Home Textiles Today articles from July 2004

Home Textiles Today archives from July 2004

Garden Ridge growing home decor.
July 12, 2004... HOUSTON -- Garden Ridge is working to become "the Lowe's of home decor," an effort that involves expanding its offerings in domestics, furniture, housewares and floral. The 36-unit company, which has been operating under Chapter 11...

Importers ponder pricing: textiles quotas.
July 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- The import community's concerns last winter that quota ,night run short by mid-summer on sheets and towels has been alleviated, although raw material costs and pricing pressures continue to make an impact. As of the end of...

Optimism a key element at Atlanta rug show.(Atlanta International Area Rug trade show)
July 12, 2004... ATLANTA -- While retailer turnout is expected to be below January's event, particularly among mid-tier department stores, those attending the bi-annual Atlanta International Area Rug market share a positive outlook for the category for fall and...

Showtime wakes up to new colors.
July 12, 2004... HIGH POINT, N.C. -- It's all about color--lots of color--bright, happy and energetic color. That's where the decorative fabrics market is, and will be going even more in the future, according to many fabric designers whose lines will be...

Sears scores off-mall spots from Kmart and Wal-Mart.(Retail briefs)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Sears, Roebuck and Co. has signed a deal to acquire ownership or leasehold interest in up to 61 off-mall stores in key Sears markets from Kmart Holding Corporation and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for approximately $620 million in cash. The...

Fortunoff taps Cobuzzi as svp, marketing and sales promo.(Retail briefs)(Peter Cobuzzi)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Peter Cobuzzi has been named senior vice president, marketing and sales promotion at Fortunoff. He comes to Fortunoff most recently from Lenox Inc, where he was vice president of brand development, since 1998. Cobuzzi was responsible for...

Hanover to consolidate distribution.(Retail briefs)(Hanover Direct Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Hanover Direct, Inc. plans to consolidate its company store distribution operations in La Crosse, Wis., into its Roanoke, Va., facility. The consolidation will occur over the next 12 months and is prompted by the lack of sufficient warehouse...

Ikea plans second store in Chicago area.(Retail briefs)(Bolingbrook, Illinois)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Ikea plans to build a store in Bolingbrook, Ill., as its second store and restaurant destination in the Chicago area. Ikea Schaumburg opened in 1998 at Route 53 (I-290) and the Northwest Tollway (I-90). Pending city approval, construction...

BBB's bothersome billion: 'a great problem to have'.(Retail briefs)(Bed, Bath and Beyond Inc. surplus cash)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... At the company's annual shareholders' meeting earlier this month, Bed Bath & Beyond co-Chairman Warren Eisenberg said he wasn't sure what the company would do with its approximately $1 billion in cash. While setting aside queries about...

Bashian Bros. sues Home Depot's Expo Design Center.(Retail briefs)(unpaid invoices alleged)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Bashian Bros. Inc., an importer and creator of oriental rugs has sued Home Depot USA, Inc./dba Expo Design Center for $710,665 alleging unpaid invoices. In the complaint filed June 14, Bashian said that it supplied rugs to Expo Design Centers...

Gottschalks zeros in on home.(expaned home goods department at new flagship store)
July 12, 2004... FRESNO, CALIF. -- When Gottschalks opens its new flagship store here next spring, the regional department store chain will offer customers a "more updated, fashion-driven and focused assortment" of home goods in textiles, housewares and gifts...

Restoration cuts floor in favor of window.(Restoration Hardware)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- As of Aug. 1, specialty home goods retailer Restoration Hardware will exit the soft floor covering business in its retail division to make more room for an expansion of its window treatment offerings. "This now is the last...

Weather slows down chain sales.
July 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- Unseasonably cool weather around much of the country had a chilling effect on sales of seasonal apparel and weather-related items like air conditioners, putting downward pressure on sales across a broad swath of American retailing...

For the record.(Correction Notice)
July 12, 2004... * A news item in the June 14 issue of Home Textiles Today incorrectly spelled the name of Gary Kazmer, the new executive vice president of the Brylane Home Lifestyles Group. * A story titled "Family Dollar downsizing domestics" that ran in...

Pillowtex's Gannaway lands at VF Corp.(appointment)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Former Pillowtex CEO Michael Gannaway joined apparel giant VF Corporation last week in the newly created post of vice president, customer management. He also was named a member of the company's operating committee. ...

Crocker to lead sales at SDL Atlas.(appointment)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- John Crocker, a nine-year textiles veteran, has been appointed the new director of sales for the Americas for textiles testing company SDL Atlas. Based in Greensboro, Crocker will lead sales and coordinate support for...

Maguire joins QVC.(appointment)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... WEST CHESTER, PA. -- QVC has appointed Kim Maguire to the position of executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. In his new role, Maguire will be responsible for the direction, development and strategic planning for all of...

Franco gets David & Goliath license.(David & Goliath)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- Jay Franco & Sons has just acquired the David & Goliath license for bedding and bath from Hay-win Textile Products, which is currently assessing its long-term future. Jay Franco began shipping existing products produced by...

Kohl's names Nordeen evp, creates new posts.(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. -- Kohl's Department Stores has promoted Jon Nordeen to executive vice president of planning and allocation and created three new senior vice president of planning and allocation positions. Nordeen previously served...

Sony taps Barkan for marketing.(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... CULVER CITY, CALIF. -- Sony Pictures Consumer Products recently appointed Elise Barkan to director of marketing. Barkan reports to Michael Malone, senior vice president of marketing. "We are very fortunate to have someone like Elise on...

Stoughton joins Tweel.(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... NEWARK, N.J. -- Denise Stoughton has joined Tweel Home Furnishings as design director. She will be responsible for the coordination and development of table linens, decorative pillows, bath products and window treatments. Stoughton was...

Arrow to produce Kathy Ireland line.(Arrow Home Fashions)(Kathy Ireland Worldwide)
July 12, 2004... ANAHEIM, CALIF. -- Representing its first licensing partnership in its almost 25 years in business, Arrow Home Fashions, a division of Arrow Industries, recently partnered with Kathy Ireland Worldwide to produce a line of coordinating soft...

Nourison opens second showroom.(Nourison Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Nourison has double the exposure this month at the AmericasMart, where it opened a second showroom. The company--which leased a large space on the sixth floor for the bi-annual Atlanta International Area Rug show--for...

The schedule is ...(Calendar)
July 12, 2004... HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Events and social activities are part of the schedule for Showtime here this week. Sunday, July 11 6 p.m.--"Licensing: a Brand Builder or Gimmick?" a roundtable sponsored by the International Textile Market...

Classic and casual.(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... George Kerr, vice president of American Century Home, picks Malvasia as "a classic damask frame construction with multiple shades of chenille resulting in more casual rendition of a design classic," acrylic/polyester, $6.95. [ILLUSTRATION...

Showtime: preppy revisited.(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Julie Wilsker, vice president of design with P/Kaufmann, picks "Heaven for its beautifully drawn passion flowers on a print in botanical detail with a tropical flavor," cotton, $8.20. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Peter D'Ascoli, vice...

Showtime: a classic touch.(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Ismail Cansever, with Penelope, describes Sarafin as a "jacquard with unusual coloring and unique texture," viscose/polyester, $19.70. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lus Callens, director of Algemene, selects "BPBO in the Azurro quality as a...

Showtime: dressed for success.
July 12, 2004... Steve Kahan, vice president of Regal's Krelan, calls Versailles an "elegant lamasso construction with classic details and brilliant color," viscose/polyester, $16.95. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pam Maffei-Toolan, vice president of design...

Showtime: flashbacks.(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Rocco Simone, senior vice president of Sunbury, picks Carnival Dream from the Magique Collection as "a colorful geometric jacquard--both fun and playful with a modern sophistication," rayon/cotton/polyester, $10.95. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Showtime: in a casual mood.
July 12, 2004... Cynthia Clark-Douthit, vice president of American Silk, notes, Longchamps "evokes the elegance of the equestrian sport with decorative medallion vignettes of jockeys," rayon/cotton/polyester, $23.95. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tom Bruno,...

Open-to-sell.(Opinion Today)
July 12, 2004... There appears to be more open-to-sell around these days than open-to-buy. And I'm not talking about products; I'm referring to home textiles companies. We're seeing U.S. suppliers searching for investment from abroad, overseas...

Fun with fabrics.(Opinion Today)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Fun! Hip! Exciting! Whimsy! Fresh! Wow! When was the last time you heard these words used to describe fabrics in the home textiles world? As this week's Showtime in High Point, N.C., opens, it seems there is a...

Great indoors to expand scatter rug offering.(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... * Smaller rugs to become "permanent" HOFFMANN ESTATES, ILL. -- The Great Indoors this fall will be rolling out an expanded scatter rug program, and for it will be repositioning the soft flooring department to give the smaller-sized rugs...

Consumers brimming with confidence.(Business Today)
July 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- With Americans looking forward to an improving economy and a stronger job market, consumer confidence jumped sharply during June to its highest level in the past two years, The Conference Board reported. The bellwether gauge of...

Low consumption drops cotton cost.(Business Today)
July 12, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Hurt by a rise in cotton prices last year, and subsequent inroads made by polyester and other manmade fibers, worldwide cotton production is on target to easily surpass consumption this year, putting downward pressure on prices...

June unkind to same-store sales.(Business Today)
July 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- With traffic at the malls subsiding steadily throughout the month, same-store sales came in well beneath plan for the fifth and final week of June, producing lackluster results for the entire month, the Johnson Redbook Index...

Business today: wall street watch for the week ended July 8, 2004.(Illustration)
July 12, 2004... HTT Stock Index * 2504.64 0.14% Dow Jones Industrials 10171.6 -1.57% NASDAQ Industrial 1935.32 -3.98% S&P 500 1109.11 -1.76% Greatest gains during the week ...

For those of you who have not met me.(Editorial)
July 12, 2004... Dear Juvenile Industry, For those of you who have not met me, I have been the managing editor for Kids Today since the summer of 2000. I remember well the rather sad metaphorical puppy that was Kids Today who appeared on my doorstep...

Specialty store operations 2004.(By the Numbers)
July 12, 2004... High Point -- Running a successful kids specialty store requires hard work, creativity and a head for business. Information from the Kids Today Specialty Store Operations Survey lets retailers compare their operations with those of other...

Licensing show bustles: classic brands continue comeback.(Licensing)
July 12, 2004... New York -- Licensing Show 2004 hosted 20,600 attendees and 520 exhibitors. The show has continued to grow, said Ellie Bagli, a spokeswoman for the show, with more than 20,000 attendees for the second year in a row and exhibit space up 14% from...

Bratz wins best license honors in N.Y.(Licensing)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... New York -- At the 20th annual International Licensing Excellence Awards last month, Isaac Larian/MGA won 2003 Overall Best License of the Year for Bratz. Bratz also won Best Character brand license of the year. Other winners were announced...

Nickelodeon to offer Holly Hobbie license.(Licensing)(Nickelodeon Consumer Products)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... New York -- Nickelodeon Consumer Products will handle the licensing of Holly Hobble, an American Greetings creation from the 1970s and '80s. "We approached Nickelodeon Consumer Products to handle licensing for Holly Hobble based on its...

DIC brings back Trollz with a new twist.(Licensing)(DIC Entertainment L.P.)
July 12, 2004... New York -- Children's entertainment company DIC Entertainment has brought back the retro property Trollz, in what it has branded as an entertainment and lifestyle brand for tweens. Hasbro has already been named master toy licensee, and...

RJM licensing to offer amazing baby property.(Licensing)(Templar Co.)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Mahwah, N.J. -- RJM Licensing has been tapped to launch a licensing program for the baby book series, amazing baby. Owned by UK-based Templar Publishing, the amazing baby series is targeted to children ages 3-24 months. The books feature...

MGM launches Baby Pink Panther.(Licensing)(MGM Home Entertainment)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... New York -- MGM Home Entertainment launched a new Baby Pink Panther brand at the Licensing Show here last month in conjunction with Pink Panther's 40th anniversary this year. The licensing program will be two-tiered, targeting babies from birth...

Alco Inds. lands license for Crayola furniture.(Licensing)(Alco Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Cranbury, N.J. -- Home decor product manufacturer Alco Inds. is making a new line of Crayola-branded accent furniture for children, including tables, chairs, shelves, step stools, shadow boxes and accessories. The company said the pieces...

Fisher-Price adds DVDs, brings back retro toys.(Licensing)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... New York -- Fisher Price is jumping on two of the hottest trends in the juvenile market: vintage toys and developmental videos for babies, and the company had samples from both ventures at the Licensing Show here last month. Artisan's...

Study shows entertainment licenses still the biggest.(Licensing)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... New York -- According to a study commissioned by the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association, manufacturers paid $5.805 billion in licensing royalties in the United States during 2003, a decrease of 0.4% from the previous...

Estimated licensing revenues by property type (2003).(Licensing)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 12, 2004... Estimated licensing revenues by property type (2003) Estimated licensing revenue (in million dollars) 2003 2002 change percent Art $167 $161 ...

Bliss House to represent Diana fund.(Licensing)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Longmeadow, Mass. -- The Partnership of London, England, and Bliss House have reached a licensing agreement for the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. Bliss House will represent the products in North, Central and South America. ...

Ragdoll names Kerr to senior VP post.(People in licensing)(Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd. appoints Andrew Kerr)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... New York -- Ragdoll, the children's television producer of Teletubbies and Boobah, has promoted Andrew Kerr to the position of senior vice president, global licensing and marketing. In this newly created position, Kerr will oversee the...

Funrise names two new marketing execs.(People in licensing)(Funrise Toy Corp. appoints Susan Spiegel and Allyson Serino)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Woodland Hills, Calif. -- Funrise Toy Corporation has appointed Susan Spiegel as director of marketing for all Funrise business units. With a diverse management portfolio and over a decade in the toy business with innovators such as Hasbro...

Pier 1 testing new name for kids division.(News Watch)
July 12, 2004... Birmingham, Ala. -- With the first Pier 1 Kids store open here and plans for four more in Washington, D.C., and another in Florida, Pier 1 Imports has begun testing a name for youth bedroom that may take it farther than CargoKids. The home...

Child Craft devastated by flood.(News Watch)(Remedies )
July 12, 2004... Salem, Ind. -- Youth and infant bedroom furniture manufacturer Child Craft suffered between $10 million and $12 million in damages to equipment and supplies after a May 27 flood washed through its 650,000-square-foot plant here. "For a...

Chinese factories found to be dumping furniture.(News Watch)
July 12, 2004... High Point -- The U.S. Department of Commerce made a preliminary ruling last month that Chinese wood bedroom manufacturers are dumping their furniture in the United States, and called for initial duties of between 4.9% to 198.08% on wood...

Olive Kids launches first catalog.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Marlborough, N.H. -- Olive Kids has introduced a quarterly catalog in response to customer requests. The first release is a test run, with 25,000 copies distributed to the existing customer base. "We've had so many requests for a catalog...

RC2 buys The First Years.(News Watch)(RC2 Corp.)(First Years Inc.)(Playing Mantis)
July 12, 2004... Oak Brook, Ill. -- RC2 Corporation, producer of collectible toys as well as infant toys under the Learning Curve and Lamaze brands, has acquired infant care and toy products manufacturer The First Years and collectible vehicle manufacturer...

Cohen named creative director at Delta.(People around the industry)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Brooklyn, N.Y. -- Delta Enterprise has named Alix Cohen to direct the creative development of its youth furniture division. As creative director of youth furniture, Cohen will be responsible for conception, development, design and art...

Small World Toys names Rankin as CFO.(People around the industry)( Chief Financial Officer appointed)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Culver City, Calif. -- Small World Toys has named Bob Rankin as its new chief financial officer and corporate secretary. Prior to joining the company, Rankin served as a financial consultant, with his most recent assignment as an interim...

Gund names president, two EVPs, CEO.(People around the industry)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Edison, N.J. -- Gund has lamed Jim Madonna president. Madonna's naming marks the first time in the company's 106-year history that a non-founding-family member will take the reins. The company also announced the promotion of Edward F....

Hendley rejoins GuildMaster.(People around the industry)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Springfield, Mo. -- Emily Hendley has rejoined GuildMaster as the company's brand manager. >From 2002 through early 2004, she was responsible for the advertising, marketing, and merchandising for Decorize, Inc. Most recently, Hendley...

Kids Today annual conference.(News Watch)
July 12, 2004... Fort Lauderdale -- The fourth annual Kids Today conference was held here last month, as 120 attendees from the juvenile home furnishings industry gathered to hear the latest trends, get information on niche marketing and take advantage of...

Bombay Kids targets moms, kids with unique styles, moderate prices.(News Watch)(Target Oriented Planning)
July 12, 2004... Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -- Bombay Kids has defined its niche in the kids market from the very beginning by looking at both moms and kids as customers, according to Kristina Ventura, director of merchandising for Bombay Kids, who gave the keynote...

Baby Love's Komroffs win Kids Today award.(News Watch)(Apperciation)(Company Develpoment)
July 12, 2004... Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -- Barbara and Peter Komroff, owners of South Florida-based independent specialty store Baby Love, received the second annual Kids Today Merchandising Leadership Award at the Kids Today conference held here last month. ...

Upcoming kids color trends include retro, classic.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -- The color palettes for the kids industry are taking a turn toward retro and classic hues--from the outrageous to the subdued. Margaret Walch, director of The Color Assn. of the United States, presented her color...

Moses: teens, tweens want 'cool' rooms.(News Watch)
July 12, 2004... Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -- Bedrooms have become increasingly important to young people, according to Elissa Moses, an expert on teens and tweens who spoke at the Kids Today conference here last month. Moses is founder and president of The...

Expectations running high: retailer offers big-town services in small-town Mississippi.(Up Close)
July 12, 2004... Brookhaven, Miss. -- Like many in the industry, Angle Warren started Expectations, a specialty store in this small Southwest Mississippi town, when she was pregnant with her first child. Unable to find clothes to her liking during her...

Custom design service offers upscale alternative.(Up Close)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Expectations prides itself on its customer service, and perhaps nowhere can this be felt more than in the Fabric Center, where customers can put together their own dream custom bedding. As customers pore over fabric books, the employees...

Gliders get rocking: sophisticated looks, new functions, spell nursery sales.(Up Close)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Glider rockers continue to be an important purchase for a new nursery, but designs are becoming more sophisticated as parents look to the chairs for comfort, function and style. Fully upholstered looks continue to make a splash, and slipcovered...

Parents spend more on bigger. Mattress business steps up better mattresses for kids.(Up Close)
July 12, 2004... High Point -- Consumers are stepping up when it comes to kids mattresses, increasingly choosing larger sizes and better quality for their children to sleep on, according to several key manufacturers. While the logic used to be to purchase...

Gift shows look to be full of color.(Show Biz)
July 12, 2004... The Noah's Ark Collection from Flowers Inc. Balloons features various Bible-themed keepsakes, including a music box, bank, teapot, photo frame and bookends. Retail prices are from $8.95 to $19.95. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New from Oopsy...

Distinctive designs for a different generation.(Green Frog)
July 12, 2004... The demographics of the "new mom" told Kelly Mariotti she was on to something. Leaving behind a successful career as a corporate lawyer, Mariotti leveraged her idea into a thriving juvenile decor company that meets the discriminating tastes of...

Making high style affordable.(Banana Fish)(infant bedding)
July 12, 2004... Freddi Finegood still remembers when sage was just becoming the rage in the home decor palette. Home, that is, except for baby's room. "We were among the first to bring this wonderfully soft hue into the world of infant bedding," says the...

Spirit Mountain Art takes you to your happy place!(Spirit Mountain Art)
July 12, 2004... Walk into any major department store and you're bound to find juvenile art designed or licensed by Spirit Mountain Art through other manufacturers' labels. This year the company will enhance those offerings when it unveils a new juvenile wall...

Nava's Designs--where luxury & style meet.(Nava's Designs)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Nava Writz still remembers that 1984 day when she and her boss stood looking al the latest crib ready to hit their sales floor--It was finished in a new grey wash. "The coloration was wonderful, but you couldn't find bedding to go with...

CoCaLo--dressing cribs in style.(CoCaLo, Inc.)
July 12, 2004... It's the ultimate design challenge: Combine 10 different fabrics with colors ranging from turquoise to orange into an attractive infant bedding set. Sounds impossible, but Renee Pepys Lowe has just the team for the job. "I think we have...

Art4Kids--the finishing touch.(Creative Images)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
July 12, 2004... Call it the icing on the cake--a simple addition that transforms something pretty good into something positively grand. "That's the function of artwork," remarks Creative Images Owner and President Joy Phillips. "Savvy retailers know the...

Simple. Classic. Timeless. Breatt Decor.(Bratt Decor)
July 12, 2004... Sometimes it's the most marvelously simple things that stay with us over time. Perhaps that's why Brait Decor harkened back to a classic first reader when it named two of its bedroom furniture and accessories groups. "In the Dick and Jane...

Detail by detail--from babies to teens.(CalKids)(Advertisement)
July 12, 2004... At a time when off-shore manufacturing has become the norm rather than the exception, one company stands out for its products' "Made in the USA" status. "About 90 percent of our line is made domestically," says CalKids President Delia...

Early 2004 results disappointing for kids vendors.(Departments)
July 12, 2004... High Point -- After two years of better-than-expected first quarter results for the publicly-held suppliers to the juvenile home furnishings industry, the first quarter of 2004 disappointed. Plus the Kids Today quarterly vendor scorecard is...

Kids vendor scorecard.(Departments)(furniture company sales)(Illustration)
July 12, 2004... Kids vendor scorecard Qtr. revenue in millions Vendor ended 2004 2003 change Furniture Brands Intl. 3/31 $658.5 $613.8 7.3% La-Z-Boy...

Industry calendar.(Departments)(Calendar)
July 12, 2004... JULY 6-15 Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, AmericasMart, Atlanta, (800) ATL-MART. 9-12 The Gift Fair in Atlanta, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, (678) 285-3976. 11-14 Atlanta International Area Rug...

Klote International.(Products on parade: furniture * lamps & accessories * textiles * playthings * gear)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... The Sandy chair from Klote International unfolds to provide play or sleep space for kids. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Spiffy Duck.(Products on parade: furniture * lamps & accessories * textiles * playthings * gear)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... The Posey crib bedding collection from Spiffy Duck marries pink seersucker, lime seersucker, gingham and floral prints for fresh color appeal. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]