V&A and David Textiles announce new textile license

Sept. 18, 2009 - PRLog -- Following an initial meeting at the Licensing International Expo 2009, the resulting deal will see a comprehensive range of fabrics and quilt kits distributed worldwide by David Textiles.

The new products will be launched in spring 2010 to coincide with the V&A’s Quilts 1700-2010 exhibition (20 March - 4 July 2010).  Interest in the products and exhibition is expected to be high with the return to traditional crafts and skills providing a new target market.

Royalties from sales of the products are covenanted to the V&A, allowing the Museum to continue its work for the benefit of future generations.

About the V&A and David Textiles

The Victoria and Albert Museum, is the most inspiring resource for designers and manufacturers. The museum has collections from across the world and its new exhibition Quilts 1700-2010, opening in March 2010, will provide a new showcase for the wealth of the V&A’s textiles archives. The exhibition will then tour internationally and V&A Licensing is looking to diversify into other areas, relating to the subject matter in the show.

David Textiles, Inc. was founded in 1985 on the philosophy of providing quality fabrics and products at competitive prices. A textile converter and manufacturer offering a wide range of licensed and exclusive fabrics, craft and quilt kits, finished blankets, throws and pillows, they are leaders in both design and execution of printing.  David Textiles continues to expand its product mix and customer base with new and innovative merchandise. The company's facility in the City of Commerce, California has a state of the art in-stock warehouse, in-house design studio, and showroom.

David Textiles products are sold throughout the United States and internationally through a direct sales force and an extensive network of distributors.






Contact details

For further details about the V&A please contact Lee Kendall at V&A Enterprises on Direct Line: +44 (0) 207 942 2681 or email l.kendall@vam.ac.uk (not for publication)

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Background information on the Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world’s leading museum of art and design. Its unrivalled collections continue to inspire designers and manufacturers worldwide.

Founded in 1852 the V&A is home to more than five million amazing artefacts and its collections are unrivalled in their scope and diversity. Influential art movements and unique cultures can be explored in virtually every medium including world class collections of glass, textiles, graphics, photography, jewellery and fashion. The purpose of the V&A is to broaden access and knowledge of its collections and to encourage exploration of the cultures that created them, as well as to promote, support and develop creativity in individuals and industry by inspiring contemporary designers and manufacturers.

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