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From Home Furnishing Business
March 27,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Christopher Guy Harrison, owner and founder of iconic luxury brand Christopher Guy (CG), was recently diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. The unforeseen and somber news was a shock to CG’s global team and associates, but the head of the eponymous brand remains resolute that the company will continue its success well into the future.
March 27,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market
Florida-based Watermark Living will host a Lunch ‘N Learn during the April High Point Market featuring Marcia Blake, merchandising manager at Glen Raven Custom Fabrics. “Well-Being and Design: Elements of Positive Environments” will be the topic of the CEU eligible presentation that will be held in the Watermark Living showroom at 205 S Main Street on Monday, April 8, from 12 noon until 1 pm.
March 27,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Textile Alliance (ITA) has revised the dates of its upcoming Showtime Market to respond to the needs of its membership, and to better align with the industry’s product introduction and buying cycles.
March 27,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market
WithIt, the women's leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries, will host luxury interior designer Michelle Workman of Michelle Workman Interiors, as the guest speaker for the organization's biannual High Point Market Educational Breakfast. This event is sponsored by Myriad Software and will be held Sunday, April 7 from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. in the IHFC ballroom.
March 27,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Norwalk Furniture will kick off a three-part series of educational events and training programs focused on performance fabrics at the April High Point Market. Held in the company’s showroom, IHFC Main 108, the events are designed to help retailers and interior designers select the right performance fabrics for their design projects.
March 27,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
For the last several years, Houston-based interior designer Nina Magon reduced her trips to 
market because she couldn’t find what she wanted – sleek, contemporary furnishings with modern European style. That will change in April as Universal Furniture debuts Nina Magon for Universal Furniture: A Design Collaboration.
March 25,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has announced a partnership with performance fabric producer Crypton to bring an outdoor experience to Spring Market, April 6-10.