Yves Delorme opens 43rd corporate store

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 2/18/2005 11:07:00 AM

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — French linens manufacturer, Yves Delorme of Paris , grand opened its 43rd corporate store here yesterday, bringing its store count in Florida to two. The other unit is located in Sarasota .

The new 1,500-square-foot store is located in the upscale Merrick Park Mall close to Neiman Marcus. According to Angela Sachar, regional coordinator for the company, later this year corporate stores will feature Yves Delorme-made and branded bath accessories. The company currently carries products by Hamden, Conn.-based Labrazel, but now plans to expand the line with its own branded merchandise.

This year marks the company’s 160th in business and first foray into kitchen textiles through the addition of tea towels to the branded line. Tea towels are all jacquard woven, measure 32-by-23.5 inches, and are available in about 20 designs that come in various two-tone brights.