Zhejiang Fandu’s ‘Mr. Fans’ Cited for Copying Intertextile; Takes Down Violating Stand Panels
SHANGHAI—Zhejiang Fandu Decoration Material Co., Ltd. based in Shaoxing, China was censored by the (IP) Intellectual Property office of the Intertextile show organizer for promoting copying of name brand fabric houses. Lin Li Rong from the… Read more.August 21, 2025
Henson Joins Swavelle Group
HICKORY, NC—Suzanne Henson has joined Swavelle Group as Vice President, Merchandising in July. She replaces Christy Almond, a textiles industry veteran with 26 years’ experience. Almond has left Swavelle Group after one year as Vice President,… Read more.July 25, 2025
Susan Calabria Design Unveils First Fabric Line
COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY—Susan Calabria, a textile consultant for 25 years has just launched her own fabric line named ‘Soluna’ in conjunction with the Hampton Designer Show House, an annual event held for the design community in the New… Read more.July 21, 2025
Stinson Acquires Arc-Com, Uniting Two Legacy Brands to Better Serve the Commercial Design Community
Rochester Hills, MI – Stinson, a leading provider of high-performance textiles for commercial interiors, is proud to announce the acquisition of Arc-Com, a design-driven textile and wallcovering company based in Orangeburg, New York. This… Read more.July 9, 2025
‘Jacqart’ To Rise From Imatex/Prosetex Merger
MILAN—According to reports on the internet, Rino Mastrotto (controlled by the Renaissance Partners Fund) and the Marzotto Group expect to create ‘Jacqart ‘– Trame d’Arredo, a new company specializing in jacquard fabrics and velvet… Read more.July 8, 2025
Outdura® Enters High Performance Market
Nico Doerflinger, Ari Gasner Lead Charge!
HUDSON, NC—Sattler Americas Inc., the 150-year-old Outdura branded fabric manufacturer in its fifth family generation of private ownership, will launch a major performance fabric collection this July geared to the high standards required of… Read more.July 2, 2025
Kravet LLC Named Best Managed Company Fifth Time
Woodbury, NY , May 14, 2025 — For the fifth time, Kravet LLC has been selected as a 2025 “US Best Managed Company “sponsored by Deloitte Private* and The Wall Street Journal. The program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies. The… Read more.May 14, 2025
Vescom Adds Redaelli Velvets to Portfolio
Helmond, Holland—Vescom has followed up its purchase of Raymakers velvet with the acquisition of the Redaelli Velvet brand of Italy including the design library and customer base for an undisclosed price. “We bought Redaelli and its portfolio.… Read more.May 14, 2025
