New Tariffs Hit Off-Shore Upholstered Production/Opinion
WASHINGTON, DC–If you thought that US tariffs only affected fabric imports, think again! The new upholstered furniture import tariff in the US will be effective October 1. The Trump tariffs will now include a hefty mark-up of 30 percent… Read more.September 30, 2025
ROMO Tackles US Import Tariffs But CEO Henry Says India Irreplaceable
CHAGRIN FALLS, OH (USA) The US based arm of Romo in Nottingham, UK is tackling the American tariffs on imports according to Frederic Henry, CEO of RomoInc. “This is certainly an unusual situation, these tariffs,” Henry says. “We are… Read more.September 29, 2025
Upholstery Fabric Production Shifts to Egypt, Vietnam, Cambodia
MIAMI BEACH—Upholstery fabric production continues to shift to less costly labor markets where the furniture is being made as governments see an opportunity to cooperate in joint ventures between countries. ZongWong has opened its plant in… Read more.September 22, 2025
Valdese Wrestles With Tariffs—Like Everyone Else!
VALDESE, NC (USA) Valdese Weavers LLC, one of the largest volume upholstery mills worldwide is dealing with the US tariffs like everyone else. “From China, some partners offered more concessions than others; we (Valdese) have taken some of… Read more.September 16, 2025
Eastern Sees Lost USA Sales; Europe Should Take Up Slack
BENGALURU, India—“There will be no orders from the USA for four to five months until the tariffs are resolved,” according to Dilip Shah, Vice President, Sales, Eastern Silk Mills. “We’ll have to shift our focus away from the USA to… Read more.September 5, 2025
Verve Textiles, a Boutique Converter, Blends Legacy with Design Innovation
Delhi, INDIA — Verve Textiles, a division of Universal Overseas Ltd. in New Delhi, India is a design-driven converter specializing in multipurpose embroidery (in-house), jacquards, real and faux silk, and digital prints with 3D effects. At… Read more.September 5, 2025
GM Adds 30 Epingle Fabrics
MUMBAI—GM Fabrics is entering a higher price range with 30 newly designed cotton and viscose blended Epingle fabrics at $18 and above, a much higher per yard price tag. The new line will be presented at Heimtextil in January 2026. This is… Read more.August 27, 2025
Baheti Joins Asian Paints
MUMBAI, India—Deepak Baheti has been named General Manager, Furnishings & Wallpaper for Asian Paints, a $3 billion retailer in the highly competitive paint market. Baheti joined the company in January 2025 after a 17-year career at D’Décor,… Read more.August 25, 2025
