Meet Lead2Design’s Ian and Elaine Heunis
CORAL SPRINGS, Florida — Ian and Elaine Heunis have logged 38 years of marriage, the last three and a half years as principals of Lead2Design. Lead2Design is a cord and trimming distributor/ importer for the furniture manufacturer and… Read more.August 5, 2013
Keeton Pops Question; Answer is Yes!
Vintage road warrior and South American market expert Johnny Keeton pops the question to Darlene Caldaronello. They are old sweethearts. They were dating 32 years ago and are just getting back together but on a permanent basis this time. He… Read more.August 5, 2013
Wearbest’s Bella-Dura® Brand Names Lobel VP Marketing
NEW YORK, New York — Wearbest Mills has named Susan Lobel vice president, marketing and brand development for Bella-Dura® fabrics. Lobel’s goal is to build brand awareness for Bell-Dura with designers, according to Irwin Gasner, principal… Read more.August 5, 2013
Kucukcalik’s Egyptian Plant Grows Rapidly
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Kucukcalik, one of the largest curtain fabric weavers in the world has developed a new business in The Tenth of Ramadan section of Cairo, Egypt with export sales of $60 million expected this year according to Yilmaz Kucukcalik,… Read more.August 5, 2013
Donatelli Expects Sales Boost With Opening of 11th Store in Sao Paulo, Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil — Donatelli Tecidos, one of the largest fabric wholesalers in South America with headquarters on Avenida São Gabriel here, will open its 11th shop in September on Alameda Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, a street where all… Read more.August 5, 2013
Emporio Beraldin Seeks High End Brazilian Market
SAO PAULO, Brazil — With the launch of its new collection, Emporio Beraldin finds it is having a good business year in 2013 according to Zeco Beraldin, principal. A new corporate line for hotels and an accessories line to be sold through… Read more.August 5, 2013
Outsider Named Bauman Dekor GM; Seidl Leaves Company After Two Years
GMUND, Austria—Gerhard Brecka has been named managing director of Baumann Dekor. He joined the company from another position outside of the textile industry.Christine Seidl, managing director of Baumann Dekor since January 2011, has left… Read more.July 26, 2013
Haidee Kramer Opens Dreamweaver Studios
Johannesburg, SA—Haidee Kramer, for many years a constant at Heimtextil and MoOD when she worked as the chief designer at Home Fabrics in Midrand, South Africa has started up her own company as an editeur of her own collection and also… Read more.July 26, 2013
