Features

Curtains up

The drapery fabrics sector is booming, with the revival of home interiors driving demand. Suppliers are meeting that demand with new texture, colour and perennial sheers; and they’re finding creative ways to deal with supply challenges.
WARWICK FABRICS Cameron Warwick, Joint Managing Director of Warwick Fabrics, tells WFA the pandemic and... READ MORE

Top three online marketing tre...

Just like everyday trends, marketing trends come and go, constantly evolving as brands change their marketing strategies to leverage the latest technologies and directions in the marketplace, writes Charlotte White – Senior Account Executive, Barefruit.
The arrival of 2022 is the perfect time to prepare for the year ahead, as... READ MORE

Continual growth for motorisat...

Motorisation has continued to boom over the past 12 months as the home improvement sector experiences a steady surge. The wider availability of smart home products such as TVs and lights is educating customers in this space and fostering an increased interest in exploring a fully connected home, WFA reports.
SOMFY “With more people working from home, low interest rates and the uncertainty or anxiety... READ MORE

Always in style

The venetian blinds category is developing to offer a range of benefits, including motorisation, new materials and fresh colour palettes. WFA reports.
The elegant, classic style of venetian blinds remains a popular option that continues to be... READ MORE

Retail merchandising and marke...

As Australia works its way through the Covid-19 crisis, the window furnishings retail sector continues to respond to dramatic change with new strategies and approaches, as well as some tried and tested methods. WFA reports.
According to Influencer Marketing Hub, a social media resource for brands, a number of key... READ MORE

SAFE AND SOUND

As summer approaches, bushfire season is never far from end-users’ minds. Here, two suppliers share their innovations and market insights.
CW Products is regarded as a leading Australian supplier of quality roller shutters, roller shutter... READ MORE

Pandemic brings sales boom, pr...

In our annual Australian-made round up, WFA spoke to some of the country's leading local manufacturers about what 2021 has looked like and the challenges they face as we move into 2022. James Boston reports.
There is no doubt that the window furnishings industry has been one of the beneficiaries... READ MORE

Heat and light

In any Australian summer, the focus on sunscreens is likely to spike, thanks to myriad benefits including heat reduction and visibility. Now, as homes evolve into work places, their ability to support multifunctional spaces is also key. WFA reports.
SHANN GROUP "Defining how rooms will be used and deciding what your temperature and light... READ MORE

Rolling on

As pandemic restrictions ease and summer approaches, new releases and solid demand in roller systems and componentry demonstrate ongoing interest in the category. WFA reports.
SHAW Shaw’s Ben Hayek says the recently released Internal Roller Blind System comprising roller blind... READ MORE

Exterior charm

WFA talks to two key exterior shutter suppliers about the current market and how their product is responding to growth of the alfresco living trend.
OZROLL INDUSTRIES Jack McDonald, General Manager of Ozroll, says the company’s external shutter range has... READ MORE
← Newer
Older →

Sign up to the WFA Newsletter

loading