Cenk Tuzcu Makes New Life at Carina
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Carina brand began life as a velvet producer until Ali Cenk Tuzcu got into the act three years ago. Ali was the former partner in the Onem Mill in Bursa but chose to join the Yuncu family operation instead. The… Read more.August 5, 2013
Larry Liebenow Passes, 69
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — Larry A. Liebenow, the former President & CEO of Quaker Fabrics Corp., died suddenly May 23 at the Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI. Larry A. Leibenow He was the husband of Kathleen (Bendix) Liebenow. He… Read more.August 5, 2013
Skai Makes Outdoor Fabric Inroads With Cool Technology
WEISSBACH, Germany —Hornschuch has developed a new generation of materials in its portfolio under the Skai® Venezia brand which is supposed to reduce the temperature of its coated fabric outdoors. “Up until now, the surfaces of colored… 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
Why Made in USA Rings Cash Registers Again!
Moderator: Eric Schneider - Fabrics & Furnishings International Jan Jessup - Director of Merchandising: Calico Bob McKinnon - Keystone Weaving Mills, Inc. Claudine Simone - Henredon… Read more.August 5, 2013
Oussoren, Velvet Piecegoods Guru, Chen Launch The VelvetLab®
HELMOND, The Netherlands — Richard Oussoren and Nick Chen have become partners in a new venture under the name of The VelvetLab® in order to make finished textiles and upholstered furniture from velvet. Oussoren is the managing director… Read more.August 5, 2013
Contract Powerhouse Crypton Builds Home Fabrics Business
HIGH POINT, North Carolina — Buoyed by its success in the contract/hospitality market for the past 20 years, Crypton is starting to make waves in the residential fabrics business with its first collection of 250 sku’s for the furniture manufacturer,… Read more.August 5, 2013
