China to China Business Grows Among Europeans
FRANKFURT–Heimtex once again produced some new surprises. More foreign fabric suppliers are building company owned warehouses in China, especially Hangzhou. These wholesalers are discovering they can now do business on a China to China basis.… Read more.January 15, 2026
CORRECTION: Silvera Design Center website
Sdc.silvera.nl is the correct address for Silvera Design Center. It was incorrectly stated in an earlier posting. Read more.January 13, 2026
Zenus Turns 25, Churning Out Contract Window Treatments
Reykjavik, Iceland– Nortdahl and Ásgeir Frey Ásgeirsson, father and son, have built ‘Zenus’ into a significant fabric wholesaler here after 25 years. The sole showroom and workroom is double height with mostly plains in unicolor drapery… Read more.January 13, 2026
Bru Textiles Distributes Sansaar Brand in GCC
Mumbai, India–Sansaar, from the house of D’Décor Exports, and Bru Textiles’ Fabric Library division have entered into a strategic partnership to introduce Sansaar’s home furnishing fabric collections to the GCC market. This Dubai launch… Read more.January 12, 2026
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
