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NC Interior of the Year is Back… and NC Upped the Prize!

May 22, 2020 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - NC Interior of the Year is Back

It’s that time again when talented trimmers across the industry compete to see who’s got the chops to take home the “NC Interior of the Year” award.

NC Carpet Binding & Equipment is excited to host the competition for a third straight year. No, the coronavirus pandemic will not nix plans. In fact, the contest and the excitement surrounding it might even help keep shops motivated and inspired during these tough times.

“We have no intention of doing much of anything different. We are who we are and nothing will ever change that. It’s my hope the contest will still matter to trimmers,” said Mal Maher, CEO.

“I called Brodie Smith of Douglass Interior Products and they’re on board again. Their continued generosity and support of this contest has been tremendous,” said Maher.

Douglass Interior Products, who cosponsor the annual contest, are also excited to get things going.

“We are really excited to once again be part of this great contest to support upholsterers from all over,” said Nick Roberts, director of Marketing for Douglass.

“Mal and the team at NC Carpet have been so generous to include us again and being that it is the third year, we are happy to see this contest quickly become a SEMA institution.”

NC MADE THE PRIZE BIGGER

This year’s prize is even bigger than last year!

Stitchwurx Wins NC Interior of the Year - SEMA 2019

The 2020 winner will receive a MONSTER TROPHY and $3,000 gift certificate to Douglass Interior Products. Use the certificate to buy premium automotive leather, fabric or carpets from Douglass. 

That’s not all! The winner will receive a brand new NC Leather Skiver, complete with a servo motor workstation + Vacuum system. That’s a $2000 value, including the freight.

Then there’s the bragging rights! The winner will join DJ Designs (2018) and Stitchwurx (2019) as the only shops to win this prestigious award.

Of course, the winner will also be profiled on The Hog Ring.

THE JUDGES

Stitchwurx Wins NC Interior of the Year - SEMA 2019

This year’s contest will be voted on by a panel of award-winning shops and industry insiders, including:

  • Stitchcraft Interiors
  • Cato’s Custom Upholstery
  • Sewn Tight Interiors
  • Bux Customs
  • Custom Stitching Co.
  • Customs by Vos
  • Interiors by Shannon
  • Stitchwurx
  • DJ Designs
  • NC Carpet Binding & Equipment
  • Douglass Interior Products
  • The Hog Ring

No other industry contest is judged by a panel of peers!

THE RULES

To submit your interior project for judging, follow these simple steps:

  1. 1. Upload your photos to Instagram, tagging @NC_Carpet_Binding, @Douglass_Interior_Products and @TheHogRing. Also use the #NCAutoInteriorOfTheYear.
  2. Complete the above two steps by 5:00 pm ET on November 2, 2020.

The “NC Interior of the Year” award is a great opportunity to challenge yourself, network with elite auto upholstery shops and get the honor and recognition you deserve.

Don’t let another year pass by without entering!

To learn more about NC Carpet Binding & Equipment and check out their high-quality sewing machines, visit N-CCarpet.com. Also follow them on Instagram.

You can visit Douglass Interior Products at DouglassInteriorProducts.com and follow them on  Instagram.

Filed Under: Archive, Competitions & Awards, Site Sponsors Tagged With: 2020 SEMA Show, Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Douglass Interior Products, NC Carpet Binding & Equipment

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Rick says

    May 22, 2020 at 11:38 am

    So very proud to be part of such a great contest! Looking very forward to seeing who this year’s winner is!

  2. Ariane Ladsous says

    June 30, 2020 at 9:01 am

    Hi,
    Is it internationaly open ? We’re from Mexico.

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