed shown is 100% linen.

4. This Romana four-piece comforter set from Triangle Home Fashions makes a statement. The white sheer voile ruffling with black edges and unique pillow shams create a bed that is reminiscent of a traditional wedding gown with a contemporary feel in the contrasting black and white color scheme.

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3. Buettner USA brings the global style and colors of ikat looks to the beach with this new collection of 40-by-72, 100% cotton, terry velour towels. 4. The quality of MicroCotton and the technique of the weave in the ultra-absorbent Hydratex towel from Sharadha not only maintains its luxurious, silky hand feel but also prevents pilling and linting.

5. Baum Essex is showing Madeira, a new bath hamper set. Made in espresso-colored vertical willow with an oak-stained hook-weave, the pieces are lined with striped flax, linenlike fabric. Components include a hamper, wastebaskets, bath accessories and storage baskets. 6. Robely Trading dresses up a dirty job with its new collection of etched bowl brushes.

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1. Cambridge Towel Co. introduces the Cornerstone towel collection, which features a Luxury Egyptian, Olive Branch print and So Ho weft insertion towel. All three groupings are available in bath, hand and face in the following colors: Bordeaux, earth, granite, spruce, twilight, indigo, regal purple and parsley.

3. Famous Home Fashions is launching its Essenza collection, an extension from its earlier-released bedding collection by the same name. Seen here is the line’s Maluku animal pattern for the collection. 4. Saturday Knight Ltd.’s new PEVA shower curtain design is for the birds, or rather, birds on a wire.

5. Universal Home Fashions’ Monroe set is anchored by an intricately woven jacquard shower curtain that coordinates with double-layer resin accessories. The accessories have been hand-carved to mimic the shower curtain pattern.

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1. Home Fashions International presents the Cogee shower curtain, featuring a multicolor ogee pattern. This graphic jacquard is available in the trendy black/white/ red combination, as well as a subtler chocolate/ taupe colorway. 2. Kassatex is showing this chic, white ceramic collection of versatile accessories dubbed Savoy.

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3. Lamont Home offers Berkley, a handwoven water hyacinth wrapped on a powder coated metal frame with white ceramic inserts, available in natural and brushed chocolate. 4. Domay’s Hotel Shell PEVA shower curtains are available in clear, white and beige.

5. Chortex USA’s Carnival Premiere Stripes is a bath ensemble made of 100% two-ply combed cotton. It is available in neutral and monochrome styles. 6. The Northwest Company’s soft, absorbent 100% cotton towels are available for all leagues and all teams.

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Blooming Prairie bedding collection. Featuring garden colors, this cotton curtain is carefully seamed with updated floral prints. 5. Espalma by Cobra/Lintex Linens is aflutter with the new Butterfly bath ensemble collection, a jacquard grouping that features a black-and-white, 100% cotton, sculptured terry floral-and-butterfly allover design on a woven raspberry background.

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fter you’re done with the world of in the home business but are so unique sheets and towels, welcome to the that they shouldn’t be missed. world of New York City. And then for each of the five categoMarket-goers work hard but when the ries of retailers, you’ll find a couple of day is done, there’s a big city of stores specially selected neighborhood restauand restaurants to explore and The New rants for lunch or dinner to complete York City Buyer’s Handbook, spon- your tour. sored by Northwest Industries, is your What you won’t find are some of the tool to make the most of it. usual suspects. You don’t need us to Researched, prepared and written by find the local outlets for some national the people who live here, the Handbook chains you can find back home. We’ve is organized by the way you shop New only included them here when there’s a good reason because the store here is York City. worth a visit. In each of three neighborhoods – near market, Soho and downtown and up- As a retailer, these are all stores you will town – we’ve created a list of some of want to see for ideas and merchandisthe best stores featuring home textiles ing tips you can use. As a supplier, it’s and related home furnishings products. important to know the state of retailing These are New York landmarks, newly art today. opened stores and a few hidden gems And as a visitor to the greatest city on only the locals know about. the planet, you’ll just want to have a litThen we created two other categories of tle fun away from work. stores: the big players in town and a few Enjoy. very special stores that aren’t necessarily

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1. Near the Market An ever-growing number of home stores are opening in the neighborhood of the market buildings. Here are some worth checking out.

way beyond that starting point to include inspired furniture, home décor and one-of-a-kind finds. Pack a lunch, you’ll be there for a while.

Marimekko

200 5th Ave. (23rd St.)

ABC Carpet & Home 888 Broadway (19th St.)

retail store, Eataly needs to be experienced first hand to see merchandising at its most creative. There are some home goods mixed in with all the goodies, but you go for the textiles, you’ll stay for lunch.

Perhaps the most iconic home store in New York, this multi-story retailing wonderland contains an entire floor of textiles – many of them leased shops – plus all kinds of furni- Fishs Eddy ture, rugs and home décor. 889 Broadway (19th St.) There is only one ABC. It’s mostly retro-repro china and glass tabletop Canvas at this delightful store but 123 W. 17th St. (6th Ave.) you’ll find a growing ofCause-related retailing fering of kitchen textiles, has a new poster child in blended perfectly for a Canvas, which also has a customer who can’t get Soho branch. You’ll find enough of the look. textiles, but also furniture and home accessories here, Lillian August all with a social conscious12 W. 20th St. (6th Ave.) ness. If you remember the name from her classic textiles Eataly rd line of a generation ago, 200 5th Ave. (23 St.) you’ll be wildly surprised More food market than by this store which goes

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The famed Finnish textiles company is back in the retail business and they’ve done it quite nicely with this store and its uptown Third Avenue sister. If you like the Marimekko look, you’ll think you’ve died and gone to Finland. Muji 16 W. 19th St. (6th Ave.)

By this time, you probably know Muji, the Japanesebred mash-up of Ikea, Conran, Zen’R’Us and the Whole Earth Catalog. This is one of three Manhattan locations and any will do to get the Muji magic. Opening Ceremony 1190 Broadway (29th St.)

The uptown branch of a downtown legend, this cozy store in the Ace Ho-

tel practically defines the state of the art of eclectic merchandising with jewelry, fashion, magazines and toothbrushes joining a modest home offering.

NoMad Hotel Restaurant 1170 Broadway (28th St.)

The area’s poster child du jour for trendiness, it may also finally supply a name for a neighborhood in Restoration search of one. Hardware A tough ticket to get a 935 Broadway (22nd St.) reservation for, it’s got an This is the only New York inventive menu, an eclectic City location for Resto space and you never know and it’s a beauty. It’s cer- who will be at the table tainly taking the merchan- next to you. dising lead for the chain, which has embarked on Wolfgang’s an upscale vintage modern Steakhouse merchandising strategy 4 Park Avenue (33rd St.) that is one of the gutsiest A lot of regulars make moves in retailing. the case it’s the best steak joint in the city and it’s to argue. It has all And to eat… hard the classics, from PorterABC Kitchen house to creamed spin35 E. 18th St. (Broadway) ach to quintessential New Located on the ground York waiters. It’s also one floor of it namesake home of the noisiest rooms in landmark, this spot com- town so go to one of the bines the mastery of Jean- other locations in the city George Vongerichten with if you really care what your farm-to-table cuisine. The tablemates are saying. result is a wonderfully fresh menu and all that it means. The décor is pure ABC too.

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This is in fact your father’s There are dozens of great Keens and that’s a good sushi restaurants in the thing if you want a classic city, but if you find yourself steakhouse, a clubhouse in this area, head to this Macy’s setting and all the trim- spot, which won’t impress 151 W. 34th St. (Broadway) mings. After languishing you from the outside but We suppose people have for years, Keens is packed will most certainly impress big store in the country. visited Manhattan and not every night now so do your insides with creative Bed Bath & Beyond preparation of very, very Note, the Soho store is shopped at Macy’s but we make reservations. 620 Sixth Ave. (18th St.) don’t know them. Billed as fresh fish. wonderful too, but does This is not just any BBB, not carry any home. the world’s largest store, it’s the biggest one in the who are we to argue? world and if you want to JCPenney Home textiles sprawls over see the state of big box Manhattan Mall/901 Sixth Ave. the sixh floor in one of the home furnishings retail- (33rd St.) largest departments of its ing these days, there’s no kind anywhere. It’s Macy’s Still the heart of the hip home retailing Yes, it’s the Penney store better place to check out and that pretty much says world, the area below 14th Street where your company fits carved out the shell of it all. represents a mix of local specialty stores into the bigger industry what was once Gimbel’s and while it may not reand national chains. picture. semble the suburban mall locations you’re used to, And to eat… Bloomingdale’s Alessi Aero it’s a high profile location 1000 3rd Ave. (59th St.) Barbes that the company pays 419 Broome St. (Lafayette St.) 130 Green St. (Houston St.) You can find a Bloomies in a lot of attention to as is 21 E. 36th St. (5th Ave.) Before there was Thomas There’s another branch most major cities today but tries to reinvent itself. If you’re shopping the O’Brien of Target, there uptown but this is the one this is where it all started midtown stores, a good was downtown Thomas you want to shop: Newly and very often where the Lord & Taylor meal is always a challenge O’Brien and Aero is his remodeled and chock next thing starts too. The 424 5th Ave. (38th St.) so we suggest this out-ofhome base, a fascinating full of the Italian comseventh floor home texthe-way French-MorocTh is is not your grandmix of his merchandise, pany’s wildly eclectic mix tiles department has to be can place, a cozy-sized resmother’s L&T, in fact it’s one-of-a-kinds and hard- of home décor, gifts and one of the most disjointed taurant with choices you not even your mother’s. to-finds. housewares. Walk the rest spaces in retaildom but we won’t see all around town. of Green for a veritable bet the sales per square The new home depart- A good place to hide out if ment on the ninth fl oor specialty home mall. foot are the highest of any is largely leased Ralph that’s your mission.

You may have many if not all of these stores back home, but seeing them in New York often means the flagship presentation.

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Ankasa 424 Broome St. (Lafayette St.)

Another shop with an uptown twin, the downtown location is brand new, representing the husband and wife owner’s textiles vision. You won’t find these fabrics anyplace else. Anthropologie 75 9th Ave. (15th St.)

Yes, you can find this player in many malls around the country, but check out this location in the Chelsea Market. First, because it’s a wonderfully merchandised example of the chain and secondly, because the Chelsea Market is just downright delicious. Calypso Home 407 Broome St. (Lafayette St.)

Another Broome St. irregular, this is also another uniquely New York specialty store, cousin to its apparel store but offering a home assortment that fits the tropical name above the front door.

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wonder billing over the instantly as a great retailer are the lines. All of that front door. Great item of both classics and what’s and we still want to send 451 Broadway (Grand St.) merchandising too. you there because it’s a brand new. If you haven’t seen the kid wonderland of food, fashbrother to Crate & Bar- Dwell Studio Pearl River Mart ion and fun in a classic rel yet, here’s your chance Paris-New York mash-up. 77 Wooster St. (Spring St.) 477 Broadway (Grand St.) to check out a retailer that is setting design directions The first retail store for This is the place where Del Posto all across the home spec- this trend-setting direct Made in Asia is the definth th trum. There’s an uptown brand, known for its bold, ing merchandising stan- 85 10 Ave. (15 St.) branch too but we always contemporary textiles of- dard, not a defacto cost- Mario Batali’s ultimate think CB2 is all about ferings, as well as furniture cutting strategy. It’s huge restaurant will provide you and home décor. The dusty and has just about any- with one of the best meals downtown. blue exterior will catch thing and everything from of your life in a setting your eye. China and its neighbors. where the nearest table Century 21 seems to be in a different 22 Cortlandt St. (Broadway) Harris Levy Save Haven time zone. A few caveats: Forget about TJX and Bring a lot of time and a 98 Forsyth St. (Grand St.) 317 Lafayette (E. Houston St.) Ross and all the rest: This lot of money, you’ll need is the best off-pricer in the The last of the Lower East The home version of them both. business and they have Side domestics stores, still trendy fashion retailer the street cred to show it. alive and very much kick- Save Khaki takes the same Mezzogiorno There are now other loca- ing. A throwback to the bent with a stylized mix tions around town, but go good old days, but you’ll be of home goods blending 195 Spring St. (Sullivan St.) to the original and experi- surprised what very mod- utility and fashion. You’ll Another Soho perennial, ence this one up-close and ern merchandise you’ll pay for that blend but you we always have a soft spot find displayed…displayed won’t find it too many oth- in our stomach for this personal. being a very loose term. er places. little Italian, where the pasta is fresh and the pizza C. Wonder Mxyplyzyk is thin. If the weather’s 72 Spring St. (Broadway) And to eat… th nice, snare a table outside 125 Greenwich St. (13 St.) He probably doesn’t care Balthazar for some quality peoplefor the Mr. Tory Burch Sure the name reads like watching time. They have moniker but Christopher an eye-chart (ask a Su- 80 Spring St. (Broadway) wine too. Burch is out to out-do his perman fan if you need to Yes, we know it’s been ex with a rapidly expand- know the back-story) but around a long time and ing mini-chain of empo- contemporary home shop- yes some people think it’s riums that live up to the pers will know the store overrated. And then there CB2

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470 Park Ave. (58 St.)

979 3rd Ave., 14th Fl. (59th St.)

Now moved uptown from Soho, this showroom is still pure Armani from the luxurious fabrics to the monochromatic color schemes across the broad home merchandising line. B&J Fabrics 525 7th Ave., 2nd Fl. (38th St.)

Yes, the Garment District still does exist and yes there are still amazing stores like B&J selling fabrics that would take you a lengthy world tour to locate. It’s not exactly shopper-friendly but it’s worth the effort. Barney’s 660 Madison Ave. (61st St.)

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for home textiles, furniture and who-knows-what else. There’s another location on the East Side, so which ever one seems closer, check it out to see that specialty linen stores do actually still exist.

One of the uptown legendary ladies of linens still selling the good stuff. If you want to see the way it used to be in the world of sheets and towels, this is find a fascinating, if often the place to go. Pottery Barn uneven mix of home wares 1965 Broadway (67th St.) with some familiar brands Frette and many you won’t find We’re sending you uptown 799 Madison Ave. (67th St.) anyplace else. to this branch of the naAnother classic from an- tional chain not because other era, Frette continues we’re getting a kickback Bergdorf Goodman to produce and sell some of from cabbies but because 754 5th Ave. (57th St.) the finest Italian bed and A little gem of a home de- bath textiles in the world. this is considered one of partment on the top floor You’ll pay for the privilege the PB flagships and this oversized store often gets of this fashion icon, you’ll but looking is still free. merchandise you won’t find find an assortment that at mall-based locations. ranges from the classic to Gracious Home the unexpected but you’ll 1992 Broadway (67th St.) Pratesi always be pleased. New York’s hometown 829 Madison Ave. (69th St.) home store, Gracious Here’s one more of the Calvin Klein Home has several locations classic 654 Madison Ave. (60th St.) uptown linen uptown, east and west, but stores and like its EuroDon’t be tempted by the note the 25th Street store fashion, make a left inside is now closed. It’s a bit of pean cousins, it’s where the front door and takes- Bed Bath mixed in with a the good stuff is, elegantly presented and handsomely the stairs down to the very little more style attitude. priced. definition of Calvinism home, a sleek contempo- Laytner’s Linen & Ralph Lauren rary temple to minimalism Home 888 Madison Ave. (72nd St.) in every aspect except the 2270 Broadway (82d St.) prices. You haven’t seen Ralph Another local creation, Lauren Home if you Laytner’s is a family affair haven’t seen the flagship

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and if you haven’t seen it in a few years, you haven’t seen the new flagship across the street from the original Mansion. They don’t charge admission… though they could. Schweitzer Linen 1053 Lexington (74th St.)

One of three uptown locations for this New York City perennial, the name says it all. Individually merchandised with a luxury bent, there are also bargains to be found if you search hard enough. Yves Delorme 985 Madison (76th St.)

One more of the uptown linen specialists, this one brings a touch of Paris to its offerings where the display furniture is also for sale. You know this line but chances are you haven’t seen it presented in full as it is here.

And to eat… Avra 141 E. 48th St. (Lexington)

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done east midtown restaurant. The grilled fish offerings are amazing, Greek specialties abound and the room is nicely finished. Ordering your entrée by the pound is always something different too.

5. Away From Home A few last choices that have little to do with the home furnishings market but everything to do with state-of-the-art retailing.

Fred’s At Barneys 660 Madison (60th St.)

Apple Store

John Varvatos

After you’ve worn out your credit cards at the store head upstairs to the ninth floor for Fred’s, where the original Barney’s founder Fred Pressman probably couldn’t get a table. You can…if you reserve it or book it before you start shopping.

Grand Central Terminal (42nd St.)

315 Bowery (1st St.)

Patroon 160 E. 46th St. (Lexington Ave.)

Look up power lunch and you’ll probably see a listing for Patroon, where they used to drink three martinis at mid-day, but now are more likely to order a salad. Not to worry, there’s steak and seafood just in case.

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Any Apple store is a great example of retailing at its best – other locations in town on 59th Street and in Soho certainly fit that bill. But this newer store on the balcony of the famous train station outdoes them all and that’s saying something considering the staircase is stone not glass. Comme des Garcons 520 W. 22nd St. (10th Ave.)

If you ever wondered what a retailer from Mars would look like, check out this fashion legend at a store that’s hard to describe and even harder to forget. The merchandise matches the surroundings…if that’s possible.

you never heard of any of Katz’s Delicatessen them, don’t make the spe- 205 E. Houston St. (Ludlow St.) cial trip here. We tried to resist, but when you need a pastrami Uniqlo sandwich with extra mus666 5th Ave. (52nd St.) tard nothing else will do. This may be the single Get some steroid-fries, a most exciting store in few full sour pickles and a American retailing right Dr. Browns Cream Soda. now, so don’t settle for one And when you order at the of the other units in town, counter, don’t forget to tip see this monster which is the guy on the other side, wildly merchandised, exu- it will be the best dollar berant and just a whole lot investment you ever made. of fun. If you don’t get excited, get out of this line of Red Cat work. 227 10th Ave. (23rd St.)

How many times do you get to shop in a rock-androll legendary landmark? The answer is one and it’s at this location, once home to CBGB where punk rock was pretty much invented. And to eat… Enough of the original bits and pieces are still around Oyster Bar to remember back when… Grand Central Terminal (42nd St.) assuming you can. On the lower level of this Monacle legendary landmark, the 535 Hudson St. (10th St.) restaurant is equally as It may be the coolest, famous for its huge menu smallest store in the city, of seafood. Our recomthis tiny representation of mendations: The simpler Monacle magazine, cre- the better when ordering ated by Tyler Brule, who and try to sit in the Saloon also started the original where it’s a little quieter Wallpaper magazine. If and certainly less cafeteany of those proper names ria-like. are buzzwords for you, you won’t be disappointed. If

We always think of this place as the quintessential Manhattan restaurant: Great food, even service, a lively room, fair prices and just enough out of the way to keep the tourists away. Pretend you’re a local and you’ll fit right in.

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1. Fashion-forward Thro Ltd. by Marlo Lorenz has updated its postcard print with embroidered peacock feathers that add color and texture to the table. 2. Trendex Home Designs offers a mix-and-match look with Vista, a floral jacquard, and Melba, a multicolored stripe jacquard, that coordinate in colorways — poppy, dusty rose, taupe, multi and coral, the latter seen here. All are made of 100% polyester for easy care.

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3. It’s a party at Town & Country Living, where the new Fiesta collection is launching with several lively looks to match the retro tabletop brand. Seen here is the Calypso pattern, a watercolor-like floral in blues and greens.

5. Klear Vu Corporation’s new Cliffhanger collection of chair pads is tufted and features this modern pattern, available in several colorways including the natural palette.

4. Lintex Linens has easy care in mind for the 2013 spring/ summer season. The company has created a new range of 100% polyester tablecloths made in China, including this elegant option, the woven and engineered Courtrai cloth.

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1. Elrene Home Fashionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hill Valley Fruit collection includes a vinyl tablecloth with a polyester backing that matches with paper-round hemstitch and vinyl placemats, as well as assorted kitchen textiles accessories. 2. Domay introduces the Gourmet Pro Gadget Program consisting of heavy-fill, neoprene-printed oven mitt pairs; matching neoprene printed pocket mitts; heavy-cotton twill aprons; ribbed microfiber striped kitchen towels

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and two-pack dishcloths; solid waffle three-pack kitchen towels; and solid waffle four-pack dishcloths and a matching sink mate. 3. Textrade offers its newest collection of table runners using refined textures, simple layouts and smart details on a wide range of fabric bases that include cotton twills, canvas, linens, faux silks and felts.

4. Home Fashions Internationalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extensive collection of ikat fabrics includes embroidery and jacquards. 5. Old-fashioned, homespun braiding from Better Trends provides a comfy cushion for your chair.

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3. Bardwil Industries is adding new seasonal looks to its Tommy Bahama collection, including this elegant but easy-care Imperial Lotus floral. Interpreted on a polycotton fabric, it comes in an array of tablecloth sizes, as well as placemats and napkins.

4. The Kingston collection from C&F is a fresh interpretation of Jacobean patterns in a black ground with green, gold and red color ways, paired with striped accessories.

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1. Classic Rug Collection’s new Manhattan rug is based on a graphic design by retro-inspired artist Bo Lundberg. The rug is a hand-tufted map featuring Central Park in natural silk, and the city’s buildings are interpreted in persimmon and aqua on natural linen. 2. Rizzy Home’s new Highland collection is a 100% wool hand-tufted assortment from India. Available sizes span accent to room.

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3. Surya is showing a new collection of hand-spun, 100% wool area rugs in two different interpretations of classic patterns – a modern version of a traditional Tibetan medallion that feature oversized motifs and an updated stripe in warm and neutral colorways, including cream, gray, China blue and lemongrass.

5. Better Trends’ new hand-woven rugs are made with UVstabilized polypropylene yarn.

4. The 2-by-3 crab rug from C & F Enterprises is part of the Jen Callahan collection.

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1. Libeco Lagae has paved the way for the new Cambridge rug collection of high-end accent and area rugs that are woven of 100% Belgian linen and come in several subdued patterns, such as a warm-toned stripe and three solid styles in wheat, mink or taupe. 2. Ebisons Harounian Importsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; new line of hand-woven rugs is called Berjalin Ikat, which is inspired by an Indonesian fabric. The rugs are made by hand in India of 100% wool pile.

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3. Lotfy & Sonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; new Manor Collection uses vegetable dyes for its peaceful palette. Made in Pakistan, the collection is available in standard sizes and runners. 4. Regence Home Fashion pays homage to Avignon with a new collection of decorative accent rugs in varied patterns, including Kashmir Patch in the brown, onyx and Byzantine colorways. These rugs are machine-loomed in a viscose chenille construction.

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1. A collection of floral themed pillows from C&F Enterprises, including watercolor inspired studies of poppies and peonies is designed by Paul Brent. 2. Thro Ltd. by Marlo Lorenz has updated its chevron print with a 3-D blossoming flower appliquĂŠ. 3. Manual Woodworkers & Weavers offers the Four Seasons Living Inside & Out collection of weather-

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resistant, sustainable indoor/outdoor pillows, designed for patio or garden. 4. Home Fashions International goes al fresco with its newest offering of outdoor/indoor pillows. This latest batch includes the Outasight solid outdoor fabric bedecked with embroidery work and the woven stripe dubbed Onboard, featuring the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new technology for a soft hand.

5. Newport/Layton Home Fashions is showing the new Shag and Linear pillows, which coordinate but can stand alone. Shag comes in the branch, cabaret red, fog, gray, multi, passion, purple and whisper colorways; Linear is available in the peach palette. Both pillows are made of 100% cotton.

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1. Alpha Home Fashionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pinwheel pillow is part of the new Reverse Coordinates collection. There are four styles, each available in four colorways that reverse to an additional four colorways for easy mixing and matching. 2. Textrade is offering a variety of design options, such as ethnic Suzani-inspired bold patterns drawn from an Indian embroidery technique of chain-stitch on cotton canvas and twill fabrics, as well as pieces that use multiple fabrics and embellishments, like appliquĂŠ, embroidery and yarn-dyed stripes.

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3. Caldeira USA gets bubbly with the new Opaque Champagne grouping, which includes the crochet throw, velvet croc, creased crinkle sateen, cable-knit, hombre animal velvet, laser-cut, Mongolian fur, velvet zig-zag and the faux mohair throw. 4. New decorative pillows from Triangle Home Fashions are loaded with surface interest and have perfect colors for the fall and early spring.

5. Arlee Home Fashions is incorporating several new styles into its line that features a variety of textures and a rainbow of colors. 6. RR Design Concepts lets pets stretch with the new Sofa Comfy bed, made of micro-plush and featuring a decorative dot-printed bolster that is eight inches thick for added comfort.

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1. The “Being” Batman styled comfy throw from The Northwest Company is panel-printed. It is made of soft, warm 100% brushed fleece and available in a broad assortment of licensed characters, including Batman. 2. Manhattan Kids is showing this chic collection of geometric pattern throws. Available in a 50-by-60 size, these bamboo fiber-made pieces come in contrasting colorways and feature a generous fringe.

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3. Zambaiti introduces Pacific, a lightweight, soft and elegant fringed throw made of 100% Australian merino lambs’ wool. It is available in 10 colors. 4. SleeProtection bedding with Expel technology from Perfect Fit Industries offers protection and effectiveness from unwanted guests such as dust mites or bedbugs, thereby providing a better sleep solution.

5. Design Weave USA’s new Cocona bedding includes sheets, comforters, blankets, mattress pads and bed pillows with increased breathability and moisture management. Cocona sheets and comforters are now available in white, ivory and light green.

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1. American Mills is expanding its cushion program with custom options offered in hundreds of fabrics, including Sunbrella and Robert Allen. 2. Get in style with a variety of bold and exotic Southwestern-inspired throws from Ellery Homestyles. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re set up for year-round warmth and style.

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3. Jeffco introduces the Cradlesoft Memory Cloud: a full line of plush, comfort-enhancing mattress pillow toppers. The USA-made topper line combines quilted foam and fiber in various constructions from opening-price-point to deluxe top-of-the-line designs.

4. Protect-A-Bed Sleep Necessities is a new product line that features six popular Protect-A-Bed products in consumerfriendly packaging that is also space-conscious.

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1. Comfort Revolution offers the Hydraluxe cooling gel pad for a combination of comfort and relaxation.

3. Superfine, woven, 100% merino wool throws from Pendleton are softly brushed, producing a fleecy hand.

2. Pacific Coast Feather Company is showcasing a variety of natural-fill pillows under its flagship Pacific Coast brand. The all-down Pacific Coast StayLoft pillow features a proprietary baffle-box design that keeps down in place for support without sacrificing comfort.

4. Sleep Studio debuts Biofresh foam, the very first foam material to be biodegradable, odorless and breathable. This exclusive material is available in a full range of foam qualities, including memory foam and gel memory foam for mattress toppers, pillows and mattresses.

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1. The Corino blanket from Stellar Alliance is 70% cotton and 30% virgin merino wool. It is available in throw, twin, full, queen and king, several colors and can be done as solids, stripes, reversible and jacquards. 2. Biddeford Blankets unveils its newest therapeutic heated mattress pad. This soft-touch, high-pile Sherpa pad is fully stitched in a quilted diamond pattern.

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3. OBACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SureSoft Cozee poncho throw is constructed of a cuddly faux fur that reverses to a soft velvet. The blanket throw becomes a warm poncho with a single clasp. 4. Newport/Layton Home Fashions ramps up its quilt offerings with new styles, like this Americana set in stars and stripes aptly called Glory Glory. Made of 100% cotton, the quilt blanket matches to a pillow sham.

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1. Sinomax introduces memory-foam seating for on-the-go living with the portable Memory Foam Butterfly chair. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available in red, black, purple, khaki and gray. 2. Blue Ridge Home Fashions introduces its Hotel Grand basic bedding. The new collection consists of four levels of down and down alternative comforters and pillows in 300 to 600 thread counts. It also features 100% cotton covers filled with premium white down and exclusive downlike Duraloft polyester.

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3. The Madeline throw from Greenland Home Fashions updates French country style with its foulard fabrics and scrolling floral borders. Add a European accent to the bedroom dĂŠcor with this duet of traditional colors and motifs. It reverses to an allover coordinating blue foulard print. 4. Soft-Tex debuts their expanded new assortment of SensorPEDIC memory foam.

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1. Libeco Lagae’s new Casper collection is made of 100% Belgian linen and is available in three colorways — white, white sand and gray sand. These sheer drapes measure 55-by-106 and are offered in both pole-pocket and tietop finishes. 2. Versailles Home Fashions is expanding its Outdoor Bamboo Panel line with the addition of a new color — 22-cedar. This collection, made of 100% cotton, features

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the company’s patented Easy Glide mounting system and has rust-resistant dark brown rings. 3. Achim Importing Co. introduces its Cameo panel with attached triple peplum valance in a textured silk look. It is available in silver, gold, cinnabar and ice blue.

claret and spa colorway, this elegant floral jacquard adds instant charm to any room. 5. Romana from Triangle Home Fashions offers an elegant ruffled sheer white voile on a faux silk window panel.

4. Home Fashions International presents its Dahlia window treatment as a grommet-style panel. Available in

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1. Softline Home Fashions adds Renegade with a honeycomb burnout pattern to its sheer collection. This modern printed burnout sheer is intended to bring airiness and comfort to a home. 2. Lorraine Home Fashions has added five new colors to its Gypsy assortment of ruffled panels and tiers to complement the original white and cream palettes. The

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additions are blue, green, pink, lavender and sand. 3. Famous Home Fashions is inspired by a trip to Zambia with this understated animal print suitable for living rooms or bedrooms.

5. Textradeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Curtain 1 is a yarn-dyed black stripe drape made of 100% linen.

4. Ellery Homestyles offers Vue Signature silver-crushed velvet drapery.

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1. Elrene Home Fashions’ Sutton window panels feature a modern diamond pattern and are hung with grommets. Made of 100% polyester, the panels are lined. 2. Duck River Textile’s semi-sheer Liana window curtain features a combination of embroidery and chenille accent. Its clean lines and tone-on-tone design brings

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a subtle sense of elegance to any room. It’s available in white, ivory, camel and coffee bean. 3. Arlee Home Fashions presents Brielle — a new damask jacquard panel available in silver and black. 4. Universal Home Fashions’ Norris is a bold transitional look featuring an elegant scroll pattern in sophisticated

colors. Made of jacquard-woven chenille, the panels have grommets for hanging. 5. Commonwealth Home Fashions presents Lehigh, a linen grommet panel with a stripe motif in coffee, natural and purple.

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1. C&F Enterprises presents the Surf Rider quilt by Heidi Dobrott, a series of “SoCal” vignettes including starfish, palm trees and long boards. 2. Ellery Homestyles presents Pippa Thermaback curtains from the eclipse Kids Blackout Curtain Expansion. The curtain features a multicolored butterfly print in a mix of brights on a two-way slub base cloth. Foam-back technology blocks intrusive light and noise to provide a better night’s sleep.

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3. Pendleton’s mini Chief Joseph pattern is now on a new jacquard knit layette set for newborns. Hat, booties and double-face blanket are machine-washable and available in sizes 6-12 months. The blanket is 32-by-44 inches and comes in turquoise or ivory patterns.

shams (one sham per twin set). 5. Alisa Shapard for American Mills presents the Lucky Me plush puppy ottoman.

4. Bring a tropical aquarium of colors into your room with the Aquarius quilt set from Greenland Home Fashions. This quilt reverses to a coordinating colorful stripe for two looks in one. This cotton quilt set comes with pillow

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1. Kalaty Rugs’ Artisan Collection, seen here in the sapphire colorway, is a lively assemblage of traditional motifs and patterns with narrow borders for a more transitional appeal. Each piece is hand knotted of 100% hand-spun wool. 2. Jaipur Rugs is expanding its Coastal Living collection with new hand-hooked 100% polypropylene styles for indoor and outdoor use. New looks take their styling cues from the ruggedly chic aesthetic of a casual seaside lifestyle — such as this piece called Wave Hello. 3. Capel Inc. gives a regal air to its line with the addition of the new Eminence collection, which is handknotted in India and made of wool. Available colors include charcoal, red, ivory, and chocolate, the latter seen here. 4. Momeni’s new Suzani collection is inspired by the tribal Central Asian embroidered textile style by the same name. These rugs are made of 100% wool in a hooked construction. 5. Oriental Weavers USA takes an exotic trip to Bali with this new grouping of neutral-colored rugs – in shades of ivory, cocoa, cool grays, and blues – accented with pops of bright gold. Made in Egypt, these rugs are machine-woven in polypropylene and are made in a textural loop construction for added surface interest.

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1. Jellybean is introducing a series of new seasonal fall/winter designs by Challis and Roos. Made in a 21-by33 size, these rugs are machine washable and made from 35% recycled materials in a polypropylene and acrylic blend. Their construction is hand hooked for indoor or outdoor use and they are made in China. Seen here is the Autumn Colors arboreal pattern. 2. Couristan has arranged a fresh bouquet of colorful and over-sized contemporary floral patterns with its new Botaniqué collection. Hand-crafted of New Zealand blended wool in a cut and loop pile, each rug is finished with a special tip-sheared technique that is done by hand. Colors include coral, cranberry, teal, khaki, and sage. 3. cmi uses bright seasonal colors and subtle style details to give flair to its new Outdoor Tweed rectangle rug collection. It comes in 14 different color variations, including this bright blue and green combination, and features a contoured shape that works for outside as well as indoor living spaces. These rugs — which range in size from accent through 12-by-15 — are made in the United States of 100% polypropylene for easy care and cleaning and are stain and fade resistant. 4. Kaleen’s new Habitat collection feels right at home with its assortment of patterns and colors — like Salty Leaves seen here — that are made to reflect a more active lifestyle that invites the expansion of indoor living space to the outdoors. UV treated against fading and water protected, these hand-made rugs are made in China of 100% multiple-ply polypropylene and feature a non-skid backing.

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1. Shaw Living’s latest addition to its shag program is the new Mirabella collection, which employs current trends in both color and yarn development. An ombre space-dyeing technique allows for each color to shift and blend, creating many shades within each rug. They are all machine woven in the United States with Shaw’s own recyclable EverTouch soft nylon and come in seven sizes ranging from accent to area. 2. Rizzy Home is beckoning the Highlands with this new India-made hand-tufted collection of 100% wool rugs that come in accent through room-size dimensions as well as rounds and runners.

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3. Karastan is introducing more rugs to its Bellingham collection, including new wool styles — this one titled Britton, an overall traditional pattern with accents of gold, salmon and leaf green on a cream background. It is woven domestically of premium fully-worsted New Zealand wool on Wilton (Van de Wiele) looms. 4. Ebisons Harounian’s Kismet collection spans 100% cotton Dhurries from India. Designed with summer fun in mind, from sunrooms to beach settings, these rugs come in 4-by-6 to 6-by-9 sizes. 5. Fab Habitat is showing its Lhasa orange-and-violet rug, a new addition to the ecofriendly company’s non-skid soft floor covering offerings. Made in line with fair trade principles, Fab Rugs are made of recycled plastic straws tightly woven together.

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BEDDING ACS TEXTILES Bangladesh (880) 17-1322-9909 ACS Textiles offers stone-wash denim sheets, 100% linen sheets, silver-printed sheets and metallic prints.

BELLINO FINE LINENS Englewood, N.J. (201) 568-5255 Bellino Fine Linens presents Trevi, a classic and elegant baroque pattern printed on silky soft 300-thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sateen. It is made exclusively in Italy.

C&F ENTERPRISES Newport News, Va. (757) 3106117 The Kingston collection is positioned as a fresh interpretation of Jacobean patterns, with its black ground accented by green, gold and red touches, and paired with striped accessories. The Surf Rider collection features a series of “SoCal” vignettes — starfish, palm trees and long boards, all meant to conjure images of early-morning wave riding. Created by designer Heidi Dobrott, the collection includes a quilt that matches accessory pillows that are embellished with surf scenes and related word art. One pillow is covered in blue and white hibiscus. The grouping’s accent rug focuses on one classic icon, a blue and wood paneled “Woodie” station wagon. And drapery panels finish the look, mirroring the quilt pattern. A tote bag is also available.

DESIGN WEAVE USA Jamesburg, N.J. (609) 619-3951 Design Weave USA’s new Cocona bedding includes sheets, comforters, blankets, mattress pads and bed pillows with increased breathability and moisture management to help keep you dry and comfortable. Cocona sheets and comforters are now available in white, ivory and light green.

DUCK RIVER TEXTILE New York (212) 679-2980 Duck River Textile’s printed Melania comforter ensemble brings a sense of nature indoors. This eight-piece set features a contemporary floral print.

ELLERY HOMESTYLES New York (212) 448-4450

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Waverly’s Mystical EmbroideryJade comforter set by Ellery Homestyles features an embroidered Jacobean floral with jewel-like detailing paired with Tabby-Jade, a vivid textured print. Colors include shades of aqua, jade and green accented with natural-colored jute trim. The four-piece queen or king set includes a comforter, bedskirt and two pillow shams.

GREENLAND HOME FASHIONS Chino, Calif. (800) 677-8140 Greenland Home Fashions features stylized floral medallions combined with geometric prints featuring crisp, fine lines in the Stella quilt set. Patchwork construction is available in shades of taupe, sienna, burgundy, aloe and gray. It reverses to a coordinating geometric print.

HOME FASHIONS INTERNATIONAL Gaffney, S.C. (864) 649-2729 Arturo is a jacquard with a large Jacobean floral pattern on cocoa ground and accented with crinkled-cinnamon faux silk, and embellished with cording and braids. An embroidered pillow gives an added touch of class to this ensemble. Belvedere is a jacquard with dark chocolate brown and silvery blue and light copper accents. This master bedroom look shimmers with its accents and embroidered pillow.

HOME SOURCE INTERNATIONAL Atlanta (404) 682-9820 Home Source International is introducing the CoolMax sheet set. CoolMax is the same fabric used in athletic wear. Athletes rely on this fabric to wisk away moisture from the skin, to dry quickly and essentially keep them cool. These sheets are a blend of CoolMax and Cotton in a 300-thread-count sateen weave. CoolMax sheet sets have a great hand and provide great moisture management for a superior overall comfort. Home Source International presents a new wrinkle-free sheet set made of 100% cotton, 300-thread count sateen weave with a finish that is tested to last 50 washings.

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AFFINA SAFDIE INTERNATIONAL New York (514) 344-7599 In the spotlight this market is Camellia, a feminine flockedand-embroidered eight-piece bedding set. The shell is faux silk, and the set includes one comforter, two pillow shams, one bedskirt, two Euro shams, one square pillow and one rectangle pillow. The decorative pillows are pleated and embroidered. The set is available in both queen and king sizes. Safdie is also launching its new fashion bedding division and will be presenting it at the company’s new, second showroom. This new line will include sets comprising multiple pieces as well as some better-quality styles.

STELLAR ALLIANCE New York (212) 563-6305 The City Nights flannel is 100% cotton bedding and the top-ofbed from Stellar Alliance is custom-colored. The print on damask with a coordinating solid sheet is also available.

TEXTRADE INC. New York (646) 291-2800 The company is presenting 10 new bedding ensembles under its “VFM (value for money)” through “Luxury” label categories to cover a broad retail customer brand preferences. The collections are developed under three inspirational themes — Living Design, Hacktivate and 21st Century.

UNIVERSAL HOME FASHIONS New York (212) 481-7112 The new Monroe is a transitional bedding ensemble, as it features a detailed medallion pattern. The jacquard is a poly/cotton blend with a traffic hand, and it is paired with coordinating cotton fabrics to add to the soft hand. The decorative pillows are embellished with appliqué, embroidery and quilted techniques.

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Park Ridge, N.J. (201) 458-4328 Organic wash mitts from Affina are 100% organic cotton and feature sculpted terry velour on the front, with a loop terry back.

BARDWIL INDUSTRIES New York (212) 944-1870 To its Lenox Bath line, Bardwil is adding the new Moonlit Garden. It features a flowering botanical by night, dressed in an elegant and contemporary palette of subtle grays, charcoals and black. The pattern is large-scale for a bold bath concept. Components include a shower curtain, hooks, a rug and bath towels.

HOME SOURCE INTERNATIONAL New York (404) 642-9087 T h e R e g e n e r a t e d To w e l i s the latest from Home Source International. It’s made of 20% recycled cotton, 80% virgin cotton. The towel is soft and absorbent, and also is earth-friendly.

HOME WEAVERS INC. Little Ferry, N.J. (510)931-9647 The company is introducing cotton bath rugs with gel foam and a hand-loomed accent rug. The bath rug can be produced in micro-yarns. The hand-loom rugs are available in vibrant colors, sizes and constructions.

DOMAY Montreal (514) 383-8989 Domay presents a comfortable white 100% microfiber-beaded bath pillow. Domay’s Hotel Shell PEVA shower curtains are available in clear, white and beige.

ESPALMA BY COBRA New York (212) 213-1850 The new Butterfly and Peacock bath ensemble collections are both jacquard and feature black-and-white 100% cotton sculptured terry floral/butterfly or paisley/peacock allover designs on a woven raspberry ground. The woven raspberry ground extends to make an allaround border. In the beach towel category, the company is bringing back a broad assortment of Brazilian goods in jacquard designs made of 100% cotton and sized at 40by-70 inches. From Brazil are several new bath ensemble collections. These include: Casa Blanca, an all-new range in multicolor yarns; sculpted jacquards in unique colors; and a complete new range of Brazilian Princess bath robes bedecked with eyelet lace cutwork. Also new are dramatic jacquard bath ensemble designs with coordinated solid patterns in all price ranges to service the opening to high-end retailers. Luxury offerings for market include Pure Elegance, a solid zero-twist range in bath/hand/ wash/bath sheet and tub mat sizes and styles, all made in India.

THE NORTHWEST COMPANY New York (516) 484-6996 Display your favorite team on the beach, at the lake or in your bathroom with The Northwest Company’s soft, absorbent 100% cotton towels, available in all leagues and all teams.

PENDLETON Portland, Ore. (503) 535-5416 Soft jacquard bath towels from Pendleton are made from 100% cotton and available in brown, navy, turquoise, gray, maroon and black.

REGENCE HOME New York (212) 967-2014 The company is expanding its offerings made in its propriety microfiber construction, Cashlon. There are also several new cotton fiber-made offerings, including new reversible, singlefaced and latex-back bath rug styles. And there are two new designs in Regence Home’s basket back knitting collection. In microfiber, Capri and Florence are two new patterns — both of them sheared. Additionally, Cannes is a new microfiber jacquard, and Como is a microfiber shag with a coordinating tweed.

SHARADHA Coimbatore, India (009) 176672-44400 The quality of MicroCotton and the technique of the weave in the ultra-absorbent Hydratex towel from Sharadha helps

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ing this tuck valance a clean, elegant look to complement both the Romana comforter set and window panels.

TRIANGLE HOME FASHIONS New York (732) 355-9800 The Romana black-and-white valance is an elegant, ruffled sheer white voile atop white faux silk with black edges, giv-

KITCHEN & TABLETOP BARDWIL INDUSTRIES New York (212) 944-1870 Bardwil is expanding its license

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offerings with new additions to key programs. The company is adding several new styles to its Tommy Bahama program. Among them is the Imperial Lotus collection, made in an easy-care poly-cotton blend fabric designed for casual dining. Components include an array of tablecloth

sizes, as well as placemats in the regular fabric style, a matching burlap look and napkins.

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THRO LTD. New York (631) 218-2152 Fashion-forward Thro Ltd. By Marlo Lorenz has updated its postcard print with embroidered peacock feathers that add color and texture to the table.

TRENDEX HOME DESIGNS New York (714) 282-7450 Trendex is showing an assortment of mix-and-match patterns in trend-right colors and looks. These include new floral, stripe and solid looks, as well as other sophisticated patterns that coordinate with these styles. All components are made of 100% easy-care polyester and are available as placemats, napkins, runners, tablecloths, windows treatments, seat cushions and chair pads. And all products are made at the company’s own facility in Shanghai.

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EBISONS HAROUNIAN IMPORTS New York (212) 686-4262 The company is introducing Berjalin ikat, a line of hand-woven rugs. Inspired by an Indonesian fabric, the design is executed in India by hand of 100% wool pile. These pieces are available in five designs and three colorways, and in several sizes, from 4-by-6 to 9by-12 as well as runners.

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DECORATIVE PILLOWS CALDEIRA USA New York (212) 532-2285 Two collections stand at the company’s core new lineup.

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Dark Crusade includes a blackand-white butterfly, a sateen red pleat style, a fluffy faux fur, the Lure red crinkle pillow and a city chic dubbed Manhattan. Opaque Champagne brings on the bubbly with its grouping of looks — crochet, velvet croc, creased crinkle sateen, cable knit, hombre animal velvet, laser-cut, Mongolian fur, velvet zig-zag and faux-mohair.

THE MANUAL WOODWORKERS & WEAVERS Hendersonville, N.C. (800) 542-3139 A collection of indoor/outdoor pillows, 4 Seasons Living Inside & Out is constructed to withstand the elements and time. The pillows are designed and

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brightly colored for the patio or garden, filled with recycled poly-fiberfill. The fabric is designed to be weather-resistant — resisting moisture and fading — and is treated before and after the digital printing process to achieve color brightness and durability.

THRO LTD. New York (631) 218-2152 Thro Ltd. By Marlo Lorenz has updated its chevron print with a 3-D blossoming flower appliqué. These bright colors are designed to create an energetic atmosphere in any home.

TRIANGLE HOME FASHIONS RR DESIGN CONCEPTS New York (917) 607-3519 Preferred pets will appreciate the company’s new Sofa Comfy Dog Bed product. It features an eight-inch thick soft and silky micro-plush dot print for the bed’s bolster, which comes in a chocolate-and-ivory color combination, to match with the Sherpa sleep surface on the rest of the bed.

Cranbury, N.J. (609) 409-0345 New decorative pillows from Triangle Home Fashions are loaded with surface interest and have colors designed for the fall and early spring.

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Biddeford unveils its newest therapeutic heated mattress pad. This plush high-pile Sherpa pad is fully stitched in a quilted diamond pattern for comfort. To ensure a correct fit, the stretch-fit skirt measures 22 inches deep. The product is also machine-washable and comes with a five-year warranty. For added individual comfort, LED digital controls are included for heat settings. Enhanced graduated heat is an added benefit for allowing more heat at the foot of the bed. For extra safety control, there is a 10-hour autooff feature.

BLUE RIDGE HOME FASHIONS BIDDEFORD BLANKETS Mundelein, Ill. (706) 531-1305

Irwindale, Calif. (626) 960-6069 The new collection of Hotel

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Grand basic bedding consists of four levels of down and down alternative comforters, as well as pillows in 300- to 600-threadcounts and 100% cotton covers filled with premium white down and exclusive down-like Duraloft polyester.

DESIGN WEAVE Jamesburg, N.J. (609) 619-3951 Rest Easy anti-bedbug and antidust mite dryer sheets from Design Weave are an inexpensive answer to a growing problem across the country: bedbugs and dust mite infestation. This allnatural solution is intended to be safe and effective.

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THE NORTHWEST COMPANY New York (516) 484-6996 The “Being” Batman styled throw from The Northwest Company is panel-printed and made of soft, warm 100% brushed fleece. It is available in a broad assortment of licensed characters.

OBAC Huntingdon Valley, Pa. (215) 947-3250 OBAC’s SureSoft Cozee poncho throw is constructed of a faux fur that reverses to a soft velvet. The blanket throw becomes a warm poncho with a single clasp.

GREENLAND HOME FASHIONS Chino, Calif. (800) 677-8140 The Madeline throw from Greenland Home Fashions updates French country style with its foulard fabrics and scrolling floral borders. Add a European accent to your bedroom décor with this duet of traditional colors and motifs. It reverses to an allover

PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS Portland, Ore. (503) 535-5416 This superfine woven 100% merino wool throw from Pendleton is softly brushed, producing a fleecy hand.

PERFECT FIT INDUSTRIES Charlotte, N.C. (704) 815-2266

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SleeProtection bedding with Expel technology from Perfect Fit Industries offers effectiveness against unwanted guests such as dust mites or bedbugs.

PROTECT-A-BED Wheeling, Ill. (513) 271-7222 Protect-A-Bed Sleep Necessities features six popular Protect-ABed products in new, consumerfriendly packaging that is also space-conscious. The new packaging is slimmer and designed to efficiently stack on retail shelves. The Sleep Necessities line includes Protect-A-Bed’s mattress protector, pillow protector, crib protector and underpad. All of the products feature technology to offer a dry, anti-allergy sleep environment that meets the needs of every age group, from infants and children to teens, adults and seniors. Protect-A-Bed is also unveiling a new Eco Sleep Necessities Line, which includes a pillow protector and a mattress pro-

tector. These products are 100% waterproof and merge two products: Tencel with ProtectA-Bed’s Miracle Membrane. The result is products with uniquely structured fibers that effectively wick moisture away from the surface of the mattress, resulting in a cleaner, drier and smoother sleeping surface, perfect for sensitive skin. The Eco line products also have thermo-regulating properties that allow you to maintain an even core body temperature, while the Miracle Membrane provides a barrier to dust mites, liquids and other irritants.

SINOMAX USA INC. New York (877) 726-3888 Sinomax introduces memory foam seating for on-the-go living. The Memory Foam Butterfly Chair is portable, sets up easily and conforms to your body. It is available in eight colors.

WINDOW COVERINGS COMMONWEALTH HOME FASHIONS Willsboro, N.Y. (514) 384-8290 Commonwealth Home Fashions presents Lehigh, a linen grommet panel with a stripe motif in coffee, natural and purple.

DUCK RIVER TEXTILE New York (212) 679-2980 Duck River Textile’s semi-sheer Liana window curtain features a unique combination of embroidery and chenille accent. Its clean lines and tone-on-tone design brings a subtle sense of elegance to any room. Available in white, ivory, camel and coffee bean.

HOME FASHIONS INTERNATIONAL New York (212) 689-3579 Home Fashions International presents the Dahlia window treatment as a grommet-style panel. Available in claret and spa colorways, this floral jacquard adds instant charm to any room.

LIBECO LAGAE INC. New York (212) 764-6644 The Casper collection is Libeco Home’s newest addition to its draperies line. Made from 100% Belgian linen and available in three colorways — white, white sand and gray sand — these

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sheer drapes measure 55-by-106 and are offered in both polepocket and tie-top finishes. Featuring a delicate open weave and a simple hem, the Casper comes packaged with a special strip of fabric tape that allows the length of the piece to be adjusted to accommodate almost any room.

SOFTLINE HOME FASHIONS Gardena, Calif. (800) 701-4220 Renegade with a honeycomb burnout pattern is an introduction to Softline’s sheer collection. This sleek, clean and modern printed burnout sheer brings airiness and comfort to a home.

ANCHOR HOME PRODUCTS Wyckoff, N.J. (201) 493-8585 The company’s trademarked “Versa-Tie” collection is being expanded with 10 new designs, including bold florals and traditional looks. Also up for launch is “Sandy’s Garden,” a licensed offering by artist/designer Sandy Clough, which Anchor is interpreting onto a kitchen tier curtain, swag and valances set that matches with coordinating chair pads and placemats. It is available in two colorways.

INFANT & JUVENILE GREENLAND HOME FASHIONS Chino, Calif. (800) 677-8140 The Aquarius quilt set bring a tropical aquarium of colors into a room. Clown fish, angel fish and guppies gracefully swim by in a peaceful parade. The quilt reverses to a coordinating colorful stripe for two looks in one. The quilt set comes with pillow shams (one sham per twin set), and is made of cotton. It is available in Twin, 68-by-86-inches; Full/Queen, 86-by-86-inches; and Valance 60-by-14-inches.

PENDLETON Portland, Ore. (503) 535-5416 Freshly delivered from Pendleton, this mini Chief Joseph pattern is now on a new jacquard knit layette set for newborns. A hat, booties and double-face blanket are machine-washable and available in sizes 6 to 12 months. The blanket is 32-by-44inches and comes in turquoise or ivory patterns.

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BUSINESS TodaY BTS/BTC Helps Retailers Earn As in August BY CECILE B. CORRAL NEW YORK — With the summer

doldrums largely behind them, the bulk of key retailers tracked monthly by HTT aced the backto-school/back-to-college selling season in August. Aside from the usual winners — TJX and Ross Stores, which have long lead the pack with strong performances month after month — several stores that have more recently struggled still managed to make the grade in August with some turnarounds in sales and comps. Once again the biggest winners were TJX Cos. and Ross Stores, each posting a betterthan-expected 8.0% comp increase. 10.0%

For Ross, name brand bargains for back-to-school drove healthy traffic during the month, according to Michael Balmuth, vice chairman and ceo. Stein Mart, Bon-Ton and Kohl’s made the honor roll in August with comps on the plus side. Linens along with ladies’ career and casual sportswear and ladies’ petites outperformed for the month at Stein Mart, which posted a 5.6% comp – the third highest among key retailers. “We are very pleased with our increased sales for August ,which was achieved with day-to-day regular merchandise selling and several smaller events where we attempted to replace some of the volume from last year’s Aug. 12-

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AUGUST SALES FOR KEY RETAILERS Four Weeks Ended august 25 2012 (dollar amounts in millions) a 2012 SALES

Alco Stores Bon-Ton Stores Inc. Costco Wholesale Corp. b Fred’s Inc. Kohl’s Corp. Macy’s Inc. Ross Stores Inc. Stein Mart Inc. Target Corp. The TJX Companies Inc.

32.2 $180.8 $7,400.0 $139.9 $1,489.0 $1,812.0 $747.0 $79.0 $5,543.0 $1,900.0

2011 SALES

32.4 $177.1 $6,850.0 $137.8 $1,414.0 $1,714.0 $659.0 $73.9 $5,292.0 $1,700.0

TOTAL % CHG.

SAME-STORE % CHG.

(4.3) 2.1 8.0 2.0 5.3 5.7 13.0 6.9 4.7 10.0

(0.9) 2.2 6.0 (2.8) 3.4 5.1 8.0 5.6 4.2 8.0

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30 WEEKS Alco Stores Bon-Ton Stores Inc. Costco Wholesale Corp. Fred’s Inc. Kohl’s Corp. Macy’s Inc. Ross Stores Inc. Stein Mart Inc. Target Corp. The TJX Companies Inc.

2012 SALES

2011 SALES

$266.2 $1,416.4 $54,920.0 $1,111.0 $9,937.0 $14,073.0 $5,445.0 $658.8 $38,532.0 $13,600.0

$261.0 $1,422.5 $49,960.0 $452.7 $9,824.0 $13,542.0 $4,823.0 $647.6 $36,766.0 $12,400.0

2.0 -0.4 10.0 1,075.0 1.1 3.9 13.0 1.7 4.8 10.0

(0.8) (0.3) NA (0.8) (0.6) 3.8 8.0 1.1 4.2 8.0

a. Reporting periods vary among retailers. b. Costco’s August comp results are for the U.S. division and do not include the positive impact of deflation on gasoline prices or the negative impact from foreign currencies. Including those impacts, comps for the month were up 7.0% in the U.S. division, 4.0% in the international division, and 6.0% for the total company.

5.5% 4.0% 2.5% 1.0%

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AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL SUG Source: Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Average, a unit of Instinet, a Reuters company.

A highlight for TJX was its Marmaxx Group, the company’s largest division, with a 9% comp increase. Carol Meyrowitz, ceo, said the strength of the company’s overall performance in the month was broad based. “Customer traffic drove the comp sales increase across our divisions in the U.S., Canada and Europe, which we believe is a great indicator that our value proposition continues to resonate with consumers,” she said. As a result, TJX has raised its outlook for the third quarter. Earnings per share are now expected to be near the high end of the previously estimated range of 56 cents to 59 cents.

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WINNERS Ross Stores TJX Cos. Costco Warehouse Club Stein Mart Inc. Macy’s Inc. Target Corp. Kohl’s Corp. The Bon-Ton Stores

8.0% 8.0% 6.0% 5.6% 5.1% 4.2% 3.4% 2.0%

LOSERS Fred’s Inc. Alco Stores

(2.8)% (0.9)%

hour sale which we did not repeat this year,” said Jay Stein, interim ceo. “Our strong sales were

for regular priced merchandise, including early receipts for fall, as well as clearance selling.” Bon-Ton’s 2.2% comp might be modest, but it showed that the company’s efforts to make improvements to its business — including the home area — are paying off. “We were pleased with our August sales increase and attribute the sequential improvement to our continued efforts to refine our merchandise assortment and to deliver clear, compelling marketing messages,” said Brendan Hoffman, president and ceo. Home was among the departments showing growth, along with ladies and special size sportswear, shoes and children’s. In addition, Bon-Ton’s e-commerce business continued to post double-digit sales gains. At Kohl’s, which posted a 3.4% comp gain, better merchandise content, inventory levels and marketing strategies boosted sales, said Kevin Mansell, chair-

man, president and ceo. Macy’s 5.1% comp increase exceeded its expectations, and here, too, the strength was broadbased across merchandise categories as well as geographies and channels. Particularly strong were backto-school results in the “Millennial” customer categories and in Macy’s improved performance in women’s apparel. But home furnishings, men’s apparel, beauty products, women’s shoes and handbags also continue to perform well, noted Terry Lundgren, chairman, president and ceo. Online sales for macys.com and bloomingdales.com combined were up a significant 37.4% in August and 35.2% year to date. These results are included in the same-store sales calculation for Macy’s. Target’s 4.2% comps gain fell near the high end of its expected range, said Gregg Steinhafel, chairman, president and ceo.

“Sales were stronger in the second half of the month, as guests responded to Target’s broad assortment and compelling value for their back-to-school and backto-college shopping.” Alco posted a slight same-store sales decline of 0.9%, which it partly attributed to the drought in the Midwest — the worst in 50 years. “This has impacted a broad swath of rural America and the majority of our store locations,” said Rich Wilson, president and ceo. “In a number of our communities, back to school shopping has shifted due to later school openings this year. In addition, we strategically chose to move some promotional spending from the August time frame to support key fourth-quarter sales initiatives.” Fred’s had the worst month among the retailers tracked by HTT, with a 2.8% comp decline. Still, it was ahead of monthly guidance. HTT

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closed its 10th consecutive quarter of comp store sales growth – and home had a lot to do with that. The famly-owned and operated department store chain identified home as one of the merchandise categories with the highest growth rate for the quarter, along with men’s and kids. Net income for the second quarter, ended July 28, climbed 9.6% to $27.4 million. Excluding non-comparable items, net income increased 12.9% to $27.1 million. Sales rose 4.3% to $867.9 million,

with comps up 4.9. Year-to-date, net income increased 19.0% to $67.7 million Net income excluding non-comparable items increased 20.2% to $66.7 million. Sales for the 26 weeks were up 5.8% to $1.78 billion. Comps rose 6.2%. Tim Belk, chairman and ceo of the 303-unit chain, said ecommerce “continues to grow rapidly, and we celebrated a milestone in June with the opening of an additional half million square foot fulfillment center to accommodate the business.” Belk’s new e-commerce fulfillment center, located in Jonesville, S.C., mea-

sures 515,000 square feet, and represents a $4.5 million investment for the company. The site supports the company’s existing e-commerce fulfillment center in Pineville, N.C. The new center is part of the company’s recent investments totaling approximately $600 million that began last year and run through the next five years. Aside from e-commerce, other key strategic initiatives include: store remodels and service improvements; information technology; merchandise planning and processes; marketing and branding; and improved sourcing practices. HTT

Home Lags at Gordmans in Q2 OMAHA, NEB. – Home’s low single-digit

comp decline hindered Gordmans total comp gains in the second quarter. Still, sales and net income both posted significant growth rates in the 13-week period. Net income in the quarter, ended July 28, jumped 20.7% to $3.5 million, or 18 cents per share compared to a year ago. Sales also took a leap, increasing 9.6% to $128.2 million. Comps were up a slight 0.1%. For the first half of the year, net income was up 13.5% to $11.6 million, or 60 cents per share. Sales rose

11.7% to $262.2 million. Comps were up 2.5%. Top of mind for Gordmans is store expansion. The family-owned-and-operated company last year embarked on an initiative to grow its store base and reach new markets, and is keen on that effort through 2013. During the second quarter, Gordmans opened three stores and entered one new market, Indianapolis. It will open two more stores this month in the Denver market for a total of nine new stores for the year representing a 12% expansion of the store base.

Gordmans expects to end the year with 83 stores in 18 states – a 50% increase in net unit growth over 2011. “We’ve made very good progress with respect to our store expansion plan, and in fiscal 2013 we remain on track to open at least nine locations,” said Jeff Gordman, president and ceo. “Including the nine new stores in 2013, we will increase our store base by 35% over the three-year period from the beginning of 2011.” Looking ahead, the company expects a modest single digit comparable store sales increase for the full fiscal year. HTT

Same-store sales

Comps Finish August Ahead of Plan NEW YORK — Same-store sales for the week ended Sept. 1 rose 2.5%, according to the Johnson RedJohnson Redbook Index book Retail Sales Index First week of September, year-over-year % change The target for the month is a 2.2% gain. MonthWEEK ENDED 9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 MONTH TARGET over-month showed a 1.7% gain, relative to a tarDepartment stores* 1.0 1.0 0.5 get of a 1.5% gain. Discounters 3.2 3.2 3.2 Sales picked up in the days leading up to the Labor Day weekend, noted Catlin Levis, Redbook anRedbook Index 2.5 2.5 2.2 alyst. *Including chain stores and traditional department stores Source: Johnson Redbook Index “Shoppers responded positively to various La“Some retailers are nearing the end of their back-tobor Day promotions and last minute back-to-school shopping despite Tropical Storm Isaac putting somewhat of school calendars while others expect its impetus to last through the month, reflecting in sales of children’s clotha damper on the gulf coast region,” she continued. Back-to-school merchandise and seasonal apparel were ing, school supplies and selected hard goods,” she added. key performers during the week. Discount stores registered “Some retailers are already getting inventories ready to jump-start their Halloween sales.” HTT strong food sales ahead of the long Labor Day weekend.

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