C & F Enterprises feels the holiday cheer

By Michele SanFilippo -- Home Textiles Today, 2/9/2004 12:00:00 AM

NEW YORK —

C&F Enterprises showed a bounty of holiday styles with about 20 percent more product in the showroom overall.

Some of the new looks included its Holiday Elegance faux silk line, Enchantment collection, 50 quilted throws, a dozen quilt patterns and 12 accent rugs. Also featured was the growing holiday pet area.

Another line, which will be shipping in May, is the Rustic Pines collection from the new Kate McRostie license. At Mini-market, accent rugs, decorative pillows, quilted throws, table runners, place mats, napkins and stockings from Rustic Pines could be seen.

"This has been a great Mini-market for us, because we do a lot of holiday, but can also show quilt fashions and everything else we have going on in other categories," said Nelson Chow, vice president of sales at C&F. "Mini-market gives us more lead time to deliver, and functions as an early preview for fall."