Armel Looks Beyond Israeli Borders for New Business
RISHON LEZION, Israel —Armel is trying to expand its market beyond the borders of Israel according to Ari Elfassy, one of the two principals. “The best politics is business. In this way, you can find the solution to all problems,”… Read more.May 17, 2016
Offis Textile Brings High Fashion, Long Runs to Bedding Industry
AZOR, Israel — There are very few global sources where a bedding producer, retailer or designer can dye, rotary print and finish over 50 kinds of in-stock greige cloth into finished bedding, but that is exactly what Offis Textile Ltd. can… Read more.May 17, 2016
Don Hurwitz Remembers Art Richards
GAITHERSBURG, Maryland — “If there was any American who was Mr. Proposte it was Art Richards.” “Not only did he help me countless times finding me reliable sources, giving me valuable advice about products, but his range of technical… Read more.May 17, 2016
Fathers & Sons
NEW YORK, New York —Integrated Textile Group started life in 1986 under the watchful eye of Joe Romano principal but his son Josh (28) joined the company six years ago after graduating SUNY Binghamton-NY and is slowly taking the reins of power… Read more.May 17, 2016
New Zealand Fishing Event Raises $16,000 for Breast Cancer Victims
Christchurch, NZ — The New Zealand Textile Fishing competition which is now held every two years, took place in February on an island inside the beautiful Auckland Harbour. This Island was hired for the exclusive use of all the distributors,… Read more.May 17, 2016
Mode Says It’s In The Black After Less Than Three Years
BULCIAGO, Italy — While some Italian mills are struggling to maintain a full workforce and stay open, Mode says it has turned profitable in less than three years according to Marco Guggi one of the three owners of this new enterprise which… Read more.May 17, 2016
Darling Fashion Wins Friends, Customers at Proposte
SHANGHAI, China — New sourcing venture continue to spring up in China with all eyes on supplying Western made fabrics. Darling Fashion is one of the newer players in the market offering consignment selling in a free trade zone. Johnson… Read more.May 17, 2016
Bimitex Says Bigger is Not Better But Improving Process, Enjoying Life is Tops!
LAKE COMO, Italy — Riccardo Biagioni started the Italian mill Bimitex in Prato in 1991 as a vertical mill doing warping, weaving, finishing and quality control and today, it is one of the larger weavers with sales in the $20 million range… Read more.May 17, 2016
