International Developments
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Furtex Kenya set for November
HTT Staff, July 20, 2012Nairobi, Kenya - Furtex Kenya - International Furniture, Home Textile & Home Supplies Exhibitions will take place here in the Kenyatta International Conference Center from Nov. 8-10. More
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Philippines' Manila Fame names James Booth project director
HTT Staff, July 17, 2012New York - Home furnishings veteran James Booth has been tapped by the Philippines' export promotion authority to head its team of lifestyle designers and marketers as project director for the forthcoming Manila Furnishings and Apparel Merchandise Exchange (FAME). More
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Prince of Scots licenses Iona Crawford
HTT Staff, July 16, 2012Southampton, New York - Prince of Scots and Synergy Global Home, a division of Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn Ltd., havesigned a licensing partnership with the Iona Crawford to design and produce The Iona Crawford, The Art of Living Collection for better department stores and specialty/boutique stores. More
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Signature Design Archives launches library of designs,
HTT Staff, July 16, 2012Sydney, Australia - The creative duo behind print and textile specialist Signature Prints here, David and Helen Lennie have curated a new, comprehensive library of luxury print designs is calls Signature Design Archive (SDA). More
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Ferreira de Sá to debut Tencel floor coverings
HTT Staff, July 13, 2012Silvalde, Portugal - Carpet and rug manufacturer Ferreira de Sá, Lda. will show floor coverings made from Tencel fibers during the Home Textiles Sourcing Expo at the Jacob Javits Center in New York from July 24-26. More
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Target unveils Canadian store opening schedule
HTT Staff, July 12, 2012Minneapolis - Target will kick off its Canadian store rollout with 25 store openings in 18 communities in Ontario. More
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Synergy Global Home to produce Prince of Scots
HTT Staff, July 12, 2012Southampton, N.Y. - Synergy Global Home has signed a licensing agreement to produce Prince of Scots branded bedding, bath towels and beach towels for volume accounts in the U.S., Canada, UK and India. More
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NRF: Retailer container traffic expected to be up in July by 1.6%
HTT Staff, July 11, 2012Washington - Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to grow 1.6% this month versus July 2011, and modest year-over-year increases are expected through the holiday season shipping cycle. More
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Robin Zingone inks licensing deals in Europe, Mexico
HTT Staff, July 5, 2012Chester, Conn. - Designer Robin Zingone and Luk Internacional have signed a licensing agreement with Creaciones Euromoda SL to produce home textiles under several of Zingone's brands. More
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Dates set for IHFG
HTT Staff, July 5, 2012New Delhi, India - The 34th edition of the Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair (IHGF) will take place Oct. 15-18 at the India Expo Centre & Mart here with approximately 2,500 exhibitors. More
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Global exhibitors headed to Home Textiles Sourcing Expo this month
HTT Staff, July 3, 2012New York - Exhibitor participation is up 10% for the third annual Home Textiles Sourcing Expo taking place at the Javits Center here this month. More
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Ikea looks to enter India, plans $1.9 billion investment
HTT Staff, June 26, 2012New Delhi - International home furnishings retailer Ikea has submitted a formal application to the Indian government for permission to invest $1.9 billion and build 25 stores in the country. More
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Balta's ceo moves on
HTT Staff, June 15, 2012Sint-Baafs-Vijve, Belgium - Rug and flooring manufacturer Balta Group said ceo Jules Noten will leave the company July 31 to pursue another opportunity. While the company searches for a successor, cfo Carl Verstraelen will also take on the chief executive's duties. More
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What's Up Next?
Jennifer Marks, June 12, 2012NEW YORK - The winter/spring shows here and abroad offered no shortage of eye candy, with bright colors and rich textures emerging among several key trends. More
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NYIGF's Artisan Resource to debut this summer
HTT Staff, June 11, 2012White Plains, N.Y. - The new Artisan Resource section at the New York International Gift Fair this summer has so far signed up 62 companies from 18 countries. More
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Pindler & Pindler adds linen fabrics from the Richard Frinier Collection for Sunbrella
HTT Staff, June 11, 2012Moorpark, Calif. - Pindler & Pindler, an international fabrics and trim resource for the interior design trade, has added an exclusive line of European-inspired fabrics from the Richard Frinier Collection for Sunbrella. More
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LuxeYard taps growing Indian market with expansion
Alex Lemonde-Gray, June 7, 2012Los Angeles - LuxeYard, a members-only flash sales site for home furnishings and fashion products, plans to expand to India under an exclusive licensing deal with veteran technology and retail entrepreneur Sashi Chimala. More
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MSLO taps Bukawyn to head global licensing
HTT Staff, June 4, 2012New York - As it looks to expand its brand presence beyond North America, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. has hired Ann Casey Bukawyn as executive vice president, global licensing. More
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Robely Trading relocates
HTT Staff, June 4, 2012Concord, Ontario - Robely Trading, manufacturer of kitchen and bath accessories, has relocated its Canadian head office into a new space with a state-of-the-art showroom. More
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Heimtextil 2013 almost fully booked
HTT Staff, May 31, 2012Frankfurt, Germany - The Heimtextil international home textiles fair is nearly booked up, with participation from both new exhibitors as well as companies returning after an absence, according to show organizer Messe Frankfurt. More
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