Pierre Frey Acquires Maison Le Manach
Pierre Frey, the French editeur, has acquired Maison Le Manach, a manufacturer of woven and printed fabrics located in Tours, France since 1829. Maison Le Manach joins the other Pierre Frey brands which include Braquenié (purchased in… Read more.April 4, 2013
Callens’ Quick Action Secures Algemene TWO Line Continuity; Minimal Order Loss Recorded
ANTWERP, Belgium – Algemene TWO is fully operational after a two month loss in weaving time and will exhibit at Proposte and Evteks in the same spaces as in previous years, according to Luc Callens, managing director in charge of marketing… Read more.March 25, 2013
Opening the Door to Digitally-printed Design
There is a nearly limitless realm of design possibilities just waiting to be explored by forward-thinking designers and manufacturers – one you may have never even considered. This emerging opportunity lies in unique, customized design… Read more.March 25, 2013
Augst India Opens Third Store
MUMBAI — Mona and Sadiq Meherally have opened a third Augst fabric showroom in RHouse, a decorating center in the Balbunuth section. Augst is looking forward to doing two more stores within ten more years, she said. “We do not want to do… Read more.March 25, 2013
Thanos Kamiliotis, The Greek, Is Fiorete’s USA Agency
NEW YORK, New York —Thanos Kamiliotis, the 72 year old who runs the USA agency for Fiorete recently received a beautiful Picasso tribute painted by his wife Daniela on the side of their Bethel, Connecticut home. She has also painted… Read more.March 25, 2013
Proposte Debuts New Cazzaniga Brand Velvet Collections by Fiorete
FINO MORNASCO, Italy — Fiorete Group will bring its first Cazzaniga brand silk velvet collections to Proposte 2013. Fiorete Group manager Gianmarco Zamaroni previously announced the February 8 purchase of Cazzaniga production and… Read more.March 25, 2013
Fabric.Com Leads Fabric E-tailing Pack, Changes Industry Model
KENNESAW, Georgia — Amazon’s acquisition of fabric.com just three years ago appears to be paying off and is changing the face of fabrics retailing in America today and even off shore according to fabric suppliers serving this growing… Read more.March 25, 2013
Fabric E-Tailers Build Momentum
NEW YORK, New York — Home furnishings fabric sales on the web are continuing to grow, especially on websites sponsored by existing brick and mortar retailers like Osgood, Joann and Calico, according to Lance Garcy, executive vice president,… Read more.March 25, 2013
