AirDye® was well-represented at the 2009 HD Expo. Here Colorep’s own Bonnie Julian and DuraleeContract’s Amy Benjamin at the DuraleeContract booth showing off an AirDye® swatch card being introduced at the show.

DuraleeContract has an excellent history of being environmentally-friendly with their Eco Intelligent® Polyester and other fabric lines. Of course, they are also an AirDye® licensee. DuraleeContract has served the hospitality and health care industry for decades with fresh, fashion-forward designs.

Hey look! The gals from Richloom Fabrics Group stopped by the Colorep® booth at HD Expo. They each picked up one of our great bags full of swag. Of course the bags were dyed and decorated using AirDye® technology, saving over 2 gallons of water for every bag we handed out. And just ask anyone who was in Las Vegas, these bags were one hot item.

From left to right are Denise Petit, Megan Santiago, Katalin Revy, and Sarah Wolfe.

Richloom Fabrics Group is known for developing unique fabrics and designs for a variety of industries: recreational vehicles, casual furniture, and hospitality. I’m sure you’ve guessed by now, they too employ AirDye technology to create those great, sustainable fabric designs.

We couldn’t be happier to see well-known designers embrace AirDye® and incorporate sustainable technologies into their offerings. Last week at the HD Expo in Las Vegas, we admired Stacy Garcia’s rich upholstery and prints designs—a proven favorite in the hospitality industry. Her work can be found at many properties, including Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, the Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort and Spa in Honolulu, and in Mexico at the Club Regina.

Here Stacy shows David Gelbaum one of her newest creations—a mesh fabric (also used in the curtain on the back wall). The panel has contrasting dye on each side that creates a magical, shimmering effect. David Gelbaum, of the Quercus Trust, is one of the leading clean-tech investors and a recent addition to the Colorep® board of directors.

One of our long-time customers is presenting AirDye® technology at HD Expo 2009. Richloom Fabrics Group has a dynamic line up of Transprint® designs to offer the hospitality industry. And Bonnie Julian can’t miss an opportunity to give out some AirDye love to Tony Riggio, Richloom’s vice president of Contract and Hospitality.

Here’s a brief moment when the Colorep® booth was not swamped with visitors. The buzz at this year’s HD Expo in Las Vegas is all about sustainability. We’re fortunate to be able to help the hospitality industry to go green in a big way.