230 Fifth Ave. welcomes new suppliers, amenities

-- Home Textiles Today, 2/23/2009 1:51:00 PM

New York – The 230 Fifth Avenue New York MarketCenter has attracted a number of new manufacturers for the upcoming New York Home Fashions Market, March 9-13.

Among the new suppliers at 230 Fifth:

• Park B. Smith, Ltd.: bedding, bath and home accessories, Suite 1305

• Microtex: bed, bath and gift items; Lobby 6

• Roomy Home Interiors: eco-friendly furniture and interiors; Suite 1401

• Carnation Home Fashions: bath products and accessories; Suite 1007

• Abhinav International: home textiles; Suite 1705

• Edward Greeman & Co.: bath items; Suite 1111

• Ocean Exim, Inc.: fashion bedding, table linens, tote bags; Suite 616

230 Fifth Ave. will feature a variety of events and amenities during the Market, including:

• HTT Market Kick-Off Party: Sunday, March 8, 6p.m.-8p.m., 230 Fifth Penthouse and Roof. (A business card is required for entry.) Hosted by Home Textiles Today.

• Free Massages: Monday and Tuesday, March 9-10, 10 a.m.-2p.m. Massages by Galaxy Day Spa & Nails in the Rear Lobby (with a coupon, given at the front lobby registration desk to all buyers with business cards). Tip not included.

• RFID Seminar: Tuesday, March 10 at 11 a.m.- noon and 3 p.m.-4p.m., in the Rear lobby Buyer’s Lounge; many large retailers have already converted to RFID on many products, and will be requiring vendors to comply with these standards. To register for the seminar, please call (972) 789-5525.