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2010 Press Releases

Mar 2010

• 03.03.2010
  Chicago History Museum and Brentano say "I Do" to FashioNextIDS <pdf>
  Brentano has once again partnered with Chicago History Museum to provide the fabrics for the ground-breaking fashion design competition -- FashioNext...
  
  
• 03.01.2010
  First Upholstery Fabric in Polyurethane Coated Linen <pdf>
  Brentano's 20th anniversary Platinum collection celebrates two decades of color and innovation with Hard Candy, a unique wall panel and upholstery textile that is the first of its kind....
  
  

Feb 2010

• 02.18.2010
  Brentano Design Director Travels to Toronto for IDS 10 <pdf>
  On Thursday, January 21 Brentano design director Iris Wang traveled to Toronto for two events in conjunction with IDS 10, Canada’s largest annual contemporary design event...
  
  
• 02.15.2010
  Brentano Increases Presence in Pacific Northwest <pdf>
  Brentano restructured their Pacific Northwest territory representation, adding Wayne Martin Portland, Wayne Martin Seattle, and The Ihli Group based out of Boise to service the states of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, respectively...
  
  
• 02.01.2010
  Brentano's spring 2010 Platinum Collection marks 20th anniversary <pdf>
  Silver, slate, pewter—shades of gray are abundant in Brentano’s spring 2010 Platinum collection, which celebrates 20 years of creating interior design textiles with a focus on beauty + performance....
  
  

Jan 2010

• 01.18.2010
  Mom and Pop Textile Company Celebrates "Platinum" Anniversary <pdf>
  Twenty years later, Iris and E-Kwan are celebrating their "Platinum" anniversary, with many successes to celebrate. What started as a mom and pop company still is, with Wang and Chen in the office working with their team daily, albeit one that is internationally represented and partnerted with renowned companies such as Donghia and Pollock as well as numerous independent sales representatives...
  
  
• 01.15.2010
  Brentano's Artistic Donation Benefit Chicago House at The 8th Annual Champagne Wrapture <pdf>
  Brentano once again participated in a charity event sponsored by Chicago House, an organization whose mission is to "provide housing and hope to individuals and families living with HIV and AIDS..."
  
  
• 01.05.2010
  2009 Smart Home Contest Winner Tours "Chicago's Greenest Home" <pdf>
  Winner of the Brenatno Smart Home Contest -- Kim Klingeisen, an Associate at Smithgroup in Minneapolis -- visited Chicago for a weekend in the Windy City and a tour of the Museum of Science and Industry's Smart Home exhibit...