Covington Further Strengthens Upholstery Lines
NEW YORK — Covington is expanding existing product lines that are successful and offering couture looks at affordable prices with a 380 sku line-up at Showtime. “We’re building on the performance fabric business with a lighter color… Read more.May 25, 2018
India’s Textile Industry Continues to Attract New Investments, Despite Economic Difficulties
BANGALORE — After two subpar years interjected by demonetisation and rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), India’s GDP growth is seen recuperating to a respectable 7.5% in the year 2018. However, this is still below the thirteen-year… Read more.May 25, 2018
Kvadrat Buys Sahco Hesslein, Its 27th Subsidiary
EBELTOFT, Denmark —Industry watchers are very positive about Kvadrat’s acquisition of Sahco Hesslein on May 1. “Kvadrat has been very aggressive in the European contract market on a high level (on top of Bautex and even JAB) and this… Read more.May 25, 2018
Microtex Doubles Dallas Area Warehouse, Makes Bold Move
HIALEAH, FL — Microtex Fabrics has purchased a 50,000 square foot warehouse in Carrollton, Texas and will move the bulk of its operations there according to Steven Barek, Principal. Microtex, a 20-person firm, is a converter of upholstery… Read more.May 25, 2018
Silberman Ponders How To Make More Sales Through Interior Designers; Custom Means Designer—Not Retailer!
HAUPPAUGE, NY — “In my parent’s generation, custom designed meant using the services of a designer while today’s generation of millennials think “custom design’ offered by the retailer is good enough,” says Lee Silberman, CEO and… Read more.May 25, 2018
Ennis Fabrics Reveals New Look
EDMONTON, Canada — Over forty-five years after its founding, Canadian fabric distributor J. Ennis Fabrics has shortened its name to Ennis Fabrics. The new name will be accompanied by a new logo, reinforcing their commitment to customer… Read more.May 25, 2018
Larry Kravet, Design Industry Icon, Passes at 92
BETHPAGE, NY — Larry Kravet died peacefully in his bed at home with his family by his side on Wednesday, March 7. He transformed a small, local fabric jobber into Kravet Inc. – North America’s largest integrated ‘to the trade’ wholesaler… Read more.May 25, 2018
Oscar Reig-Plaza Joins SAMI Textiles
DALLAS, Texas — Oscar Reig-Plaza has joined SAMI Textiles as Executive Vice President of Sales, as of May 7. He was previously Vice President of Sales, western region based in Dallas for Covington Fabric & Design. He held that post… Read more.May 25, 2018
