Textiles

New Crib Standards in Effect for Both Retailers and Manufacturers

Jane Kitchen, August 30, 2011
It was just over six months ago that the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced new regulations for cribs, and as of June 28, 2011 all cribs sold in this country - both new and used - must meet those regulations. More
Industry Braces for June 28, when New Crib Standards Take Effect

Jane Kitchen, July 1, 2011
For months, anyone who makes or sells cribs has been focused on June 28 - the date the new CPSC regulations for cribs go into effect. More
Crown Crafts 3Q a time of net sales gains but net income struggles amid raw material price increases

Kids Today Staff, February 15, 2011
Crown Crafts Inc. churned net sales gains, particularly for its branded products like its NoJo-branded infant bedding line, but was hurt by double-digit net income declines during its third quarter. More
Exclusive Research: By the Numbers Report

Chris Schultz, January 28, 2011
Crib sales in the U.S. are expected to increase 9.9% over the next five years according to the most recent forecasts by New York-based Easy Analytic Software Inc. (EASI). More
Crib manufacturers focus on safety, clean lines

Jane Kitchen, January 25, 2011
The world of infant furniture has changed drastically with the recent Consumer Products Safety Commission ruling that bans all drop-side cribs (see article, page 8). More
Oeko-Tex Announces Updates to 2011 Global RSL

Kids Today Staff, January 11, 2011
The International Oeko-Tex Association has announced the annual update to its Restricted Substances List and limit values and its testing criteria for certifying textiles for harmful substances in accordance with the Oeko-Tex Standard 100. More
Carousel Designs launches new version interactive nursery designer

Kids Today Staff, January 11, 2011
Infant bedding manufacturer Carousel Designs has launched a new version of its Nursery Designer, an interactive tool that lets parents design their own crib bedding, see it online, and choose other elements of the nursery to preview the room before making a purchase. More
Delos Rugs adds new line of customizable children's rugs

Kids Today Staff, October 19, 2010
Delos Rugs is proud to announce the arrival of a new line of children's rugs, Milestone Rugs. More
Pem America adds Jenny McCarthy, Laura Ashley licenses

Jenny Heinzen York, October 12, 2010
Business is good at Pem America, according to Keith Schneider, senior vice president for the bedding producer, especially in the baby and kids areas where the company has placed its most serious emphasis over the past year. More
Celebrity moms Tiffani Thiessen, Lonni Paul launch new furniture collection

Jane Kitchen, October 10, 2010
Actress Tiffani Thiessen of "Saved by the Bell" and "90210" fame, along with HGTV's "Design Star" finalist Lonni Paul, have teamed up to create Petit Nest, a new collection of infant furniture and bedding debuting at here at the ABC Expo. More
Infant bedding looks trend toward classic, simple

Jane Kitchen, October 6, 2010
WHILE THE UBIQUITOUS pink-andbrown and blue-and-brown color combinations still seem to have a lot of life left in them, trends are increasingly shifting towards brighter colors, simpler designs, retro themes and a much-needed sense of whimsy when it comes to infant bedding. More
Fiberlinks to debut Jane Goodall licensed collection at ABC

Kids Today Staff, October 4, 2010
The Jane Goodall Institute, founded by world-renowned primatologist and UN Messenger of Peace Dr. Jane Goodall, is collaborating with Fiberlinks Textiles on a new suite of organic cotton and all-natural crib bedding and accessories.
Proceeds from the products, branded Janey Baby by Jane Goodall, will support the Institute.
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Cocalo Baby expands internationally

Kids Today Staff, October 4, 2010
Cocalo, designer and manufacturer of bedding and nursery decor productsis expanding its most popular bedding collections to the UK, Australian and Canadian markets. More
Cocalo honored by Pregnancy & Newborn magazine

Kids Today Staff, September 14, 2010
Cocalo, designer and manufacturer of bedding and nursery decor products, has been named one of the top three brands in the Nursery Décor Category by Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine "Readers' Choice Awards 2010." More
CPSC commissioner, staff visit NSF International

Retail Editor 1, September 2, 2010
NSF International, an independent, not-for-profit organization committed to protecting and improving public health, recently hosted a meeting with CPSC Commissioner Robert Adler. More
Seven manufacturers recall cribs for repairs

Gerri Hunt, August 30, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, with the cooperation of seven manufacturers, voluntarily recalled more than 2 million cribs in June to address drop sides and other hazards. The manufacturers are providing consumers with free repair kits to immobilize the drop sides or other remedies. More
NYIGF announces 2011 show dates

Retail Editor 2, August 27, 2010
GLM, organizers of the New York International Gift Fair, has announced the dates for the 2011 shows. More
China Sourcing Fair set for Oct. 20-23

Kids Today Staff, August 16, 2010
The China Sourcing Fair: Baby & Children's Products is slated for Oct. 20-23 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. More
Juvenile product trade groups unite to endorse Mainstreet Fairness Act

Kids Today Staff, August 12, 2010
Prominent juvenile product retail organizations affiliated with BabyProductExperts.com are banding together in support of the Mainstreet Fairness Initiative and U.S. House Bill H.R.5660, the Main Street Fairness Act. More
KAS RUGS

Kids Today Staff, August 12, 2010
Ride in the Park is part of the Kolorful Kidz collection. More

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