IMM Cologne 2021 Canceled, Other European Trade Fairs Delayed Including Heimtextil, Proposte, Evteks, and Salon del Mobile
Salon del Mobile in Milan set for Sept. 5-10, 2021
European Trade Shows 2021 Dates Proposte: (Lake Como, Italy): April 19-21 Heimtextil (Frankfurt, Germany): May 4-7 Evteks (Istanbul, Turkey): May 18-22 Salon del Mobile (Milan, Italy): Sept. 5-10 IMM Cologne (Cologne, Germany): 2021 Canceled COLOGNE,… Read more.December 2, 2020
Showtime 2020 Buyers Looking to Offset Chinese Backlog: U.S Upholstery Sales Up Overall
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Many exhibitors say this year’s Showtime Market had fewer customers in attendance – down 50% in some cases – but still saw their upholstery sales increase, up in some cases by 20% over last year. Large companies,… Read more.November 23, 2020
IMM Cologne Continues Jan. 20-23, 2021, While Other Trade Fairs Fold, Including Heimtextil, Proposte, and Evteks
COLOGNE, Germany – IMM Cologne organizers will hold the annual international furniture trade show on Jan. 20-23, 2021. Other notable fairs, such as Proposte in Italy, Evteks in Turkey, and Heimtextil in Germany, have been postponed because… Read more.November 5, 2020
Founder Stan Cathell's Magnolia Home Fashions Continues Under New Leadership at Covington Fabric & Design
NEW YORK -- Covington Fabric & Design, a major converter in the fabric industry for products in the residential and hospitality markets, has entered into an agreement with Magnolia Home Fashions to manage its business, including product development,… Read more.October 12, 2020
Showtime Organizers Add Another City -- Mahwah, New Jersey -- to Traditional Venue in High Point
HIGH POINT, N.C. -- The International Textile Alliance is adding a dual-city outreach to connect wholesale fabric, leather, and trim suppliers with buyers during its Showtime Textiles show in November: Mahwah, New Jersey. The November Showtime… Read more.October 8, 2020
Design Expo Evolution Amsterdam Hits Stride Despite Travel Restrictions Due to Pandemic
AMSTERDAM – Evolution Amsterdam, the expo where 110 textile designers showed to converters, wholesalers, and mills, was held Sept. 2-4 despite travel restrictions due to the pandemic. Even though attendance was sparse, down about 80% from… Read more.September 30, 2020
TSG Finishing Now Uses Plants in its Defend Protective Coating; Eco-Friendly Move Reduces Fluorinated Chemicals
HICKORY, N.C. -- TSG Finishing now uses plants in its Defend Finishing Program, which helps reduce fluorinated chemicals. Officials say Defend is one of the first performance brands to make such progress and will reduce the amount of PFAS… Read more.September 25, 2020
Heimtextil 2021 Delays Event to May 4-7 Due to Travel Restrictions
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Heimtextil 2021 is being moved from January to May 4-7, when it will be taking place alongside Techtextil and Texprocess. “Now that it is not only governments tightening travel restrictions, but also companies, the latest… Read more.September 21, 2020
