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From Bedding to Bots – What AI Means for Home: A beginner-friendly session for the home fashions industry on putting AI to work
It seems like no matter if they’re skeptical or enthusiastic about it, everyone is talking about AI. Its development over the past few years has many asking questions about how
Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA) Announces 2026 Officers and Board of Directors
New York, NY – December 4, 2025 – During the Home Fashion Products Association Annual Membership Meeting today, President Charles Gaenslen, in his role of Nominations Chair, announced the 2026
How to Plan Your 2026 in the New World of Trump Tariffs
Throughout 2025, tariffs have made a large impact on many industries, driving up the cost of materials and creating great uncertainty for what’s to come. From potential 100% tariffs in
2025 Fall Market Map
Feature Your Showroom on the Fall Market Map The Home Fashion Products Association Market Map is produced each market to highlight participating companies/showrooms. The Market Map is used by customers to
2025 Home Excellence Awards
WednesdaySeptember 17, 20255:30-7:30pm Harvard Club of New York City 35 West 44th StreetNew York, NY 10036 *HFPA Members receive a discounted registration rate. Please email [email protected] for the discount code.
Woven Wisdom: Sustainable Textiles Unraveled
Our May 14 TexTalk brought together industry leaders making groundbreaking strides in sustainable textiles including Andrea Ferris, co-inventor of CiCLO® technology and Co-Founder and CEO of Intrinsic Advanced Materials (IAM);
Save the Date: HFPA Foundation Scholarship and Awards Fundraiser Set for Fall Market
On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 PM EDT, the HFPA Foundation will hold its annual Scholarship Fundraiser and Home Textiles Today’s Home Fashion Excellence Awards at the Harvard Club
Navigating Change: Tariffs and the Future of Home Textiles
Discover what lies ahead for the home textiles industry as the new administration reshapes trade policies impacting manufacturers, retailers, and consumers alike. This timely webinar will dive into the critical
Navigating Tariffs, Freight Challenges, and Global Shifts: Key Insights from HFPA’s Innovating Tomorrow: CEO Roundtable
The home fashion products industry is navigating global economic changes, tariffs, and supply chain challenges. Today’s CEO Roundtable brought together industry leaders to discuss these timely issues, offering unique insights
Red Cross Call to Action
The Home Fashion Products Association is putting out a call to support those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Through the support of Jannice Cameron-Chapital, we have connected with a American Red
A Letter from the Incoming HFPA President and This Years Fall NY Market Map
Dear HFPA Members and Community, Next week marks the start of Home Textiles Market in New York City, an event for which many of you have been diligently preparing! We
2024 Home Excellence Awards
2024 HFPA Foundation Fundraiser & Home Excellence Awards! Wednesday, September 18, 20245:30-7:30pm Harvard Club of New York City 35 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036 *HFPA Members receive a
Insights on Government and Regulatory Issues: HFPA TexTalk with Bob Leo
Bob Leo joined us for a TexTalk, providing crucial updates on new and ongoing government and regulatory matters. This insightful session delved into various critical topics affecting the home fashion
Unlocking Growth in Home Textiles: Insights from Joe Derochowski’s TEX Talk
Joe Derochowski, VP of Circana, brought his expertise to the forefront once again in HFPA’s highly anticipated webinar, TEX Talk Textiles Today and Tomorrow. The session dived deep into the
Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA) Foundation Donates to Fashion Institute of Technology and Thomas Jefferson University
December, 2023— HFPA Foundation contributed $15,000 to the Fashion & Textiles Futures Center of Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) and $25,000 to the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), split between the
Home Fashion Products Association Announces Market Week Dates for 2026
At its Annual Membership Meeting last week, the Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA) announced the dates for the 2026 New York Home Fashion Market Weeks as approved by the HFPA
Highlights: The State of Retail Today with Robin Lewis and Warren Shoulberg
Directly after HFPA’s Annual Meeting, we had the pleasure of diving into a candid conversation with two industry heavyweights: Robin Lewis, the brains behind The Robin Report, and Warren Shoulberg,
Highlights: Mapping Consumer Loyalty in Home Fashion Products
HFPA’s August webinar, “Mapping Consumer Loyalty in Home Fashion Products,” with Paul Bragan, Senior Partner at Wakefield Research, shares the results from a recent survey designed to understand consumer sentiment
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