Escolys Debuts Studio 51 Collection
Ingooigem, Belgium — Escolys has developed a new upper end upholstery brand of 40 designs called the Studio 51 Collection. Each design represents a different quality and taps into a higher price level for this mill than previously, according… Read more.March 16, 2017
Coulisse Brings Its Brand to Asia
ENTER, NL — Coulisse has extended its brand into the Asian market through its Indonesian distribution partner ‘PT Imaji Nata Kirana’ during the ID12 bi-annual design event in Jakarta this past September. Coulisse kicked off the “Be… Read more.March 16, 2017
Korori Follows Mastercraft Trail at Ramtex
HIGH POINT, North Carolina — Ramtex owner Danny Korori has moved from the temporary spaces at the Textile Tower to his own space in the old Mastercraft Fabrics showroom on Wrenn Street. Danny Korori This 20 year-old Los Angeles based… Read more.March 16, 2017
Daiichi Kasei Company Buys Ultrafabrics LLC
Danielle Boecher Primack and Clay Rosenberg, founders of Ultrafabrics LLC KYOTO, JAPAN--Daiichi Kasei Co. has acquired 100 percent of Ultrafabrics LLC, the artificial leather distributor in Tarrytown, NY (USA) in mid-February, 2017. Daiichi… Read more.February 28, 2017
Walker Greenbank Adds Clarke & Clarke To Its Fabric Portfolio
DENHAM, UK—Walker Greenbank has acquired Clarke & Clarke for a reported price of £42.5 million over a four year period. The annual sales of Clarke & Clarke are reportedly £18 million. Clarke & Clarke’s creative vision and global… Read more.February 28, 2017
RM Coco Buys Wesco
Coco-Mike Carr, Dick and Marla Gentry CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO—RM Coco has acquired Wesco Fabrics from its owners, Marla and Dick Gentry for an undisclosed purchase price. Wesco Fabrics is a third generation family owned wholesale home furnishings… Read more.February 14, 2017
Folia, P/K Lifestyles Merge
NEW YORK—Folia, the freestanding division of P/Kaufmann Inc. which holds the license to distribute Ralph Lauren decorative fabrics has been merged into P/K Lifestyles. P/K Lifestyles also sells Waverly branded products to the retail trade.… Read more.February 9, 2017
Flokser Buys Microfibers Assets from Bankruptcy Court
WINSTON SALEM, NC—Effective, February 9, The Bankruptcy Court has approved the sale of Microfibers Inc. assets in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and in Winston Salem to Flokser Textile in Istanbul, Turkey. Flokser is one of the major producers of… Read more.February 9, 2017
