Wes Kennedy

Home Textiles Market Week Best New Product Awards

Home Textiles Market Week Best New Product Awards were presented at the New York International Gift Fair on January 26. Dixie Reinhardt Fine Linens received the “Best of Market” award for its Private Collection hand-embroidered pillows made of Italian linen. Awards also were presented in four product-specific categories -- Bed, Bath, Dining and Home Accessories. Criteria included innovation in design, creative use of materials/construction and new fiber, material or technology. The winners and finalists were selected from more than 120 entries.

BEST OF MARKET 

Dixie Reinhardt Fine Linens (New York, NY) for its Private Collection hand-embroidered pillows, pictured, made of Italian linen. 

BEDDING
Winner: V Rugs & Home (Miami, FL) for its Monet Duvet Cover, made of 100% linen with handmade flowers and mother of pearl. 
Finalist: Rajboori Luxury Home Textiles (Vancouver, BC, Canada) for its Holi Quilt 
Finalist: Schlossberg of Switzerland (Clinton, NJ) for its Schlossberg Papillon Print Duvet 

BATH

Winner: Schlossberg of Switzerland (Clinton, NJ) for its Sensitive Towel, pictured, made of cradle-to-cradle certified hand-plucked Egyptian long staple cotton and vegetable dyes. 

Finalist: Espalma by Cobra (New York, NY) for its Art Deco Bath Ensemble 
Finalist: John Matouk & Co. (New York, NY) for its Orlo Towel Collection 

DINING

Winner: VDS/Alexandre Turpault (Woodland Hills, CA) for its Hannah Tablecloth, pictured, made of 100% linen with unique color and embroidery. 

 Finalist: Libeco Home (New York, NY) for its Fjord Tablecloth 
Finalist: Shades of India (Noida, UP, India) for its Cambria Orchid Napkin Tie 

HOME ACCESSORIES

Winner: The Concept Collection (Punta Gorda, FL) for its Traces of Yellow collection of pillows and throws, pictured, made of 100% wool. 

Finalist: Anupama (Montreal, QC, Canada) for its CC 50 on cotton 
Finalist: Malaika by Luxe Brands International (Oakville, ON, Canada) for its Smocked Toss Pillow from the Luxor Silk Collection

The judges were: Jenny Heinzen York, Editor in Chief, Home Accents Today; Jennifer Marks, Editor in Chief, Home Textiles Today; David Gill, Senior Editor, Textiles, Housewares, Bedding, HFN; Wanda Jankowski, Editor in Chief, LDB Interior Textiles; John Saxtan, Editorial Director, Talcott Publications (representing Home Fashion & Furniture Trends) and Julie M. Smith, Editorial Director, Design & Décor

Posted by Wes Kennedy on February 4, 2009 | Comments (0)