Gulf Coast is one of the largest distributor of window doors and sidings in Texas. Living up to their mark, they have come up with Revolution. It can be said, a new “revolution” in the world of home making. Out of various siding products in the market, Revolution Composite Siding stands tall. No more nail holes, no more cracks. One standard installation and it is done. A great revolution to comfort the long lasting demands of homeowners like us.

Not only does this composite siding have a natural appearance and looks, but is also easy to maintain. The durable finish that is it offering is a big thing in itself. Revolution composite sidings happens to be environment friendly. Well! what else does anyone want? Now that we are more into awareness about how we are degrading our environment, such environmentally safe products are welcomed with open arms. Revolution composite sidings is made of high quality wood fibers and strong polymers. It is made from 50% polymers and 50% recycled material.

Revolution composite sidings are highly moisture resistant and there’s no worry of breaking and cracking. Revolution is totally silica free and meets the guidelines of various certification programs. It is strong and rigid. The composite siding wood is said to be so strong, that it can withstand a hurricane forced winds encountered in Texas.

Builders and buyers demand green products, and the wood core of this composite siding is a step towards meeting those demands. Revolution composite sidings come with a top layer polymer finish, which can resist even the harsh weather. Their wood and composite siding is environment friendly, appears wood like, is low in maintenance, durable and consumes less time during installation. What can anybody ask for more? Sounds like a big hit anyway.

Revolution siding comes in variant colors like Glacier white, Antique Parchment, Platinum Gray, Coastal sage, Tuscan Clay, Vintage Wicker and many many more. It can be said to be the best alternative to fiber cement sidings that we have come across.

The company has homeowners covered when it comes to meeting the new criteria of the Energy Star program that became effective on January 4, 2010. The Energy Star program has changed their criteria for the Door, Window and skylight category to continue to raise the bar for energy efficient consumer products available on the market today,” said Steve Jasperson, code and regulatory compliance manager for Therma-Tru. “Even with the new criteria, almost all of Therma-Tru’s fiberglass and steel entry door systems meet these strict ENERGY STAR guidelines and are also National Fenestration Rating Council® (NFRC) Certified.”

ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. The ENERGY STAR program for window and doors uses U-values and Solar Heat Gain Coefficients to determine energy performance levels. In the new 2010 criteria, the Door category has eliminated climate zones and is now based solely on the size of the glass in the door. The Window category still uses climate zones. Therma-Tru fiberglass doors offer up to five times the insulation of wood due to their polyurethane foam core. This essentially creates an energy-efficient barrier in the door, stabilizing the interior temperatures and therefore decreasing energy costs.”

Created to inspire and support architects and designers, each studio showcases the versatility and functionality of Corian® in three-dimensional applications using the latest design technologies. Both studios will feature designer exhibits.

“The studios will highlight Corian® as a multi-dimensional design material that has reinvented itself for over 40 years to provide sustainable, inventive and modern designs that are bringing homes and offices into the 21st century,” said Thomas F. Schuler, vice president and general manager — DuPont Building Innovations. “They give us a direct link to our customers so we can continue to provide innovative products that are relevant and readily available. These studios give us the opportunity to showcase that offering.”

DuPont, surface solutions provider Evans & Paul and marketing distributor Dolan & Traynor recently unveiled the DuPont™ Corian® Design Studio in New York City as an interactive workshop.

Architects and designers can make one-on-one appointments at the New York-based DuPont™ Corian® Design Studio through www.designstudio.corian.com.

DuPont™ Corian® is a material that can be thermoformed into custom shapes and contours, sandblasted, routed, carved, laser-etched and backlit, making it ideal for a wide range of residential and commercial applications. It is a nonporous, high-performing and easy-to-maintain solid surface that can be fabricated into virtually seamless surfaces.

With proper cleaning, DuPont™ Corian® does not promote the growth of mold, mildew or bacteria. It meets all of the 18 preferred characteristics outlined in the 2006 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities as the ideal healthcare surface to help facilitate improved infection control. Nontoxic and nonallergenic to humans, DuPont™ Corian® also has received NSF/ANSI 51 Certification for food contact and Class ™ (A) fire rating.

In commercial environments, DuPont™ Zodiaq® quartz surface can be used in a variety of applications including conference tables, work stations and service countertops; restroom vanities and partitions; hot and cold buffets; as well as backsplashes, wainscoting and wall cladding. Zodiaq® is nonporous and when properly cleaned does not promote the growth of mold, mildew or bacteria. More information on the entire DuPont Surfaces portfolio is available at surfaces.dupont.com.

DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.

The DuPont Oval, DuPont™, Corian® and Zodiaq® are registered trademarks or trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates. Only DuPont makes DuPont™ Corian® solid surfaces and Zodiaq® quartz surfaces.

The Thom Filicia Home Collection(TM) is a proud collaboration with industry leaders in their categories. They are:

* Furniture – Vanguard (Fall 2009)
* Textiles – Kravet (Spring & Fall 2009)
* Lighting – Visual Comfort (Fall 2009)
* Area Rugs – Safavieh (Spring 2009)
* Hospitality Carpet – Shaw Hospitality Group (Fall 2009)
* Consumer Appliances – Amana (specialty refrigerators inspired by Thom Summer 2009)

“For many years I have designed custom furnishings for my private clients. It’s always been important to me that I reflect those clients’ unique personalities in my designs. I am now thrilled to offer consumers across the country that same opportunity,” said Filicia. “The Thom Filicia Home Collection(TM) empowers people to confidently express themselves through fun, classic, comfortable and bold furnishings. One of the most important parts of developing this collection was to create pieces for the way people live and entertain now. The result is pure, evocative design that is both essential and highly practical.”

The new home collection captures Thom Filicia’s classic simplicity and injects an unexpected, modern flair. With a fresh yet timeless approach to design, the collection balances elements in unique and beautiful ways. Refined details mix with raw edges, industrial plays against organic, and materials, textures and palettes are used in unexpected ways.

“In selecting our partners for the Thom Filicia Home Collection(TM),” said Marc Szafran, President of Filicia’s design company, “it was very important that each of them had an environmentally sensitive approach to manufacturing and quality of materials wherever possible to ensure long lasting sustainable products. These collections are routed in the values that formed Thom’s childhood, growing up in upstate New York surrounded with the beauty of nature and its connection to organic objects and materials. The Thom Filicia Home Collection(TM) combines Thom’s love for nature with his respect for the environment and talent for design.”

About Thom Filicia:

Thom Filicia is one of the nation’s foremost interior designers. He became a household name as the design expert member of the Fab Five quartet on Bravo’s hit show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, and currently hosts the wildly popular Dress My Nest on the Style Network. Filicia owns a successful, New York-based interior design firm, Thom Filicia, Inc., which specializes in residential, commercial, and hospitality projects. Thom is also the author of Thom Filicia Style, his first book, which was released in fall 2008.

About Vanguard:

Vanguard is a leader in the home furniture market. The company employs over 500 people and occupies over 400,000 square feet of manufacturing space. Nearly all shareholders of the company are employees or grandchildren, therefore possible future employees. There truly is a family atmosphere at Vanguard, even for those that are not actually family. We work in teams from the shop floor to the office, and respect and integrity are words everyone lives by. We understand that a good reputation is easy to lose, both personally and professionally, so we strive to be good corporate citizens. It is important to us to know that our partners find us to be easy to work with, dependable, and that the products we sell are a good investment.

About Kravet:

Kravet is a fourth-generation family business, offering the widest range of fabrics and furnishings in the home decorative industry. The company began by supplying traditional and transitional fabrics to the interior design trade in 1918. Nearly a century later, its wide array of luxury fabrics, trimmings, furniture, carpets and lighting eases the lives and engages the creativity of designers the world over.

About Safavieh:

Safavieh is a leading manufacturer and importer of fine decorative rugs, offering the industry’s most comprehensive range of designs crafted by skilled artisans in weaving centers across the globe. Established in 1914, Safavieh is a fourth-generation family business which began by supplying antique rugs and historical reproductions. Upon opening its flagship New York City showroom in 1978, the company quickly became a preferred source for the world’s most renowned interior designers, pioneering with them the new category of fashion-forward contemporary rugs. Almost a century later, Safavieh continues to innovate with diverse and targeted area rug programs for the most respected retailers in the US and abroad. Through research and technology, Safavieh’s mission is to beautify the homes of consumers in every budget category with award-winning rug collections of the highest quality, value and impeccable style.

About Visual Comfort & Co:

Since 1987, Visual Comfort & Co. has been a leading producer of quality designer lighting. They offer architectural and portable lighting for every application, including task, table, and floor lamps, wall and ceiling fixtures, and outdoor lighting. Visual Comfort is the premier American resource for signature designer lighting. For over twenty years we have produced lighting with some of the most influential names in design. We will continue to partner with noteworthy talents moving forward, to enrich our extensive and creative selection of products.

About Shaw Hospitality Group:

Shaw Hospitality Group, a division of Shaw Industries, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., is the world’s largest carpet manufacturer and a leading floor covering provider. Headquartered in Dalton, Ga., the company manufactures and distributes carpeting, rugs, hardwood, laminate and ceramic tile for residential and commercial applications worldwide. Shaw Hospitality Group provides flooring products specified in the hospitality industry. A recognized leader in environmental stewardship, Shaw has implemented hundreds of sustainability initiatives and cradle to cradle design solutions, collectively termed the Shaw Green Edge. For more information, visit www.shawhospitalitygroup.com

About Amana:

Established in 1934, Amana has a history of designing innovative cooking, dish, laundry and refrigeration household appliances. With its introduction of the original countertop microwave in 1967, Amana was put on the map as a brand dedicated to bringing convenience to consumers’ lives. Amana brand is part of the Whirlpool Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $19 billion, more than 73,000 employees, and 69 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. For more information on Amana brand appliances, visit www.amana.com.

People are always asking, “Is Mrs. Meyer a real person?” Well she actually is and we want to confirm it once and for all! Mrs. Thelma Meyer is much more than the name behind Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day products. She is a mother of nine who kept house in a small town in Iowa. Though retired now, she has tended to her own home for more than 50 years and is the inspiration behind the brand Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day. Mrs. Meyer’s daughter started the line to honor her mother’s old-fashioned values and make honest cleaners that smell good and work like the dickens on dirt. And now for the first time ever her timeless tricks of the trade are available in MRS. MEYER’S CLEAN HOME, a revolutionary new cleaning guide chock full of practical tips and secrets to domestic success.

With an abundance of children, pets, and work to be done around the house, it’s no wonder that Mrs. Meyer picked up some handy tricks over the years and discovered ways to make the day-to-day work easier and a joy. Though Mrs. Meyer admits to not being a meticulous housekeeper, she knows a little something about cleaning and wants to share her advice with anyone who will grab a duster and listen. With shortcuts and tips for cleaning the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room (including nooks and crannies), as well as timesaving tips on what to tackle during the week so you’ll have your weekend free, MRS. MEYER’S CLEAN HOME will become a household fixture with advice such as:

Never use vinegar and water on wood floors. One part dish soap and four parts water is the only way to truly get them clean. And remember to buff with a terrycloth towel.
Always clean out the fridge before grocery shopping. Serve the kids “Musko” (“must go”) for dinner, using the items that are fast approaching expiration.
Tackle stains in a flash! When your mascara wand drops on your favorite blouse, mix a tablespoon of dishwashing liquid with two cups cold water, apply it to the stain, and then blot ’til it’s gone.
“A clean house is a happier house,” explains Thelma Meyer. “The faster you can do away with the messes, the more time you have for what really matters — children, relatives, friends and neighbors.”

Fully illustrated and packed with user-friendly lists, charts, and quick tips, MRS. MEYER’S CLEAN HOME reminds us that since life is hectic and messy, keeping your home nice and clean is the only sensible thing to do, and it doesn’t always have to be a chore!

Seeing an opportunity in the marketplace for reinventing the tired, toxic household cleaning market, Monica Nassif created Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day to honor her mother and the hard-working values she taught her children. Launched in 2001, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day is a collection of 16 hard-working home cleaners and five laundry products that embody simplicity, efficiency and the refreshing power of herbs and garden flowers. The line stays true to a bygone era of proud, no-nonsense clean with products that work quickly, simply and effectively. Basil, Lavender, Lemon Verbena and Geranium fragrances get up and go in collections that let you clean your entire home, from kitchen to bath, in one good-smelling scent.

MRS. MEYER’S CLEAN HOME is published by the Hachette Book Group and available at retailers nationwide. Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day makes more than one hundred different hardworking products, from baby detergent to dishwashing soap. All of our products are cruelty-free and biodegradable, ensuring a world, which will remain beautiful for our grandchildren and the generations to come. For further information about Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, please visit www.mrsmeyers.com.

New Stimulus Bill Increases Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency in 2009

CPFilms(R) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA), and the world’s leading producer of professional window films for automotive, residential, and commercial markets, has announced that its Vista(R), LLumar(R) and Gila(R) energy-saving window films now qualify for up to $1500 in federal tax credits in 2009. As a result of the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the existing tax credit was increased from $500 to $1500 for energy-saving window films during the 2009 calendar year, retroactive to January 1.

“Our window films are a low-cost, high-return solution for energy savings,” said Kent Davies, president of CPFilms and senior vice president of Solutia Inc. “The significant increase in available tax credits reinforces the importance of window film as an energy savings tool while significantly enhancing the tax savings opportunity for our customers. In addition to energy savings, window film helps to reduce glare, improves privacy, and protects families and furnishings from damaging UV rays. Our safety and security films can also improve the performance of glass. Energy savings and the enhanced tax credit work together to make this the right time to put window film at the top of the home improvement list.”

Under section 25C of the Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.), homeowners can now receive a 30 percent credit on the costs of “qualified energy efficiency improvements,” including solar control window film on windows, doors, and skylights. This tax credit applies to improvements made to a primary residence from Jan. 1, 2009 through Dec. 31, 2009. Tax credits are available for many types of home improvements, and are listed on www.energystar.gov.

How to Receive the Tax Credit
Consumers who purchase most types of LLumar, Vista, and Gila solar control window film brands from professional distributors or dealers for residential use from Jan. 1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2009 are eligible for the revised 2009 tax credit in accordance with the new bill. A maximum lifetime credit of $1500 per taxpayer for eligible home improvements applies.

Unlike a tax deduction, which reduces the amount of income subject to tax, a tax credit directly reduces the amount of income tax you have to pay. To receive the tax credit, consumers are required to submit IRS Form 5695 with their 2009 Income Tax Return. Copies of the dealer invoice and the manufacturer’s certification statement should be saved. For additional information about tax credit eligibility, consumers can contact their nearest dealer, or refer to www.windowfilmtaxcredit.com.

Energy Saving Benefits
Solar control window film can reduce heat gain by approximately 80 percent, providing significant residential energy cost savings.

According to Davies, “Energy costs related to the heat gained through windows can make up about 40 percent of a home’s seasonal utility bill. Window film reflects solar heat, which helps lower energy consumption.”

LLumar or Vista solar control window films are professionally installed by the industry’s largest network of factory-trained dealers. Visit http://www.llumar.com or http://www.vista-films.com to find a dealer near you. The Gila do-it-yourself line of solar control window films can be found at most major home improvement retailers. Visit http://gilafilms.findlocation.com/ to find a retailer near you.

It seems like LED lights are quickly taking over the lighting market these days. You see them in now in everything from flashlights to holiday bulbs. They can use as little as 15% as much energy as a standard incandescent bulb, so about 6 eco-friendly LED bulbs still use less energy than your standard bulb. They contain no mercury, no lead, and are run very cool.

Marktech LED Lighting Products has added the EnergyLED E26 LED light bulb to their line of LED lighting products. This energy efficient bulb uses just 4.6 watts to generate 160 lumens of light, a stark comparison to standard light bulbs. On average, LED light bulbs use up to 85% less electricity and last up to 50 times longer than current incandescent lamp offerings. This E26 based, UL approved family of LED light bulbs are currently available in three white color temperatures, 2800k warm white, 5200k full spectrum white, and 6000k cool white. Colored bulbs include red, green, blue and yellow.

“Our LED bulbs are engineered to last 50,000 hours,” says Mark Campito, CEO of Marktech. “This extremely long life will virtually eliminate maintenance costs, and will help users see a return on investment as LED Bulbs typically pay for themselves in a period of one to two years.”

Campito adds, and research confirms, that Energy LED light bulbs are also environmentally friendly as they produce far less CO2 emissions than standard incandescent and fluorescent lighting. Additionally, disposal is not a concern because the bulbs are lead free and contain no mercury. These lights generate very little heat and emit no UV rays, which make them an ideal choice for the museum industry and similar displays. If you’ve looked at the label of CFC bulbs, you may see mercury listed.

“In applications where vibration is a factor in the life of a light bulb, LEDs are not affected,” says Campito. “These lights are also perfect for store fronts and point of purchase displays where illumination is needed for long hours and may be changed or moved frequently.”

Marktech also offers LED replacements for T5, T8 and T9 type lighting.

The EnergyLED series of bulbs is currently offered for $32.00 on Marktech’s web store. Its expensive compared to regular lights, but you’ll save that money in about 18 months.

For additional information on Marktech’s EnergyLED Light Bulb or any of their LED Lighting products, contact Marktech LED Lighting or visit our website at MarktechLEDLighting.com.

New today from Space Bag is an easier to access, three compartment, vacuum bag. To be released in the next few weeks at Target and WalMart (soon at other retailers) The price is about $13 US.

In a recent study, consumers were asked, “What is the biggest challenge to improving your home’s organization”? – The top two answers were: Lack of space in the home (43%), and Too much stuff (25%). The new Space Bag^® 3 Pocket Organizer™ helps solve both problems. It’s especially effective for organizing and compressing items together like entire bedding sets – comforters, sheets, & pillows, or even seasonal decorations, crafts and collectibles.

The jumbo-sized 3 Pocket Organizer (39.25″ x 47.75″), utilizes internal dividers that separate clothing and bedding inside the bag, yet all three pockets can be vacuum-sealed simultaneously. This is accomplished using an ordinary home vacuum cleaner to evacuate air through the patented one-way valve. Contents compressed this way take up less than half their normal space.

Pocket 1 (39.25″ x 26″) is designed to store larger items like bedding and blankets, while Pockets 2 and 3 (each 19.25″ x 21.25″) are sized for shirts, sweaters, jackets, and even stuffed toys. In addition there are two separate zippers, one on each side of the bag, for easy access to all 3 pockets.

Contents vacuum-sealed in the 3 Pocket Organizer are protected from dirt, bugs, water, mildew and odors. This allows the Space Bag organizer to be stored in places like the garage, attic, basement or under the bed, which frees up valuable closet and drawer space. Once compressed, the organizer conveniently folds in half to minimize storage space further.

“No matter how large our home, all of us want to keep it organized and free of clutter”, says Betty Jamieson-Dunn, Director of Marketing for ITW Space Bag. “This is a basic need, and it will not diminish because of the current economic troubles. As consumers decrease spending on big ticket items, they will likely continue to buy affordable, high quality storage and organization solutions like the 3 Pocket Organizer.”

The Space Bag 3 Pocket Organizer retails for $12.99 and will be available in Target later this month. Wal-Mart and other retail chains will begin selling the product in the second quarter of 2009, just in time for spring cleaning.

About Space Bag:
ITW Space Bag is the pioneer and leading manufacturer of compressible vacuum-sealed storage bags for household organization. With more than 100 million Space Bag products sold in the past 15 years and their ongoing television advertising campaigns, Space Bag has established itself as one of the most recognizable home storage brands in the world.

Part of the ITW family of companies, ITW Space Bag markets their full line of space-saving products through over 15,000 retailers, home shopping networks and Direct Response Television. Space Bag products deliver superior quality backed by the company’s Unconditional Money Back Guarantee.

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A healthy night’s sleep is more important than ever these days. As the leader in premium sleep, Tempur-Pedic^®, recently named the most desired sleep brand in a Summer 2008 Gallup survey, unveiled today an exciting line of new products and consumer events.

“We have found that feeling is believing with our Tempur-Pedic sleep systems,” said Rick Anderson, president of Tempur-Pedic North America. “In response, we are inviting consumers to experience Tempur-Pedic’s breakthrough sleep technology for themselves via a series of exciting new retail programs for consumers in 2009, beginning with our ‘Experience It and Win’ consumer event that launched Feb. 2.”

Customer experience, satisfaction and rejuvenating sleep are the driving forces behind every Tempur-Pedic innovation. The recent success of The AdvantageBed by Tempur-Pedic™ was driven by its TEMPUR^® Comfort Layer, TEMPUR^® Support Layer and standard Airflow System that, together, provide unmatched value. The AdvantageBed by Tempur-Pedic retails for $1,699 (Queen Flat Set).

Quality is at the core of Tempur-Pedic’s exciting product line-up, with a sleep system for every consumer. Today, Tempur-Pedic is proud to announce the addition of a revamped The BellaSonna Bed by Tempur-Pedic™ to its current collection of luxury sleep systems. The BellaSonna Bed by Tempur-Pedic combines proprietary TEMPUR-HD(R) material with the exclusive TEMPUR-Flex™ Dynamic Support System to deliver a buoyant support system. Its top layer of authentic TEMPUR-HD material provides comfort, support and durability, all while gently conforming to your body, relieving pressure and absorbing motion. The BellaSonna Bed by Tempur-Pedic, which retails for $4,499 (Queen Flat Set), will be available in spring 2009.

A perfect complement to any Tempur-Pedic Sleep System is the new Advanced Performance Platform Foundation, which combines a superior nail-free design, high quality construction, and 20-year limited warranty to deliver the utmost in performance and durability. It will be available in June 2009. Joining the popular TEMPUR^® Advanced Ergo System™ adjustable base, they offer consumers unsurpassed sleep foundation options.

“Delighting customers is Tempur-Pedic’s number one priority,” said Anderson. “Consumer insights are at the core of our 96 percent satisfaction rate among owners.”

Visit tempurpedic.com for additional product details and learn more about the Tempur-Pedic sleep experience from satisfied owners.

ABOUT TEMPUR-PEDIC
Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE: TPX) manufactures and distributes mattresses and pillows made from its proprietary TEMPUR(R) pressure-relieving material. It is the worldwide leader in premium sleep. The Company is focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing advanced sleep surfaces that help improve the quality of life for people around the world. The Company’s products are currently sold in over 70 countries under the TEMPUR(R) and Tempur-Pedic(R) brand names. World headquarters for Tempur-Pedic International is in Lexington, KY. For more information, visit http://www.tempurpedic.com or call 800-805-3635.

In its on-going effort to bring environmentally responsible products to the design community, Schumacher is launching its Schumacher Terra™ brand of eco-friendly fabrics and wallcoverings. The products featured under the Schumacher Terra label include natural and renewable materials — linen, jute, bamboo and certified organic cotton — and meet authentic third-party certification, such as USDA certification and Oekotex standard 100, for environmentally and socially responsible processes, from field to finished product.

Headlining the new Schumacher Terra brand is the By Nature Collection of luxurious organic cotton fabrics. Perceivably softer than standard cotton, these chemical-free fabrics come by their rich, sumptuous hand naturally; the fibers have not been broken down by chemical washes and finishes and the water discharged at the completion of the process contains no pollutants. Learn more about By Nature and download the brochure.

The organic cottons in the By Nature Collection have relaxed, washed-finish hues inspired by the natural palette of earth, sea and sky. Stronger than traditional cottons, many of the organic cotton offerings in this collection are washable, and come in a range of solids, stripes, wovens, and classic and modern prints. The By Nature Collection of organic cotton is grown without materials harmful to humans, animals or the soil and is processed under the Global Organic Textile Standard and other certifying agencies to assure purity with environmental and social responsibility.

“In the past, designers and consumers have perceived sustainable fabrics as muted and monochromatic and plain,” according to Susan North, Schumacher’s Vice President of Design. “In conceiving the By Nature collection, we wanted to break the mold by offering an unexpectedly vibrant color palette, bold patterns and ultra-soft hand not generally found in eco-friendly textiles.”

To celebrate the launch of its first collection under the Schumacher Terra label, and as part of its ongoing commitment to a healthier planet, Schumacher is proud to announce that it has allied with WaterAid America, the world’s leading non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to working with people in many of the world’s poorest countries to improve access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. Schumacher will contribute 2% of the proceeds from the sale of its By Nature Collection to WaterAid America.

“The decision to team up with WaterAid America was a natural one,” said Corinne Kevorkian, President and General Manager of Schumacher. “The textile manufacturing process involves heavy consumption of water. At the same time, preserving the quality and availability of safe drinking water concerns all of us, including Schumacher. The By Nature collection contributes to this goal through its environmentally responsible production process. Our program with WaterAid takes our commitment a step further by directly providing access to safe water to communities around the world where the needs are most urgent.” Patricia Dandonoli, President and CEO of WaterAid America, is delighted to welcome Schumacher, an industry leader, as a supporter of WaterAid’s mission. “The business community has an important role to play in ensuring and safeguarding access to safe drinking water. WaterAid is grateful to Schumacher for their tangible support, which is helping us reach thousands of marginalized and vulnerable people with safe water and basic sanitation.”

About Schumacher
The Schumacher brand is known for textile and wallcovering design of the highest quality. Its signature looks encompass a diversity of design and include classic luxurious silks and European derived wovens as well as innovative modern design gathered from sources around the world. Historic interpretations and reproductions, often in collaboration with museums and historic foundations, have also been a central part of the Schumacher heritage and continue in our collections today. The Schumacher brand has been a consistent resource for the essential needs of interior designers, from versatile sheers and solids to opulent textures and velvet plains. www.fschumacher.com

About WaterAid
WaterAid is the world’s leading independent non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to working with people in the world’s poorest countries to improve access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. Founded in 1981, we operate throughout Africa, Asia and the Pacific region and have helped more than 11 million people gain access to safe water through low-cost, sustainable projects that can be locally managed and maintained. With a goal of expanding operations to assist 1.3 million people to gain access to safe water and 1.5 million people to gain sanitation this fiscal year, it has earned a worldwide reputation for its effectiveness and leadership and garnered numerous national and international awards, including the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize. www.wateraidamerica.org