Home Textiles Today - October 17, 2005

At the New York Market — Arlee this market is traveling the Silk Road — its newest collection of faux silk decorative pillows and coordinating throws and window treatments. Robert Panko, vice president, product development, said this polyester collection offers silk looks, but at the company's $9.

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