Oussoren, Velvet Piecegoods Guru, Chen Launch The VelvetLab®
HELMOND, The Netherlands — Richard Oussoren and Nick Chen have become partners in a new venture under the name of The VelvetLab® in order to make finished textiles and upholstered furniture from velvet. Oussoren is the managing director… Read more.August 5, 2013
Contract Powerhouse Crypton Builds Home Fabrics Business
HIGH POINT, North Carolina — Buoyed by its success in the contract/hospitality market for the past 20 years, Crypton is starting to make waves in the residential fabrics business with its first collection of 250 sku’s for the furniture manufacturer,… Read more.August 5, 2013
Why Made in USA Rings Cash Registers Again!
Moderator: Eric Schneider - Fabrics & Furnishings International Jan Jessup - Director of Merchandising: Calico Bob McKinnon - Keystone Weaving Mills, Inc. Claudine Simone - Henredon… Read more.August 5, 2013
Emporio Beraldin Seeks High End Brazilian Market
SAO PAULO, Brazil — With the launch of its new collection, Emporio Beraldin finds it is having a good business year in 2013 according to Zeco Beraldin, principal. A new corporate line for hotels and an accessories line to be sold through… Read more.August 5, 2013
Donatelli Expects Sales Boost With Opening of 11th Store in Sao Paulo, Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil — Donatelli Tecidos, one of the largest fabric wholesalers in South America with headquarters on Avenida São Gabriel here, will open its 11th shop in September on Alameda Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, a street where all… Read more.August 5, 2013
Meet Lead2Design’s Ian and Elaine Heunis
CORAL SPRINGS, Florida — Ian and Elaine Heunis have logged 38 years of marriage, the last three and a half years as principals of Lead2Design. Lead2Design is a cord and trimming distributor/ importer for the furniture manufacturer and… Read more.August 5, 2013
Keeton Pops Question; Answer is Yes!
Vintage road warrior and South American market expert Johnny Keeton pops the question to Darlene Caldaronello. They are old sweethearts. They were dating 32 years ago and are just getting back together but on a permanent basis this time. He… Read more.August 5, 2013
Wearbest’s Bella-Dura® Brand Names Lobel VP Marketing
NEW YORK, New York — Wearbest Mills has named Susan Lobel vice president, marketing and brand development for Bella-Dura® fabrics. Lobel’s goal is to build brand awareness for Bell-Dura with designers, according to Irwin Gasner, principal… Read more.August 5, 2013
