Home Textiles Today - September 15, 2009

WestPoint Home’s new Izod license is a big focal point this market, although a new sustainable construction and the kitchen textiles launch also get attention. “When you look at a lot of the successful brands in the marketplace, a lot of them go back to apparel,” noted WestPoint’s president and ceo John Piazza.

• Market Intros
• Market Intros

• News
• Karastan Joins InStyle’s '15 for Fall’ Promotion
• Texlynx Teams with Adorable Linen, La Beaute
• Bardwil Linens Debuts Tommy Bahama Tabletop
• Creative Bath in Vast Collection Unveiling
• L.L. Bean Opens Home Store
• Calvin Klein Unveils Studio Collection
• Lone Star Baby & Kids Purchases USA Baby
• 7 W New York to Launch Baby & Kids Fair
• Oriental Weavers Debuts Printed Accent Rugs
• Surya Enhances 'Value’ Assortment
• Players Scorecard
• Integrated Textiles Network Enters Europe
• Blue Ridge Completes Major Infrastructure Buildout
• Soft-Tex Acquires Natures Rest License
• Orian Opens 'Affordable’ Segment
• Springs Leads with Wamsutta
• Williamsburg Home Back to QVC
• JCP Launches iPhone App
• Royal Velvet Robe will Join BB&B Breast Cancer Awareness Drive
• Fashion Infuses New Lacoste Looks
• Angela Adams by Sunham Gets Graphic
• W-C in Bankruptcy, Seeking White Knight
• Welspun Offers Wealth of New Styles
• Maples Rugs Embraces PET Fiber
• UF&D Readies Line for Market
• Revman Champions Color
• Ellison to Debut Blankets
• Country Living Unveiled at Kmart, Sears
• Safdie International Showing Basics, Novelties
• Invista Fetes Dacron Anniversary with New Products
• Events
• Marla Stuchel Influences Royale Linens Intros
• Commonwealth Adds to Thermalogic, Outdoor Lines
• Louisville Bedding Launches Simmons Beautyrest Beginnings
• Cindy Crawford Swings into JCPenney
• AQ Textiles in Eileen West Bedding Launch

• People Today
• Walmart Taps Price to Head Asia Division
• Hollander Names Landers to Merchandising Post
• Home Furnishings Designer Gasper Memorialized
• SDL Atlas Adds Graham