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Dorell Fabrics Certifies Assortment for GREENGUARD Gold

Dorell is proud to announce that UL has certified as GREENGUARD Gold Dorell’s full assortment ofindoor and outdoor fabrics shown at Interwoven this Fall. GREENGUARD Gold is the company’s latestcommitment to sustainability and transparency in manufacturing, having previously become fully Oeko-Tex® certified across all fabrics. Dorell Fabrics offers additional third-party certifications such as BetterCotton Initiative, […]


ISFD Names 78 Finalists in 21 Categories For The 2023 Pinnacle Awards®

Tickets available for the Pinnacle Awards Gala, Oct. 16th in the Loft at Congdon Yards in High Point The countdown is on to see which professional and student home furnishings and textile designers will be honored with a prestigious Pinnacle Award trophy at the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD)  2023 Pinnacle Awards. Mark your […]


Last Call to Enter ISFD 2023 Pinnacle Awards®

Enter by August 3rd to be considered for both Pinnacle and sustainable Green Leaf Awards High Point, N.C. July 13, 2023 — Professional and student product designers, mark your calendars to enter your best product designs by July 27th for consideration for the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) 2023 Pinnacle Awards. Also, qualifying sustainable […]


Moore & Giles Embraces Sustainability: Going Solar Powered 

Lynchburg, Virginia – June 2023 – Moore & Giles, a renowned leader in the leather industry, proudly announces its commitment to sustainable practices by transitioning its operations to solar power. The company has completed the installation of a state-of-the-art solar energy system, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and […]


ULTRAFABRICS X PANTONE

The world’s finest performance fabric collaborates with the global leader in color trends and development Ultrafabrics, the world’s leading producer of high quality performance fabrics, announces its collaboration with color expert PANTONE to inspire the use of the new Pantone Color of the Year 2023, PANTONE 18-750 Viva Magenta. “This year’s PANTONE Color of the […]


Ultrafabrics announces partnership with 2022 Sustainable Design Summit

Shaping sustainable interiors for land, sea and air Ultrafabrics, the global leader in performance fabric across 11 markets, is proud to announce its platinum sponsorship of the Sustainability Design Summit on 29 November 2022, The Brewery London. The Summit (SDS) brings together brand owners, designers, and trusted suppliers from across cruise, hotel, and aircraft interiors […]


HPU DESIGN, VISUAL MERCHANDISING STUDENTS GAIN EXPERIENCE VIA REDESIGN PROJECT

Article written by Cinde Ingram of High Point University & shared with permission. HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 28, 2022 – High Point University interior design students gained experience and helped enhance the theme for Culp Inc.’s 50th anniversary event in the fabric manufacturer’s Congdon Yards showroom on Friday, Oct. 21. Culp President and CEO Iv Culp […]


WithIt Launches New Website in Line with Their Mission to Empower and Inspire Women in the Home Furnishings Industry

High Point, NC, October 2022 — WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, announces their new website: https://withit.org/ Designed with enhanced features and an easy-to-navigate interface, the new site introduces a modern look with improved functionality and dynamic tools that establish the website as a leading industry resource for education, […]


CULP, INC. ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP ADDITION AT CULP HOME FASHIONS, PLANNED RETIREMENT OF DIVISION PRESIDENT SANDY BROWN

HIGH POINT, N.C. (August 31, 2022) – Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CULP) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) today announced that Tommy Bruno will be joining the company as Executive Vice President of Culp Home Fashions, effective September 6, 2022.  The company also announced the planned retirement of Sandy Brown, President of the Culp Home Fashions division, […]


Crypton Announces Its New Vice President, Marketing

Elise Gabrielson to Guide Crypton’s Brand Strategy Bloomfield Hills, MI, May 2022 — Crypton, leading makers of performance fabric for the contract and residential markets, has announced the promotion of Elise Gabrielson to the post of Vice President, Marketing. Crypton CEO Lance Keziah made the announcement, saying that Gabrielson, “Possesses the right skill set to […]