Ft. Mill, S.C. -- Laura Ashley, Inc. announced today licensing rights have been granted to Brazilian textile manufacturer,Artelassê Indústria e Comércio Ltda., to produce and distribute a collection of fashion bedding and bath products and table linens in select Latin American countries.
The collection will offer a range of casual, traditional and formal styles in bedding coordinates including comforters, duvet covers, dust ruffles, sheets and decorative cushions as well as a coordinating line of bath textiles and accessories. Additional home textiles will include tablecloths, napkins and placemats. The collection is scheduled to launch at specialty and better retailers in spring 2009 and will be available in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. Read more...
St. Louis, Missouri -- Furniture Brands International (NYSE: FBN) announced today that four of its brands will join the growing roster of World Market Center exhibitors. Thomasville, Drexel Heritage, Henredon, and Maitland Smith will debut at the upcoming 2009 Winter Las Vegas Market, February 9-13 at World Market Center Las Vegas. These leading furniture companies will join Broyhill and Lane, which have shown at World Market Center Las Vegas since the Market's opening in 2005.
Thomasville, Drexel Heritage, Henredon and Maitland-Smith will show in one 22,000 square-foot premium space on the 12th floor of World Market Center Las Vegas’ new Building C. The space and floor plan will be managed to create a compelling, individual presentation for each brand. Read more...
Los Angeles, CA — Dogeared, a trendsetting brand that creates handcrafted jewels and gifts in Los Angeles, will preview their latest line at the NY ENK Accessorie Circuit & Intermezzo Show, Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, LA Market, NY International Gift Fair, and Project Las Vegas. The line includes new styles and collections, all featured in the company's largest line to date.
Dogeared founder and designer Marcia Maizel-Clarke leads an energetic design team that looked forward to emerging trends and back to Dogeared favorites for much of their inspiration this season, while always paying attention to the environmental impact and hitting targeted price points. New colors, textures, finishes, packaging, and messaging were all elements used to create pieces and collections that were fashion-forward yet timeless, had high visual impact at a variety of price points, and were produced with ecological sensitivity. Read more...
Las Vegas — World Market Center Las Vegas will honor Roger Thomas of Wynn Design and Development as a “Design Icon” on Thursday, February 12 during the Winter 2009 Las Vegas Market.
In the exclusive Las Vegas Market Design Icon Lecture Series, design legends share their stories and experiences in order to inspire future designers. Thomas joins the ranks of Design Icon honorees named by World Market Center Las Vegas including Vladmir Kagan and Larry Laslo. Read more...
Atlanta, GA — Bandals International, a new manufacturer and marketer of high quality footwear, based in Commerce Township, Mich., is proud to announce the launch of Bandals®(www.bandals.com), patented sandals that are stylish, comfortable and offer interchangeability.
Bandals’ introductory style, Beach Bandals® , is a thong style sandal available in four base colors – black, cream, pink and brown - and is scheduled to be unveiled Jan 6-14, 2009 at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishing Market (Showroom #1818 – AmericasMart Building 2, located at 230 Spring Street). Read more...
Itasca, Ill. – Enesco, LLC, a leader in the gift, and home and garden décor industries, announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement with Maggie Lindley, the artist and creative inspiration behind the successful My Soul’s WindowTM brand. Lindley’s uses of vivid colors, contemporary hand-painted images and heart-felt words have been important ingredients in the continued growth of the brand. My Soul’s Window joins Enesco’s portfolio of unique and successful brands, each designed to assist its retail partners in growing their business by targeting and satisfying specific consumer needs. Read more...
(Windsor, CO) -- Alexa’s Angels, a leading inspirational and gift jewelry manufacturer known for its high-quality original designs, is kicking off 2009 with fantastic new fashion-forward designs, a renewed charitable mission and new national representation. “We’re looking forward to the new year and are starting off 2009 with some exciting new products and developments,” said Beth Lang, founder of Alexa’s Angels. “We have some great new designs that we are really proud of, a new relationship with our national representatives and we’re putting the finishing touches on formalizing our charitable initiatives, which has always been an integral part of Alexa’s Angels.” Read more...
Cannon Falls, MN – Midwest, leading designer and manufacturer of the Seasons of Cannon Falls®, Colonial Candle® and Delight™ brands, takes its popular plush sock monkeys to new heights – literally – by introducing the world’s largest Genuine Monkeez sock monkey during the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market. A larger-than-life, eight-foot replica of the company’s best-selling Genuine Monkeez™ sock monkeys, Super Sammy will be on display in Midwest’s AmericasMart showroom, located in Building One/Merchandise Mart, Suite 16A7, during the January market running January 6 through 14, 2009. Read more...
Milford, OH -- New Creative Enterprises (NCE), a leading designer and manufacturer of outdoor living décor and gift items, decided to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in an effort to maximize value for its creditors and restructure the company or find a financial partner, according to Benno Duenkelsbuehler, president and CEO since the end of 2006. Read more...
Atlanta —Five years after its debut in Atlanta, Loloi Rugs makes another statement as it celebrates a major expansion in its current AmericasMart showroom (Building 1, 4C7). Loloi is adding 3,000 square feet and will unveil its new, grander 8,000-sq. ft. showroom during the January Atlanta International Area Rug Market. “We pride ourselves on providing superior personal customer service, and when we were ready to make our official introduction to the industry, we wanted a home that aligns with our business standards and practices,” says Amir Loloi, founder of Loloi Rugs. “AmericasMart was that place and as we continue to grow and build on our internationally-recognized name, we know that Atlanta is where we want and need to be.” Read more...
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