Home Textiles Today - November 7, 2005

White Plains, N.Y. — All third and fourth year students enrolled in an art/design program of any kind in a higher learning institution are invited to compete in the Surtex 2006 International Student Design competition. Entries are being accepted now through Jan. 27 for the competition, themed “Elegant Event.

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