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BITA Partners with Smart Currency Business

The British Interior Textiles Association (BITA) and international payment specialist Smart Currency Business have partnered to provide interior textiles businesses with a wider range of information and services.

A trade association for the UK interior textiles industry, BITA promotes and safeguards the interests of its members, which range from large, well-known brands to small companies with a few employees.

Smart Currency Business has been working with interiors and textiles companies for over ten years to help them minimise losses and mitigate risk on currency exchange transactions.

“BITA’s members – whether small or large – have growing export and import businesses, so it makes sense for our Association to find a currency exchange partner who can give our members a reliable and competitive service,” says Diane Harding, BITA Secretary. “We have researched the market and believe that Smart Currency Business will give our members more than just low priced currency exchange – with the excellent service they have already supplied to UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) members, it made sense to choose them as our partner in this financial arena.”

“Smart Currency Business provides more than currency exchange transactions,” says Alex Bennett, the company’s sector business specialist. “The Smart Currency Business ethos is to provide clients with added value, through sharing industry-specific news, insights and educational content, networking opportunities, and hospitality arrangements.

We go the extra mile to help our clients grow. This is why we are delighted to be working with BITA, who also work to help their members maximise their business opportunities. I am confident that by pooling our resources, we can refine and expand our services to the industry, and help many more UK interiors and textiles companies to thrive.”

TRADE 80

TRADE 80 based in London are Trade 80 Silks are a bespoke supplier of Silk curtain and fashion fabrics for Bridal, couture, Interiors. Digital Prints and Embroideries on Silk, Linen and Cotton can be found in its beautiful collections. This BITA member has also signed up for the Autumn Showcases 2014! http://ow.ly/vT0pq

EDMUND BELL

EDMUND BELL is another BITA member who has also chosen to exhibit at the Autumn Showcases 2014! We are proud to have this specialist and supplier of curtain linings, blackout and dimout fabrics. In 2005 Edmund Bell proudly celebrated its 150th anniversary by being awarded the UK’s most coveted business accolade – the Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade; a fitting way to mark a century and a half of success. http://ow.ly/vT0pm

SAMUEL SIMPSON

SAMUEL SIMPSON have joined BITA for the Autumn Showcases 2014! They are a BITA member and a well established, fabric wholesalers, based in Manchester, selling to independent retailers. They offer a wide range of fabrics for curtains, upholstery, blinds and cushions! http://ow.ly/vT0pb

ROL-LITE BLINDS

ROL-LITE BLINDS have decided to join BITA for another year at the Autumn Showcases! Rol-lite Blinds have been available to the general public since 1973 through their strategic network of retail agents which covers every county in England and Wales as well as Scotland, the Isle of Man, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands. The company supplies a host of independent soft furnishers, blind and carpet retailers alongside a selected number of department stores. http://ow.ly/vT0py

FTCT

FTCT team will be present for another year at the BITA Showcases! This small charity with a long history of providing education and welfare grants to families in need of a helping hand. When you are having your lunch or checking in at reception just look around for their blue pots to give your donation, please! BITA is proud to support this charity! http://ow.ly/vT0pg

FABRICUT

FABRICUT is one of the newest BITA members in 2014 and officially signed up to exhibit at the September Showcases! This is one of the largest, most progressive distributors of decorative fabrics in the world; the brand designers depend on for everyday decorating. They are a quality driven company providing home furnishing fabrics and accessories of exceptional design and value to the interior design industry. http://ow.ly/vT0ph

PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES

PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES have signed up to exhibit at the BITA September 2014 Showcases! The company’s acclaimed collections of fabrics and wallcoverings continues to develop in varied, exciting directions, capturing and steering home décor trends in the UK, across Europe and around the world. We are proud to have this BITA member at our showcases for another year! http://ow.ly/vT0oV

FR STREETS

FR STREETS have joined the BITA Autumn Showcases 2014! Streets are a third generation, family run business that has been successfully serving the Soft Furnishing Trade for the past 70 years. http://ow.ly/vT0p3