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The Honest Company Joins Organic Trade Association
The Honest Company, a healthy lifestyle brand, has been named a member of the Organic Trade Association, which now represents more than 8,500 organic businesses across 50 states.
The Organic Trade Association is the membership-based business association for the organic industry in North America. OTA member companies qualify by offering certified organic products or support services that serve the organic industry business.
“Our mission at Honest is to provide families with effective, safe, and responsibly made products that promote healthy lifestyles and give them an option worthy of their confidence. We’re honored to join the Organic Trade Association, an important partner aligned in a mutual goal of bringing greater awareness around the benefits of certified organic products,” said Brian Lee, The Honest Company CEO and Co-Founder. “We’re dedicated to OTA’s mission of promoting and protecting the growing organic sector and look forward to working with them and their incredible network to make our growing portfolio of certified organic products more accessible to consumers.”
Founded in 2012, the mission-driven company provides more than 100 products across a wide range of consumer categories, including baby, personal care, home care, and vitamins and supplements. Currently, The Honest Company offers over a dozen organic products that strictly comply with either the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic standards and are labeled with the USDA Organic Seal in accordance with the National Organic Program or are made with Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) materials.
Las Vegas Market Offers Fashion-Forward Home Decor
Las Vegas Market’s temporary gift and home décor exhibits are expected to hit an all-time high this summer, with more than 500 exhibitors showing in The Pavilions at Las Vegas Market, July 31-August 4, 2016. The Market’s highest-ever rate of early renewals, combined with rapid addition of new companies, has resulted in gains across all five temporary gift and home décor categories – HOME, DESIGN, HANDMADE, GIFT and DISCOVERIES: The Antique Vintage Marketplace.
“The unparalleled rate of gift and home décor temporary renewals, combined with robust early leasing activity, signals Market strength and customer satisfaction. As Las Vegas Market exhibitor return on investment steadily increases, more and more new companies are seeking access to our large, and growing, retail audience from western states,” said Dorothy Belshaw, president of Gift & Home Décor, International Market Centers. “As the leading furniture, home decor and gift destination in the western United States, the Summer 2016 Las Vegas Market promises to be bigger and more exciting than ever before.”
Other Summer 2016 Las Vegas Market highlights include the addition of some 40 new tenants in the gift, housewares and home décor categories as well as 50 new furniture companies; concentration of new boutique home décor resources on C5; a rebranding of c-ONE as a dynamic cross-category showcase of directional tableware, gift and home décor resources; continued resource growth in the C10 Lifestyle Collection; the targeted expansion of C11 as the industry’s newest destination for gift-oriented housewares, gourmet products, specialty food and tabletop items; continued expansion in casual and outdoor products on C12 and C13; presentation of the top 15 bedding manufacturers; and sold out home furnishings temporaries on B2.
Park Designs is bringing its Champlain Placements, part of a sophisticated take on traditional plaids with touches of the deep woods. The 100 percent cotton placement measures 13 inches by 19 inches and retails for $3.50. Also from Park Designs is the Campbell Coverlet Table Square in Black. This design was inspired by a woven coverlet sample created by the weavers in the historic trades program operated by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. The 100 percent cotton table square measures 36 inches square and retails for $19.
Design Imports celebrates the holidays with its Christmas Plaid Apron, part of its Christmas at the Cabin collection. The 100 percent cotton apron retails for $24.99. From its Vintage Christmas collection, Joyeux Noel Printed Table Textiles are also 100 percent cotton and they’re reversible as well. The Joyeux Noel Placemat retails for $8.99 and the matching Table Runner retails for $24.99. See them at the Design Imports showroom on the 11th floor of Building C.
Next Step Reps is bringing the Hammered Copper Finish Kitchen Collection and Weathered Woods Collection from Apropo to its showroom for the Summer Market. The Hammered Copper Finish Jumbo Salt & Pepper Shakers with Handles are 4 inches high and retail for $20 to $25. The 18-inch tall Weathered Wood Barrel Table retails for $130 to $150. See them in the Next Step Reps showroom in Building C.
Original drinkware by catstudio features more than 200 designs that are amazingly rendered using organic ink colors plus silver and gold on a 15-ounce frosted tumbler. The highly collectible tumblers feature all 50 states, cities, vacation destinations, international and, now, college campuses. They’re dishwasher safe and retail for $14.75 each. See them in the catstudio showroom on the fifth floor of Building C.
Stemless Cheers Wine Glasses from Vital Industries, LLC feature 20 karat gold decoration on a mirror finish glass for swirling a favorite Merlot or sipping Chardonnay. Each retails for $15.50 and presents well as a gift for almost any occasion. See them in the Vital Industries booth in Pavilion 1 or visit www.vitalindustries.com.
Circa Asia will be showing The Metal Collection and its Mango Wood Collection. The 11-inch by 5-inch Large Metal V Bowl from The Metal Collection is available in red, gold, blue, green and orange and retails for $89. Matching salad servers and individual-size bowls are sold separately.
The Aquos Champagne Bucket celebrates the many forms of water in sand cast aluminum and enamel. Hand crafted from a unique alloy developed by Lunares, each piece is sand cast and highly polished giving it a sensuous quality and unique luster. Extremely friendly in use, the metal does not chip, peel, crack, break or tarnish, and it’s food safe. The Aquos Champagne Bucket retails for $299. See it and other items from the Aquos Collection in Lunares Home’s showroom on the first floor of Building C.
DEMDACO is bringing products that consumers will enjoy during their casual entertaining, including decorative and functional cutting boards from the byDesign Serving Collection. Multi-functional pieces feature bamboo and glass cutting surfaces; removable tempered glass inserts double as charming serving trays. Artful designs and decorative word art turn practical products into trendy home décor accessories. The 9-inch by 12-inch glass cutting board/serving tray nests into a 10-inch by 15.5-inch bamboo cutting board, and the set retails for $36 each. Fashionable bottle stoppers and openers from the by Design Toasting Collection celebrate the cocktail hour. Humorous word art and excellent price point make products great hostess and girlfriend gifts. Quality resin construction looks like sophisticated ceramic material. Bottle stoppers and openers retail for $15 each.
When the occasion is more formal, the Lagoon Pedestal Serving Bowls from AESTHETIC CONTENT are suited for service in any room in the home. Crafted from earthenware ceramic and sustainable cork, they can be used together to form a bold centerpiece or separately as planters, servers or dessert stands. The cork is easily removed so the ceramic pieces can go in either the microwave oven or dishwasher. The high/narrow bowl retails for $60, and the low/wide bowl retails for $70.
The Croisé Toulouse Table set from Wolff consists of eight silverplate serving pieces: soup tureen with cover, vegetable dish with cover, gravy boat with plate, plates in two sizes, oval dishes in two sizes and a fish dish.
The GL2015 Gold Windsor Candy Dish from OLIVIA RIEGEL was inspired by estate jewelry. Its gold finished cast pewter base is encrusted with hundreds of hand-set clear Swarovski® crystals. The bowl is glass with a white hand-enameled stem. The limited edition, mouth-blown holiday glass ornaments shown in the image here were made in Poland and are sold separately.
Summer 2016 Las Vegas Market runs July 31-August 4. The Pavilions and DISCOVERIES run Sunday, July 31, through Wednesday, August 3, 2016 with staggered show hours on all four days: Sunday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, August 1-2, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday, August 3, from 9 a. m. to 4 p.m. The Pavilions and DISCOVERIES are closed on Thursday, August 4.
Coyuchi Launches Little Coyuchi
Coyuchi®, the first company to bring organic cotton bedding to the United States, is now introducing Little Coyuchi, a new line of baby and children’s bedding, bath and gifts. Now, for the first time, parents have all the elements they need to assemble a completely organic bed or crib.
Since its beginnings in the quaint coastal town of Point Reyes Station, California, the brand has been dedicated to helping people create healthy, nurturing environments in their homes while protecting earth’s precious resources. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Coyuchi is extending that commitment to the next generation.
As with the core collection, 100 percent organic cotton is at the heart of Little Coyuchi. These fabrics are produced from sustainably grown and minimally processed fibers so they’re free of the toxic dyes, bleaches and finishes used in conventional textiles. Coyuchi adheres to rigorous environmental standards such as GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) along its entire supply chain and applies equally strict social standards to ensure safe, humane conditions and a fair wage for its workers. The company safeguards its practices by relying on guidelines such as those set by the USDA National Organic Program, the International Labor Organization and Fair Trade USA. As a member of the Organic Trade Association, Coyuchi is a leader in the organic lifestyle movement.
Little Coyuchi is rooted in the same nature-inspired aesthetic as the adult line, but with a more lighthearted, whimsical twist: adorable critters dot percale sheets and chunky tassels in sun-drenched colors embellish embroidered pillows. Customers will recognize the same high quality, easy care and durability that Coyuchi is known for. The children’s line offers weighty cotton blankets woven of pre-shrunk cotton for shape-retention and printed percale sheets that get softer with every wash. And, naturally, the Little collection retains Coyuchi’s signature comfort, with sleep sacks crafted of butter-soft jersey cotton and muslin washcloths backed in plush mini-terry. The company’s textile experts approached each step of the design process with purpose, to ensure the products would be safe, functional, and the perfect choice for your little one’s nest.
Little Coyuchi, will be available in stores across the U.S. and Canada, and online at www.Coyuchi.com in March 2016.
ChefWorks: Culinary-Quality Aprons Now for Home Cooks
Chef Works, Inc., which makes culinary apparel is launching a new retail sales program aimed at expanding its reach within the non-professional culinary marketplace. That’s a little bit of code indicating that the company is now looking to outfit home cooks with the same quality aprons that professional chefs wear in restaurant kitchens, where the apron is certainly about keeping the occasional kitchen mess from ruining the civilian attire beneath, but it’s also about making a style statement.
Visit ChefWorks in booth #S147.
Of particular focus in the new program is the introduction of the company’s high quality aprons to the barbecue community, providing a level of durability and style that has previously been missing among backyard cooks. “When it comes to outdoor cooking, we all strive to have the very best, whether it’s a high-end grill, premium meats, or the very latest tech gadget. But despite all of the amazing products offered to grillers, they have always had to make due with sub-par aprons — ones that are not designed to stand up to the rigors of live fire cooking and that are about as stylish as a hospital smock. By offering grillers the same high-end quality and stylish designs that professional cooks expect from Chef Works, we are prepared to take the backyard by storm,” said Dale Gross, Co- Founder of Chef Works.
While best known as a leading culinary apparel supplier within the restaurant and hospitality business, Chef Works has seen a dramatic increase in the popularity of its products among home cooks, most notably within its fashion-forward Urban Apron line. Building on this trend, the company is currently working with various retailers to bring select SKUs to store shelves nationwide, beginning with several of its most popular aprons.
“Through the rollout of our consumer-based retail program, our goal is to make these quality tested designs more accessible for individuals who are tired of kitchen wear that simply doesn’t stand up to heavy use and multiple washes. From the retailers’ standpoint, we have developed a turn-key program that offers freestanding point-of-purchase displays that require zero additional peg space and are an eye-catching way to promote sell through of the product,” continued Gross.
About Chef Works
Chef Works, Inc. is a worldwide culinary apparel manufacturing and distribution solution for the culinary, hotel, restaurant and food service industries. Offering cost-effective and efficient alternatives for companies of all sizes, Chef Works is the leader in uniform supply management, brand continuity, online ordering, on-site embroidery, personalized reporting, budget coordination and uniform design and distribution. Chef Works successfully manufactures and distributes culinary apparel in over 60 countries. They remain resolute in their mission to provide the best-quality products at the most competitive prices, focusing all of their efforts to ensure complete satisfaction and meet, or exceed, expectations for high-quality, well-designed, comfortable uniforms alongside superior customer service. For more information, visit www.chefworks.com.
Home Collections Grow at Las Vegas Market
By Lorrie Baumann
New product introductions abounded at Las Vegas Market in all categories, offering buyers access to innovative, new products as well as best-selling resources from established industry suppliers. John M Hunt, President and CEO of America’s Backyards & Outdoor Living, which introduced its new AB Modern line in Las Vegas, stated, “We have been extremely busy and we’ve seen all the right buyers, everybody we needed to see. I have never had a launch as strong as we have had this Market. We are very pleased and it has been a great Market.”
The show experienced double-digit gains in buyer attendance and the busiest-ever opening day in its 10-year history, according to International Market Centers, which owns and produces the show. Overall attendance hit an all-time high, fueled largely by recent explosive growth in gift and home decor resources, which resulted in gains of 22 percent in gift buyer attendance and 5 percent in home decor buyer attendance.
“Winter Market was extremely strong with robust traffic. Despite weather-related travel delays, people were committed to getting here and we set another Las Vegas buyer attendance record,” said Scott Eckman, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Furniture Leasing, International Market Centers (IMC). “The industry has a real sense of optimism right now. We saw major exclusive-to-our-market product introductions and countless showroom expansions. Order writing also was fast and furious – a strong indicator that 2016 is starting off on very solid footing.”
Among those exhibiting at the market was bambu, which was showing a new line of serving trays and boards and coasters made from reclaimed cedar wood obtained from mid-century Chinese homes that have been replaced with new construction from modern building materials. Each piece is uniquely grained and treated with a food-safe finish, and the serving trays and boards are, generally speaking, offered at a better price point than equivalent items made from bamboo, according to Jeff Delkin, bambu’s President. Suggested retail prices on the trays range from $10 to $24.
bambu is also offering a line of disposable veneer ware made from certified organic bamboo sourced in China. Dinner plates come in a package of eight to retail for $12. A package of small lunch plates retails for $10, and a package of 24 little tasting plates retails for $10. The veneer ware is intended for single use, but they can be wiped clean and used again for family occasions. They’re fully compostable. For more information, visit www.bambuhome.com.
The home host can continue the story about valuing both the environment and the gourmet table with paper napkins from the napkins that feel like textiles. Designed in Switzerland and produced in Italy, the napkins are made from a fiber blend that is both absorbent and sturdy. The company also offers PURE LINE, a new collection of products that offer the same fabric-like feel in napkins made from 100 percent biodegradable bamboo fiber. They’re offered in 14 solid colors and six florals as well as special editions. They’re packaged for retail in a box of 20 with a sample on the box’s cover so customers can feel the texture. The box doubles as a dispenser that’s attractive enough to go right on the buffet table.
The Kitchen Line is a collection of napkins with a rustic tea towel look that will work for casual or outdoor entertaining. The napkins retail for $20 for the Classic line, $16 for the Deluxe line, $14 for the Kitchen Line and $18 for special edition designs.
The line also includes cocktail napkins and placemats in five of the brand’s preferred colors: silver gray, dark gray, cocoa, kiwi and turquoise. For more information, visit www.thenapkinsus.com or call 800.884.9314.
Design Imports’ spring and summer collection includes a line of aprons, oven mitts, dishtowels and serveware in its Eat, Drink, BBQ line that’s perfect for the casual backyard barbecue. Towels are 100 percent cotton and a generous 18 inches by 28 inches. They’re printed with pork, chicken or beef designs and will retail for $5.99. For a look that’s just slightly more formal, the Lake House Collection is styled from soft blue, green and brown plaids, checks and solids to match the wood-shadowed waters of the family’s favorite fishing hole. It’s available now and is drawing great response, according to a company spokesperson.
The Mountain View Lodge Collection, also by Design Imports, is a collection of tablecloths, placemats and dishtowels that come in maroon, forest green and ivory plaids and prints that will work for both the winter holiday season and for the rest of the year as well. This is another best seller for the company and is available now. For more information, visit www.designimports.com or call 800.344.4115.
Magenta is introducing the Chocolat collection by Rae Dunn this year. This collection of tea and breakfast pieces features a dark natural clay in minimalist modern shapes that include a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer, mug, cereal bowl, plates and tray/platter. The service pieces were designed by northern California ceramic artist Rae Dunn, whose utilitarian approach to designing ceramics is strongly based on the Japanese concept of wabisabi, which is about the beauty of the imperfect, incomplete or worn. She incorporates text into her work – each piece is labeled with a one-word sentiment: “SWEET.” for the sugar bowl, “NOURISH” for the cereal bowl – which is intended to lend a deeper level of meaning and point of view.
The pieces are food-safe and dishwasher-safe. For more information, visit www.magenta-inc.com or call 510.849.3888.
The summer 2016 Las Vegas Market runs July 31-August 4. For more information, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.
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