Kucukcalik Forges Ahead With Recycled, FR Polyester Yarns
ISTANBUL—Despite the pandemic, Kucukcalik has expanded recycled polyester yarn production from 70-120 tons per day,” says Yilmaz Kucukcalik, principal. Kucukcalik has been producing recycled polyester yarn in cooperation with Unifi, the… Read more.June 29, 2021
Kravet Funds Interior Design Scholarship
Bethpage, NY—Kravet has identified a need for a pipeline program for disadvantage young adults. In response, the Kravet family has donated 100K for a five-year grant to the New York School of Interior Design in partnership with the Kips Bay… Read more.June 24, 2021
Kravet sponsored and created a 'big splash' mid-May with the Kaleidoscope project
Kravet and Lee Jofa as well as several of Kravet's exclusive distributed brands including Clarke and Clarke were featured in many guest rooms. This unique showhouse with 23 BIPOC (Black, indigenous, people of color) interior designers transformed… Read more.June 21, 2021
Kravet Management Praised With Several Moves to Report
BETHPAGE, NY—Kravet management has been recognized as one of Deloitte's best-managed family companies in the USA. At the same time, Kravet has enjoyed one of its best years in 2021 as the home furnishings business continues to thrive in the… Read more.June 21, 2021
Oubari Rolls Along!
DUBAI—Business is picking up in Dubai according to fabric veteran Nader Oubari, owner of showroom wholesaler Jabtex International “Business has started moving lately to welcome Dubai Expo 2020 which was postponed last year because of the… Read more.June 14, 2021
Turkish Fabric Producers Say Export Business In Upswing
ISTANBUL—Turkish fabric producers are alive and well buoyed by a large domestic market of 80 million people and a booming export market strengthened by a greatly devalued Turkish lira. Companies like Kucukcalik, Aydin, Weavers, and Berteks… Read more.June 13, 2021
Fabrics & Furnishings International Available Soon in New, Improved size!
Unit Ak, principal of Voila in Kadikoy, the Asian side of Istanbul joins Sevim Gunes, Turkey representative of Fabrics & Furnishings International with the editor and publisher Eric Schneider. Schneider and Gunes have worked together for 24… Read more.June 8, 2021
The Shows Go On!
The recently concluded (16-19 May) Showtime in High Point, NC (USA) produced some quality buyers who wrote orders according to one major converter in the Tower Building. He reported some 40 plus customers—all quality buyers—he said. The… Read more.June 2, 2021
