James Dunlop Textile Group Buys Marco Fabrics
CHRISTCHURCH, NZ—James Dunlop Textile Group has acquired Marco Fabrics in Australia effective April 1. The purchase of Marco brings additional international lines to Dunlop including Sanderson Group Plc, Clarke & Clarke, and The Romo Group,… Read more.April 28, 2023
Kravet Appoints Suzanne Cohen Chief Marketing Officer
WOODBURY, NY — Kravet Inc. has named Suzanne Cohen as Chief Marketing Officer. As the newest member of the executive team, Suzanne reports to Cary Kravet, President and CEO. With two decades of experience, Suzanne will lead the marketing… Read more.April 18, 2023
Tuvatextil Launches Outdoor Sheer Line
BARCELONA—Tuvatextil has introduced its first outdoor sheer curtain line in three-meter widths. The company will stock pieces and also sell cuts from its Barcelona warehouse in one-meter minimums from 10 Euros to 29 Euros per meter. Sauleda,… Read more.April 10, 2023
Glen Raven Expects to Eliminate PFAS Chemicals Across Entire Portfolio Worldwide by Year End 2023
BURLINGTON, NC — Glen Raven Inc., makers of Sunbrella®, says it has begun to phase out PFAS chemicals across its global fabric portfolio. The company began incorporating optimal non-PFAS solutions into production last month and all production… Read more.March 29, 2023
Express Air Freight Owner Joins Art Basel Scene, Miami
Marx owns Express Air Freight, the official freight forwarder for Fabrics & Furnishings International. He also moves a lot of freight for the art world. They are at the stand of Yayoi Kusama of Japan who is seen above in a perfect replica of… Read more.February 28, 2023
Arslan Heads First La-Z-Boy Sourcing Office in Turkiye
ISTANBUL, Turkiye—Ozlem Arslan has been named product development manager for La-Z-Boy Furniture, with nearly $2 billion in sales of recliners and sofas. She heads a new La-Z-Boy global sourcing office here starting in March. This is La-Z-Boy’s… Read more.February 16, 2023
Calcutta Home Fashion Group Buys AG TEX
Completes Third Acquisition in Six Months
GHENT, BE—Calcutta Home bought AG TEX, an upholstery and drapery mill in Waregem. The purchase of this mill, founded in 1997 includes 25 looms that will be moved to the Calcutta manufacturing campus in Mariakerke according to Christof Vermeersch,… Read more.