Deb Barrett Window Fashion Expert
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JoAnne Lenart-Weary
They simply do not come any more knowledgeable than Deb Barrett. I began attending Deb's seminars over 20 years ago and now am honored to collaborate with her on projects. She is an amazing trend spotter on anything that impacts our industry. It is unusual to find someone equally comfortable with textiles or technology, but Deb scores each and every time. She has an amazing teaching style and is so down to earth, you feel like you are having coffee with a good friend who is spilling all the secrets.
John A. Graber
I have known Deb for several years as both a customer and an industry consultant. Deb is a very thoughtful, analytic person with a keen eye for trends in the industry. It is rare to find someone who combines the ability to spot not only fashion trends, but also innovations in window fashion technology. If you ever have the chance to "walk" an industry show with Deb, don't pass it up. You'll miss a fantastic educational experience.
JoAnne Lenart-Weary
They simply do not come any more knowledgeable than Deb Barrett. I began attending Deb's seminars over 20 years ago and now am honored to collaborate with her on projects. She is an amazing trend spotter on anything that impacts our industry. It is unusual to find someone equally comfortable with textiles or technology, but Deb scores each and every time. She has an amazing teaching style and is so down to earth, you feel like you are having coffee with a good friend who is spilling all the secrets.
John A. Graber
I have known Deb for several years as both a customer and an industry consultant. Deb is a very thoughtful, analytic person with a keen eye for trends in the industry. It is rare to find someone who combines the ability to spot not only fashion trends, but also innovations in window fashion technology. If you ever have the chance to "walk" an industry show with Deb, don't pass it up. You'll miss a fantastic educational experience.
JoAnne Lenart-Weary
They simply do not come any more knowledgeable than Deb Barrett. I began attending Deb's seminars over 20 years ago and now am honored to collaborate with her on projects. She is an amazing trend spotter on anything that impacts our industry. It is unusual to find someone equally comfortable with textiles or technology, but Deb scores each and every time. She has an amazing teaching style and is so down to earth, you feel like you are having coffee with a good friend who is spilling all the secrets.
John A. Graber
I have known Deb for several years as both a customer and an industry consultant. Deb is a very thoughtful, analytic person with a keen eye for trends in the industry. It is rare to find someone who combines the ability to spot not only fashion trends, but also innovations in window fashion technology. If you ever have the chance to "walk" an industry show with Deb, don't pass it up. You'll miss a fantastic educational experience.
JoAnne Lenart-Weary
They simply do not come any more knowledgeable than Deb Barrett. I began attending Deb's seminars over 20 years ago and now am honored to collaborate with her on projects. She is an amazing trend spotter on anything that impacts our industry. It is unusual to find someone equally comfortable with textiles or technology, but Deb scores each and every time. She has an amazing teaching style and is so down to earth, you feel like you are having coffee with a good friend who is spilling all the secrets.
John A. Graber
I have known Deb for several years as both a customer and an industry consultant. Deb is a very thoughtful, analytic person with a keen eye for trends in the industry. It is rare to find someone who combines the ability to spot not only fashion trends, but also innovations in window fashion technology. If you ever have the chance to "walk" an industry show with Deb, don't pass it up. You'll miss a fantastic educational experience.
Credentials
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Window Fashions Certified Professional- Expert
Window Fashions Cetified Professionals ( WFCP)Jan, 1998- Nov, 2024 -
IDCEC Certified Speaker
International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET)
Experience
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High Point Market Authority
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United States
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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High Point Brand Ambassador
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Aug 2019 - Present
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has partnered with long-time Market veteran and industry expert Deb Barrett. Barrett will assume the role of official High Point Market Brand Ambassador and also bring back a revised version of their popular new buyer Market tour. The newly designated role of High Point Market Brand Ambassador was created to enrich the promotion of HPMA and its bi-annual markets to current and prospective new attendees around the world. Barrett will be working to continue the year-round Market dialogue with the design community near and far, both digitally and in person.
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Co Founder
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2014 - Present
I have combined my shared passion for soft furnishings design and manufacturing to create a Soft Design Lab, an online think tank and creative community dedicated to the specific needs of designers and manufacturers who work in the soft furnishings space. We’ll open up a whole new world of ideas, inspiration, and skills so you can flourish as a soft furnishings design pro. where inspiration and information creates impact with my colleague, Jackie Von Tobel. We share our experiences, design secrets, insider tips, tricks, and soft business techniques at exclusive live events, via on demand video and webinars, and through the latest in new media in our virtual Soft Design Lab. Soft Design Lab is the “go-to” destination for shaping your “soft” point of view.
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Window Dressings
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Design
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Design, Trend and Window Fashion Consultant
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Jan 2001 - Present
I have two passions- couture window coverings and trendspotting- which is the frame of reference from which I write and talk about. Thanks to my fascination with what’s around the corner and constant search for inspiration, I track developments in the ever-evolving world of design and how they funnel down from global behaviors to ahead- of- the- curve ideas and innovations across industries to what we’ll be seeing in our sample books this season. I attend dozen of industry trade shows, design exhibits, show houses and design events to keep abreast of the hottest new trends and product innovations. Since 2010, I host a Paris Décor Tour and the VIP High Point Market Experience providing designers with design access to some of the world’s best design destinations. A self proclaimed fabricaholic, I concentrate on textiles, soft furnishings and the complex world of window coverings . I love to share these inspirations and influences to inform the designer’s creative life; offering insight into the complex world of window fashions or helping translate trends into real life applications.
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Principal
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1998 - Present
~ Residential designer focusing on soft furnishings and couture window treatments ~ Consultant to the design industry including speaking, trend strategy, best business practices with an expertise in window coverings ~ Design and trend blogger
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Design and Trend Editor at Large
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2000 - Present
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Trend and Market Intelligence Consultant
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2002 - 2009
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Buyer/Custom Draperies, Shop at Home and Decorative Pillows
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1978 - 1980
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Assistant Buyer/Ready Made Curtains
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1976 - 1978
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Divisional Manager/Budget Store
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1974 - 1976
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Education
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1970 - 1973
University of Wisconsin-Stout
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