Deadline Looms for NY NOW SustainAbility Entries

November 4, 2015  by in Designer Weekly, Green, Industry   

It is free to participate and open to all winter 2016 NY NOW exhibitors that meet the criteria 

“It’s that time again,” said Randi Mohr, co-director and vice president of NY NOW. “Time to shine a spotlight on the sustainable and new products that are inherent to the NY NOW market experience. For buyers, these unique displays provide an opportunity to see the standout products in each category that they won’t want to miss. For exhibitors, participating in these displays gives them yet another chance to get in front of potential buyers before they place their orders.” 

Through SustainAbility, NY NOW showcases green products and offers an educational series on environmentally conscious products and vendors. The January market will recognize eco-friendly products across home, lifestyle and handmade.

Curated by Ilene Shaw of Shaw + Co! Productions and located in the North Concourse of the Jacob K. Javits Center, the SustainAbility display will showcase global gift and home industry suppliers whose products or production processes are eco-friendly, or companies whose business practices are socially responsible, philanthropic or fair-trade oriented. In addition to newness and inventiveness, submissions should adhere to the following category criteria: 

• “Green” Products: This category will highlight products that are manufactured or constructed with only recycled, recyclable and/or sustainable materials.

• Environmentally-friendly Production Processes: This category will focus on manufacturers who are using renewable or alternative sources of energy in production, including wind, sun, and alternative fuels.

• Socially-responsible Business Practices: This category will address products produced by indigenous peoples, creating viable, sustainable trades and markets in poverty-stricken and disadvantaged communities worldwide. Submissions in this category will also include manufacturers who donate percentages of their sales to not-for-profit organizations.

People interested in applying for the SustainAbility display should e-mail Ilene Shaw IleneShaw@aol.com to obtain a link to submit additional information for this display. All exhibitors that apply for the SustainAbility display will also be featured in NY NOW’s SustainAbility literature for market attendees. 

The deadline for submissions is November 6, 2015. More information on how to submit products is available online.