Nourison takes home Wools of New Zealand’s Fashion Dynamics award for Best Overall Woven Product. Accepting the award is Alex Peykar (left), Nourison president; Wes Connelly (center), Wools of New Zealand North American area manager; and Alistair Coleman (right), Wools of New Zealand chief executive


Selecting from a pool of 35 brands showcased in the Wools of New Zealand area, retailers at Surfaces were asked to pick their favorite new wool carpet. All told, organizers say more than 400 retailers voted in the annual Fashion Dynamics competition. The top selections were honored in three categories during an awards presentation at the show.

The Fashion Dynamics award for Best Overall Woven Product went to “Biltmore” by Nourison, followed by “Contessa” by Silver Creek in second place. The Best Overall Tufted Product award was “San Francisco” by Rodeo Carpet Mills, followed by “Tatami” by Luzern. “Sequence” by J. Mish garnered top honors in the Best Color Line category, followed by runner up “Diodonis” by Naid.