The Oriole Mill Grows Through Niche Marketing
HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina — “We tripled sales this year over last,” says Stephan Michelson, owner of The Oriole mill which started up in 2006. Along with co-founder and design director Bethanne Knudson, the pair have cobbled… Read more.December 5, 2013
Microfibres Euro Flock Ends
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Microfibres has closed flock production lines in its Microfibres Europe plant in Laarne, Belgium and plans to send greige fabric from its US plants in Winston-Salem, NC and Pawtucket, RI to meet the needs… Read more.December 5, 2013
Oussoren Absorbs Raymakers Sales Management
HELMOND, Holland—Raymakers Velvets President Richard Oussoren has fully absorbed the sales responsibilities of Bart van der Meissen in the wake of his departure as sales director last November after six years with the company. Van der Meissen… Read more.December 5, 2013
Thailand Furnishings Market: Zero Import Duty
Bangkok, Thailand — Over two decades ago the Thai textile Industry had very limited production where even towels and bed sheeting were imported. However now a wide range of apparel fabrics are manufactured and exported. There are few handful… Read more.December 5, 2013
Textaafoam Begins Third Generation Family Ownership With Unbroken Sales Growth Since 1970
GOIRLE, Netherlands — While the rest of Europe, especially Southern Europe, bites its nails over economic consolidation and deteriorating sales, Textaafoam has seen sales rocket to somewhere between $50- $100 million from humble beginnings… Read more.December 5, 2013
Harvey Nudelman, 74, Fabricut President, Passes On
TULSA, Oklahoma — Harvey Nudelman, President of Fabricut Inc., a 45 year employee of the company, passed away Friday, evening, October 18 after succumbing to a long fought battle with lung cancer. He was 74 years old. A memorial service was… Read more.December 5, 2013
Satin Textiles, Curtain Fabrics Manufacturer, Launches Finished Bedding Line
BANGKOK, Thailand — Satin Textiles is on the right track and is recovering its financial health after facing serious competitive issues, according to its owner Schlee Wood. To turn things around, Wood developed Satin’s domestic market more… Read more.December 5, 2013
Walfab’s Second Generation Drives the Business Through Exclusive Design
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Florida — Over 30 years ago, Rick Donoff planted his flag in the high end Miami fabrics business and evolved from agent to jobber as Walfab grew with the Florida population and is now a national jobber brand. Sales… Read more.December 5, 2013
