ATLANTA, GA, February 10, 2009— Wools of New Zealand’s annual Fashion Dynamics competition was successful in drawing retailers to the wool area and exposing them to the innovative styling of its mill partners. This year’s contest included 36 Wools of New Zealand and Laneve brand products which were vote on for Best Overall and Best Color Line.

Judging took place over a two-day period with votes tallied on the eve of the second day and awards presented to the first- and second-place winners. The top two winners in each category were:

Best Overall Wools of New Zealand Brand Carpet:

First Place: Monaco Collection by Nourison
Runner Up: North Shore by Stanton

Best Overall Laneve Brand Carpet:

First Place: Sonoran by Decorative Carpets
Runner Up: Dartmouth by Prestige

Best Color Line Wools of New Zealand Brand Carpet:

First Place: Mini Squares by Hagaman
Runner Up: Latisse by Nourison

Best Color Line Laneve Brand Carpet:

First Place: Matrix by J. Mish
Runner Up: Baroque by Masland

“It is always an honor to win Wools of New Zealand’s Fashion Dynamics contest,” says Jack Mishkin, President of J. Mish. “Although the economy is difficult, we continue to see opportunity in the wool segment and value our partnership with Wools of New Zealand. They are doing a great job of supporting the industry with new programs that bring a fresh approach to market.”

“We are honored to win awards in two categories,” says Alex Peykar, president of Nourison. “This recognition speaks to the creative talents of our design team and their ability to meet retailers’ styling and colors needs. We are grateful to Wools of New Zealand for generating interest in our introductions and appreciate retailers’ votes.”