New Holly Hunt VP, leather fabrics manufacturer, is Chris Latham
NEW YORK, New York — Chris Latham has been named Vice President- Textiles, Leather & Rugs at Holly Hunt, a high-end Furniture, Textile and Accessories company with 10 Holly Hunt designer showrooms in the USA and London and other showroom… Read more.December 18, 2015
Covington Turns in Record 2015 Results, CEO Tarver Expects 2016 As Another Record Year
NEW YORK, New York —Covington Fabrics & Design LLC has turned in an annual sales growth of 20 percent in each of the last three years and is coming off a record year in 2015 with more to come in 2016 according to Greg Tarver, President… Read more.December 18, 2015
Alison Weinbaum Returns to Hospitality Business, Makes Quick Start Off The Blocks for Zavi Textiles
Fort Lauderdale, Florida — As of January, 2015, Alison Weinbaum has returned to the hospitality fabrics industry as the Vice President of Marketing and Design for Zavi Textiles, a four year old jobber calling on designers and purchasing agents.Zavi… Read more.July 28, 2015
Hospitality Fabrics & Furnishings Agent Extraordinaire, Pascal Philippo is the man to watch!
PARIS, France — When Pascal Philippo was warned of the demise of his employer Vanoutryve in 2011, he never dreamed his job would end but it did just that on February 21, 2013. What is a married man with two kids living in Paris supposed to… Read more.July 28, 2015
Four Designtex Contract Fabric Collections Result From Expanded Recycled Waste Program With Four Partners
CHICAGO, Illinois — Designtex presented four new styles of contract fabrics based on a closed loop platform at Neocon 2015 made from recycled waste polyester.These products are featured in the new Designtex + West Elm Workspace collection.… Read more.July 28, 2015
Small Orders Keep Specialty Mill R&D Weavers Alive As Imports Continue to Erode American Market in Home and Contract Fabrics
ELLENBORO, North Carolina — R&D Weaving, a small North Carolina mill, is launching its first jacquard design line “in exchange for replacing business that’s been lost to offshore,” according to Richard Dobbins, President.He further… Read more.May 18, 2015
Korean Owned DID Wallcovering, Establishes Global Brand
FRANKFURT—Design ID Europe BV, a subsidiary of DID Wallcoverings of Korea has set up a European distribution company for its brands, Design ID and Ascot Wallpaper. According to Tracey Whitney, Managing Director. “DID has experienced serious… Read more.March 10, 2015
Limonta Offers COEX®, Makes Natural Fibers Fireproof
COSTAMASNAGA, Italy—Limonta Laboratories, a division of Limonta, has developed a new patent for the production of fireproof fibers, natural or synthetic named COEX® naturally fireproof.Limonta has the exclusivity for the upholstery market… Read more.March 10, 2015
