Designtex Large Format Digital Printing Adds Multi Million Dollar Surface Business Under Susan Lyons
NEW YORK, NY— Designtex is turning up new business markets and new ways to run its marketing under the leadership of Susan Lyons, president since June, 2012. One example of the new activity is Designtex Surface Imaging, a newly named… Read more.November 16, 2012
Calico Rebounds, Rebrands, Reboots, Restores, World’s Strongest Home Fabrics Retailer in North American Market
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — After ten years on the sidelines, Bert Kerstetter 66, chairman and cheer leader has once again taken the management reins of Calico (formerly Calico Corners) together with Julie Morris, the newly named vice president of… 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
Robert Allen, Scalamandré Jointly Show Lines
New York, NY— Effective immediately, Robert Allen/Beacon Hill and Scalamandré, have forged a strategic alliance for sales and distribution of both lines at their respective Dallas, TX and Hollywood, FL showrooms.If successful, the joint program… Read more.October 8, 2012
Marzotto Saves Radaelli Velluti
MILAN--Marzotto Group, a 175 year old manufacturer of yarns and blankets, has acquired Redaelli Velluti, an historical silk mill founded in 1893 that closed months ago in bankruptcy. Radaelli Velluti has been a manufacturer of jacquard,… Read more.September 30, 2012
UK Fabric Companies May Pursue Losing Strategy
STOCKTON ON TEES, —UK—UK based furnishings fabric retailers, wholesalers and converters are risking their survival by chasing an increased sales policy according to a recent report written by Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.The Plimsoll study said… Read more.September 30, 2012
