June 18, 2012 —Trending Textiles The talk is textiles this week! At NYIGF, the At Home division at Javits is a concentration of some 200 mid- to high-end home textiles resources. It’s one of four locations you should visit as part of the summer 2012 Home Textiles Market Week® in New York! Design-focused home textiles brands like these will bring their newest collections to NYIGF this summer: Natural Linen Pillow Covers by COCOCOZY Corsica Collection by Peacock Alley Bella Blanket and Pillow by V Rugs   Throughout NYC, you’ll find the work of textile design talents and legends: Ankasa’s luxurious lifestyle brand: Fashion highlights from the FIT collection:   Swedish home textiles designer Anki Spets, founder of Area, Inc. writes for the “100 Days of Design” blog this week. She shares what’s hot – and what’s not – in bedding this season, like durable, practical, yet well-designed looks which can be mixed and matched.   Discover emerging home design trends at Open House, a NEW program incorporating a display and trend seminar. The exhibit, 8/18-8/22, showcases five new décor statements through products. On 8/19, “Open House – What’s Hot in Home Design?” goes into greater depth. Get a look ahead at color trends for 2013-14! The New York Chapter of IFDA sponsors the “Color Trends and Practical Applications” seminar on 8/20. Doty Horn of Color Voyant will preview tomorrow’s hot colors, while Lisa White of WGSN will present the Macro Trends predictions of interior and fashion translations of these color directions. For two decades, acclaimed artist and fashion designer Ralph Rucci, of Chado Ralph Rucci, has set the standards for creating couture with an artistic twist. Rucci will be part of the Fashion Group International’s panel discussion at NYIGF on 8/21, “DOUBLE DOSSIER: Fashion Designers on Home. Home Design Redefined.” This session will address how designers and manufacturers influence the way we live and dress, as well as lifestyle trends bridging fashion apparel and home design. The entire NYIGF summer seminar and event schedule has been released! Register today for seminars on home décor trends, social media, sustainability, juvenile and personal care product trends, marketing strategies and more. The New York International Gift Fair® is owned and managed by George Little Management, LLC. Apply to exhibit or request a press badge at nyigf.