Video Coverage of High Point Rug Market

Sunday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 24

Chris Schultz -- Home Textiles Today, 4/12/2012 10:58:14 AM

Check out our website during the High Point Market for a video webcast on all the latest on what's happening in the rug business at market. We'll feature interviews with key newsmakers, market trends and business analysis. Click on the video players below to see each video.  Also, feel free to comment on the videos below in our TalkBack section located at the bottom of this section. click on "Post a Comment." (Our High Point videos are sponsored by Surya.)

Tuesday, 24 April -Fashion Trends at the High Point Market

Home Textiles Today Publisher Warren Shoulberg talks with Kecia Hielscher, vice president of HauteLook.com, about the color, pattern and texture trends for soft home furnishings at the spring 2012 High Point Market. Among the noticeable trends are bright colors, geometric patterns and botanicals.

Monday, 23 April - Home Textiles Today Publisher Warren Shoulberg talks with Margaret Casey, president of the Sustainable Furnishings Council, about the growing use of eco-friendly materials in home furnishing products at this week's High Point Market. She said the current sustainability trend is to offer bio-based materials, adding that consumers are looking for product with minimal toxic input such as chemical pesticides, herbacides and dyes.

Sunday, 22 April - Home Textiles Today Publisher Warren Shoulberg talks with Lee Hershberg, vice president of International Market Centers, about the positive attitude so far at the Sping 2012 High Point Market. Hershberg said there has been a "renewal of spirit here at market."