N. Y. Home Textiles Market Week Has It All?
By Samantha Siegel

Exciting resources are on display during N.Y. Home Textiles Market Week, which runs Friday, Jan. 29 to Thursday, Feb. 4

Beautifully textured Turkish towels from Forza & Home. Forza & Home, 510-524-4134, forzatekstil.com.

From Jan. 29 to Feb.4, 2010, four New York City venues, GLM’s New York international Gift Fair (NYIGF) at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Pier 94, 230 Fifth Ave. and 7 W New York at 7 West 34th St. will offer buyers the opportunity to access more than 600 home fashions vendors.

The NYIGF at the Javits Center and Pier 94 will present 2,700 exhibitors in eight divisions; At Home featuring Home Textiles, Accent on Design, Studio, EX-TRACTS, General Gift, Personal Accessories, Tabletop & Housewares and Handmade. Educational seminars include Color Pulse 2011, which will be held Monday, Feb. 1 and will discuss key 2010-2011 color trends. Unwind after the show during A Night on Broadway; market attendees are entitled to a discounted admission to the Broadway musical “HAIR” Tuesday, Feb. 2.

7 W will host the first-ever NYC Baby & Kid Fair on the building’s 11th floor during this year’s Winter Gift and Home Textiles Market Week. The building will also have an extensive lineup of presentations and festivities. Be sure to attend the NYC Baby & Kid’s opening night party and their late night shopping bash Saturday, Jan. 30 from 5-7 p.m. and the 7 W Sock Hop on Monday, Feb. 1 from 5-8 p.m. on the 11th floor.

230 Fifth Ave. will welcome 10 new tenants during the New York Textiles Market Week, and houses in total 200 companies offering a wide range of product lines and categories available to buyers.

Keep babies cozy and warm–after the bath, at the pool or beach with 3 Sprouts Chico, the chicken hooded towel. Made of 100 percent organic jersey cotton on the outside and lined in a thirsty un-dyed natural cotton. 3 Sprouts, 416-754-1641, 3sprouts.com.

Made by a small group of women living in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, this embroidered linen tissue box cover slips easily over a cube shaped tissue box. Jacaranda Living, 781-416-3533, jacarandaliving.com.

Getting kids out of the bathtub will be less of a struggle with these plush stuffed animal hooded towels. There are three collections available: Safari (shown), Barnyard and Ocean. Zoocchini, 877-744-3434, zoocchini.com.

Amour towels by Espalma/Cobra Trading Corp., made of 100 percent cotton, have a wide velour ribbed cuff. They are available in bath, hand, wash and bath sheet sizes. Espalma/Cobra Trading Corp., 212-213-1850, espalma.com.

Dine in Style

Beautiful table settings and tea towels will set you apart from other retailers

The Savannah Collection by Danica Imports consists of bright floral elements, including the Hibiscus and Poppy in fruit-toned colors such as mango and mandarin. Danica Imports, 604-255-6150, danicaimports.com.

Kids will love mealtime with these placemats by Modern-twist, made from food grade, hand silk-screened silicone. The mats won’t crease or rip. They are also doodle-friendly with the use of washable or dry erase markers. To clean, use a damp cloth or just rinse. Modern-twist, 510-531-2100, modern-twist.com.

Whimsical crocheted fruits adorn these hand-made towels by Roberta Schilling. Roberta Schilling Collection, 305-477-7786, rscollection.com.

The color block print tablemat from Chilewich is available in five colors: cloud, clover, sand, surf and sun (shown). Chilewich, 212-679-9204, chilewich.com.

Made from PaperStone, 100 percent recycled paper infused in a non-petroleum based resin and silk-screened by hand, these table settings from Dinah Coops Designs are inspired by found organic objects such as sea fans, decomposing leaves, seed pods and rare mushrooms. Dinah Coops Design, dinahcoops.com.

ChiChi by Carpenter + Company is made of 100 percent hand-woven cotton by indigenous artisan producers in Guatemala who use the centuries-old technique of pedal loom weaving. Women’s clothing accessories inspire the multi-colored hand-made disc trims that adorn the placemats. Carpenter + Company, 212-807-8459, carpentercompany.biz.

The Emil napkin in sky blue by LinenMe, a private label of luxurious linen products that are manufactured in Lithuania. LinenMe, +442081333853, linenme.com.

Relax in the Living Room

Allow customers to create a calm and serene place to relax with these living room essentials

Blankets from Alicia Adams Alpaca are made from the highest quality Alpaca fiber. Alicia Adams Alpaca, 845-868-3262, aliciaadamsalpaca.com.

Premium Octo fur rug from Auskin adds a touch of glam to any space. Auskin, 888-528-7546, auskin.com.

The bamboo shag rug from Anji Mountain is made from a custom specified bamboo yarn blend with a high quotient of bamboo fiber and is colored with non-toxic dyes. Anji Mountain, 314-576-1000, anjimountain.com.

This throw from Merben International is made from the ends of yarn looms. Instead of wasting the yarn they have created bold colored throws for the home. Merben International, 866-463-7236, merben.com.

The Lloyd puff from V Rugs and Home is made out of 100 percent hemp and the pattern is created with hand-cut genuine brown leather. The handle is hand- polished genuine horn with silver hardware and is made in the U.S.A. V Rugs and Home, 305-759-9910.

The Luxe throw blanket from Little Giraffe is made with faux fur fabric and bordered with a silky satin. Little Giraffe, 818-782-8803, littlegiraffe.com.

San Juan in chocolate from Softline. Softline, 310-630-4848, softlineonline.com.

Accent Pieces Fit for the Whole House

Pillows that are perfect in any room will be products that move

Wildberry velvet pillow in a snakeskin pattern by Kevin O’Brien Studio is made of silk and rayon devoré velvet. Kevin O’Brien Studio, 215-923-6378, kevinobrienstudio.com.

The Dimante rose cushion by Emma Burton is available in silk or linen. Emma Burton, +44(0)7966166909, emmaburton.co.uk.

Archival Décor’s Bouquet pillow is screened with original photographic images and is available in both hemp and velvet. Archival Décor, 415-218-4874, archivaldecor.com.

Bright cotton and silk ikat pillows made in Uzbekistan come in a variety of styles and sizes. Tessera, 713-661-4935. exploretessera.com.

Garden Party by Siw Thai Silk is available in three color combinations, watermelon, key lime and blueberry, and in two sizes, 17x28 and 10x17. Siw Thai Silk, 866-900-7455, siwthaisilk.com.

Hand-woven in a women-owned, Fair Trade studio in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, these pillow by Creative Women are inspired by the Nile river and the surrounding fields that traverse the length of Ethiopia. Creative Women, 802-658-1211, creativewomen.net.

The Jaipore pillow in lilac by Allem Studio features fine chain stitch embroidery, a concealed zipper and solid fabric backing. It is made of 55 percent linen and 45 percent cotton. Allem Studio, 770-573-0827, allemstudio.com.

The Uzbek pillow from Judy Ross is hand-embroidered and features black, cream and gold rayon. Judy Ross, 212-842-1705, judyrosstextiles.com.

Comfy, Cool Comforters and Blankets

Customers will want to spend their nights wrapped up in these beautiful bedding ensembles

Downright’s Batiste comforter provides warmth without the weight, weighing at least 25 percent less than other cotton weaves. Filled with hypoallergenic 800-fill power Siberian White Goose Down, the European waffle box construction allows the down to loft while staying evenly distributed. DownRight, 718-788-6363, downrightltd.com.

Bella Notte introduces its newest offerings, a silk velvet embroidered coverlet, pillowcase and primrose boudoir pillow in ocean and a linen with crochet lace boudoir pillow in white. Bella Notte, 415-883-3434, bellanottelinens.com.

Serafina cotton quilts from Nkuku Textiles are hand-made from soft white cotton and the patterns are printed by hand using traditional wooden hand blocks. Nkuku Textiles, 01548 821 184, nkuku.com.

Jacobean from Home Source’s Portico line is made with 100 percent GOTS certified organic cotton. Home Source International, 404-355-0114, homesource-online.com.

Quilts from Handmade Expressions are 100 percent cotton. The artwork on them is made by hand using a wood-block printing technique. Handmade Expressions, 512-535-5228, handmadeexpressions.net.

1891 by SFERRA’s Montmartre is a 100 percent printed cotton sateen and the flanged duvet cover and shames are bordered with SFERRA’s signature scallop stitch. SFERRA, 877-336-2003, sferralinens.com.

Fairfield from Company C features a raised, richly dimensional bullion and chainstitch embroidery. Company C, 800-818-8288, companyc.com.

In partnership with Children’s National Medical Center, Blissliving Home hosted the Bliss Kids Art Festival, a national bedding design competition open to kids 12 years of age and under. Eleven-year-old Aria Curameng submitted the winning design and part of the proceeds from the sales of this collection will be donated to the Children’s National Medical Center. Blissliving Home, 301-816-4224, blisslivinghome.com.