Gritti Palace Renewed
Starwood Luxury HotelThis photo was taken during cocktail party on the roof terrace of the Peggy Guggenheim museum in Venice May 7. Speaking with the microphone is Paolo Lorenzoni, Director of the Gritti. On his left is Professor Philip… Read more.May 31, 2013
Arti Bhandari Opens 10th Artéé Fabrics & Home Outlet
HUDSON, Massachusetts — Artéé Fabrics and Home has developed into a regional northeast 10 store chain with its latest outlet in Metairie, New Orleans, and what was a former Calico fabric store.The Artéé acquisition of two Printers… Read more.May 31, 2013
Surya Rugs Sets Sights On Broader Home Furnishings Product Lines
ATLANTA, Georgia — Surya forecasts a $300-$400 million home furnishings business in the next ten years built around its prolific hand knotted and machine made rug line of 25,000 items according to Satya Tiwari, second generation leader of… Read more.May 31, 2013
Zack Taylor Leaves Valdese, Now Wesley Hall President
HICKORY, North Carolina — Zack Taylor, former senior vice president, sales and marketing for Valdese Weavers Inc., has been named president of Wesley Hall, an upper end North Carolina upholstery producer. Taylor was with Valdese Weavers for… Read more.May 31, 2013
Renzo Brings Licensing Deals to Scalamandré
NEW YORK—Scalamandré, the uptown jobber known worldwide for its printed fabrics since 1929, is breathing new life into its business through the licensing of finished products under the leadership of Louis Renzo, Owner/Chairman,… Read more.May 31, 2013
Mel Letchinger, Textiles Pioneer, Family Centerpiece, Passes On
CHICAGO, Illinios — Mel Letchinger, considered by many to be one of the truly great textile importing pioneers, passed away February 4 after a year’s bout with cancer. Mel was born November 20th 1928. He would have been 85 this fall.… Read more.May 31, 2013
How Chinese Silk and an Army Prayer Shawl Shaped Resident Jack Hurwitz’ Life
Tracing fingers over a sleek black swatch of Chinese silk, Jack describes the fabric’s role in sparking his ideas for the design, manufacture and sale of fine decorative fabrics. Its quality, workmanship and magnetic beauty… Read more.May 31, 2013
Sureka launches hand-knotted patch carpets, patch rugs
Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh -- Global Floor Furnishers’ brand Sureka has recently launched a latest range of hand-knotted patch carpets and hand-knotted patch rugs.Available in fine handmade knots, the collections are available in ultra-affordable… Read more.May 29, 2013
