Imatex Premieres Natural Warps
NIBIONNO, Italy—Imatex S.p.A. will be showing its new class of fabrics woven on natural warps for the first time at private showings at The Palace Hotel in Lake Como beginning May 4. This new collection will be produced in a new factory… Read more.April 21, 2004
Turkey Exporting Worldwide Despite Shaky World Market
NEW YORK - Since emerging onto the export scene two decades ago, Turkeys textile industry has burgeoned into a major player in the global textile and apparel marketplace. Turkeys textile and apparel suppliers expect to export $3.8 billion… Read more.April 20, 2004
Persan Opens Its First Showroom Abroad, in Budapest
ISTANBUL - Persan, the exclusive JAB wholesaler and editeur in Turkey, has opened its first foreign branch in Budapest to serve the retail and wholesale markets. Export Director Umit Soysal said the company will soon open a retail shop in Georgia,… Read more.April 20, 2004
Zorlu Franchises 100 Linen Retail Stores in 11 Countries
BURSA - Zorlu Holding Company, a Turkish conglomerate headquartered in Istanbul, has launched 100 Linen franchises in 11 eastern countries, including Turkey. ''This is a strategy for a service license, giving all kinds of service as far as… Read more.April 20, 2004
Turkish Fabric Producers Set Their Sights on the U.S. Market
NEW YORK - The first annual TURKISH HOMETEX NEW YORK show held March 28-29 at Manhattan's Metropolitan Pavilion featured an influx of Turkish fabric producers desperate to break into the American market. ''The U.S. is different,'' said Bekir… Read more.April 20, 2004
At New York Market Week, Fabricut's Newest Label is All the Rage
NEW YORK - The New York jobber market has been buzzing with gossip. High on the list is a new brand from Fabricut, the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based fabric wholesaler. It plans to introduce a third line of fabric under its forthcoming Vervane label.… Read more.April 8, 2004
Ritz Carlton Captures Soul of South Beach With Pioneering Design
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The geometric pattern on a China cup and saucer inspired the theme of ''durable elegance'' powerfully palpable to guests at the new Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, confided its visionary, Christoph Zbinden. Senior corporate director… Read more.April 8, 2004
Esprit Designs Apparel for the Home
RATINGEN, Germany – Esprit, a brand name known internationally for affordable casual apparel and sportswear for men, women and children introduced Esprit Home at Heimtextil 2004 in Frankfurt. F&FI took a sneak peek at the new home line… Read more.April 8, 2004
