New York-founded rug leader brings custom broadloom, ready-to-ship and one-of-a-kind rugs to the showhouse, benefitting the Brooklyn Heights Association.

Brooklyn, NEW YORK (September 30, 2026) – Momeni, a third-generation, family-run leader in rug and carpet manufacturing, joins the 2026 Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse as a Patron sponsor, outfitting six designer spaces at One Monroe Place with rugs and custom carpets. The house is presented by the Brooklyn Heights Association (BHA) whose mission is to preserve the neighborhood’s architectural legacy; it opens to the public October 2 through November 1.

Since 1 August 2026, Bastian Siglreithmaier (29) has been responsible for the DOMOTEX, didacta, parts2clean and SurfaceTechnology GERMANY trade fairs as Global Director (Head of Department) within the newly established “Trade and Consumer Fairs” business unit at Deutsche Messe AG.

Hannover, Germany. Since 1 August 2026, Bastian Siglreithmaier (29) has been responsible for the DOMOTEX, didacta, parts2clean and SurfaceTechnology GERMANY trade fairs as Global Director (Head of Department) within the newly established “Trade and Consumer Fairs” business unit at Deutsche Messe AG. In this role, he reports to Hendrik Rawe, Senior Vice President, Deutsche Messe. The respective trade fair teams will continue to be led by the existing Project Directors: Annette Levy (DOMOTEX), Björn Schneeberg (didacta) and Ramtin Randjbar-Moshtaghin (parts2clean, SurfaceTechnology GERMANY). The Project Directors will now report to Bastian Siglreithmaier.

Siglreithmaier has been with Deutsche Messe since 2016, when he began his career at the company on a dual study programme. He subsequently held various roles in international sales, with responsibility for key accounts and partners as well as the planning and organisation of international trade fair participations. Before taking on his current role, he worked in Global Business Development, where he was responsible for the strategic development of the international business, identifying new business opportunities and establishing new event formats worldwide. At the same time, Siglreithmaier completed a Master of Science in Business with International Management abroad (Amsterdam).

“We are delighted that Bastian Siglreithmaier has taken over as Head of Department for DOMOTEX, didacta, parts2clean and SurfaceTechnology GERMANY. He knows Deutsche Messe and the trade fair business from a range of different perspectives. His experience in developing business opportunities and trade fair formats, combined with his strategic outlook, puts him in an excellent position to work with the Project Directors and teams to systematically develop our events further, strengthen their market position and unlock new growth opportunities,” says Hendrik Rawe, Senior Vice President, Deutsche Messe AG.

HIGH POINT, N.C. – September 30, 2026 – ANDMORE will welcome buyers to the Fall 2026 High Point Market, October 17–21, across its 17-building campus spanning 7 million square feet and more than 1,100 permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits. Temporary exhibit space in SALON, Suites at Market Square, and INTERHALL opens one day early, on Friday, October 16, extending the buying window to six full days.

New York, NEW YORK (September 23, 2026) — Creative Matters returns to COVER Connect New York (September 26–28) with an extension of Loominary, a hand-knotted rug collection designed in Toronto and handcrafted in Nepal. Seven new designs and colourways expand the collection into a world of amethyst, sepia, dune, natural and amber, where subtle shifts in colour, texture and pile create surfaces that seem to change before the eye.

HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 28, 2026 — WithIt’s “Future of Home” Fall Education Breakfast, presented by Myriad Software, will examine how digital discovery, online and in-store shopping, personalization, brand engagement and emerging technology are reshaping the consumer journey. WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, will host the breakfast during High Point Market on Sunday, Oct. 18.

HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 22, 2026 — WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries, has appointed Cheryl Dobbins Hege director of advancement and marketing. In the role, she will help strengthen industry partnerships and sponsorships, grow membership and engagement, and expand WithIt’s visibility and reach.

— The sponsorship reflects Dallas Market Center's ongoing commitment to elevating the Dallas design community. —

DALLAS – September 21, 2026 — Today, Dallas Market Center (DMC) was named as a sponsor of the 2026 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas, supporting 20 designers as they transform the historic estate at 2999 Turtle Creek Boulevard. The sponsorship reflects DMC’s ongoing investment in the people and organizations that shape design in the community.

Sakina Persian Rugs will present its collection of one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted Persian silk rugs at the fall  High Point Market, October 17-21, Suites at Market Square, booth M-5024.

Members of the press, editors, designers, and industry professionals are invited to experience the rugs in person and meet founder Ziba Bayat Gardner to learn about the traditional techniques, extraordinary knotting, and personal story behind Sakina.

For decades, U.S. sanctions have restricted commercial imports of Iranian-origin carpets. After the authorization for Iranian-origin carpets was narrowed to wind-down transactions in 2018, Sakina chose a different path: the rugs in its current collection are produced outside Iran.

Founder Ziba Bayat Gardner established a production team in Armenia and brought experienced Persian silk-rug weavers there so the work could continue beyond Iran. The rugs are made in Armenia and exported from Armenia to the United States with the required commercial and cultural documentation.

For more information, visit  traditionalpersianrug.com

Shoppe Object Paris is joining the Jardin des Tuileries within Premiere Classe, from October 2 to 5, 2026. This capsule, composed exclusively of new brands, offers a premium selection spanning design, home, wellness, and lifestyle.

Premiere Classe x Shoppe Object Paris: Opening New Retail Territories

Following its presence at Who's Next, Shoppe Object Paris finds in Premiere Classe a complementary space for expression. Through this sharp curation, the unmissable rendezvous for accessory and ready-to-wear  designers is expanding its offering in response to new sourcing practices among concept stores, department stores, and multi-brand retailers.

For Shoppe Object Paris, this presence at Premiere Classe makes it possible to reach an international community during Fashion Week, while retaining what defines its signature: an editorial, exacting selection focused on discovering new brands.