KravetSmart Launches Even Faster Quickship Program
(NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 6, 2023) — Kravet Smart Quickship is thrilled to announce the latest additions to its program - all Kravet Smart fabrics and frames. This expansion will ensure their customer will not need to sacrifice on style… Read more.September 6, 2023
Intertextile Opens First Show in Four Years
SHANGHAI, China—The first showing of Chinese textiles in four years due to COVID restrictions saw buyers from many countries in attendance. South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, UK, Italy, Spain, USA were all represented by major fabric buyers. China-made… Read more.August 17, 2023
Two Major Executives Leave Birla Group, American Silk Mills’ Parent Company
Mumbai, India— Updeep Singh and Oscar Reig-Plaza have left Birla Group, F&FI has learned. Birla Group was not available for comment. Singh was the CEO for Sutlej Textiles, the yarn branch of Birla Group. Reig-Plaza was the business head of… Read more.August 14, 2023
SPECIAL CHINA ISSUE-HEIMTEXTIL EDITION CLOSES NOVEMBER 15
The World Consumes Chinese Textiles in a Big Way!
In this post-covid environment, with energy and material costs skyrocketing and duty adding to the cost, how will Chinese mills and exporters fare in the future with exports to Europe, India and the USA? The winter issue of F&FI, (timed to… Read more.August 2, 2023
Stacy Allan Exits Thibaut
MIAMI BEACH, FL-Stacy Senior Allan, Thibaut’s long-time marketing director has left the company. Her future plans are not known at this time and F&FI’s attempts to reach her, or Thibaut were not successful. Thibaut is based in Union, New… Read more.July 11, 2023
Spring 2024 Show Dates Announced
MIAMI BEACH, FL—In case you missed it, there are three important show dates next May. Proposte 2024 is scheduled for May 2-4, 2024, at Villa Erba, Como, Italy. Interwoven 2024 is scheduled for May 7-9 at Textile Tower, High Point, NC. Hometex… Read more.July 6, 2023
Lantal Acquires Raymakers, British Velvets
LANGENTHAL, Swiss—Lantal Textiles AG, a transportation textile mill, has acquired Raymakers, a Dutch velvet mill and British Velvets in the UK. Lantal will combine these two mills with its Portuguese velvet mill Gierlings-Velpor, creating… Read more.June 15, 2023
