Home Textiles Today articles from April 2005

Home Textiles Today archives from April 2005

Home Fashion Products Association bucks flammability proposal.(News.)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- The Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA) has urged the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to slow its move toward creating flammability regulations for bedding products until all needed analyses are completed. The...

Icahn's WestPoint Stevens bid raises questions.(News.)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Carl Icahn's competing bid and proposal to buy WestPoint Stevens for $800 million offers little insight into his plans for the company, should he succeed. But at a minimum, his offer at least contemplates a Chapter 7 conversion...

Croscill reloads, readies for market.(News.)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Croscill heads into the New York Home Textiles Market later this week with a new thrust in top-of-bed, a new in-house product line and a new design influence in its branded bedding collection. "We're continuing to broad en what...

Takeover talk prompts Penney response.(News.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... PLANO, TEXAS -- Former JCPenney executive Vanessa Castagna landed at Cerberus Capital Management last week--a move that sparked reports the fund management company is seeking to acquire her former employer. The speculation was sufficiently...

Saks: investigation to conclude late.(Retail Briefs)
April 4, 2005... Saks Incorporated reported that the internal investigation by its Audit Committee into improper collections of vendor markdown allowances (disclosed on March 3) that was scheduled for completion by the end of March is now expected to be...

Sears stockholders get cash.(Retail Briefs.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... Former Sears Roebuck shareholders will receive $5.1 billion in cash, according to EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., the exchange agent which announced the final results of the Sears/Kmart merger elections. Holders of nearly 7.4 million shares...

Wal-Mart unveils new campaign.(Retail Briefs)
April 4, 2005... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has started an advertising campaign geared toward the Asian Pacific American market. The original television, print and radio ads were developed in Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese and English with the assistance of IW...

April forecast: less favorable.(Retail Briefed.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... The retail weather forecast for April calls for less favorable conditions than last year driven mainly by a very difficult week three, marking the start of an extended negative trend, according to Paul Walsh, vice president and meteorologist...

For the record.(News. Textile report.)(Correction Notice)
April 4, 2005... * The Top Manufacturers Report: Pakistan, which appeared in the March 21 issue, provided a 2004 sales number of $49 million for Al-Abid Silk Mills based on public financial reports. However, Al-Abid has informed HTT that the documents do not...

Sears names executives.(News.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. -- The new Sears Holding Corp. has named Catherine David to senior vice president of its freestanding concepts: Sears Grand, The Great Indoors and Sears Essentials, the latter of which is expected to number roughly 500...

Homestead launching Collier Campbell.(News.)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- The Collier Campbell name is headed back to retail. Homestead will launch the brand during the New York Home Textiles Market later this week, making it one of six branded concepts being featured at its 230 Fifth Ave. showroom. ...

Home Fashions International expands capacity.(News.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... PASADENA, CALIF. -- Chinese dec pillow and bedding manufacturer Home Fashions International has hired 100 new sewing machine operators in China this month and will add 50 to 75 wide-width looms with multi-hook capacity to its Chinese facilities...

Restoration restores profits.(News.)
April 4, 2005... CORTE MADERA, CALIF. -- Coming off its first profitable year since going public in 1998, Restoration Hardware said it will continue to evolve the brand, launching a major reconfiguration of most of its units this fall with greater emphasis on...

Divatex delves into seaweed.(News)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Divatex Home Fashions will be promoting the benefits of seaweed at the upcoming New York Home Textiles Market with a sheeting and towel program that features seaweed fiber blended with pima cotton. The program will be priced in...

Consoltex expanding.(News.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... MONTREAL -- Consoltex, Inc., a manufacturer of woven fabrics, plans to expand operations in the Asia Pacific Region through a series of joint venture agreements with Asian partners. Consoltex will provide its Asian partners with technical...

Gorder joins with team extreme.(News.)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Television makeover specialist Genevieve Gorder has teamed with Extreme Linen to launch a home textiles line. Gorder--known for her turns on cable channel TLC's "Trading Spaces" and "Town Haul" programs--wants to create a...

Extreme thread counts.(New York Market.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- In addition to its Genevieve Gorder launch, Extreme Linen will debut during the upcoming New York Market high-thread sheets ranging from 700- to 1,000-count--all in a single-ply construction. "That's without the 10 percent...

Dry Ice taps Iverson as acting CEO.(News.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... ST. LOUIS -- Dry Ice, Inc., a specialty retailer of home furnishings for young women, has named retail veteran Alan Iverson acting CEO. Iverson, who has also been named to the company's board of directors, succeeds cofounder Steven Thomas,...

Founding duo leaving Ashford Court.(News.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... RICHMOND, VA. -- Neil Zuber and Amy Bell, who together helped found decorative pillow and top-of-bed supplier Ashford Court just over five years ago, last week resigned as president and executive vice president, respectively. They are...

Garden Ridge gets bankruptcy plans OK'd.(News.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... HOUSTON -- A bankruptcy court has approved Garden Ridge's disclosure statement, procedures for voting, and confirmation schedule regarding its proposed Chapter 11 plan. The reorganization plan will call for the distribution of preferred...

Showroom to showcase the unusual.(News.)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Space Downtown is not a typical Chelsea showroom where visitors see the usual bed-in-a-bag samples and the latest basic towels. Instead, in advance of the Spring New York Home Textiles Market, proprietors Abe Gurko and Susan...

Woman's Day dubs Umbra 'Great Buy'.(News.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Woman's Day Budget Decorating Ideas, a specialty consumer magazine, has included the Umbra brand Bamboo bedding collection by CHF in its first annual "Great Buy Awards." Umbra was honored in the soft goods category. The...

Coughlin, three others ousted in Wal-Mart probe.(News)
April 4, 2005... BENTONVILLE, ARK. -- A board member who was one of Wal-Mart's top executives has been forced to resign and three employees, including a company officer, have been fired in connection with an internal probe into personal reimbursements, billing...

Felissimo to show Mira Images.(News.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Felissimo Design House will host an exhibit on contemporary rugs and wall hangings called Mira Images from Oaxaca, Mexico, April 6 to 30. The exhibit, open to the public, features contemporary rugs and wall hangings that fuse...

Ashley McBride launches Peninsula.(News.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Ashley McBride is launching a new Italian bed and bath program under the brand Peninsula Collection. The collection features seven groups in 300-count cotton, each in 15 colors--"clean, contemporary, high-style designs," said...

Survey: some paying down debt with tax refunds.(News.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Half of those who expect a tax refund this year plan to use the check to pay down debt (49.9 percent), while more than a third also hope to put some of the money into savings (39 percent), according to the National Retail...

Blue Ridge doubles space at 295 Fifth Ave.(News.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Blue Ridge Home Fashions is moving from suite 1501 to 1512 at 295 Fifth Ave. The move doubles its showroom space to approximately 5,000 square feet allowing the company to better display its products, which range from down- and...

Teflon-tough rugs to debut at market.(News.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... ATLANTA -- Teflon, best known for stain protection, is now available in washable kitchen rugs. "It's a natural extension of the Teflon brand which is already associated with many kitchen products," said Ana Torrence, vice president,...

Tuscan Hills launches Busatti line.(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... PRINCETON, N.J. -- Tuscan Hills is introducing Busatti Linens of Italy, a company that is known for traditional weaving and manufacturing techniques. Its products use high quality cotton, linen and wool and employ antique carding machines...

Aspire Awards slated for April 10.(News)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- The Aspire Awards, recognizing excellence, leadership and innovation in home fashions, will be held Sunday, April 10 at the Pierre Hotel in New York. The awards will go to Bloomingdale's and Williams-Sonoma in the retailing...

Player's scorecard: appointments and personnel changes since Fall Market (up to March 28, 2005).(appointments)
April 4, 2005... A-BOASIAKO, ASARE Named warehouse manager, Famous Home Fashions, 1/24/ 2005 ABRAMS, LEN Named president, London Fog, 1/17/2005 AGGERS, JANE Named president and CEO, Hancock Fabrics, 12/20/2004 ARMSTRONG, TODD ...

Turkish Home Show on the way.(Turkish HomeTex Show)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- The upcoming Turkish HomeTex Show will feature towels, bath robes, bed linens, curtains and home furnishings fabric. The show will be held on April 11 and 12 at the Manhattan Metropolitan Pavilion, located at 125 West 18th St. A...

Exhibitor list.(textile industry)(Directory)
April 4, 2005... COMPANY: Ada Nakis Desen Dok. Giy.ImI.Tic.San.Ltd.Sti. PRODUCTS: Tulles, curtains CONTACT: Mustafa Kosemusul ADDRESS: I OSB 4.Cadde No: 1 54180 Hanli Beldesi Sakarya Turkey PHONE: +90 264 276 90 92 FAX: +90 264 276 90 94...

Li & Fung taps Fleischer for RV: VP to manage product development, merchandising.(People Today)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Li & Fung USA has named Robert Fleischer vice president of merchandising for the Royal Velvet brand. He will report to Lou Casali, who oversees the Royal Velvet team as senior vice president and general manager of Li & Fung USA....

Murphy to depart Hollander: Schantz to take over as vice president of basic bedding.(resignation and appointment)(Ron Murphy)(Andy Schantz)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... BOCA RATON, FLA. -- Ron Murphy, vice president of basic bedding for the Laura Ashley and mattress pad divisions at Hollander Home Fashions, will be leaving the company. Andy Schantz, vice president of basic bedding for the down comforter...

Santens takes new showroom.(new showroom location)(Santens of America)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Santens of America has moved to a new showroom at 261 Fifth Ave., Suite 104. Its new market introductions will include additions to the Casual Collection, with updated tweeds, stripes and sculpted designs. A collection called...

Towelmaker Christy moving to 261 Fifth Ave.(new showroom location)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Christy, an upscale towel manufacturer, is moving into a new showroom in time for the New York Home Textiles Market. The showroom is located in suite 914, on the 9th floor of 261 Fifth Ave. Christy will use the showroom to...

Taylor takes new post at Nourison.(appointment)(Walt Taylor)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Nourison recently appointed Walt Taylor to the newly created position of account executive for Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. His appointment is part of the company's ongoing emphasis...

Hunter Douglas makes management moves: Au-Yeung promoted to president of National Accounts.(appointments and promotions)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- Hunter Douglas, a manufacturer and marketer of custom window coverings, has initiated a trio of management changes. Dominique Au-Yeung, previously general manager of the Hunter Douglas Northern California...

Johnson lands at Oriental Weavers.(appointment)(Merle Johnson)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... DALTON, GA. -- Oriental Weavers of America has appointed Merle Johnson vice president, national accounts. Johnson, who is based in her home office in Morristown, N.J., reports to Steve Stultz, senior vice president. Prior to joining...

Calendar.(textile industry shows)(Calendar)
April 4, 2005... April 7-9 International Window Coverings Expo Georgia International Convention Center Atlanta (651) 293-1544 www.expoquestions.com 8-11 New York Home Textiles Show Javits Center New York ...

Sears gets downgraded.(Business Today)(Sears, Roebuck and Co.)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Clearly apprehensive about the challenges facing the newly Combined Kmart and Sears operations, all three major debt rating agencies have downgraded Sears' credit rating to junk bond status, citing challenges to profitability and...

Same-store sales beating plan.(Johnson Redbook Index)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Hit by cold, wet weather and rising gas prices, same-store retail sales slowed modestly during the fourth week of March from their strong pace the week before, but still came in ahead of plan for the four weeks month to date, the...

Consumer confidence dips in March.(Business Today)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Dented by, a mixed jobs outlook and concerns about business conditions six months out, consumer confidence fell for a second straight month during March, slipping 1.9 percent, to a reading of 102.4 percent from 104.4 percent in...

Wall Street watch: for the week ended March 31, 2005.(Illustration)
April 4, 2005... WALL STREET WATCH FOR THE WEEKEND MARCH 31, 2005 MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS CLOSE % CHG % CHG COMPANY 3/31/05 THIS WEEK YEAR-TO-DATE Cone Mills (N) ...

A model endeavour.(Opinion Today)(home textiles)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... OVER THE PAST COUPLE YEARS, one subject of keen interest to the industry has been what would emerge as the key post-quota business models for market share growth. The outlines of those models are already becoming apparent. The American...

Rocky road.(Opinion Today)(textile industry)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... IT WAS A QUESTION tossed out after a long visit by a highly respected supplier of home textiles--"Do you think this is a tumultuous year?" My response was an affirmative, seconded by a senior colleague who held the same view. And by...

Letter to the editor.(Opinion Today)(Letter to the Editor)
April 4, 2005... Dear Editor: My father did business with Leo (Hollander, the late CEO of Hollander Home Fashions) way back in the early days of vinyl packaging (1976-1982). In the beginning, almost all vinyl bags had gold trim. Leo decided on a colored...

Insecure for good reason.(News)(WestPoint Stevens Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- With the battle for control over WestPoint Stevens' limited assets raging between takeover titans Wilbur Ross and Carl Icahn, the unsecureds have become the overlooked. But as unlikely as any payout to this class of creditors...

Troubling report could lead to caps: Pakistan and China both make huge leaps in home imports.(News)
April 8, 2005... WASHINGTON -- A report showing that imports from Asia sky-rocketed during the first quarter of 2005 has resurrected the specter of U.S. caps on some Chinese-made goods and raised questions about whether more will follow. While overall...

March madness: breakdown of import share.(textile industry)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 8, 2005... Source: OTEXA Cotton Bedspreads / Quilts Pakistan 67.7% India 3.0% Portugal 3.6% China 4.9% Turkey 7.0% all others 13.9% Cotton Terry / Other Pile...

CHF expands Umbra, launches loft style window.(News)(CHF Industries Inc.)
April 8, 2005... NEW YORK -- CHF Industries unveiled its second generation of sophisticated tailored Umbra bedding and window, with three beds and about 30 color-saturated panels. The three new Umbra beds speak to various contemporary designs and...

Anna's going to the source.(News)(Anna's Linens)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... COSTA MESA, CALIF. -- On the path to opening its 200th unit this year, Anna's Linens is now placing larger emphasis on direct sourcing efforts and building a proprietary brand for itself. As part of this new strategy, the company recently...

Aspire Awards Sunday in New York.(News)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... NEW YORK -- The first annual Aspire Awards, recognizing excellence, leadership and innovation in home fashions, will be held on Sunday, April 10 at the Pierre Hotel in New York. The awards will go to Bloomingdale's and Williams-Sonoma in...

JLA hires Kerr; opening dec fabrics mill.(News)(George Kerr joined JLA Home )
April 8, 2005... FREMONT, CALIF. -- George Kerr has joined JLA Home in dual capacities. The company, a $150 million China-based producer of home textiles products, is expanding and will open a decorative fabrics mill to serve the decorative jobber and...

For the record.(News)(Correction Notice)
April 8, 2005... A point in the April 4 issue story about Carl Icahn's bid for WestPoint Stevens should have said that Icahn's company argued that the costs of trying to confirm an unconfirmable Chapter 11 plan would be "much less under" a Chapter 7. The story...

Mohawk topping 200 rugs at market.(News)(Mohawk Home)
April 8, 2005... SUGAR VALLEY, GA. -- Mohawk Home is showing its largest batch of new introductions ever in assorted rug styles and decorative pillows at this week's New York Home Textiles Market. Jim Quist, vice president, sales, said the company is...

Custom Comfort launches Sanctuary.(News)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... NEW YORK -- Custom Comfort/100% Pure is launching a new division, Sanctuary, at the New York Home Textiles Market here this week, catering to upper-end home textiles and gift specialty retailers. The bedding collection will be European...

Shaw showing from A to Z.(News)(Shaw Living)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... DALTON, GA. -- Shaw Living is running the gamut in bath rugs at the New York Home Textiles Market, showing "everything from A to Z" in terms of product qualities and price points, according to John McLeod, vice president, sales and marketing....

Teflon sticks to rugs.(News)(Invista)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... ATLANTA -- Invista recently extended the use of its stain-resistant Teflon brand to kitchen rugs, and some of the new products featuring the brand are debuting this week during the New York Home Textiles Market. The new stain-resistant,...

Jia Li Textile moves to larger space, hires designers.(News)(Jia Li Textile Handicrafts Inc. appoints Ali Abernathy, Christina Mumphrey)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... PISCATAWAY, N.Y. -- Jia Li Textile Handicrafts Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Shanghai Jia Li Handicrafts Co., has ramped up staffing and moved into a larger 3,000-square-foot loft-style space at 261 Fifth Ave., suite #1612. The new showroom...

Jim Clardy, 828 founder, dies.(News)(828 International Trading Co.)(Obituary)
April 8, 2005... GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Jim Clardy, the founder and president of area rug supplier 828 International Trading Co., died April 3 of complications related to a |mart attack that struck him the week before. He was 50. Clardy founded 828 in 1992...

SDH debuts four lines.(News)(bedding, table linens and top-of-bed )(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... NEW YORK -- Four new collections for bedding, table linens and top-of-bed are being introduced from Leitner at SDH at the New York Home Textiles Show here this week. Two new colors--anthracite and powder--are being featured throughout the...

Matouk dives into color, expands production.(News)
April 8, 2005... NEW YORK -- New fixtures and historical displays are helping Matouk spotlight fashion colors and pastels in luxury bedding in a scalloped-edge story and a more tailored look at the New York Home Textiles Market. The company will also...

Modern materials to debut line at javits.(News)(New York Home Textiles Show)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO -- Modern Materials will debut its line of textiles and home textile products at the New York Home Textiles Show. The company will feature tweedy boucle fabrics in pinks and blue/brown combinations as euro shams and throws for...

Calendar.(News)(Calendar)
April 8, 2005... April 14-20 International Home Furnishings Market International Home Furnishings Center High Point, N.C. (336) 888-3700 www.ihfc.com 25-27 ShanghaiMart Home Textile Fair ShanghaiMart Shanghai,...

Bedding.(Product Gallery)
April 8, 2005... 1. CUSTOM COMFORT's Kyoto in cotton sateen features a khaki Oriental flower and stem design on bright teal. * 2. BALTIC LINEN CO.'s Option 3 design includes 200-count sheets with embroidered hems, a printed slub-duck comforter and shams, and a...

Bloomie's wins for vision and innovation in merchandising.(Aspire Awards)(Bloomingdale's Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... NEW YORK -- Bloomingdale's brand strategy that evolved last year has enriched its home store, which the retailer managed to differentiate from its competitors as an upscale destination for designer and high-end home goods. These efforts...

Williams-Sonoma raises the merchandising bar with brands.(Aspire Awards)(Company Profile)
April 8, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO -- Williams-Sonoma Inc., the parent of its namesake brand and other notables like Pottery Barn and West Elm, is one of the industry's biggest home furnishings retail success stories, as the company readily admits--and its 49-year...

The STAINMASTER[R] brand comes to bath rugs.(INVISTA)
April 8, 2005... The brand consumers know and trust in broadloom carpeting is coming to bath rugs. The STAINMASTER[R] brand from INVISTA[TM]--long preferred for its lasting beauty, quality and overall value--will be available to consumers in a complete line of...

Brogna selected for Paradigm Award.(Aspire Awards)(David Brogna)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... David Brogna, winner of this year's Paradigm Award for individuals who set new standards in the industry, said the most important lesson he teaches as a professor in the Home Products Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology is that...

AP recognized for Liz, Nautica and Docker's home efforts.(Aspire Awards)
April 8, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO -- American Pacific is being recognized with an Aspire marketing award for excellence, leadership and innovation in home fashions. The company will be recognized for excellence in licensing by the Home Fashion Products Association...

Waverly wins award for overall marketing.(Aspire Awards)(Home Fashion Products Association, George Little Management, Waverly Fabrics)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... NEW YORK -- Among the winners of the new Aspire Awards for excellence, leadership and innovation in home fashion from the Home Fashion Products Association and George Little Management is Waverly Lifestyle Group. The company is being honored...

Donna Karan wins for product and design.(Aspire Awards)
April 8, 2005... NEW YORK -- In terms of major designer home licenses, Donna Karan is still the new kid on the block. Nonetheless, the four-year-old brand has earned the first annual Aspire Award for product and design, an achievement its president credits to...

Sferra Garners design award.(Aspire Awards)(Sferra Bros.)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... NEW YORK -- Sferra Bros. operates under a simple mantra: "the best product at a very fair price." That guiding principal earned it this year's first annual Aspire Award for product and design. "It's a nice thing we're getting...

Scotese honored with Marvin Rosenberg Award.(Aspire Awards)(Peter Scotese)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Now in the fourth stage of a remarkable career in home fashions that spans more than 60 years, Peter Scotese has followed a remarkably diversified career path. His trek began in manufacturing, spread its wings in retailing, then led to the...

Bath shop.(Product Gallery)(bathroom fabrics)
April 8, 2005... 1. WELSPUN USA's Seersucker Plaid features a high-low pile construction of both solid and melange yarns. * 2. BUETTNER is showing its Dots 'n Polka Dots collection of high-low relief piece dyed articles and yarn-dyed jacquards as well as a new...

Kitchen & tabletop.(Product Gallery)
April 8, 2005... 1. TOWN AND COUNTRY is showing its Floral Laser-Cut collection. Made of faux suede and featuring a laser-cut flower pattern, these placemats coordinate with decorative pillows. * 2. OILCLOTH INTERNATIONAL is showing its new handmade Oilcloth...

Rugs.(Product Gallery.)(Advertisement)
April 8, 2005... 1. C&F ENTERPRISES is showing this hooked wool rug in the Peony floral pattern that coordinates with bedding and quilted table linens collections. It features a latex backing. * 2. BACOVA's engraved floor mats feature a new textured rubber...

Decorative pillows.(Product Gallery.)(Advertisement)
April 8, 2005... 1. MOGU broadens its horizons in dec pillows with these polka-dotted offerings. * 2. WINDHAM WEAVERS is introducing its Classic Circles collection of 16-by-16 tapestry chenille pillows that coordinate with runners. * 3. PURE STREAM ENTERPRISE...

Pillows, pads, blankets, & throws.(Product Gallery.)(Advertisement)
April 8, 2005... 1. UNITED FEATHER & DOWN's Dual Travel Mate pillow doubles as a pillow cover for improved comfort while traveling, with a unique finish for improved skin care. * 2. DJC DESIGN STUDIO intros Shetland, a hand-knitted wool/acrylic blend throw...

Window coverings.(Product Gallery.)(Buyers Guide)
April 8, 2005... 1. EVANDALE's Karina Is a gathered sheer poly/spandex ring-top panel with decorative hanging beads that connect the rings to the panel. * 2. COMMONWEALTH's Nizza is a polyester sheer slub available in six vibrant colors. It retails at $19.99...

Infants & juveniles.(Product Gallery.)(Advertisement)
April 8, 2005... 1. BLONDER HOME ACCENTS is showing its Cubby The Explorer soap dish and toothbrush holder, both made of resin. * 2. OLIVE KIDS' new toddler bedding pattern, Dinosaurland, in vibrant yellows and blues, features all-cotton sheets and...

Market intros.(Buyers Guide)
April 8, 2005... ALLIANCE STYLE GROUP Carrolton, Texas (800) 964-9706 Alliance Style Group is introducing a youthful series of pieced bedding coordinates that feature brushed poly fleece in six vibrant Flower Power colors embellished with fringe....