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OXFORD HOUSE TEAMS WITH MISSY BLAINE
Oxford House, Inc., Fowler, IN, has announced a new partnership
with Missy Blaine to create a bold and exciting custom collection
that will be marketed as the M. Blaine Custom Collection.
“We are very excited about working with Missy Blaine. She brings
a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and professional ability to the
project,” said Polet Senesac, Oxford House president.
“Her design taste and feel for the market, in both fabric and
product design, is incredible. We believe the market is more than
ready for this designer line of fabrics, custom top treatments,
and accessories,” Senesac added.
The line’s new products will be easily priced, easily installed,
and shipped within five to seven days, the company says. The new
collection will consist of swags, valances, cornices, throw and
fitted bedspreads, duvet covers, designer pillows, bed scarves and
pet beds.
POLYDESIGN SHUTTERS APPOINTS LOCKWOOD
PolyDesign Shutters, Tarrent, AL, has appointed Don Lockwood as
Southeast regional sales manager. He brings to his position more
than 34 years experience in the window coverings industry including
sales, marketing and manufacturing.
Lockwood will specialize in new sales accounts and assist each company
during the process of setting up its facility for fabrication. His
position will help PolyDesign give step-by-step assistance to fabricators.
“This enables us to promote our fabricator program as a full-service
program rather than being just a component supplier,” said
Larry Gardner, founder and president of PolyDesign Shutters.
HOULES HIRES GAUDRON
Houlès-U.S.A., Los Angles, CA, has hired Sylvain Gaudron
as product manager for the Nicodecor by Houlès division.
Gaudron has served several years working in the trimmings industry
and in franchise distribution. He replaces Christophe Roger, who
has returned to Houlès et Cie to work as product manager
for the company’s hardware and upholstery supply.
WAVERLY APPOINTS DOMBROSKY DESIGN MANAGER,
HOME FASHIONS
Waverly, New York, NY, has appointed Jane Dombrosky to design director,
home fashions, Waverly Lifestyle Group, a division of F. Schumacher
& Co.
Dombrosky will manage the design and development of all finished
products for the division. She previously was at WestPoint Stevens,
Inc. where she held the position of stylist. More recently she was
design manager and was responsible for coordinating all aspects
of design direction from concepts to finished products.
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