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AmericasMart Atlanta Promotes Outdoor Resources with Elevate Outdoor – Designer Experience

November 22, 2024
ATLANTA, GA – November 21, 2024 – AmericasMart Atlanta will debut "Elevate Outdoor – Designer Experience," a new day-long program...
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ICFA INITIATES WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – A calendar of online and in-person events is in development for 2025

November 04, 2024
HIGH POINT – A forum intended to encourage professional and personal development among women in the casual furnishings industry has...
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ICFA NAMES NEW MEMBERSHIP MANAGERS – Candy Chase will cover the West Coast, and Jill Schiff will handle the East Coast

November 04, 2024
HIGH POINT – The International Casual Furnishings Association has added two membership managers to its staff, one for the West...
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CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND AI FUTURIST ADDRESS ICFA ELEVATE 2025 – Annual Educational Conference Set at Westin Tampa Waterside Hotel on February 3-5

October 01, 2024
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Dan Gingiss and Tom Edwards will deliver keynote presentations that launch each day of ELEVATE 2025,...
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ICFA ANNOUNCES BEST OF SHOW AND LILLY AWARD WINNERS Three Top Product Awards Follow Design Excellence Category Winners

September 18, 2024
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Tuuci earned the Lillian B. Winchester “Best of Show” Award for its Ocean Master M1 Voilare...
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ICFA INVITES MARKETGOERS TO FALL CASUAL MARKET ATLANTA EVENTS – Multiple activities scheduled September 15-18

September 03, 2024
HIGH POINT, N.C. – The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has planned a variety of events for all attendees during...
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ICFA ANNOUNCES 2024 DESIGN EXCELLENCE CATEGORY WINNERS – Products to be considered for Lilly and Lillian B. Winchester ‘Best of Show”Awards

August 29, 2024
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Nine manufacturers of outdoor home furnishings and accessories have been recognized for their outstanding product designs,...
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2024 Mia Nault Unsung Hero Award Goes to Terry DeMeuse of Lloyd Flanders – Annual honor recognizes exceptional customer service at a manufacturing company.

July 31, 2024
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has named Terry DeMeuse of Lloyd Flanders as the 2024...
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2024 Dudley K. Flanders Leadership Award Goes to Patrick Troy of Gloster US/Dedon – Second annual recognition of a rising leader under the age of 45

July 31, 2024
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The International Casual Furnishings Association has named Patrick Troy, president and chief executive officer of Gloster...
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2024 Richard Frinier Design Scholarship Winner Integrates Nature with Technology – Rising SCAD junior creates outdoor textiles collection.

July 29, 2024
Scott Grove was awarded the ICFA/Richard Frinier Design Scholarship for his submittal of “Seaside Sun-dance,” a collection of five textile...
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Casual Market Atlanta Brings Full Market Resources and Experience to Fall Edition

July 25, 2024
ATLANTA, GA – July 25, 2024 – Building on the growth of casual and outdoor sourcing at AmericasMart Atlanta, Casual...
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Summer Casual Market Atlanta Achieves Remarkable Growth and Success

July 24, 2024
 ATLANTA, GA – July 22, 2024 – The second annual Summer Casual Market Atlanta surpassed expectations, offering an expanded presentation...