Licensing partners to join Avanti

Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 4/8/2002 12:00:00 AM

MOONACHIE, NJ —

The home textiles celebrity pit stop this April market looks like it will be stationed at embellished towel manufacturer Avanti Linens, suite 207 at 295 Fifth Avenue.

From April 15 to 18, the company has scheduled day-long cameo appearances — roughly 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — for each of its four licensing partners.

Retailers and showroom guests are invited each day to come learn about each collection and enjoy a buffet lunch with the artists.

Here's the rundown.

• Mon., April 15: Karen Neuburger, Avanti's newest licensing partner, will be in house—likely in her signature pajamas and slippers—to help launch and promote her new line, composed of four designs.

• Tues., April 16: Folk artist Warren Kimble will leave the confines of his cozy studio in Brandon, VT, to show his newest four designs for Avanti as well as promote the top existing looks.

• Wed., April 17: Artist Cheri Blum is making a new statement with her art—this time not with lilies but with animal looks—and Avanti's showroom is where she'll debut her four new looks for the collection.

• Thurs., April 18: Avi Cohen, president of bedding and bath supplier Veratex, has a lot to talk about this market—20 new embellished towel designs that coordinate with his new bath accessories and bedding collections.