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SOUTH AFRICAN TEXTILES, HOME ACCESSORIES DEBUT IN DESIGN SOUTH AFRICA HOME LIFESTYLE SHOWROOM

ATLANTA, December 2006—The diversity of the Home Accents & Fine Linens Center continues to entice buyers from across the home decor landscape. In addition to immediate access to a spectacular array of home fashions—textiles, pillows, accent furniture, throws, linens and apparel—all from the most respected companies in the industry—retailers shopping the Center will now discover Design South Africa Home Lifestyle and Vici International—a new, 3,000-plus square foot showroom presenting exclusively South African hand-embroidered linens, mohair throws, Nguni cowhide rugs and cushions, hand-painted fabrics, tribal beaded accessories and much more.

Each of the more than a dozen product lines presents the essence of South African resources but incorporates a very sophisticated and contemporary ambiance. Design South Africa Home Lifestyle is located in AmericasMart, floor 10, 10C5.

The essence of Design South Africa Home Lifestyle is ardent support of fair employment and empowerment for the workers and rural craftspeople that create beautiful, top quality products. All of Design South Africa’s initiatives are designed to foster growth and prosperity in the region, and all companies represented must embrace its corporate philosophy.

“We are honored to represent the best textiles and home accessories that South Africa has to offer,” says Sue Allpass, one of the owners of VICI International who has been contracted by the South Africa Department of Trade & Industry and the South African Textile Industry Export Council to manage the showroom. “We’re delighted to be exhibiting at AmericasMart. It’s our Market of choice. The advantages of doing business here for these South African companies are numerous.”

For more information on Design South Africa Home Lifestyle, call Vici International at 770-667-0103 or the South African Consulate General in New York at 212-692-2455.

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