ADF/Westgate Changes Beirut Based Deal, Rayess, Schroeder Out
NEW YORK — ADF/Westgate has ended its agreement with Houssam ‘Sam’ Rayess to represent it in the Middle East as director of sales after almost two years to the day. Rayess and Li’s arrangement will most likely be settled by the courts,… Read more.November 16, 2012
Gittelson Says: China’s Still Upholstery Fabric Export King; Morgan Fabrics Still Dominates China Imports
LOS ANGELES, California — For those who think that the upholstery fabric business is swinging back to the USA, CEO and president of Morgan Fabrics Inc. Michael Gittelson says that “nothing has changed.” “We don’t believe that… Read more.November 16, 2012
Manifattura Tessile Di Nole Turns 100, Keeps Focus On Production, Customers
NOLE, Torino, Italy —Manifattura Tessile Di Nole at 100 years of age is testimony to standing your ground in a difficult weaving environment and selling only to wholesalers and world class editeurs, according to Luca Ferrari, owner of… Read more.November 16, 2012
Arben Textile’s Karim Rashid Collection Hits Heimtextil 2013
NEW YORK, New York —Karim Rashid, the designer of home furnishings for the mass market has unveiled his Globalove fabric collection licensed by Arben Textile, Moscow, the large Russian fabric wholesaler showing at Heimtextil stand 4.1… Read more.November 16, 2012
Brand Study Shows Diolen®Safe FR Yarns Takes Second After 12 Months On Market
DEGGENDORF, FDR— DIOLEN ®SAFE FR fiber has risen to the number two spot in brand recognition behind Trevira® CS after one year on the market, according to Gerhard Havranek, managing director of FR Safety Yarns GmbH & Co.… Read more.November 16, 2012
Wearbest Bella-Dura Offers Cut Yardage Program
NEW YORK, NY -- Bella-Dura, the outdoor performance fabric produced and marketed by Wearbest Mills Inc., has launched a cut order program with one yard minimums in an effort to reach new markets with the polyolefin yarn based performance… Read more.November 7, 2012
Recent Appointments
Brian Maloney has joined Robert Allen in New York reporting to Kerry Galloway, contract sales manager. Joe Lovecchio has joined Stark Textiles International in New York. He was previously with Schumacher and was also vice president of sales… Read more.October 30, 2012
Peter Routsis Leaves Robert Allen Group
NEW YORK, NY—Peter Routsis, operating vice president of marketing for Robert Allen group has left the company to pursue other opportunities, F&FI has learned.He was with Robert Allen for about two years.A company spokesperson did not know… Read more.October 11, 2012
