Feizy to Highlight New Styles by Thom Filicia at High Point
Award-winning fine rug manufacturer, Feizy Rugs, is proud to announce it will debut an array of stunning new collections and additional styles to its existing collections at High Point Market next month. The company will be showcasing six striking new styles to The Thom Filicia for Feizy collection, as well as four brand new fine, handmade collections – Rowen, Navaro, Wembley, Killian, and additions to three machine made collections – Aura, Kano and Micah. The company will also show intros from January’s Las Vegas Market in conjunction with these brand-new pieces. Thom Filicia for Feizy (6 new pieces): Experience six new styles from The Thom Filicia for Feizy. These striking pieces feature stunning hand-selected colors, designs, and textures for the sophisticated lifestyle. NEW PIECES FROM THOM FILICIA: PECONIC, TRUXEL, DERING, BLUFF, LYTTON AND GANSETT DEBUT COLLECTIONS: KILLIAN (6 new pieces): Fiber: 100% Wool Construction: Hand-Knotted Made from hand spun wool using a Turkish style knot, the yarn is all vegetable dyed naturally on a slow fire and in small quantities, giving each rug a unique character. No 2 rugs are identical, making each one a true one-of-a-kind heirloom piece. NAVARO (5 new pieces): Fiber: Wool & Viscose Construction: Hand-Woven This product is crafted using handspun yarn with a lot of variations. It is a blend of NZ wool with Greek & Saudi wool, giving Navaro a unique character of softness and sheen. We saw an opportunity in this yarn with varied thicknesses and thought to produce a product where it can highlight the beauty of this variation. Combination of finer count and thicker count defines the pattern in its own way and produces a heavy and sturdy rug. ROWEN (3 new pieces): Fiber: 100% Wool Construction: Hand-Knotted These rugs are made from hand carded yarn, meaning it does not go through any machine in the spinning of the yarn stage. The yarn is then dyed in pots and small batches to get the abrash and the unique look. The rugs are put through a proprietary wash, then finished using only scissors and blades to give them the beautiful uneven texture. Only hand processes are used in the manufacturing of this collection. WEMBLEY (4 new pieces): Fiber: 100% Wool Construction: Hand-Knotted Like Rowen, these rugs are made from hand carded yarn, meaning it does not go through any machine in the spinning of the yarn stage. The yarn is then dyed in pots and small batches to get the abrash and the unique look. The rugs are put through a proprietary wash, then finished using only scissors and blades to give them the beautiful uneven texture. Only hand processes are used in the...
Loloi Launches Updated Magnolia Home Line
Loloi announced the relaunch of its Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines x Loloi collaboration, featuring a new evolution of the collaboration’s products and availability. The relaunch will include four new rug collections and more than a dozen new pillows. Two of the collections represent the collaboration’s first-ever machine-washable rugs, and one is manufactured with polyester from recycled plastic—a meaningful step towards more sustainable manufacturing. “We’re excited for the relaunch of Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines x Loloi, which has been a fan favorite since we first introduced the collaboration,” said Cyrus Loloi, Principal. “This relaunch will introduce a more sustainable story for the collection, with a focus on eco-conscious design.” The new Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines x Loloi collections will include: ASHBY Hand-tufted of 100% wool, the Ashby Collection from Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines × Loloi is a standout neutral area rug. The process of hand-tufting creates a ribbed texture that’s naturally complemented by the design’s subtle stripes. Ashby has an elevated yet casual presence that would be right at home in living rooms, bedrooms, and offices in a range of traditional and modern aesthetics. This collection is made in India and GoodWeave certified, ensuring our commitment to ethical production and the support of weavers’ communities. BANKS The Banks Collection is a truly machine-washable rug—a first for both Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines and Loloi. Power-loomed of 100% polyester, area rugs in the Banks Collection can be machine-washed and either hung or laid out to dry. With a vintage-inspired design in sumptuous and saturated colors, Banks is an elegant centerpiece that can work with many rug pads, in any room. This collection is Oeko-Tex® certified, ensuring its materials don’t contain harmful substances. MILLIE The Millie Collection from Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines × Loloi is based on floral designs and motifs found in vintage Turkish Oushak rugs. The area rug’s muted colors create an over-dyed effect that softens the lines in the design, making it an easy piece to pair with a range of furniture and other patterns. It is power-loomed of space-dyed polyester for exceptional durability. Millie is also Oeko-Tex® certified, ensuring its materials don’t contain harmful substances. SINCLAIR The Sinclair Collection is power-loomed of polyester made from recycled plastic —a first for both Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines and Loloi. Sinclair area rugs have incredible softness and durability comparable to classic power-loomed rugs, while also reducing waste in their production. This collection is also machine-washable, making it an ideal rug in high-traffic living rooms, hallways, entryways, and children’s rooms. The design features antique motifs with intricate...
Vegas Spring Buying Event Promotes Mid-Season Sourcing
The semi-annual Spring Buying Event, featuring near 50 home, gift and lifestyle permanent showrooms across Building C and the Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC), will be held March 27 – 28, 2023, at World Market Center, Las Vegas. Onsite registration required, and buyers can RSVP at https://www.lasvegasmarket.com/Year-Round/Off-Market-Events/Spring-Buying-Event. “Our inaugural Las Vegas mid-market Buying Events in 2022 were a success, and we are thrilled to offer buyers more opportunities to connect face-to-face with the brands they know and love in showrooms that will be open for business this March,” said Dorothy Belshaw, IMC executive vice president, chief growth officer. “The combination of Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) open daily showrooms with the gift and home accessory showrooms open in Building C for this event, allows retailers and designers to source and shop year-round at World Market Center Las Vegas.” The Spring Buying Event includes a growing list of some 20 gift and home manufacturers, as well as sales agency showrooms, located in Building C. Currently confirmed participants are: F.E.M. Sales; Fine Lines; Gifts of Nature; Just Got 2 Have It!; Karen Alweil Studio; Keena; Kurt S. Adler Inc.; Melrose International; Mother Ruggers aka Orlena Home, LLC; The New Era Sales Team, Inc. (NEST); Sales Producers, Inc.; and Toyology. Appointments are highly recommended. Spring Buying event is an extension of World Market Center Las Vegas’ open year-round offerings in the Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC). During the March event, buyers can source in LVDC’s 30+ designer showrooms presenting more than 120 product lines plus additional gift, lifestyle, gourmet, tabletop and decor showrooms on campus. The Spring Buying Event at World Market Center Las Vegas runs Monday, March 27 and Tuesday, March 28, from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., daily. For more information and registration, visit...
Woven Concepts Exec Develops New Leather Product
Behrooz Hakimian announced that as a result of his decades long and ongoing product development position at Woven Concepts and its affiliates, he has now branched into a new venture as a consultant for the tier one OEM leather supplier, Automotive Leather Group (ALG). This involvement with an OEM company includes business expansion, design conception, and product development. A background in working with worldwide tanneries and a specialty knowledge of top-quality leather has provided Mr. Hakimian and his colleagues Doron Dilmanian and Hagit Mordechai with the insight to innovate a new product for the floor and wall covering industries. Their hair-on-hide wall and floor tiles are hand made with unusual patterns and available in multiple colors. Leather Flooring-Wall Tiles offers an overall repeat pattern format that is buildable in applicable size. The use of tiles to achieve differing overall pattern sizes allows our clients the ability to seamlessly create almost any size flooring or wall paneling that they desire. Leather Flooring-Wall Tiles offers an additional option of hair on leather wall tiles. For more, please visit: https://leather-tiles.com/ ...
IMC Announces Leadership Changes
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced changes to its executive and senior leadership teams, with Dorothy Belshaw promoted into the new role of EVP, Chief Growth Officer, and long-time IMC employees Karen Olson, Brett Austin and Brian Archer assuming expanded roles and responsibilities.“These staff changes offer IMC exciting new opportunities to leverage the experience of our senior team members,” said Bob Maricich, CEO of IMC. “Both individually – and collectively – Dorothy, Karen, Brett and Brian have made significant contributions to IMC’s past successes. In their new roles, they will iterate and innovate to provide a market experience that is efficient, effective and compelling for our customers.” Belshaw promoted to EVP, Chief Growth OfficerIn the newly created role of EVP, Chief Growth Officer, Belshaw will tap into more than three decades of industry experience to direct IMC’s growth, evolution and business expansion – in both the physical and digital realms. In her new role, Belshaw will be responsible for all IMC revenues as well as company-wide strategic growth initiatives. IMC leasing and tradeshow Senior Vice Presidents Ryan Mahoney (Furniture), Julie Messner (Home Décor), Katie Miner (ADAC), Terence Morris (Gift) and Caron Stover (Apparel), as well as Jesse James, Vice President of Shoppe Object, now report directly to Belshaw.Belshaw is a more than 30-year veteran of the trade show industry. She joined IMC in 2012 as President of its fledgling Gift division, with the specific charge of expanding Las Vegas offerings, and her role soon broadened across IMC’s Las Vegas and High Point campuses. As a member of IMC’s executive leadership team, she helped facilitate IMC’s acquisition and integration of AmericasMart Atlanta in 2018 and Shoppe Object in 2022. Prior to joining IMC, she was SVP for George Little Management (GLM), the nation’s leading producer of consumer product tradeshows. “Dorothy’s experience with revenue oversight and new business development, coupled with her 360-degree knowledge of our customers, uniquely positions her to help drive IMC’s growth,” said Maricich. “Dorothy has been a guiding influence this past decade and a valuable partner to me in defining what IMC is today, and will be tomorrow. IMC’s industry-leading markets in Atlanta, Las Vegas and High Point are juggernauts of commerce connecting 250,000 unique and qualified buyers with more than 13,000 brands year-round. Dorothy’s experience, leadership and insights will be invaluable in executing IMC’s omnichannel strategy.New Positions & Promotions for Key IMC StaffVeteran IMC staffers, Karen Olson, Brett Austin and Brian Archer also assume expanded roles and responsibilities. Karen Olson assumes the role of Chief Marketing Officer, reporting to Maricich. Olson has a more than 25-year career in wholesale marketing and business strategy. Since joining IMC...
Michael Bauer Joins Feizy As Director Of Trade Relations
Feizy Rugswelcomes Michael Bauer as the Director of Trade Relations. Michael was the Vice President of Design at Dallas Market Center for ten years and brings 20 plus years of experience in interior design, trade relations and retail / brand development experience to company, beginning on January 16, 2023. “Michael is a tremendous asset to the Feizy team. Continuing to improve our already strong relationship with the interior design community is of paramount importance to us in 2023,” said Principal Cameron Feizy. “Michael has spent his career investing in his relationships with the design community and is beloved amongst his peers. We are very fortunate to have him on board.” While at Dallas Market Center, Michael built a report with interior design associations such as ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) and IDS (Interior Design Society). Michael was the 2020 President for the IDS/DFW Chapter and currently serves on IDS National Board of Directors. Michael Bauer’s awards include: ASID Texas 2018 Kathy Hammond Industry Partner Award, 2019 IDS President’s Award for Outstanding Service and Support and ASID Texas Outstanding Sponsor Award and the 2020 DIFFA/Dallas Legacy of Love Award: Recognizing outstanding individuals that have significantly supported DIFFA/Dallas and its mission in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Michael Bauer received a Bachelor’s degree in Business from The University of Houston. Michael will continue to work closely with the design community and industry organizations to position Feizy Rugs as a key supplier to the trade. Michael will also partner with the company’s sales team to develop key business segments in each...
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