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This week, WSI associates came together for moments filled with celebration, connection, and community! The WSI Asian Network hosted its annual Lunar New Year Celebration, marking the Year of the Snake with a vibrant lion dance performance. The Black Associate Network hosted its signature event, The Black History Month Marketplace. From coast to coast, associates in Brooklyn and San Francisco supported local Black-owned businesses and artisans by shopping from a curated selection of products. Our facilities team opened a brand new breakroom at our Ice House location. Associates celebrated its grand opening and now have a welcoming space to connect with colleagues, enjoy lunch away from their desks, or take a well-deserved wellness break. And, of course, no WSI event would be complete without great food! From tacos and an Asian food truck to soul food inspired by Black History Month, there were delicious options for everyone to enjoy! We look forward to more celebrations at WSI in 2025! 

Mark & Graham announced today the launch of a new collaboration with the iconic fabric and wallpaper house, Sanderson. The new Sanderson for Mark & Graham collaboration celebrates Sanderson’s quintessentially English floral prints and reimagines them for a collection of products ranging from decorative accessories and handbags to jewelry boxes and pet essentials that are all available for Mark & Graham’s signature personalization.   Founded in 1860, Sanderson has become one of the most renowned interior design and decorating brands worldwide. Since 1924, the English design house has held a Royal Warrant for supplying fabrics, paint, and wallcoverings to the Royal Residences. With its rich history in textiles and wallpapers, Sanderson is highly regarded for their expansive archive dating back to the 19th century. The Mark & Graham design team partnered with Sanderson to select six distinct fabrics from Sanderson’s archives to create the collection. Fans of Sanderson’s archival print and patterns will appreciate the collection’s use of botanical prints, including the Rose & Peony which dates back to 1914 as well as the popular Hollyhocks block print design and the inky Tattershall print. "At Mark & Graham, we collaborate with partners that share our passion for timeless design and exceptional craftsmanship,” said Kate Lesher, Mark & Graham Senior Vice President. “The Sanderson for Mark & Graham collection combines exquisite patterns and rich history, with our love for both elegant and classic personalization.”    “It was such a pleasure to dive into our archive for this collection, bringing feminine florals and chintzes to these pieces in colorways that take a fresh perspective on iconic Sanderson designs. Treasures from our archive have become pieces to cherish and treasure at home.” Claire Vallis, Sanderson Design Director.   For more information on Sanderson for Mark & Graham, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gihWVXXE. Follow along on social @markandgraham and @sanderson1860 for styling tips and inspiration.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. associates share their passion for giving back by volunteering their time and talents. This past holiday season, our teams across the company organized food drives, winter coat collections, toy drives, and more to support and strengthen our local communities. More recently, associates from our San Francisco offices participated in a Surfrider Beach Cleanup and crafted cards for Meals on Wheels seniors! Thank you to every WSI associate for making a difference! #GivingBack #WSI #OurCommunityIsOurHome

Last week, 80 WSI associates participated in a beach cleanup at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, CA. In partnership with the San Francisco Surfrider Foundation, we cleaned up 110 lbs of trash!  We want to give a special shout-out to WSI Green Squad, our associate-led volunteer group that works to help us become a more sustainable organization by educating, inspiring, and empowering individuals to get involved. By cleaning up our local beach, associates across all WSI brands helped raise awareness about plastic pollution and its toxic environmental impact. We are proud to have played a small part in protecting our oceans, waves, and beaches! #WSI #SurfriderFoundation #BeachCleanup

Our San Francisco teams kicked off 2025 with a bang by hosting a pop-up Barry's class at the office! It was the perfect way to jumpstart our wellness journey this year while adding some high-energy fun to the workplace. A huge thanks to the team at Barry's and our instructor, Stephen Selnick, for bringing the heat, and to everyone who showed up and brought their A-game. Here's to setting the tone for a strong, balanced, and healthy year ahead!

Pottery Barn has announced a new collaboration with the revered home furnishings company, Kravet. The prints and patterns Kravet is known for, which were previously only available to the design trade, have been translated into an inspiring collection of tabletop, bedding, pillows, wall and window coverings, and decorative accessories.  To create the collaboration, the Kravet and Pottery Barn design teams partnered closely on hand-selecting prints from the archive. These prints were recolored and reimagined to develop new fabrications, applications, and products. The resulting assortment of print and pattern - the Garden Floral, Arboretum, Heirloom Damask, Ikat, Petite Floral, Medallion, and Meadow Stripe - celebrates Kravet’s mastery of textile design as seen through the inimitable lens of Pottery Barn’s timeless aesthetic. These designs can be found throughout the collection on products intended to bring the coveted interior designer touch to the Pottery Barn customer. Several pieces in the collection also feature additional designer details like French knots and embroidery. “We’re so proud of the one-of-a-kind pieces from the new Kravet and Pottery Barn collection,” says Pottery Barn President Monica Bhargava. “This collection reinterprets their heirloom decorator prints in a way that feels fresh, timeless, and beautifully suited for our customer’s home.”  "The Kravet family has had the privilege of serving the design trade for many decades, and we’re now thrilled to partner with Pottery Barn to bring consumers exclusive pieces for their home inspired by our archives,” says Cary Kravet, President and CEO, Kravet LLC. “Pottery Barn’s exceptional expertise, as well as their commitment to quality and craftsmanship made reimagining our prints and patterns into new categories an exciting and rewarding journey.” The Kravet for Pottery Barn collection is available now in all stores, and online at potterybarn.com/kravet. Follow along on social @potterybarn and @kravetinc for styling tips and inspiration. 

Today only, for Giving Tuesday, we’re matching your donations* to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and their fight against childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Donate now at: markandgraham.com/stjude greenrow.com/stjude potterybarn.com/stjude potterybarnkids.com/stjude pbteen.com/stjude rejuvenation.com/stjude williamssonoma.com/stjude westelm.com/stjude Together, we can make a difference for kids and their families. *On 12/3/24, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will match customer donations up to $400,000 in U.S. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand stores and websites.

Mark & Graham announced today the launch of a new collection of pet products called Bark & Graham. Designed specifically for pets, Bark & Graham will expand Mark & Graham’s offering of personalized products with over 250 items available at launch. Customers shopping the Bark & Graham collection will be able to utilize Mark & Graham’s innovative personalization preview technology to easily review a product’s customization options and visualize the final product prior to check out. The new Bark & Graham collection embraces an elevated design aesthetic for pet products and embodies the same optimistic and timeless sensibility that defines the Mark & Graham brand. Colorful block prints, plaids and bold stripes are featured on Bark & Graham’s new collection of custom pet beds, bowls, collars and apparel that are all designed to be both functional and beautiful. Each item is specially designed with personalization in mind to prominently feature a pet’s name.  “Bark & Graham was created as a premier destination for high quality pet products that you would proudly give as a gift or be excited to receive,” said Kate Lesher, SVP of Mark & Graham. “We love that our customer will be able to celebrate their pet with our uniquely designed collection.” At launch, the new Bark & Graham collection also includes festive pet sweaters and trendy puffer vests perfectly timed for the winter and holiday seasons. The collection will be updated with additional seasonal drops in 2025 and beyond.  To stay in the know, please follow @markandgraham on Instagram.  For more information on the Bark & Graham collection, please visit: markandgraham.com/pet. 

October is Fair Trade Month, and at Williams-Sonoma, Inc., we’re proud to celebrate 10 years of partnership with Fair Trade USA and $10 million in impact.    Fair Trade Certified™ creates a more equitable global trade system that enables sustainable development for factory workers. Rigorous Fair Trade standards require fair wages, safe working conditions, and Community Development Funds that are invested to improve the most vital needs of factory workers and their communities.     By sourcing Fair Trade, WSI helps fund community-led projects that make lasting improvements in education, healthcare, and infrastructure. Since 2014, WSI has expanded its Fair Trade commitment from a single rug factory to multiple product categories, achieving our goal of contributing $10 million in Fair Trade Community Development Funds — driving positive change in communities worldwide.     We look forward to continuing this impact for years to come!

Save the date and join us for a special panel event featuring five of our Hispanic/Latinx associates. They will discuss how they built successful careers at Williams-Sonoma, Inc., and we'll also share details of our Internship Program. https://lnkd.in/gA2ZRReA