THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025

IFDA’s Color Extravaganza Event
Join Three Color experts for A Trend Talk 2026 and Beyond. They present their Points of View into the newest color innovations for the future, followed by a panel discussion to Inspire, Inform and Invigorate. Amy Figueroa, from Pittsburgh Paint Company, Valerie Hamroff from Fabricut and Cindy Ramnarnine from Sherwin Williams. David Santiago , IFDA NY President Moderates.
Thursday June 26th at 5:30 PM

Hafele America Co
20 W 22nd St, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10010
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Jun 26, 2025 05:30pm – Jun 26, 2025 07:30pm
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Cindy Ramnarine serves as a Designer Account Executive for Sherwin-Williams in the Metro New York area. Since joining the company in 2014, she has progressed through various roles, including Management Trainee, Assistant Store Manager, and Store Manager. In her current position, she is responsible for supporting marketing initiatives aimed at the Residential Designer and Architect community within the Metro New York region.

Color Capsule of the Year 2025:

The 2025 color Capsule of the Year celebrates Sherwin-Williams 15th anniversary of announcing a color of the Year. This celebration could not be confined to a single hue, which is why this year’s color Capsule of the Year gathers the most essential colors from Sherwin-Williams entire color collection – including Colormix® Forecast favorites, the brand’s brightest whites, and the colors that best reflect where we’ve been and where we’re going.

Amy Figueroa, has 25 years of experience in the painting and design industry, including 15 years as owner of a successful Hudson Valley painting and design company. Her work has been featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and served high-end residential and celebrity clients. Amy leveraged her expertise to support the architect and designer community by assisting clients with project specifications, hosted showroom events, and led master classes and continuing education units (CEUs). She has also promoted the “Color of the Year” messaging for over a decade.

Nearly four years ago, she joined PPG, the world’s largest paint manufacturer, covering Architectural, Automotive, and Aerospace sectors. Her current role focuses on client relations and product education, working closely with end users, dealers, developers, contractors, and designers.

Join Amy to uncover the process behind global color trends. Each year, PPG stylists across diverse industries—automotive, aerospace, consumer products—convene to decode social, political, and cultural influences on color direction. This workshop yields PPG’s unparalleled color forecast, trusted by leading manufacturers. Discover how this insight shapes product design, informing everything from cars to homes. Explore expertly curated palettes, like 40 shades complementing Purple Basil, ultimately reflecting and predicting our evolving world’s colors.

Valerie Hamroff, Design and Color Consultant to Fabricut, Inc.  works with their design team on S. Harris, Fabricut, Trend and Fabricut Contract and is incredibly knowledgeable about fabric design, sourcing, and color. She has a 30 plus year career in home furnishings.

Join Fabricut Inc. and our brands—Fabricut, S. Harris, Trend, Stroheim, and Vervain—for a thoughtful conversation about the role of color in design and how it’s evolving. We’ll explore how textiles bring warmth, texture, and personality to a space in ways that few other elements can.