Nelson Mandela Inspires Marcovaldo’s African Line
LOS ANGELES, California— Marcovaldo, a 25 year old converter of trims and fabrics will show its new South African inspired Mandela collection of 300 fabric sku’s in 12 designs at Showtime in High Point, N.C. in December. Marcovaldo sells… Read more.December 2, 2011
Dicitex Furnishings Unveils Major Book Program
MUMBAI, India — Dicitex Furnishings Pvt. Has launched what the president calls its biggest product program in its 11 year history with the introduction of 35 new oversized fabric books under the name ‘For Real.’ According to Rajjnish Aroraa,… Read more.December 2, 2011
Flocktex Continues Its Phenomenal Run With Impala Velsoft® While Other Flockers Have Disappeared
Kiryat Malachi, Israel —While other flock producers have folded up their tents due to lack of demand, Flocktex continues to grow to the tune of 20 percent ahead in 2011 over 2010 and continues to innovate its line of Impala velvets based on… Read more.December 2, 2011
After 11 Years, Schmidt Rejoins Valdese Weavers
VALDESE, North Carolina — David Schmidt has been named vice president, market development for Valdese Weavers, Inc. He returns to Valdese after an 11 year absence. During that time, he was first an executive at Spartan Mills and Weavetex,… Read more.December 2, 2011
Collins Drives Thornbers, Busby & Busby Export Sales
LANCASHIRE, United Kingdom — Thornber Home & Leisure Ltd. is looking to the U.S. jobber and manufacturer for increased sales of its low to middle ranges of woven fabrics. “We sell our volume production to the UK furniture trade including… Read more.December 2, 2011
Brunschwig & Fils Refreshed Paris Showroom, Features All Kravet Lines
PARIS, France — Kravet Inc. opened its redesigned 4,000 square foot showroom for Brunschwig & Fils September 21 on 8 Rue Mai here to a packed house of 100 designers and friends which included Cary and Lisa Kravet, the king and queen of… Read more.December 2, 2011
LIJ Emergency Room Gets Kravet Boost
BETHPAGE, New York — Kravet Inc. 2011 golf and tennis fund raiser for the benefit of Long Island Jewish Hospital celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Syosset branch this past summer. A substantial sum was raised on behalf of the Emergency… Read more.December 2, 2011
Contract Supplier Harmontex Adds Residential Fabric Lines From West
GUANZHOU, China —Harmontex, the contract specialist wholesaler which offers western lines, has just launched an effort for the first time in residential fabrics according to Samuel Hui, managing director of this Sankon China division. … Read more.December 2, 2011
