Jay Yang Signs Contract To Design Collections for Spectrum
New York – Jay Yang has signed a long-term licensing contract to produce extensive and exclusive fabric collections for the Spectrum division of Covington Industries Inc. The licensed collection is said to employ new manufacturing techniques… Read more.January 8, 2000
Kingsway's Sales Increase With New President, Sales Team
Roxboro, Quebec – Kingsway's fabrics division has seen its sales to retailers and furniture manufacturers increase 60 percent since Catherine Shearson joined the company in early 1999 as President. ''We've completely changed the look… Read more.January 8, 2000
Levy & Co. Gains New Export Markets When Old Ones Run Dry
Zona Libre de Colon, Panama – When Levy & Company/ Deco'Llection's export markets began drying up, company co-owners and brothers Levy knew they had to move quickly: Exports account for nearly three-quarters of the company's sales. ''We… Read more.January 8, 2000
Lim Hopes to Grow Showplace Franchise in Singapore
Shanghai, People's Republic of China – Richard Lim has weathered the Asian business storm in Singapore by adding two Showplace showrooms to his growing franchise chain in the past two years. Lim owns four Showplace showrooms himself… Read more.January 8, 2000
N. Irish Linen Producers Invest in Design-Based Development
Belfast, Northern Ireland – Steeped in tradition, the Irish linen industry is fast catching on to trends. Linen was once a fad and lately it's been considered a classic, but now demand for it is on the rise in the furnishings business,… Read more.January 8, 2000
In the Future, U.S. Home Textiles Will Be Manufactured Abroad
Atlanta, Ga. – As we move into the 21st century towards the many changes that will take place, so, too, does the American home textile industry. Apparel manufacturing done outside the United States took hold rather quickly in the second… Read more.January 8, 2000
Panama's La Importadora Selecta to Open Megastore in 2000
Panama City – La Importadora Selecta, Panama's oldest home furnishings supplies company, is launching its first ''megastore'' in September 2000. It is the country's first such home furnishings store. Henry Striem, president and sole owner… Read more.January 8, 2000
Baumann Continues Family Leadership into Fourth Generation
Langenthal, Switzerland – Creation Baumann, the 114-year-old family-owned and operated textile giant, has announced continued family leadership of its upscale weaving and dyeworks mill. The change of guard from third generation to fourth… Read more.January 8, 2000
