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September 23,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW) has partnered with leading Italian leather upholstery furniture brand Di Giò for leather sofas. The announcement was made by Giovanni Sforza, General Manager and Stylist of Matera, Italy-based Di Giò. The kathy ireland Home by Di Giò and Kathleen Marie Italia by Di Giò made their debut last week at the High Point Pre-Market.
September 23,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
While High Point Market will be a bit different this fall with extended dates, attendees organized by region and the requirement of masks, Universal Furniture will deliver educational events to its visitors, both in-person and virtually. The events will run Saturday, Oct. 17, through Tuesday, Oct. 20.
September 23,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Surya continues to expand its vision to provide designers and trade professionals with year-round local accessibility to the brand, with the recent opening of its newest to-the-trade luxury showroom at the Denver Design Center. The 3,300 square-foot Denver location showcases a curated selection of Surya rugs, lighting, wall decor and accent furniture. In addition to 650+ top-of-the-line Surya rugs, a hand-selected offering of unique one-of-a-kind hand knotted antique rugs is also available for purchase. Thoughtfully designed with inspirational lifestyle vignettes, easy-to-shop product displays, and collaborative workspace, the showroom is set up to simplify the buying experience for both designers and their clients.
September 16,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
As the 2020 recipient of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Irene Winifred Eno Grant, the Sustainable Furnishings Education Fund, managed by the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC), has allocated the $5,000 award towards an interior designer survey entitled “What’s it made of?”, with responses due by Wed., Sep. 30, 2020.
September 16,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Polywood, designer and manufacturer of American-made sustainable outdoor furnishings, has collaborated with designer and author Shayla Copas to create the Shayla Copas Fabric Collection by Polywood. The artistry and aesthetic of this well-recognized designer will be reflected in 17 original textile designs. The collection launches this fall to specialty retailers and will be available to the design trade and online in Spring 2021.
September 16,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly
For this week’s New York Home Fashions Market Nourison has introduced area rugs with bold, linear designs and rich, vibrant accent rugs. Although the Nourison showroom at 230 Fifth Avenue will remain closed, and since New York Home Fashions Market Week is being hosted virtually, Sept. 14-17, Nourison is conducting digital presentations and virtual market appointments, providing customers with digital access to new introductions.
September 16,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Shade products manufacturer Treasure Garden has announced 23 new additions of umbrella canopy fabric offerings for the 2021 season. The introductory fabric selections will include a jacquard, weaves, stripes and solids in 100% solution-dyed acrylic from major textile manufacturers Outdura, Sunbrella and Docril. Also, within the new offerings is an array of 100% solution-dyed polyester fashion stripes from O’bravia, a proprietary fabric line of Treasure Garden.