Lampp and Beck intro'd

AT THE NEW YORK MARKET — CMI (Colonial Mills Inc.) presented a soft launch of its newest licensed programs — Janelle Lampp and Leslie Beck — at the textiles show at the Javits Center.

Under the "Simply Home: A Janelle Style Collection" label, CMI is producing 100 percent polypropylene indoor/outdoor mats. All rectangular in shape, the mats are available in six patterns and 18 colorways. The Leslie Beck launch comprises braided rugs. It resembles CMI's first license with designer Lynette Jennings for the Thimbleberries brand of braided rugs that coordinate with top of bed.

Don Scarlata, president, said the formal launch of both collections is slated for October at the home furnishings market in High Point, NC.

For the Thimbleberries collection, cmi has added a second collection, Cottage Comfort.