Home Textiles Today - April 28, 2003

Shaw Rugs launched several new collections — including Native American folk inspired and new additions to the Tommy Bahama licensed line — during the High Point market earlier this month. The area rug supplier partnered with the Museum of New Mexico to create six rugs for the Folkworks collection, which features designs adapted from authentic textiles of many cul...

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