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from the ITA President People often ask me why I joined ITA’s board of directors and for me, the answer is simple: I want to give back to the industry that has given me my career. I love this industry and all it entails: Showtime Market, High Point Furniture Market, my customers, my competitors, always having lint and yarn all over my clothes, mentoring young people in our industry, and well, I love most all of it!

It’s that love and excitement for this industry that I hope to share with our members and the board of directors during my term as President. We have a great board with a shared passion to make our organization about more than just two shows a year. We’re committed to the vision for a year-round organization that is known as the authority in our industry. We are excited to put our ideas in place and create an atmosphere of shared ideas and hopes—not just for the future of our membership—but the industry as a whole.

KELLY DIFOGGIO

As a board, we continue to focus on adding value to our membership. One of our many priorities is education.

We have already added educational discussions to our bi-annual membership meeting and held our first in a series of educational seminars. Attendance at our membership meetings and our first seminar has been so strong that we can see the ongoing need and desire for educational initiatives within our industry—and we will continue to target these needs.

In order to stay on top of all the exciting things we are doing with your organization, make sure that we have your correct contact information at registration. You can also follow us on social media: ITA Showtime on Facebook and @ITAShowtime on Instagram. And, there’s always room at the table of one of our many committees if you’re interested in paying it forward!

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Kelly DiFoggio, ITA President

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FEATURES

HIGH FASHION TO HOME FASHION

The convergence of apparel and home furnishings encourages self-expression while creating an immersive lifestyle experience.

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THE ART OF VISUAL STORYTELLING

Textile designers and merchandisers are creating unique narratives to introduce and market their newest looks.

Upcycling solutions for textile scraps are generating unique products.

ITA Member Stories.................................... 10

Style Influencers ..................................24

2020 Forecasts by Color Marketing Group....................................33

High Point Area Guide...................................40

ITA Member News................................... 45

ITA Educational Foundation...................................48

ITA Member Products...................................50

Exhibitor List................................... 54

ITA Showtime® Schedule................................... 56

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American Silk Mills™ Debuts ASM Loft™ – an Exciting New Brand of Affordable Luxury Sparked by a need for more affordable luxury, American Silk Mills™ delivers incredible value and timeless aesthetics with the debut of ASM Loft™. Like the lofts for which it’s named, this brand is accessible yet sophisticated and chic. These plains and feature textiles are among the first products developed by American Silk Mills™ and woven by parent company Sutlej Textiles and Industries Limited. Both the ASM and Sutlej design teams are excited about this collaboration. It allows the brand to deliver both incredibly subtle, as well as richly saturated, palettes in an array of novelty yarns for which Sutlej is known.

“ASM Loft™ is one of the first brands to bring truly affordable luxury to market,” said David Corbin, chief executive officer for American Silk Mills™. “We recognize an industry need for high-end, luxury fabrics that fits budgets at every level. Collaborating closely with our partner and parent company, Sutlej, we’ve developed a collection we are enthusiastic and proud to share. ASM Loft™ will open doors to new accounts that need more accessible price points.”

A Luxe collection aptly named Anthology combines refined velvets, epingles and silks while drawing on a rich, yet edited, provenance of art and design. Customers will be visually energized by the bold emphasis on graphic art and saturated colors such as deep and captivating sapphires, verdant and gem-like emeralds and enchanting, luminescent mineral tints.

Perfectly imperfect, Off Loom inspires an easy, organic ethos with relaxed textures and geometric jacquards that appear hand-painted.

Suggesting a maker’s movement energy, novelty yarns and constructions invite touch and create an incredible hand while blending seamlessly into a context of organic, vegetable-dyed tints.

American Silk Mills™ offers 123 years of design expertise backed by the state-of-the-art capabilities of its parent company Sutlej. The result is the next generation of innovative luxury textiles.

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ASM Loft™ – Incredible values with timeless aesthetics in a well-merchandised assortment of stocked textiles.

Anthology – Rich provenance of American Silk art and design made relevant in silk jacquards and luxury velvets.

Off Loom – Easy, organic ethos with relaxed textures and geometric jacquards that appear hand-painted.

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Richloom Introductions Designed for Today and Tomorrow Known for both design and innovation, Richloom creates and produces a wide variety of textiles for the home furnishings industry—including both indoor and outdoor applications. It’s also a decorative fabric supplier for organizations ranging from jobbers to retailers, and it has a thriving contract division. With a focus on furniture manufacturers and home furnishings retailers, Richloom offers today’s most stylish decorative fabrics.

This season, Richloom visitors will see a curated selection of products emphasizing the synergies within Richloom as the company looks toward the future. A partnership between its talented design teams and internal merchandise teams has produced diverse creative offerings designed to meet the needs of its customers now and in the future. Performance fabrics married to beautiful high-end accents are in the spotlight this market.

The organization’s focus on emphasizing its philosophy of “One Richloom” is evident throughout and highlighted by the new corporate branding.

With a business model built on creativity and innovation, Richloom excels at taking trends from one area and applying them to others. Within the Richloom Upholstery line, new looks are debuting in the Fortress Clear domestic performance product line, as well as fresh options in competitively priced imported products. From its Platinum Collection, a great series of embroideries, prints and multipurpose fabrics are debuting. As a follow up to its Fortress Home Performance line, new options are available that are not only furniture-specific, but also great multipurpose fabrics. And from its Solarium brand, Richloom is showing the latest looks in outdoor trends with an assortment of prints and wovens.

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New on-trend outdoor looks in prints and wovens from the Solarium brand.

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“ Color Evolution” on Display at De Leo This season, design leader De Leo Textiles arrives at market with a range of introductions highlighting its focus on “color evolution.” The new looks illustrate how trends morph and evolve in the home furnishings industry instead of changing dramatically from season to season.

“We want to show our customers how this trend evolution happens,” explains Katie Atwater Williams, creative director.

“For instance, warm neutrals remain a strong staple in our palette as they evolve from the browns and coppers of our winter 2018 Canyon palette into updated golden tones paired with taupe—a look we’re calling Tiger’s Eye. In our Enchanted direction, our spring 2019 Grenache transitions into a richer red called Bloodstone, while popular pink and purple tones from the last few seasons become more muted and subdued. And, our Oceanic direction is a reflection of Fluidity transitioning to the greener side of blue with the resurgence of teal and aqua, highlighting the growing importance of versatile and transseasonal tones.”

Also debuting this market are fresh looks in De Leo’s Penelope collection—a direction offering affordable options with boutique style. “We are really turning up the volume, using brand-new yarns and innovative constructions that haven’t been seen before,” says Williams. “Our new chunky boucle yarn is heavily influencing this collection and creating super luxurious over-thetop textures.” A standout is the new chunky boucle “Ruby”—a gorgeous texture at a great value. Also look for several new fil coupe qualities that tie into the continued popularity of fringe.

De Leo loves to give back and this season it is selling cosmetic bags (made from some of its recycled Carousel showroom display materials) to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation—an organization near and dear to the company since Craig De Leo’s daughter Nadia is affected by the neurological disorder. Stop by the showroom to learn more!

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An evolution of color with updates to color palettes from recent markets Fresh additions to the Penelope by De Leo collection New boucle yarns and never-before-seen innovative constructions including chunky chenilles, relaxed textures and luxury velvets.

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More relaxed, comfort-first silhouettes, like this loose-fitting floral jacket and blouse from the Brock Collection, will make their way into home fashion, predicts Fashion Snoops’ home interiors editor Kristen Moonjian.

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Consumers are hungry for a complete lifestyle experience and the ability to express themselves seamlessly from fashion to home. That’s why the worlds of fashion and interior design have never been so closely aligned. The pervasive impact of social media has reinforced the trend.

“In an era driven by what is ‘Instaworthy,’ fashion designers are finding ways to translate apparel design into home décor in order to meet consumer demand,” says Kristen Moonjian, home interiors editor for international trend forecaster Fashion Snoops. “We can thank social media for bringing home furnishings and fashion full circle as a reflection of the individual.”

The result? More and more collaboration between the fashion world and home furnishings world—from the mass market to the high end, and from full-line traditional furniture sources to online retailers.

BRAND IMMERSION When fashion brands offer home furnishings, it gives them a platform to create a complete, immersive lifestyle experience with more gravitas and timelessness. “Entering the home market strengthens the brand’s identity and forms a full point of view,” says Moonjian.

One fashion brand that’s turned to designing furnishings is celebrity evening wear and wedding dress design duo Badgley Mischka.

“We’ve always considered home to be an extension of what you wear, and we love that Celebrity evening wear it can be an investment piece design duo Badgley Mischka has bridged the much like a wonderful gown,” line between apparel and says James Mischka, founding interiors with its line of partner of Badgley Mischka. “Of home furnishings. course, furniture has to be far more durable than clothing—we make sure every piece is dog-proof and family-proof, which we can’t do with clothing!”

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Mischka says he finds the design process for furniture to be “remarkably like designing fashion in so many ways. You are creating an environment, either a micro- or macro-factor.”

The Love. Joy. Bliss. whole-home collection from Miranda Kerr and Universal Furniture offers timeless pieces with feminine influences.

RUNWAY TO RESIDENTIAL One of the most recent collaborations between the worlds of fashion and furniture is Universal Furniture’s new 50-piece whole-home group with Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr. It’s been said the word “home” evokes more positive emotion than any other besides “love,” and Kerr leaned into the idea with the name she gave the collection: Love.

Joy. Bliss.

After two decades in the fashion spotlight, Kerr transitioned from the runway to becoming a style icon, businesswoman and mother.

Renowned for her impeccable style and setting the agenda for upcoming fashion trends, she is a social media icon with more than 25 million combined followers across social media.

Style-setter Miranda Kerr is bringing her years of experience in fashion and on the runway to her new collection with Universal Furniture.

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Echoing the interior aesthetic in the two homes the Australian supermodel shares with her husband and young children, the Love. Joy. Bliss. collection embraces clean geometric lines and muted palettes, with pops of blush pink and gold, along with luxe finishes and plush fabrics. “My intention when creating this home collection was to have pieces that are not only beautiful and functional, but also have an element of uplifting, loving energy,” explains Kerr. “For me, home is my sanctuary, and that’s why I am passionate about this collection. Not only do the pieces look beautiful in the home, they also promote a positive energy, and balance function with style.”

As a mother of three children, Kerr was intentional about using performance fabrics on all the upholstery so “each piece can be loved and lived in.” Her favorite piece in the collection? “I love the combination of the soft pastel tone and soft gold finished base on the Runway Console, and how the clean lines are juxtaposed by the three-dimensional front panels.

Simple, stylish and practical, it hides away our family board games and is the perfect piece to display family photos and fresh flowers,” she says.

THE FASHION-FORWARD HOME Among the most noteworthy collaborations between a fashion designer and furniture brand is the Cynthia Rowley for Hooker Furniture line. Launched to retail floors in 2016, the design partnership united a leading contemporary fashion designer and one of the most revered brands in home furnishings.

HOME + FASHION ON FILM The link between fashion and interiors is intriguing people outside its industries. Interior Motives, a documentary from filmmaker Natalie Shirinian, provides fascinating insights into the cross-over between the two worlds. Making its debut this summer at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, the film examines the links between the two To view the movie trailer, visit vimeo.com/337348270 fields and their shared connections with fabrics, textiles and finishes. Interviewing fashion designers, interior designers and brands that have crossed over, director Shirinian characterizes the shared bond between fashion and interiors as being about creating a lifestyle and seeing a brand in more than just one way. Explored in the film, it leaves you asking what fashion can learn from interiors and what interiors can learn from fashion.

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Rowley’s global lifestyle brand includes ready-towear, accessories, fitness, surf and swimwear and home goods. Known for her eye-catching prints and pretty, flirty style, she incorporated her signature design aesthetic into surface patterns and finishes in her line of occasional, accent and office furniture with Hooker Casegoods. “Fashion and style reach beyond clothes…It’s the art of living,” says Rowley.

MENSWEAR-INSPIRED FURNISHINGS The influence of fashion-inspired home furnishings also extends to online retailers. In September, directOnline retailer The Inside to-consumer home features a home collection inspired by timeless menswear furnishings platform fashion motifs.

The Inside launched a furniture collection inspired by timeless menswear fashion motifs. Reflecting styles across the 20th Century, the collection was inspired by looks spanning pinstripe suits to vintage ties. “From the dapper suiting of the Art Deco age to sleek stylings of 1990s Versace, the evolution of menswear has remained a decades-long touchstone for interior design,” says Christiane Lemieux, co-founder and CEO of The Inside.

FASHION’S INFLUENCE When asked the single greatest way fashion influences the line of iconic, high-end brand Century Furniture, creative director Lynn Wright didn’t hesitate. “Selfexpressionism,” she says. “As in fashion, Century’s

Marge Carson draws inspiration for pillow fabrics and a new variegated, leafed glass finish called Bullion from this intricately bejeweled, shimmering, goddess-like look from Zuhair Murad’s Spring 2020 couture collection at New York Fashion Week.

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product line offers an infinite variety of styles, finish treatments, hardware and fabric applications. Finding the style that lets a customer express how they see themselves is just as important in the furnishings they select as it is in the clothing they choose to wear.”

“Layering patterns and textures in home furnishings is very much like putting together a stylish wardrobe,” says Wright. “Florals paired with plaids, interesting textural tweeds, boucles and velvets create a fun mix of fabrics that add warmth and color to a room.

A burnished leather chair complements a room as much as a well-loved classic handbag complements a favorite suit or dress.”

HAUTE COUTURE FOR HOME Luxury furniture brand Marge Carson considers itself “haute couture for home.” “For us, it has to be luxurious—we strive to add uniquely-designed fabrics and trims that are intriguing to the eye,” says Laurie Reed, creative director. “Finishing and leafing goes along with that, so the customization and embellishment that we can do on our pieces is almost endless and allows for a lot of creative self-expression in the home…which we believe is what haute couture is all about—luxurious, artistic self-expression.”

Marge Carson recently launched its Custom Couture Upholstery Collection which gives designers and consumers the ability to select from several arm, base and pillow styles—as well as from a multitude of trims, fabrics and finishes.

“Taking a cue from fashion apparel, our couture trims are following a more modern vibe with an edgier attitude,” says Reed. “Tassels and brushed fringes are sharing the spotlight with fashionable tapes, cords and trims.”

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HIGHLIGHTS Look for feel-good fashion in the form of bright colors, exuberance, 80s nostalgia and Americana to make its way into home fashion.

Meet the re-imagined power suit from Badgley Mischka in bright Caribbean florals.

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A painterly floral in shades of pineapple and plum on a performance fabric from Badgley Mischka melds an oh-so-proper dress with an unexpected asymmetric hemline, stirring the imagination for furniture and home textile applications.

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SHOWTIME® FEATURE Jeremy Scott’s tinsel skirt and halter top with fringe is an updated version of 80’s glam and nostalgia making its way into fashion and the home as people look towards the comfort of the past, says Fashion Snoops’ home interiors editor Kristen Moonjian.

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New York, New York: Apparel collections on the runways of Spring 2020 New York Fashion Week (NYFW) earlier this fall were beaming with joy and optimism and looks intentionally designed to evoke emotions.

Positivity, individuality and diversity were expressed through trends such as bright colors and prints, 80s nostalgia, sustainability and Americana, according to Melissa Moylan, vice president and creative director for Womenswear at global trend forecasting agency Fashion Snoops.

“Romanticized silhouettes and elaborate florals of the Rococo decorative style were prevalent on the NYFW runways and are sure to make their way into the home,” says Fashion Snoops’ home interiors editor Kristen Moonjian. Voluminous silhouettes, metallic threads, over-the-top fringe and a plethora of ruffles also caught her attention this season.

The Brock Collection’s floral, smocked, loosefitting jacket and blouse captures this trend of romantic, relaxed silhouettes. As designers such as Brock play with proportion and mixing oversized and structured silhouettes, these more relaxed, comfort-first silhouettes will make their way into home fashion, Moonjian predicts.

Alexandar Wang’s flag sweatshirt and tasseled cowboy pants show an updated Americana influence on its way to home interiors, says Fashion Snoops’ home interiors editor Kristen Moonjian. “I expect to see tassels and exaggerated fringe incorporated into décor pieces.”

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Most notable at this year’s shows was an intrinsic emotional appeal in new fashion apparel. “Clothes were designed to make us feel something,” says Moylan. “There was a new sensual aesthetic that borrows from lounge and intimate apparel, and some designers cited positivity as a design inspiration.”

With vibrant hues and 80s-influnced palettes, color provided a point of inspiration for many. “We always love floral patterns, and the Marc Jacobs floral pantsuit in shades of optimistic and confident green with a romantic, Asian flair, caught our eye for upholstery fabric inspiration,” says Lynn Wright, creative director of Century Furniture.

James Mischka, founding partner of famous celebrity fashion designer duo Badgley Mischka, says, “We think the exuberance and color from the new apparel collections will influence furniture and home décor in general. Prints and brights will be key!”

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Khaite’s red suede fringed cowboy jacket, mixed with feminine floral pants, gives a sense of rugged luxury and adventurous femininity and exemplifies the tassels and exaggerated fringe treatments expected to make their way into home décor.

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Justina Blakeney Designer, Author, Founder of Jungalow® Justina Blakeney is a bestselling author, an awardwinning blogger, and a designer and artist with millions of followers across her social media platforms.

Her first home decor book, The New Bohemians, was a New York Times bestseller (2015). She is the founder and director of Jungalow®, a brand and online shop which began as a lifestyle blog back in 2010. She is known for her vibrant, jungalicious style, for hand-painting the surface patterns that appear in her product lines, and for speaking on creative entrepreneurship at conferences worldwide.

Justina Blakeney’s wildly popular collections include home decor, furniture, stationery, textiles, travel, kids, accessories and Band-Aid Brand Bandages. In the home furnishings market, she works with Valdese Weavers and InsideOut Performance Fabrics, Peking Handicraft, and Loloi Rugs. Her designs are sold at Jungalow.com as well as at retailers like Anthropologie and Target. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Jason, daughter Ida, and 52 house plants.

What are your favorite sources of inspiration?

Travel (Turkey, Mexico, Morocco, Italy). Vintage books.

Botanical gardens.

You’re a new addition to the crayon box, what color would you be and what name would you have?

Golden Brown. That’s the color my parents told me I was when I was a kid. :)

What are your go-to paint colors? El Coyote Limewash

by Portola Paints, Spun Cotton by Behr, Breakfast Room Green by Farrow and Ball.

What’s the last gift you gave someone or a go-to host/hostess gift you give? An abalone bottle opener in the shape of a fish.

What is your favorite thing to do when not working?

I sing and play guitar with family. My husband plays the bass and my daughter plays the drums. We have a little band and make up songs and have a lot of fun with it.

What are your favorite colors or color combinations?

I love so many, but I’m in a terra cotta and emerald green phase that I can’t seem to shake.

What is your favorite quote/words of wisdom? If you can walk you can dance, if you can talk you can sing (Nigerian Proverb).

What’s your favorite app? I obviously have a thing for Instagram, but there are so many apps that help immensely with my life and business, from Shopify, where my online shop is hosted, to my Fitbit app that helps to keep me active.

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What’s your favorite Instagram account you follow?

Can’t choose just one: @Dabito, @sarahshermansamuel, @SgardenerStyle are a few folks that always inspire.

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What is your favorite vice or indulgence? We just had a hot tub put in our backyard and I’m in it every day. It’s my favorite.

Do you have a favorite charity or one you like to support?

We just did a great project with Pen&Napkin to decorate a home for a family transitioning out of homelessness.

In our online shop we have had initiatives this year to support the ACLU, the Los Angeles Downtown Women’s Center, Together Rising and Girls Who Code.

What else should we know? I lived in Italy for seven years and am fluent in Italian. I love being barefoot, singing, playing guitar, cooking, drinking mojitos, and braiding my daughter’s hair. And, I ride my bicycle to work.

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Hilary Farr Designer and Star of HGTV’s Love It or List It Born in Toronto and raised in London, Hilary Farr is an internationally renowned designer and star of HGTV’s Love It or List It. With the smash hit show now entering its twelfth successful year, she’s turning her talented eye to product design, proving she can not only work renovation magic on tired spaces, but actually bring them to life with a whole new universe of collections for the home. Hilary is partnering with Braxton Culler on furniture, Kaleen Rugs, Grandview Gallery for lighting and Sky Home for top of bed.

What are your favorite sources of inspiration and why?

Nature is my inspiration and solace. I can spend days offline, without speaking to anyone and just feel the power of the earth and water wipe away layers of anxiety and stress making space for my imagination to take over and design ideas sprout from a now fertile mind.

What’s the last gift you gave someone or a goto host/hostess gift you give? My go-to gifts are Diptyque candles and soaps. Their scents are earthy and intoxicating. I also love beeswax or soy essential oil candles. Last hostess gift: A glorious bouquet of seasonal flowers and six vintage embroidered napkins.

What is your favorite quote/words of wisdom?

Don’t confuse movement with action. My father always told me that as I was rushing around like a madwoman.

What is your favorite vacation destination? It depends on the time of year. I love to be at the ocean. Any ocean will do! I also love to go to the Berkshires for greenery and ponds hopping with pond life like croaking frogs and buzzing insects. Especially when Tanglewood is on!

What is your dream project or collaboration?

I would love to design a retail store with inspirational electronic interaction with leaders in conservation, humanists, icons of fashion design, interior design and perfumiers. All intrinsically intertwined, the elements of good living.

What’s your favorite app? TuneIn Radio. I can listen to the world at any point of any day.

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What’s your favorite Instagram account you follow?

Right now, the world seems a bit turbulent so I’m looking for joy and escape. I love @designmilk, @animalsdoingthings, and @drawings_for_my grandchildren.

What are you go-to paint colors? Everything PANTONE. Colour depends on my mood and what the room demands. I like Farrow and Ball’s Castle Grey, Borrowed Light, Purbeck Stone, Drawing Room Blue, Calamine, and Oval Room Blue.

What is your favorite thing to do when you’re not working? Walking, reading, visiting country flea markets.

Not turning on my alarm clock.

What is your favorite vice or indulgence?

I love salt and vinegar chips! I wash them down with really expensive chilled chardonnay which makes no sense but is delicious.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?

Be fearless, but always do as you would be done to.

What’s still on your professional bucket list? I would like to travel to Mongolia to feast on their gorgeous colour combos and textile designs before it’s all gone as they leave the desert and farming is abandoned for oil.

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Stacy Garcia Founder of Stacy Garcia, Inc. & LebaTex, Inc. An established leader in the world of design, Stacy Garcia is a successful serial entrepreneur, founder of LebaTex, Inc., a distinctive textile supplier, Creator of Stacy Garcia, Inc., a licensing firm and design house, and Publisher of Life-Styled.net, a digital design publication that covers the intersection between fashion, interior design, travel and entertaining. With lifestyle brands like Stacy Garcia | New York, Stay by Stacy Garcia, Stacy Garcia Commercial, and Stacy Garcia Home, the internationally renowned designer has partnered with some of the world’s leading manufacturers to create products that span from floor to ceiling for resorts and homes all over the world.

As a forecasting and design expert, Garcia serves as a chair holder of the Color Marketing Group, the international association of color professionals, was voted one of the 10 leading voices in the hospitality design industry and honored by ASID for Design Excellence. Her work has been featured in Interior Design, Boutique Design, New York Spaces, LUXE, Architectural Digest, and Traditional Home.

What are your favorite sources of inspiration?

Travel! With a background in designing products for hotels and resorts all over the word, travel has a huge influence on my collections. Many of my designs are inspired by patterns and colors found in some of the world’s most bright and bold destinations. My team and I have designed everything from carpet collections to wallcovering textures to fabric and furniture inspired by my travel.

You’re a new addition to the crayon box, what color would you be and what name would you have?

Moroccan Sunset; A juicy orange that encourages a sense of adventure.

What are your favorite colors or color combinations?

I love color combinations that are bright and bold!

Think zesty lime paired against a cool aqua and a pop of fire-flame orange tied together by a crisp white.

What is your favorite quote/words of wisdom?

I once heard a quote by Alan Alda: “You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful.

What you’ll discover is yourself.” This quote continues to encourage my desire for adventure, leaving me with tons of inspiration both personally and

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professionally. I also remember reading a quote when I first started my business: “Jump off the cliff and build your wings on the way down” and I have lived by that mantra so many times.

Do you prefer book or kindle? I’m more of a book person, but I’ve recently converted! I love to read and since I’m usually reading about five books at a time, I’ve come to find that the Kindle is a much lighter way to travel when having all of these titles in tow!

What is your dream project or collaboration? On the top of my wish list is a fully designed and branded Stacy Garcia hotel. I would love to develop the entire concept from what the interior will look like down to the employee uniforms. Who knows, maybe even a fashion line is in my future!

What’s your favorite app? Instagram. Not only has this platform been one of the most fun and effective marketing devices for my company, but it has been a huge source of inspiration. Whether it’s a page for fashion, travel, spirituality or lifestyle, I’m constantly coming across new ideas, trends and more that I can apply to both my professional and personal life.

What’s your favorite Instagram account you follow?

One of my favorites is Gary Vee (@garyvee).

He’s extremely motivational and inspiring.

MARKET SQUARE Textile Tower The Market Square Textile Tower features more than 40 textile manufacturers on 10 floors within this landmark building in downtown High Point. Since its launch in July 1990, the Showtime® Market has called Market Square its home. When the Suites at Market Square section of the building opened in 2000, it was the natural location for the temporary exhibits for the bi-annual Showtime events.

DISCOVER MORE WHILE YOU’RE HERE! • Fresh, new resources and design • 150 exhibiting companies within the Suites at Market Square • Trend displays, seminars, social events • International Pavilions featuring over 20 companies

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THE ART OF

Textile designers and merchandisers are creating unique narratives to introduce and market their newest looks.

By Trisha McBride Ferguson Walking the halls of SHOWTIME® market is always inspiring—regardless of whether you consider yourself creative or not. The visual presentations, explosions of color and abundance of enticing textures create an experience unlike any other. And that’s just from the hallways. Inside the showrooms, today’s top textile manufacturers and distributors are weaving narratives designed to introduce their

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latest collections, position them within the trend spectrum, and give customers the language and imagery to share with their team. Many times, that conversation trickles down to retail sales associate training and eventually reaches interior designers and consumers.

“When fabric is displayed in a way that tells a story, it makes it memorable for not only consumers, but our sales representatives too,” says Erika Edgerly, design assistant at Yarn & Loom. “There becomes a narrative between textures, colors, and names that read in a catchy way that imprints on your memory.”

VISUAL STORYTELLING

“I think it’s important to let our customers know where our ideas come from,” says Katie Williams, creative director at De Leo Textiles. “Not only to explain why and how the product is on trend, but also to give credit to the resources and cultures from where our inspiration was drawn.”

Yet this type of storytelling marketing hasn’t always been the norm. “Fifteen years ago, textiles were designed, merchandised and purchased by category, such as plains, patterns and prints,” explains Sue Patrolia, director of product development and design for Regal Fabrics. “That’s the way it was presented as well, color line after color line, perhaps categorized by price point. Things have totally changed. Now we have a lot of work to do before we begin the design process.”

VISUAL STORYTELLING From showroom displays and hangtags to videos, handouts and social media, textile merchandisers are using a variety of tools to convey their story.

At each Showtime market, Valdese Weavers dedicates a central part of its showroom to displaying a small furnished vignette featuring new introductions. “We’re trying to show how the fabrics come to life, to provide a starting point reimagined in a sofa or drapes,” says Christy Almond, vice president of product development and marketing. “We want to inspire visitors. We show different qualities together and marry fabrics with frames in unexpected ways to push people to think in different ways.”

Storytelling as a marketing tool has its roots in the rise and dominance of coordinated fabric collections.

“Covington has always marketed our products in themed collections and coordinated color stories,” says Thomas Bruno, senior vice president of sales.

“The origin of coordinated collections was a mainstay in the early Covington years and has continued to evolve over the years. Our strong suit is that we have the ability to coordinate prints, woven textures, and jacquards to make a true multipurpose collection. The coordinated collection helps to define what we are trying to convey to the market and reinforces who we are. Our reps can tell a story by Valdese Weavers illustrates the creative showing the line.” applications of its new introductions in vignettes throughout its showroom.

Taking the mood board concept to new heights, De Leo Textiles curates imagery and materials that bring its introductions to life.

Visitors to the De Leo Textiles showroom get a brief overview of current trends and inspiration before they see new collections. “That way they know what to look for and why they are seeing certain elements and colors showing up throughout the line,” explains Williams. “We put together trend boards for each showroom and display them with the fabrics that best represent each concept. We also offer a trend book that customers can take with them—this season we will be introducing Volume Six of our De Leo Color Guide!”

When it comes to selling a creative product such as textiles, the storytelling approach resonates at many levels. “It’s one of the reasons Covington is so successful; it’s our way of keeping our customer engaged and excited,” says Bruno. “Our social media presence is growing dramatically and that’s how we get our message to the consumer. We are beginning to create a pull-through marketing campaign to the ultimate consumer.”

“Many customers pin pages from our trend books up on the wall in their workrooms for inspiration,” says Williams. “Others say they use our story lines and verbiage at their sales meetings and with their customers. And, many customers use our trend resources for social media content. This is the whole reason we put these trend stories together—to give our customers helpful sound bites, imagery and resources that they can use.”

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With the unceasing popularity of Pinterest® and Instagram®, visual storytelling has become the norm in many industries. In home fabrics and textiles, it continues to evolve into a fine art. “While telling trend stories is still a form of entertainment, we try to make it much more useful and understandable,” explains Williams. “Since the goal is for customers to be able to utilize our trend stories with the endconsumer, we want to give them something relatable that can be easily translated to their customers.

More conceptual inspiration stories are important

and appreciated within the artistic community, but we try to tell simplified, relatable versions of these stories that make sense to the end-consumer, to let them know why they should want this color/texture/ pattern in their home.”

“It’s been a fantastic creative journey to get where we are now and as we continue to evolve,” adds Patrolia. “While we have been focused on educating and inspiring our customers, when we are doing our job well, we are giving them a story they can carry forward.

CREATIVITY AT ITS FINEST A LOOK AT SOME OF THE INSPIRING STORIES BEING TOLD

A Trend Review from a recent season at Valdese Weavers included the Casbah collection. Along with extraordinary imagery, the direction was described as: Referencing tribal textiles found in Moroccan markets, this palette is sultry and exotic.

Warm notes of currant and cassis blend with cooler shades of indigo and teal. Accents of yellow and persimmon add pops of bright color.

The Free Spirit collection from Yarn & Loom features names like Morrison, Joplin and Mary Jane.

Escapism presented by De Leo earlier this year included themes such as Off the Grid, Concrete Jungle, and Fluidity. Within the Off the Grid direction, colors had names such as Moonstone, Opaline, Limestone and Mica.

De Leo Textiles creates showroom visuals that illustrate and provide context to its new directions.

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SHOWTIME® TRENDS

2020

KEY COLORS

Color Marketing Group, the leading international association of color design professionals, spotlights the organization’s forecasted key colors introduced at the 2018 International Summit in Philadelphia, PA and emerging in the market in 2020. These Key Colors are regional colors selected from the CMG 2020+ World Color Forecast™ and are welcoming in a new decade.

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ELECTRUM A color suggestive of alternating currents, Electrum is the 2020+ key trend color for North America and the beginning of a new decade. The complex green-influenced gold metallic has a chameleon quality that allows it to shift between the two hues and take on altered energy in concert with other hues. This is not a chameleon color to match the background, but one to enhance it.

Electrum represents different paths as 2020 approaches and symbolizes the complexity of the future. Its color intricacy will enhance everything from action/recreation to home accessories and the metallic influence of its gold will touch personal care products, electronics and graphics.

FEEL REAL Feel Real, the 2020+ and new decade’s key trend color for Europe, is a color for life’s journeys and experiences. Despite our augmented, virtual, sometimes disconnected world, at the end of the day, we need engage with life that feels real.

Feel Real is an Earth inspired brown, is visually engaging, and activates the senses for scent and touch in a way that exudes sensuality, frivolity or surprise. You can practically caress and smell the sweetness of this clay-like color. Whether in fashion, residential or commercial spaces, in a matte or satin finish, Feel Real offers the look to quench varied desires.

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2020 KEY COLORS

VER-DE-VERDAD Translating to seeing things how they are and how they are evolving, Ver-de-Verdad, Latin America’s 2020+ Key Color, and new hue for the new decade, insists we perceive everything with a new perspective and determining exciting new action.

Ver-de-Verdad is a key trend in color and design, and life. An expressive green color, balanced with yellow and toned with black, Ver-de-verdad is a hue that represents an increased awareness and knowledge of nature, of construction, and everything’s place on the planet. The hue suggests healing, of journeys into the forest primeval, and the connected nature of the shared eco-system. Ver-de-Verdad is egalitarian in use, embracing all manner of designed products and spaces. Personal items, commercial design, graphics, and art will all play canvases for its lush hue.

SEED OF LIFE Seed of Life delivers a statement of simplicity and origin that counters the busy-ness of life. Born of nature, this warm, neutral beige delivers a trend forward message.

This Asia Pacific Key Color for 2020+, and growing into the new decade, succeeds in adding a sense of calm and connection amidst modern scenes.

Seed of Life is the antithesis of rampant technology; it is the color for going offroad, for exploring, and for returning to one’s roots. It becomes the chromatic offbutton to wind down and inhale a moment. Timeless in architectural applications, including residential and commercial interiors, it will also move into fashion and accessories. With a touch of special effects, it will shimmer with metallics, or soothe with a matte finish.

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REUSES Upcycling solutions for textile scraps are generating unique products.

Sustainable solutions for textile remnants have grown in recent years as more companies explore By: Madison Brazier the benefits of repurposing fabrics and yarns. Recognizing the environmental impact of overflowing landfills, innovative organizations are finding ways to give a second life to remnants and samples.

ReWeave L.A., a Los Angeles-based home products maker, takes discarded fabric scraps and samples and transforms them into oneof-a-kind and small-batch luxury home goods, apparel and pet pillows. Its creations celebrate the chance and beauty of unexpected combinations of materials with designs that are soulful and unique.

“Over the years, we borrowed many fabric samples for interior design projects,” says Debbie Quyang, co-founder of ReWeave L.A. “We always wondered what happened to the returned swatches at the end of each season.

We learned showrooms discard the materials to make room for incoming collections. Julie Benniardi and I recognized the environmental effects of textile waste and we saw an opportunity to launch a social enterprise to upcycle materials into unique luxury home goods. Thus ReWeave L.A. was born.”

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Every ReWeave L.A. product begins as a pile of last season’s fabric samples from top interior design showrooms. Co-founders Quyang and Benniardi personally sort through all of the materials and design each new product—all of which are made by artisans in Los Angeles.

Committed to placing every swatch within a patchwork design, the organization never throws away any contributions.

Illustrating the unique beauty of upcycled materials, this coat was created by Weaving Hand in partnership with Jussara Lee.

ReWeave L.A.’s mission is three-fold. It’s trying to reduce the amount of fabric waste that enters landfills each year—particularly from the interior design industry. Second, it’s embracing Los Angeles’ unique creative culture by designing and producing all of its goods locally. And, the organization is committed to supporting its community by investing in job training for local residents facing barriers to employment.

SMART SCRAPS Recognizing the fabric and garment industries create massive amounts of waste that go directly into landfills, Cynthia Alberto created Weaving Hand. A Brooklyn-based studio and healing arts center, Weaving Hand combines traditional and contemporary weaving techniques with sustainable sourcing practices. Its Zero Waste Weaving initiative works with designers to repurpose material waste into “yarn” for use in new creations. The results are edgy fashion pieces made from repurposed fabric scraps.

Each of these throw blankets designed by ReWeave L.A. founders Julie Benniardi and Debbie Quyang has its own unique name.

Made with indoor and outdoor fabrics, ReWeave L.A.’s ball pillows mix and match styles to create stylish ecofriendly home accents.

ReWeave L.A. collects thousands of pounds of textiles every year. Instead of entering landfills, these fabric swatches are repurposed by local artisans and manufacturers to make one-of-a-kind home goods.

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CONSCIENTIOUS DESIGN

ReWeave L.A.’s Versa stool ottoman is made with upcycled fabric scraps and converts to a side table with a removable top.

As the demand for eco-friendly sourcing grows, more companies are emerging to meet consumer interest. Around the world, fabric upcycling is making an impact on fashion, interior design and art. NY-based textile and product designer Lori Weitzner understands An artist at heart, textile the need for sustainable designer Lori Weitzner is business solutions that can personally committed to reduce the quantity of fabric upcycling materials and saves her favorite remnants waste going to landfills. to repurpose into her own personal quilting projects.

“The scrap yardage is cut into strips and used as the weft material,” says founder and director Cynthia Alberto. “We help designers eliminate waste while adding one-of-a-kind pieces to their collections. The pieces are all custom and embody the designer’s aesthetic through palette and design. ”Weaving Hand’s partnerships result in beautiful apparel with positive environmental, social and cultural impact. The organization also hosts “Weaving Together,” a series of ongoing collaborative weaving events that focus on healing the community and creating interpersonal relationships through the act of weaving together. While raising awareness of textile waste, the events let attendees bring their own materials—ranging from old clothes, fishing line, rope, or anything that can be made thin, flexible, and string-like—to add to the loom for weaving.

Weaving Together events give community members a chance to celebrate their neighborhood through the process of weaving. Hosted in different areas, they bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences for a day or weekend of weaving. The process helps build community around something tangible while letting the diversity of the materials become a reflection of its makers.

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“Artists and craftspeople are leading the charge of creating custom, beautiful pieces of art, fashion and other innovative products from existing discarded textiles that would otherwise go to landfills,” says Weitzner. “This provides a new business model to follow and these products are being sold and used in homes across the nation. These repurposing projects seem to be expanding every day and it makes use of a lot of waste, in innovative and beautiful realizations.”

Despite the growing demand for eco-friendly products in the industry, Weitzner acknowledges the need for greater education on the topic. “There is so much waste in general that every bit of repurposing can help.

A few things need to happen at once for a real impact.

Repurposing is certainly one, and all the recycling of fabrics, as well as yarns, is another.

Also trying to be more thoughtful about how we sample our color blankets with the mills, and how we sample for the industry.”

“A few things need to happen at once for a real impact.

Repurposing is certainly one, and all the recycling of fabrics, as well as yarns, is another.”

Lori Weitzner, NY-based textile and product designer

A collaboration of Weaving Hand and Study NY, this woven clutch is fun, funky and upcycled.

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COFFEE & BAKED GOODS 83 CUSTOM COFFEE 1212 N Main St., High Point 336.906.4106 Everyday: 7AM–7PM BLUE HOUSE BAKERY 113 E Main St., Jamestown 336.307.4653 Monday – Wednesday: 6:30AM–6PM Thursday – Friday: 6:30AM–9PM Saturday: 8AM–9PM Closed Sunday DEBEEN ESPRESSO 709 W Lexington Ave., High Point 336.889.2107 Monday – Friday: 6AM–9PM Saturday: 6:30AM–8:30PM Sunday: 7AM–8PM FOSTERHOBBS COFFEE ROASTERS 205 Neal Pl. #102, High Point 855.345.5427 Monday – Saturday: 11AM–3PM Closed Sunday GRANNY’S DONUTS & BAKERY 1701 N Main St. #C, High Point Monday – Thursday: 6AM–8PM Friday: 6AM–9PM Saturday: 6AM–8PM Sunday: 7AM–7PM THE COZY CANNOLI 2107 Kirkwood St. #101, High Point 336.861.2099 Tuesday – Saturday: 10AM–8PM Sunday: 10AM–4PM Closed Monday

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PENNY PATH CAFÉ & CREPE SHOP 104 E Kivett Dr., High Point 336.821.2925 Tuesday – Friday: 11AM–8PM Saturday – Sunday: 9AM–8:30PM Closed Monday

BREAKFAST ALEX’S HOUSE RESTAURANT 1223 N Main St., High Point 336.885.4161 Monday – Saturday: 6AM–3PM Sunday: 6AM–2PM CAROLINA’S DINER 201 Eastchester Dr., High Point 336.869.0660 Monday: 6AM–12AM Tuesday – Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: 12AM–9PM HIGH POINT BAGELS 1228 Eastchester Dr., High Point 336.875.5050 Everyday: 6AM–2PM ORGANICAF JUICE COMPANY 120 W Lexington Ave. #101, High Point 336.858.0827 Monday – Friday: 7AM–6PM Saturday – Sunday: 10AM–4PM THE BISCUIT FACTORY 2013 Kirkwood St., High Point 336.869.7217 Monday – Saturday: 7AM–2:30PM Closed Sunday

TEX & SHIRLEY’S 4005 Precision Way, High Point 336.882.4005 Monday – Tuesday: 6AM–2:30PM Wednesday – Saturday: 6AM–9PM Sunday: 6AM–4PM

DINING 98 ASIAN BISTRO 1800 N Main St. #106, High Point 336.887.3388 Tuesday – Thurs.: 11AM–2PM, 5PM–9:30PM Friday: 11AM–2PM, 5PM–10PM Saturday: 5PM–10PM Closed Sunday, Monday ALEXANDRIA’S HAMILTON STREET BISTRO 215 E Lexington Ave., High Point 336.883.3821 Monday – Friday: 11AM–2:30PM Closed Saturday, Sunday AUSTIN’S RESTAURANT 2448 N Main St., High Point 336.869.1600 Sunday, Tuesday – Thursday: 11:30AM–9PM Friday – Saturday: 11:30AM–10PM Closed Monday BARBERITOS SOUTHWESTERN GRILLE & CANTINA 1231 Eastchester Dr. #118, High Point 336.884.1285 Everyday: 11AM–9PM BECKY’S & MARY’S RESTAURANT 731 E Washington Dr., High Point 336.883.9917 Everyday: 7AM–5PM

RELAX & REFUEL BIG ED’S CHICKEN PIT 105 W Peachtree Dr., High Point 336.869.7584 Tuesday: 11AM–2PM Wed. – Friday: 11AM–2PM, 5PM–9PM Saturday: 11AM–9PM Closed Sunday, Monday

COAST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 5820 Samet Dr., High Point 336.884.0526 Monday – Thursday: 11AM–10PM Friday: 11AM–11PM Saturday: 10:30AM–11PM Sunday: 10:30AM–9PM

BLIND PIG GRILL 2225 S Main St., High Point 336.885.0614 Monday – Thursday: 11AM–10PM Friday – Saturday: 11AM–1:30AM Sunday: 12PM–9PM

CLADDAGH BAR & RESTAURANT 130 E Parris Ave., High Point 336.841.0521 Monday – Saturday: 11AM–2AM Sunday: 10AM–2AM

FIRE & STICKS JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI 3917 Sedgebrook St., High Point 336.887.3473 Monday – Thurs.: 11AM–1:30PM, 5PM–9PM Friday: 11AM–1:30PM, 5PM–9:30PM Saturday: 4:30PM–9:30PM Sunday: 11:30AM–2PM, 5PM–9PM FULL MOON OYSTER BAR 103 W Main St., Jamestown 336.307.2887 Monday – Thursday: 11:30AM–10PM Friday – Saturday: 11:30AM–10:30PM Sunday: 11:30AM–9PM

BLUE ROCK PIZZA & TAP 1529 N Main St., High Point 336.889.2583 Monday – Thursday: 11AM–10PM Friday – Saturday: 11AM–11PM Sunday: 11AM–9PM BLUE WATER GRILLE (Open for Dinner Only) 126 State Ave. E., High Point 336.886.1010 Monday – Thursday: 5:30PM–9:30PM Friday – Saturday: 5:30PM–10PM Closed Sunday BLUE ZUCCHINI & CO. 1506 N Main St., High Point 336.883.2583 Monday – Saturday: 11AM–9PM Closed Sunday CARTER BROTHERS BARBECUE RIBS & CATERING 3802 Samet Dr., High Point 336.841.2241 Monday – Thursday: 6:30AM–8:30PM Friday: 6:30AM–9PM Saturday: 7AM–9PM CHOP HOUSE AT MENDENHALL 4001 Meeting Way, High Point 336.841.7156 Monday – Friday: 11:30am–9:30pm Saturday: 4:30pm–9:30pm Closed Sunday CRISTINA GRAY’S RESTAURANT & BAR (Located in JH Adams Inn)

1108 N Main St., High Point 336.882.2002 Monday – Saturday: 5:30PM–9:30PM Closed Sunday Wine Bar opens at 4:00PM

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RELAX & REFUEL GIANNO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1124 Eastchester Dr., High Point 336.885.0762 Monday – Saturday: 11AM–10PM Sunday: 11AM–3PM GREEN VALLEY GRILL 622 Green Valley Rd., Greensboro 336.854.2015 Monday – Thursday: 11:15AM–10:30PM Friday: 11:15AM–11PM Saturday: 9AM–10PM Sunday: 9AM–10PM JIMMY’S PIZZA HOUSE 203 N Main St., High Point 336.883.9810 Monday – Thursday: 11AM–8:30PM Friday – Saturday: 11AM–9PM Closed Sunday KEPLEY’S BARBECUE 1304 N Main St., High Point 336.884.1021 Monday – Saturday: 8:30AM–8:30PM Closed Sunday LIBERTY BREWERY & GRILL 914 Mall Loop Rd., High Point 336.882.4677 Sunday – Thursday: 11AM–11PM Friday – Saturday: 11AM–12AM LULU & BLUE 2140 N Main St., High Point 336.886.1077 Mon. – Thurs.: 11:30AM–2PM, 5:30PM–9:30PM Friday: 11:30AM–2PM, 5:30PM–10PM Closed Sunday MAGNOLIA BLUE 1807 N Main St., High Point 336.885.2583 Monday – Thursday: 5:30PM–10PM Friday – Saturday: 5:30PM–11PM Sunday: 11AM–9PM MAYBERRY ICE CREAM RESTAURANT 131 W Lexington Ave., High Point 336.882.2611 Everyday: 11AM–9PM

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MI PUEBLO 111 Northpoint Ave., High Point 336.887.5518 Monday – Thursday: 11AM–10PM Friday – Saturday: 11AM–10:30PM Sunday: 11AM–9:30PM PRINT WORKS BISTRO 702 Green Valley Rd., Greensboro 336.379.0699 Monday – Thursday: 6:30AM–11:30PM Friday: 6:30AM–1AM Saturday: 7:30AM–1AM Sunday: 7:30AM–11PM REAL KITCHEN + MARKET (Open for Lunch & Catering)

136 West Lexington Ave., High Point 336.882.2299 Monday – Saturday: 10AM–6PM Closed Sunday RICE PAPER VIETNAMESE CUISINE 906 Greensboro Rd., High Point 336.688.5779 Tuesday – Thursday: 11AM–9PM Friday – Saturday: 11AM–10PM Sunday: 12PM–8PM Closed Monday SAKE JAPANESE RESTAURANT 2207 N Centennial St., High Point 336.882.1450 Monday – Friday: 11:30AM–9:30PM Saturday: 1PM–10PM Closed Sunday SAMMY G’S TAVERN 3800 Tinsley Dr., High Point 336.884.3474 Monday – Friday: 11AM–10PM Saturday: 4PM–10PM Sunday: 11AM–9PM SIMPLY THAI 122 E Main St., Jamestown 336.875.5555 Tuesday – Friday: 11AM–2:30PM, 4:30PM–10PM Saturday: 4:30PM–10PM Sunday: 4:30PM–9PM Closed Monday SMALL BATCH 2758 NC-68, High Point 336.875.4082 Tuesday – Thursday: 11AM–10PM Friday – Saturday: 11AM–12AM Sunday: 11AM–10PM Closed Monday

SOUTHERN ROOTS 119 E Main St., Jamestown 336.882.5570 Tuesday – Thursday: 11AM–9PM Friday: 11AM–10PM Saturday: 4PM–10PM Closed Sunday, Monday STEAK STREET 3915 Sedgebrook St., High Point 336.841.0222 Monday – Friday: 11AM–10PM Saturday: 4PM–10PM Sunday: 4PM–9PM STRING & SPLINTER (Open to non-members during Showtime®)

305 W High Ave., High Point 336.882.8191 Monday & Tuesday: 8:30AM - 5PM Wednesday - Friday: 8:30AM - 10PM Saturday: 4PM - 10PM Closed Sunday SUMELA TURKISH & MEDITERRANEAN 805 N Main St., High Point 336.887.2645 Monday – Saturday: 10:30AM–9PM Closed Sunday SWEET OLD BILL’S BURGERS, ‘QUE & BREW A new addition to High Point, Sweet Old Bill’s offers barbecue from all over the South. Enjoy specialties like slowsmoked Texas brisket, St. Louis-style ribs and smoked chicken with Alabama white sauce. You’ll also find tempting Southern sides ranging from cheesy tomato pie to deep fried deviled eggs as well as a variety of burgers, sandwiches and soup options featuring exciting and bold flavors.

1232 N Main St., High Point 336.807.1476 Monday – Thursday: 11AM–10PM Friday – Saturday: 11AM–11PM Closed Sunday THAI CHIANG MAI 500 Americhase Dr., Greensboro 336.869.0908 Mon. – Thurs.: 11AM–2:30PM, 5PM–9PM Friday: 11AM–2:30PM, 5PM–10PM Saturday: 5PM–10PM Closed Sunday

TASTY 100 ASIAN 3793 Samet Dr., High Point 336.841.1895 Monday – Saturday: 11AM–9PM Sunday: 4:30PM–9PM

FULL MOON OYSTER BAR 103 West Main St., Jamestown 336-307-2887 Monday – Thurs.: 11:30AM to 10PM Friday – Sat.: 11:30AM to 10:30PM Sunday: 11:30AM to 9:00PM

TEXAS ROADHOUSE 3940 Brian Jordan Pl., High Point 336.781.2972 Monday – Thursday: 4PM–10PM Friday: 4PM–11PM Saturday: 11:30AM–11PM Sunday: 11:30AM–10PM

THE REAL BAR 136 W Lexington Ave., High Point 336.882.2299 Monday – Wednesday: 11AM–2PM Thursday – Saturday: 11AM–Until?

Closed Sunday

THE BASIL LEAF THAI & SUSHI 2766 NC-68 #111, High Point 336.807.1314 Monday – Friday: 11AM–2:30PM, 5PM–10PM Saturday – Sunday: 12PM–10PM

THE VINO SHOPPE 3800 Tinsley Dr. #103, High Point 336.885.0081 Monday – Wednesday: 12PM–8PM Thursday – Saturday: 12PM–10PM Closed Sunday

TIPSY’S TAVERN & GRILL 805 Westchester Dr., High Point 336.887.0230 Tuesday – Thursday: 11AM–11PM Friday – Saturday: 11AM–12AM Sunday: 11AM–9PM Closed Monday

WIFI WINE BAR & SHOPPE 1605 N Main St., High Point 336.875.8661 Tuesday – Wednesday: 3PM–10PM Thursday – Friday: 3PM–11PM Saturday: 1PM–11PM Closed Sunday, Monday

WICKED TACO 2005 N Main St., High Point 336.307.4626 Everyday: 11AM–9PM

ENTERTAINMENT & SPIRITS BLUE BOURBON JACKS 1310 N Main St., High Point 336.882.BLUE (2583) Monday – Friday: 4PM–2AM Saturday: 5PM–2AM Sunday: 1PM–2AM BREWER’S KETTLE 1813 N Main St. #101, High Point 336.885.0099 Monday – Tuesday: 11AM–9PM Wednesday – Saturday: 11AM–10PM Sunday: 11AM–7PM BROWN TRUCK BREWERY 1234 N Main St., High Point 336.886.1234 Monday: 4PM–9PM Tuesday – Friday: 4PM–10PM Saturday: 12PM–11PM Sunday: 12PM–7PM

HOTELS GRANDOVER RESORT & SPA The NEWLY renovated Grandover Resort features luxurious accommodations, 36 holes of golf, and a full-service day spa. Its AAA 4 Diamond-rated DiValletta restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. The adjoining 1808 Bar has live entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Check out the 19 & Timber bar near the golf shop Thursdays through Sundays or visit Café Espresso for casual dining with billiard tables and a fire pit patio.

1000 Club Rd., Greensboro 800.472.6301 www.grandover.com COURTYARD BY MARRIOT 1000 Mall Loop Rd., High Point 336.882.3600 JH ADAMS INN 1108 N Main St., High Point 336.882.3267

RELAX & REFUEL RED LION HOTEL 135 S Main St., High Point 336.889.8888 PANDORA’S MANOR 407 West High Ave., High Point 336.886.4253 WINGATE BY WYNDHAM 3901 Sedgebrook St., High Point 336.812.8787

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MONKEE’S OF HIGH POINT A women’s boutique offering clothes, shoes and accessories.

1329 N Main St., High Point www.monkeesofhighpoint.com 336.882.0636 Monday – Saturday: 10AM–5:30PM Closed Sunday ANTIQUES & INTERIORS 517 W Green Dr., High Point 336.884.0252 Monday – Friday: 9AM–5PM Saturday: 9AM–3PM Sunday Closed

AUTHENTIC NC GOODS 108 Interstate Dr., Archdale 336.431.2030 Monday – Saturday: 10AM–6PM Sunday Closed BOHO BLU 5836 Samet Dr. #135, High Point 336.858.5371 Monday – Saturday: 10AM–9PM Sunday: 12PM-6PM BOHO DREAMS BOUTIQUE 120 West Lexington Avenue 336.875.5898 Monday – Friday: 10AM–6PM Saturday: 10AM–5PM Closed Sunday FLARE’S BOUTIQUE 206 E Main Street, Jamestown 336.493.6953 Tuesday – Saturday: 10AM–6PM Closed Sunday-Monday HANG UPS 5824 Samet Dr. #165, High Point 336.905.7051 Monday – Saturday: 10AM–8PM Sunday: 1PM–6PM HIGH POINT CANDLE 1109 N Main St., High Point 336.289.6242

THE MARKET 141 West Lexington Ave., High Point 336.781.3083 Monday – Friday: 9AM–8PM Saturday: 10AM–8PM Sunday: 12PM–6PM THE RED AFFECT BOUTIQUE 2766 NC-68 #107, High Point 336.888.0587 Tuesday – Saturday: 11AM–4PM Closed Sunday – Monday THE SOAP LADY 106 E Main St., Jamestown 336.883.7627 Monday – Friday: 10AM–6PM Saturday: 10AM–4PM Closed Sunday SUNRISE BOOKS 1101 N Main St. #202, High Point 336.397.3755 Monday – Saturday: 10AM–6PM Closed Sunday PERSNICKETY 1800 N Main St. #124, High Point 336.804.5599 Tuesday – Friday: 10AM–5:30PM Saturday: 10AM-3PM Closed Sunday-Monday

LET’S TOAST TO TEXTILES

WINE TASTING & NETWORKING EVENT When: Tuesday, November 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm Where: Milliken Showroom, 4th Floor #409 Market Square Textile Tower

ITA MEMBER NEWS

NEW MEMBER Equus Fabrics / Michèle Martin

Studio is a Canadian-based design studio dedicated to fun, funky, and fresh fabric design. It believes in exploring bold patterns and never shying away from the use of colour. Owner Michèle Martin, AKA Firecracker, has been playing with fabrics since she was young. Michèle Martin Studio also offers a second line: Kiki & LaLa Design Co.

NEW MEMBER Sunbelievable™ offers the highestquality, best-performing indoor/outdoor products, as well as a quick-ship cut yardage program. Its new debuts include Creative Casuals—a mix of cozy, ultra-soft luxurious chenille and “rattan” bouclés as well as a Vintage Novelties collection and Modern Culture Collection.

BELLA-DURA® TO LAUNCH HOME LINE AT NOVEMBER SHOWTIME

NEW MEMBER J. Queen New York, a leading manufacturer of luxury home products, has developed a line of quality fabrics including sheers, linens, velvets and dim outs, sourced globally and available to jobbers, A&D, hospitality, and retail industries. From drapery to multipurpose and upholstery qualities, its 23 separate collections include 264 beautiful colors.

NEW MEMBER Leslie Jee Textiles designs and distributes upholstery fabrics to upholstery manufacturers, fabric jobbers, and retailers. Although not exhibiting at Showtime, its latest introduction— Open Road—is launching through its local sales representatives and is inspired by the great outdoors with a nostalgic nod to the 1970s.

Bella-Dura®, the textile brand known for the ultimate performance for indoor and outdoor use, is set to unveil a brand-new line of residential fabrics.

Developed to create harmony between beauty and performance, Bella-Dura HOME—under the design direction of Sarah Keelen, and featuring many outdoor patterns by Wesley Mancini, is ideal for furniture manufacturers and retailers who can provide their customers with what they desire in a residential indoor and outdoor performance fabric – one that is soft to the touch, yet tough to the core.

This translates to extreme durability–with patterns exceeding a minimum of 30k double rubs—pill resistance, stain resistance, fade resistance, bleach cleanability and a 5-year warranty. And like all Bella-Dura products to date, the line is all woven in the USA. The complete collection will launch at November Showtime, with over 50 new patterns in multiple color ways.

NEW MEMBER Stein Fibers, Ltd. has been serving

BELLE MAISON

the furniture and home goods industries by supplying synthetic staple fiber for 40+ years. Considered experts in yarn selection, weave construction, dyeing patterns, and performance applications, Stein Fibers is introducing its selection of base cloth fabrics that will be warehoused regionally for the furniture industry.

Belle Maison is excited to announce their move into a permanent showroom in High Point! The showroom is now located on the 6th floor of the Textile Tower, MSTT 630. Belle Maison will debut their new collection during November’s Showtime at their new location.

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CREST LEATHER Crest Leather, a global company tanning group headquartered in London, is making monumental moves locally. As a leading supplier of upholstery leather, the company has announced the opening of a permanent showroom on the 3rd floor of the Home Fashions Resource Center. The new showroom will feature over 200 colors and patterns ready to ship from their new 20,000 sq. ft. warehouse in the Federal Business Park, not far from their former location on Gallimore Dairy Road in Greensboro.

“While it has been quite a feat to take on an office move and finalize the design details for a permanent showroom within weeks of each other, we are thrilled about how things are progressing and look forward to welcoming clients to our new showroom. The showroom, which will be ready in time for Showtime this November, features modern aesthetics with an industrial feel and a private meeting area,” reports Lucio Esposito, USA Managing Director.

THE CRYPTON® COMPANIES ACQUIRE ABERCROMBIE TEXTILES The Crypton Companies (Crypton LLC & Nanotex LLC), leading providers of performance textile technologies in the contract, home furnishings, and apparel markets, announced they have entered into a formal agreement to acquire the operations of Abercrombie Textiles, a North Carolina-based textile mill. With a deep commitment to U.S. manufacturing and the preservation and advancement of the American textile industry, Crypton and Abercrombie share a long working relationship and a common customer base.

“This acquisition will create the perfect synergy out of a shared vision. Bringing together an American mill and an American textile innovator will not only preserve jobs but will also create growth and generate new opportunities for American-made textiles,” says Lance Keziah, CEO of Crypton LLC. “It will add a key vertical platform to our business that will help Crypton continue to grow and better serve the needs of our expanding customer base.” Crypton is immediately infusing capital into the company and has been working closely with all suppliers and customers to ensure a smooth transition.

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“We are not simply acquiring a mill, we’re carrying on the work of an established, respected partner. We’re uniquely positioned to support the ongoing success of Abercrombie’s venerable customer base,” continues Keziah. Crypton will also be expanding Abercrombie into new markets with cutting-edge designs and product innovation. “Importantly,” adds Keziah, “all of this innovation and expansion means we’ll be positioned to create more jobs for American textile workers.”

Keziah will oversee the company and has tapped respected industry veteran, Ernest Benbassat, as the Executive Vice President of Operations. Former Abercrombie owner, John Regan will remain with the company providing continuity, knowledge and sales leadership. “We’re committed to upholding John’s principles for Abercrombie. We plan to continue and expand upon his work, using it as a foundation for innovation while improving the lives of our dedicated employees as we work to win more business,” says Keziah.

CRYPTON® TO LAUNCH NEW COLLECTIONS AT NOVEMBER SHOWTIME A longing for the colors, textures and handcraft of far-off places is the inspiration for Crypton’s new collection of performance upholstery fabrics launching at November’s Showtime. Inspired

by Fernweh, or wanderlust, a longing for distant or yet unseen places, the new collection springs from, “a need to feel fresh inspiration, to step out of the ordinary and to taste the exotic,” says Crypton’s new Residential Design Director, Denise Gutierrez. A veteran fabric design professional and professor of Weave Structure at Jefferson University, Gutierrez says the new textiles will offer the disparate pleasures of three distinct themes, a desert OASIS, a vibrant BAZAAR, and a NORDIC retreat.

Among Crypton’s new offerings will be a special group of large and all-over jacquard fabrics, woven in North Carolina at Crypton’s newly acquired Abercrombie textile mill. The jacquards were the jumping off point for the Fernweh theme, along with a selection of plains and solids finished in Crypton’s Kings Mountain, NC facility.

The Crypton showroom is one of two places where ITA Showtime attendees will find Crypton. North Carolinabased Valdese Weavers, a leading American mill and the exclusive mill partner of Crypton Home Fabric will also be showing a vast array of decorative indoor performance fabrics from its Crypton Home lines. “We’re both grateful for and deeply committed to our exceptional partnership

ITA MEMBER NEWS with Valdese,” said Crypton CEO Lance Keziah. “Their high-quality, American-made Crypton Home textiles and strong reputation with their brand partners in the textile and furniture markets are instrumental in making Crypton Home Fabric a leader in the performance category,” he adds.

DE LEO IS SAVING WASTE AND GIVING BACK During Showtime De Leo will be selling cosmetic bags made of recycled Carousel showroom display fabrics.

100% of the proceeds will go to the Epilepsy Foundation, a cause that is near and dear to their hearts. Those close to the De Leo family know of Craig De Leo’s daughter, Nadia, who has struggled with epilepsy as a complication of cerebral palsy for most of her life. Epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by various forms of seizures, leads to a constant struggle in the lives of those afflicted.

The Epilepsy Foundation’s mission is to lead the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives.

MILLIKEN NAMES JEFF PRICE EVP OF MILLIKEN OPERATIONS, CHAD MCALLISTER PRESIDENT OF PERFORMANCE & PROTECTIVE TEXTILES DIVISION Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with specialty chemical, floor covering, healthcare and performance and protective textiles expertise, has named Jeff Price, Executive Vice President of Operations for Milliken & Company. Chad McAllister has been named the successor to Jeff as President of its Performance & Protective Textiles division.

Price was tapped to spearhead a new comprehensive corporate function at Milliken, overseeing corporate logistics and sourcing; environmental, health and safety; corporate engineering; global security; and Milliken’s consulting arm, Performance Solutions by Milliken. His impressive and successful 40-year tenure at Milliken includes leading the company’s global Performance & Protective Textiles division as well as serving as general manager of the company’s global airbag and automotive nonwovens business. “Milliken’s legacy of environmental stewardship has always inspired me,” said Price regarding his new responsibilities as Executive Vice President of

Operations at Milliken & Company. “I’m honored to be tasked with further growing sustainability and operational excellence, among other important functions, to broaden the positive impact of our company around the world.”

McAllister joined Milliken’s Chemical division in 2001 where he supported many initiatives including international business growth. He went on to hold finance and strategy positions in corporate development and the company’s airbag business. In 2010, McAllister joined the Performance & Protective Textiles division as Chief Financial Officer where his leadership resulted in continued division diversification and growth. “Chad is a strong and proven business leader,” said Cook. “His career accomplishments have uniquely prepared him to lead Milliken’s largest and most diversified division into the future.”

ITA ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The International Textile Alliance is pleased to announce that Kelly DiFoggio has been named President of the 10-member Board of Directors of the International Textile Alliance, producers of the semiannual Showtime Market and governing body of the ITA Educational Foundation. DiFoggio is the first female President of the 29-year-old association.

Kathryn Richardson of Libeco, will serve as Vice President and Mendy Kearns of Hamilton Fabric Sales, as Treasurer to complete the first all-female ITA executive committee for the two-year term.

DiFoggio is currently the Director of Sales and Marketing for Yarn & Loom and has served on the ITA Board of Directors for the past seven years and as a member of the executive committee for the past four years. “I am both flattered and honored to serve the association and industry I love,” said DiFoggio. “During my tenure as a board member, I have seen wonderful work by a strong volunteer board and I’m excited for ITA’s future. I am looking forward to announcing some new initiatives in the near future that we hope will benefit both our members and the industry we serve.”

Other returning board members include Carmen Herndon Barbee, Ballard Designs; Nathan Copeland, Highland House; David Lappert, Kravet; Dada Patil, Catania Fabrics; Jana Platina Phipps, Classical Elements; Katherine Shoaf, STI; and David Stunda, Barbarossa Leather.

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ITA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

WINNERS OF THE

VIRGINIA JACKSON DESIGN COMPETITION The mission of the Virginia Jackson Design Competition is simple and constant: to educate and support our future designers. Many textile design students have little or no interaction with our industry unless they are fortunate enough to participate in ITA industry tours or land an internship. They are often taught to create without heed to any particular end use. Recognizing this challenge, the Virginia Jackson Design Competition requires students to consider the furniture applications for their designs.

“My goal has been to be an educator and creative force in color and design direction for our industry. It is important to nurture, foster and introduce new ideas and talents to the ~ Virginia Jackson American home fashions scene.”

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1st Place JENNA CASWELL Sheridan College

1st Place JIYOUNG PARK Jefferson University

1st Place JIYOUNG PARK Jefferson University

2nd Place ALBY KENNY Sheridan College

2nd Place JESSICA BUTLER Jefferson University

2nd Place EMILY REPPERT Jefferson University

Honorable Mention JASMINE WEBER University of Georgia

Honorable Mention EMILY REPPERT Jefferson University

Honorable Mention MITCHELL BURLESON North Carolina State University

A key focus of ITA, its Educational Foundation is dedicated to ensuring the future of the textile industries through the nurturing and promotion of education, scholarship, and career development initiatives. The foundation relies on the support and financial generosity of ITA members and industry leaders to fund these efforts. To make a donation to the

foundation, contact the ITA office at 336-885-6842 or info@internationaltextilealliance.org.

COMMITTEE CHAIR Kelly DiFoggio / Yarn & Loom

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS Katherine Shoaf, STI Katie Atwater Williams, De Leo Textiles Jack Eger, Crypton Todd Bowles, De Leo Textiles Terrell Gary, P. Kaufmann

ITA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

PLATINUM DONOR

THANK YOU! to our generous donors, whose contributions support the Foundation’s commitment to the growth of the textile industry through education, scholarship and career development initiatives.

GOLD DONOR

SILVER DONOR

ITA took to the golf course once again on September 27, 2019, to support the growth and development of future industry leaders. Raising funds for its Educational Foundation, the inaugural ITA Golf Tournament was held at Jamestown Park Golf Course in Jamestown, NC. Tournament sponsors, players, and volunteers are credited with this year’s success, and ITA organizers are excited to plan for an even bigger event next year.

Supported by ITA member companies and industry leaders, the Educational Foundation is dedicated to fostering growth within the textile industry by attracting fresh talent through a variety of educational initiatives. Its mission includes providing scholarship and career development opportunities for students studying textiles and textile-related disciplines.

Whether through scholarships, internships, or professional networking mixers, ITA’s Educational Foundation is dedicated to the success of today’s young professionals. Events like this year’s Golf Tournament illustrate the Educational Foundation’s continued commitment to investing in the industry’s long-term advancement.

GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS

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ITA MEMBER PRODUCTS

WHAT TO SEE AT

SHOWTIME Product spotlights are a FREE benefit of membership in International Textile Alliance.

If you are a member and would like to have your product shown, please contact Showtime Media & Marketing for the next issue’s deadline.

Anthem Leather SMS T-439

American Silk Mills™ RC 4th Floor

Bella-Dura Home MSTT 8th Floor

Belle Maison Textiles, Inc. MSTT 6th Floor

Brentwood Textiles HFRC 3rd Floor

Carroll Leather 110 S. Elm St.

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Covington Fabric & Design, LLC MSTT 8th Floor

Crest Leather HFRC 3rd Floor

Darnel, Inc. SMS T-623

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De Leo Textiles MSTT 2nd Floor

Hamilton Fabric Sales, Inc. MSTT 4th Floor

Elite Textiles, Inc.

Euroleather Inc. SMS T-421

J. Queen New York, Inc. SMS T-732

Laura & Kiran SMS T-628

SMS T-629 touch to your life....

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Leslie Jee Textiles Coming May 2020

Nassimi LLC MSTT 2nd Floor

Neon Textiles SMS T-622

Nice Link Home Furnishing MSTT 10th Floor

Noveltex, Inc. MSTT 3rd Floor

Optima Leathers SMS T-802

Regal Fabrics, Inc. MSTT 2nd Floor

Richloom Fabrics Group MSTT 9th Floor

Rioma, Inc. SMS T-646

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ITA MEMBER PRODUCTS Legendary Performance Fabrics® and Sunbrella® are registered trademarks of Glen Raven, Inc.

SOUTH PACIFIC TEXTILE SMS T-716

STI HFRC 3rd Floor

Sunbrella 336 S. Wrenn St. L E G E N DA RY PE R F O R M A N C E FA B R I C S ® SU N B R E L L A .CO M

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Swavelle Mill Creek Fabric MSTT 8th Floor

Tayo Originals SMS T-520

Textile Fabric Associates, LLC MSTT 8th Floor

ULTRAFABRICS SMS T-400

UTP America SMS T-529A

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MARKET SQUARE TEXTILE TOWER

During Showtime, you are encouraged to take note of our member companies and thank them for their support through your patronage of their showrooms.

MSTT

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“the tower”

329 South Wrenn Street

317 West High Avenue

SUITES AT MARKET SQUARE

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HOME FASHIONS RESOURCE CENTER 312 South Hamilton Avenue

“the suites”

200 West Commerce Street

COMMON SPACES

Presentations.......................................................................................................................................SMS T-822 Mother’s Lounge............................................................................................................................... SMS T-846 Prayer Room....................................................................................................................................... SMS T-850 Food Court............................................................................................................................................SMS T-416 NC State Wilson College of Textiles ................................................................................. SMS T-402

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14 Karat Home................................................................MSTT 3rd Floor Abercrombie Textiles.................................................. MSTT 4th Floor Affiliated Importers, Inc........................................................SMS T-641 Alendel......................................................................................... SMS T-607 Algemene, USA, LLC................................................ HFRC 2nd Floor Amalgamated Textiles Inc.................................................SMS T-445 American Silk Mills.............................................................RC 4th Floor Anthem Leather...................................................................... SMS T-439 Aydin Tekstil Tic. ve Paz. A.S.................................MSTT 4th Floor Barbarossa Leather.....................................................MSTT 3rd Floor Bartson Fabrics, Inc....................................................MSTT 6th Floor Belagio Enterprises, Inc...........................................MSTT 2nd Floor Bella Home Furnishings............................................ HFRC 1st Floor Bella-Dura Home..........................................................MSTT 8th Floor Belle Maison Textiles, Inc..........................................MSTT 6th Floor Beverly Angeles Textiles, Inc............................................. SMS T-741 Boxmark Leather Upholstery Corporation............. SMS T-438 Braemore Textiles.........................................................MSTT 7th Floor Brentwood Textiles..................................................... HFRC 3rd Floor Bru Textiles.......................................................................MSTT 3rd Floor Carroll Leather.....................................................................110 S. Elm St. CATANIA FABRICS...............................................................SMS T-700 Catawba Leather, LLC...........................................................SMS T-616 Classical Elements LLC.............................................MSTT 4th Floor Comersan Fabrics Corp..................................................... SMS T-429

SHOWTIME® EXHIBITORS

Covington Fabric & Design, LLC.........................MSTT 8th Floor Crest Leather................................................................. HFRC 3rd Floor Crestmont Fabrics................................................................... SMS T-731

SHOWTIME SPONSOR

Crypton Fabric...............................................................MSTT 4th Floor Culp, Inc.............................................................................MSTT 4th Floor Darnel, Inc. .................................................................................SMS T-623 David Rothschild Co., Inc.........................................MSTT 7th Floor De Leo Textiles..............................................................MSTT 2nd Floor De Poortere USA LLC...............................................MSTT 2nd Floor Diversitex Inc.................................................................MSTT 2nd Floor E.T.G. Tekstil San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti. ....................................SMS T-551 Edgar Fabrics Inc.........................................................MSTT 6th Floor Edinburgh Weavers..............................................................SMS T-603 Elite Textiles, Inc...................................................................... SMS T-629 Equus Fabrics *NEW*.............................................SMS T-720 E-TEX-LA......................................................................................SMS T-516 Eureka Leather Inc. ...............................................................SMS 1-508 Euroleather Inc..........................................................................SMS T-421 Europatex, Inc................................................................MSTT 4th Floor Fabricut..............................................................................MSTT 4th Floor Fiber to Fabric - NCSU.......................................................SMS T-402 Golding Fabrics Inc.....................................................MSTT 7th Floor Great Scot International, Inc............................................SMS T-640 Green Hides Leather Studio............................................SMS T-403 GTA - Global Textile Alliance...................................................MS 246 Gum Tree Fabrics, Inc......................................................RC 4th Floor Hamilton Fabric Sales, Inc.......................................MSTT 4th Floor Harmel Home, Inc.......................................................MSTT 2nd Floor Harounian Rugs International ................................MSTT 1st Floor Harper Home............................................................... 320 S. Wrenn St. High Point CVB....................................................................... SMS T-633 High Point Museum...............................................................SMS T-440 High Rock Fabrics........................................................MSTT 7th Floor Home Secrets Textile.................................................MSTT 4th Floor HP Fabrics, Inc............................................................. HFRC 2nd Floor J. Queen New York, Inc. *NEW*............................ SMS T-732 J.B. Martin Co., Inc........................................................MSTT 7th Floor JBS Leather................................................................... HFRC 2nd Floor JLA Home Fabrics.......................................................MSTT 9th Floor Kara Group................................................................................ SMS T-1326 KasLen Textiles..........................................................................SMS T-618 King Textiles, LLC....................................................... HFRC 2nd Floor *Korea Textile Center............................................................SMS T-736 *Kutnia...........................................................................................SMS T-729 Kravet Inc............................................................................................. MS 217 L.A. Freds Fabric.....................................................................SMS T-728 Lacefield............................................................................MSTT 8th Floor Laura & Kiran............................................................................ SMS T-628 Leather Research Laboratory at the University of Cincinnati.......................................SMS T-411 Libeco.................................................................................MSTT 3rd Floor Light Tex Fabric Intl.............................................................. SMS T-638 Magnus Leather Company SA DE CV.......................SMS T-434 Marlatex Corporation.................................................MSTT 7th Floor Master Fabrics Ltd.................................................................SMS T-444 *International Pavilion Participant

Michael Jon Designs.........................................................RC 3rd Floor Millennium Textile, Inc.......................................................... SMS T-647 Milliken & Company....................................................MSTT 4th Floor Moore & Giles, Inc.................................................................. SMS T-1326 Morgan Fabrics....................................................................RC 3rd Floor Nassimi LLC....................................................................MSTT 2nd Floor Neon Textiles..............................................................................SMS T-622 Nice Link Home Furnishing..................................MSTT 10th Floor Noveltex Inc.....................................................................MSTT 3rd Floor Optima Leathers..................................................................... SMS T-802 Outdura........................................................................................SMS T-648 P. Kaufmann Fabrics...................................................MSTT 7th Floor PARA’...............................................................................................SMS T-611 Paragon-Chinasia..............................................................RC 2nd Floor PK Lifestyles....................................................................MSTT 8th Floor Plastex International, Inc....................................................SMS T-800 PMT Fabric, Inc................................................................................MS 294 Premier Prints, Inc........................................................MSTT 4th Floor Radiate Textiles..............................................................MSTT 9th Floor Regal Fabrics, Inc........................................................MSTT 2nd Floor Richloom Fabrics Group..........................................MSTT 9th Floor Rioma, Inc...................................................................................SMS T-646 RM COCO Decor Ltd...........................................................SMS T-606 Robert Allen Duralee..................................................MSTT 7th Floor Rose Lace & Braid Inc...........................................................SMS T-522 S & D Fine Upholstery Leather SRL..................MSTT 4th Floor Silk Crafts, Inc................................................................MSTT 2nd Floor SOUTH PACIFIC TEXTILE...................................................SMS T-716 Springs Creative Products Group......................MSTT 4th Floor Stadler Leather Inc................................................................SMS T-508 Stein Fibers, Ltd. *NEW*........................................SMS T-637 STI........................................................................................ HFRC 3rd Floor Sunbelievable *NEW*.....................................HFRC 1st Floor Sunbrella......................................................................... 336 S. Wrenn St. Sustainable Furnishings Council................................... SMS T-435 Swavelle Mill Creek Fabric.......................................MSTT 8th Floor Symphony Mills...............................................................................MS 246 Tana Bana Design Services LLC.............................................. MS 141 Tayo Originals........................................................................... SMS T-520 Tempo Fabrics..............................................................MSTT 2nd Floor Ter Molst International.................................................................MS 246 Textile Fabric Associates, LLC..............................MSTT 8th Floor Trimland Inc..................................................................................SMS T-811 True North Fabrics....................................................330 S. Wrenn St. ULTRAFABRICS..................................................................... SMS T-400 Unique Quality Fabrics, Inc...............................................SMS T-749 UTP America..........................................................................SMS T-529A Valdese Weavers, Inc.................................................MSTT 6th Floor Valiant Fabrics...............................................................MSTT 2nd Floor vFurnish by Impiger Technologies.................................SMS T-431 Vilber USA LLC.............................................................MSTT 2nd Floor Vision Fabrics.................................................................MSTT 9th Floor Weavers Tekstil A.S. by Boyteks....................................SMS T-803 Westwood Weavers...................................................MSTT 8th Floor WithIt..............................................................................................SMS T-723 Yarn & Loom...................................................................MSTT 3rd Floor Z-Wovens........................................................................... 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SHOWTIME® SCHEDULE

November 17-20, 2019 Sunday, Nov. 17 10am - 6pm

Monday, Nov. 18 8am - 6pm

Tuesday, Nov. 19 8am - 5pm

Wednesday, Nov. 20 8am - 12pm PERMANENT SHOWROOMS OPEN. TEMPORARY SUITES CLOSED.

SUNDAY

TIME 9:00 AM

EVENT

Bi-annual ITA Membership Meeting – ITA Members Only Presentation Area / SMS T-822 Membership Meeting Topic: The Changing Landscape and New Challenges to Logistics

MONDAY

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Official opening, All Exhibitors Open to Buyers

4:00 PM - 6:00PM

Happy Hour in the Suites!

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

All Exhibitors Open to Buyers

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Happy Hour in the Suites!

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Showtime® Networking Event – Open to All Attendees It’s Fall Showtime®, Ya’ll Historic Market Square 204 Join us for live music, beer, and delicious food.

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 10:00 AM

All Exhibitors Open to Buyers

Textile Waste Recovery Presentation Area / SMS T-822

Presented by: Susan Inglis, Sustainable Furnishings Council

TUESDAY

Is your company struggling to manage large quantities of samples: at the end of Showtime, in your showroom, in your design studio? The entire industry must address this problem, as textiles are the fastest growing type of waste in US landfills. Join us as we explore what it will take for the residential textiles industry to recover more waste, not only by upcycling scraps for manufacture into smaller articles, but through various systems of recycling: chemical and mechanical. Learn, also, about the related potential savings, for the planet and your own bottom line.

Fiber to Fabric for Home Furnishings Award Reception Presentation Area / SMS T-822 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Presented by: Cotton Incorporated and NC State Wilson College of Textiles Fiber to Fabric for Home Furnishings is a juried exhibit of NC State Wilson College of Textiles student works.

Funding for the exhibit was awarded in whole through a competitive grant presented by Cotton Incorporated.

The entries will be on display throughout the show at SMS T-402.

5:00 PM

5:30 PM

Suites at Market Square (Temporary Exhibitors) Closes

Young Textile Professionals (YTP) Networking Event Let’s Toast to Textiles Wine Tasting MSTT 4th Floor, Milliken Showroom

WED.

Sponsored by Milliken

8:00 AM - 12:00 NOON

Permanent Showrooms Open to Buyers. Suites Closed.

The largest tradeshow in the U.S. dedicated to textiles, leathers and trimmings, Showtime Market brings together the industry’s leading manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers, and retailers. Produced bi-annually by and for the members of ITA, Showtime is the “can’t-miss” market for textile professionals.

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