WCAA May Industry Partner News 2025
Our Industry Partner News features updates from our WCAA Industry Partners that month! From new products and collections, to events being hosted by our Industry Partners. Get the scoop on everything you need to know from May 2025!
The Wrought Iron Collection: Alluring Finishes
The Wrought Iron Collection is a staple in the Kirsch Drapery Hardware offering. We have an alluring range of metal finishes that provide designers with the choices they need to complete their client's window covering dreams. The skilled workers that craft our Wrought Iron products use time-honored methods of sand casting and hand finishing to produce and deliver unmatched craftmanship. Our range of six finishes include tried and true finishes like black, iron oxide and rust, but also mix in more contemporary colors including graphite, heirloom copper and our beautiful chalk. The refined Wrought Iron finishes offered allows the client to have the choice of a timeless finish in a classic finial style and modern drapery heading and operating system. For more information we invite you to visit our website.
GREAT NEWS! Registration for Sun Shading Expo 2025 is now OPEN!
Join your peers who will be flocking to Indianapolis to attend the only event for the interior and exterior sun shading industry. Here's what awaits you:
👀 From cutting-edge shading systems and sleek awnings to smart drives, shutters, technical textiles, and next-gen tech, you’ll see it all—before anyone else.
🤝 Meet face-to-face with industry leaders, global suppliers, and like-minded professionals who are shaping the future of sun shading.
🧠 The show floor comes alive with complimentary education sessions designed to equip you with practical knowledge, expert insights, and fresh ideas to take your business to the next level.
Get Summer-Ready: Outdoor Sling Fabrics from Trivantage®
This summer, get the comfort of wicker without the hassle by shopping sling fabrics from Trivantage. We’ve got you covered with high-performance, weather-resistant options for any outdoor furniture project.
Ideal for backyard, patio, or poolside applications, Sunbrella® Sling and TEXTILENE® Sunsure® are built to withstand weather and UV exposure, offering breathability and durability. Sunbrella Sling also comes with a comprehensive 5-year warranty.
A pioneer in outdoor sling fabrics, Phifertex® offers a wide range of mesh options which protect against UV, odor, mold, and mildew and are backed by a 3-year warranty.
Serge Ferrari’s Batyline® Elios and Eden fabrics combine PVC and polyester yarns for superior abrasion resistance, strength, softness, and quick-drying performance.
Style that ships fast. AriA® Metal Hardware delivers trend-forward designs, stylish finials, and coordinating accessories available in two pole diameters. Many styles are in stock and ship the same business day when ordered by 3 PM ET, keeping your projects on track without sacrificing style.
Looking to order a custom system? Build with ease using our Design Your Window Tool. Visualize hardware, quote faster, and submit your order — then let our in-house experts build your system to spec and ship it ready for your fabric.
Become a Rowley Trade Member and enjoy dedicated services, educational resources, and exclusive trade pricing.
Stylish Savings: Energy-Efficient Window Treatments
Elevate sun protection with style by layering solar shades with elegant drapery and sophisticated hardware. From rich velvet panels to breezy linens, fabrics add personality and depth to any space. Finish the look with sleek metallic rods for a modern edge or wooden poles for warmth. Choose visible rings for classic charm or motorized tracks for seamless luxury. Layering cellular or solar shades with full-length drapes enhances both beauty and efficiency. Pinch pleats bring traditional elegance, while grommets offer a modern vibe. Add valances or cornices to conceal hardware and introduce architectural interest. These combinations create window treatments that are stylish, energy-efficient, and undeniably chic.
Let us help elevate your next project with hardware that performs beautifully and looks even better.
NEW DESIGNS FROM AMY MEIER
Celebrated for an aesthetic that seamlessly blends tradition and innovation, designer Amy Meier returns to Hartmann&Forbes with new handcrafted wall and window coverings. Created as an homage to Scandinavian design and the warm glow of late summer, these distinctive styles deftly fuse time-honored craftsmanship with a modern minimalist sensibility. Drawing inspiration from the Land of the Midnight Sun, each design reflects the region’s ethos of simplicity, structure, a love of nature, and a comfortable ease of living. The result is a calming, tactile collection of subtle textures that balance precision with relaxed elegance. These designs encourage a mindful rhythm—inviting you to pause, reflect, and find beauty in the quiet moments.
A Guide to Custom Drapery & Shade Motorization Systems
Motorized window treatments are no longer just a luxury—they’re a smart upgrade that enhances your designs and delivers the elevated experience your clients expect.
At Merrill Y. Landis, we offer a range of custom motorized drapery and shade systems tailored for interior designers. With so many options available, it can be hard to know what will work best. That’s why we’ve created a guide to help you confidently compare the features and benefits of the most reliable motorization systems available.
Whether you're outfitting a tech-savvy smart home or designing seamless style for a busy family, we’re here to help you choose and fabricate the right solution.
Contact us today with any question:
Phone: 866-243-2212
Email: HFCinsidesales@hanescompanies.com
#TRENDING: INDOORS GOES OUTDOORS
This year exterior trends signal a move toward outdoor spaces resembling indoor ones. Think top-to-bottom backyard living areas seamlessly connecting indoors and out with glass doors, patios or pergolas all framed with window treatments. When it comes to color - outdoor spaces will embrace warm neutrals. Think creamy beiges, sandy tones, terracottas, and olive greens, paired with grounding accents like charcoal and rusty metallics. Make sure draperies are included in your client’s outdoor plans and use Orion outdoor drapery hardware to finish it off. Poles, brackets, rings, finials, and accessories from our Iron Art Collection are available in 37 weather resistant finishes- the largest selection on the market. Our hardware is powder coated; our finials are triple primed; all with three layers of outdoor sealant to stand up to even the strongest outdoor elements.
New Sample Book: Available Now!
We are pleased to announce our new Parasol® Cellular Shades Sample Book! This sleek new design features our signature, new brand color—a deep cyan blue—for its lasting impact.
Inside, you’ll find 33 new light-filtering and 17 room-dimming SKUs, plus 1 new semi-sheer option. But the real star? Our easy-to-navigate tab system and removable decks, which help you find and compare the best options for your clients, no matter the opacity, size, energy efficiency, or commercial requirement.
Every window has a story—we’re here to help you tell it!
For more details, contact your Lafayette Sales Team or Customer Service at (800) 342-5523!
Attention custom drapery, upholstery and soft furnishing workroom businesses! It's time to register for Custom Workroom Conference. Join us September 23-25, 2025, at the beautiful MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center in Kingsport, TN.
If you are an experienced workroom owner looking for fellowship, fresh ideas and inspiration.
If you are looking for better and more efficient methods and equipment to improve production.
If you would like to meet your peers and suppliers in person, to put a face to a name and strengthen relationships.
If you would like help with pricing, marketing or setting business goals.
If you have never attended Custom Workroom Conference – it can be life changing!
Experience it for yourself! See the event brochure and register to attend at www.customworkroomconference.com
Introducing Heirloom by Fabricut, an exclusive fabric collection that combines rustic elegance and global sophistication. Imagine the warmth of a countryside estate, the rich textures of textiles with a handwoven appeal, and the earthy tones of nature’s palette. This thoughtfully curated color book series features a tactile mix of wovens, prints, and embroideries, each piece echoing the spirit of a well-traveled, eclectic soul. Heirloom interweaves elements from around the world, collecting and cherishing timeless craftsmanship to transform spaces into timeless, inviting, worldly havens.
Motorized and battery powered window shades are a great solution for glare control and privacy. But for some windows, motorization doesn’t make sense. Windows that are too narrow for motors, or located where they are seldom if ever used, are better suited for manual shades. And with Draper At Home Uplift shades, you can have easy and safe manual operation without cords or chains!
The self-retracting mechanism of Uplift shades allows effortless operation. You can easily adjust the shades to your desired position with a simple hand motion, unlike manual shades that require more effort and precision.
Uplift shades come in a variety of colors, fabrics, and finishes, allowing you to tailor them to your specific decor and preferences. FlexStyle, FlexStyle Cassette, and FlexShade hardware options are available with Uplift!