Small, Family Owned Mills, Wholesalers Prosper in Difficult World Economy Against the Tide
Boca Raton, Florida — Norbar Fabrics is navigating the rebounding economy with a keen focus on select new lines and design books geared to customer needs and industry trends. In that way, Norbar Fabrics has been a kind of barometer of… Read more.August 26, 2011
MoOD Sees First Wide Width Linen Collection
Kruishoutem, BE — Nelen & Delbeke is proving that a small family fabric business is still a viable way to serve the retail and editeur markets according to Thierry Delbeke head of the business with his son Dexter and wife Caroline. Recently,… Read more.August 26, 2011
Capiro Finds its Niche, Buys Locally in Caravans
DEERLIJK, Belgium — Capiro has created a niche for itself as one of the top European wholesaler/suppliers to the highly concentrated caravan and motorized trade with 80 percent of the business in Germany, France and UK according to Christoph… Read more.August 26, 2011
New Brands Expand Climent Empire; Home Fabrics is Their Favorite Drug!
COMO, Italy — The Climent brothers, Juan and Jose, report that sales have increased in 2011 over 2010 to the tune of 20 percent based in part on their acquisition of Pepe Penalver last year and the emergence of ‘Viollettes,’ its… Read more.August 26, 2011
Bekaert-Depla Introduces 15 Linen Ranges at MoOD
DEERLIJK, Belgium — Bekaert-Depla will introduce its first linen ranges at MoOD according to Jo Demunster, owner of the brand and the parent company Muvantex. The collection in linen and polyester blends will feature 10-15 designs in… Read more.August 26, 2011
Enzo Angiuoni, Bullish On Future Despite Fears
Birago Lentate, Italy — ”We are all worried and scared about the future of the textiles business in Italy but I am still like a lion about the future,” said Enzo Angiuoni principal of the family mill which bears his name One of his… Read more.August 26, 2011
DFA Says ‘Open Showroom Doors to Public’
NEW YORK, New York — The Decorative Furnishings Association spent its most recent quarterly meeting in June discussing modifications to its consumer marketing campaign in an effort to bring more transparency between the industry’s… Read more.August 26, 2011
India, Southeast Asia Stick to Custom-Made Despite Emergence of Readymades
MUMBAI, India — Readymade curtains are still second-rate to custom-made goods in India & Southeast Asia, but signs are showing a slow shift as window sizes become more standardized in the housing market and retail chain stores see… Read more.August 26, 2011
