October is National Window Covering Safety Month, an important safety initiative supported by the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and safety advocates to alert parents and caregivers about the potential strangulation hazards to young children from window covering cords.
Read MoreThis month, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution recognized our Atlanta Chapter for their efforts in raising awareness for breast cancer and giving back to local breast cancer patients and survivors. Since 2008, the WCAA’s Atlanta Chapter members get together annually to sew Anti-Ouch Pouches for cancer patients. These pouch-like-purses are donated directly to cancer centers in their area. Local companies helped them reach their goal by donating Velcro and batting to the worthy cause.
Read More“When I took on this job, I knew it was going to be a large job. I knew I was going to have to put in some serious effort to complete it in three months, and I knew that it meant everything else in my life would take a back seat. Originally, I thought I would farm pieces of the job out. …Eventually I saw piles of completed drapery stacking up and just kept moving through the orders. By the time I was more than half way through, I realized, I might just be able to do this entire job by myself. And, that’s exactly what I did.”
Read MoreThe Window Coverings Association of America is pleased to welcome two new members to the WCAA National Board of Directors. Get to know Jayna Manzelli of JM Custom Creations and Jennifer Smith of JLS Designs.
Read MoreMembers of the Connecticut WCAA Chapter joined creative forces to install sheers and drapes in the bedroom windows of the Interval House, a safe house for women and children who are temporarily sheltered from domestic violence situations.
Read MoreWCAA members love giving back to their communities! The Indiana Chapter of WCAA recently completed a service project benefiting the Gennesaret House, a health recovery home for homeless women located in Indianapolis, IN.
Read MoreThe Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) is pleased to announce that Patti Ayers, owner of Pillows & Pleats based in Waterford, Virginia, is the 2019 recipient of the Jill Robson Memorial New Member Scholarship.
Read MoreThe Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) is pleased to announce that Susan Sifakis, owner of SUESEWN based in Lancaster, Massachusetts, is the 2019 recipient of the Jill Robson Memorial Member Scholarship.
Read MoreAt Custom Workroom Conference, you'll have the opportunity to attend seminars and demonstrations from the best instructors in the industry, who will share new methods, timeless techniques, and inspiring ideas for window treatments, upholstery, slipcovers, and business topics for wholesale and retail workrooms. This year, we are pleased to announce that a number of WCAA Members were selected as instructors!
Read MoreWe are excited to celebrate the winners of the 2019 VISION Design & Workroom Competition hosted at the 2019 International Window Coverings Expo in Nashville, Tennessee.
Read MoreA vast majority of window covering products sold in the United States will be cordless or have inaccessible or short cords, as a result of a new safety standard that goes into effect on December 15, 2018. This new requirement applies to stock products, sold in stores and online, which accounts for more than 80 percent of all window covering products sold in the U.S.
Read MoreWhen Tracie Bresnahan first heard about the Window Coverings Association of America, she had no idea that fifteen years later she would be the president of the Association. WCAA brought her together with Members and Industry Partners that have helped her take her career to new heights!
Read MoreWCAA members love giving back to their community. Check out this project orchestrated by WCAA Member Kim’s Upholstery and Industry Partner Greenhouse Fabric to give back to Susie’s Hope!
Read MoreEveryone's voice matters. This is your opportunity to make yours heard. The deadline to complete the survey is this Friday, April 20. Only those who contribute to the survey will get the report for free.
Read MoreI followed my own advice and called up and area college, Manchester Community Tech, that had an interior design program. The ask…interns. Wow what an amazing experience from that simple ask.
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