Silvera Launches ‘SDC platform, Silvera Design Center’
Almere, Holland–Silvera NL will go live tomorrow (Thursday, January 8) with its new digital platform, Silvera Design Center.” “The purpose of the SDC is to service the Design Community and private customers with an easy way to order memo… Read more.January 7, 2026
Mukesh Gupta Exits Silk Crafts Inc. After 35 Years of Industry Influence
Syosset, NY (USA)—Mukesh Gupta, President and founding member of Silk Crafts Inc., stepped down at the end of 2025, concluding more than 35 years of leadership at this fabric wholesaler. Industry watchers say: “There is no doubt his departure… Read more.January 5, 2026
Magitex Decor Trades Up Drapery, Sheer Lines
Doral, FL–Magitex Decor is seizing opportunity in the face of U.S. tariffs to trade up its extensive drapery line which is 70 percent of its business today, says Ari Greenfield, principal of the 15 year old wholesaler here. (Ari had just returned… Read more.December 31, 2025
Simone Arora Writes Letter to the Editor
Regarding P. 1 Story in Winter/Heimtex Edition Boutique Retailer 'Simone' Dear Eric, Hope you are well. Thank you for your generous and beautifully written article. Being referred to as “the secret weapon” behind our family business is… Read more.December 30, 2025
Höpke Names Ilknur Dağ Global Key Account Manager
Niederfullbach, FDR–Ilknur Dağ, has joined Höpke Mobelstoffe-Handels GmbH as a fulltime Global Key Account manager. Dağ was previously the sales and marketing manager for Weavers/Boyteks, the $100 million mill based in Bursa, Turkiye. She… Read more.December 29, 2025
Heimtex 2026 Highlights Artificial Intelligence Impact On Textiles
FRANKFURT, FDR– Under the heading of “Texpertise Focus AI”, Messe Frankfurt will place a strong emphasis on Artificial Intelligence at Heimtex 2026. The impact of AI along the entire textile value chain, from fibre production to the point… Read more.December 19, 2025
U.S. Tariffs Seriously Affect Purchasing, Business Travel; U.S. Fabric Buyers May Skip Heimtex This Time Around
MIAMI BEACH–Here we are! The US import tariffs are still in force. It’s December 16. Heimtex is just one month away (January 14-17, 2026.) “Fabric buyers prefer to reorder what they have bought in the past,” says one veteran fabric… Read more.December 16, 2025
Deco Design Furus Insolvent; JAB Didn’t Buy This Supplier
BIELEFELD, Germany–Rumors that JAB had purchased Deco Design out of bankruptcy are false according to Chris-Jacob Schminnes, Managing Director of JAB Joseph Anstoetz Group. “We did not take over Furus. We did not buy assets. We have suffered… Read more.December 11, 2025
