Siyaram’s Casamoda® Brand Targets Home Furnishings Growth Led by Abhishek Poddar, 27, Ashok Biyani and Sudeep Gurung
MUMBAI, INDIA—Publicly held (since 1982) Siyaram Silk Mills Ltd. is a $250 million apparel fabric, garment company with 150 retail stores, it is also four years into a ten year plan to build an important home furnishings fabric supplier of… Read more.March 25, 2013
Notaro Named Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Sunbury Textile Mills; Simone Named Business Development Specialist
Sunbury, Pennsylvania — Tom Notaro of Sunbury Textile Mills has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing effective January 1. In his new post, Notaro will continue to work in the Sunbury office on Broome Street… Read more.March 25, 2013
P/Kaufmann Taps Sanderson Design Head; Lynne Hopkins Sourcing Manager
NEW YORK, New York — P/Kaufmann Inc. has consolidated Braemore and P/Kaufmann Inc. print and woven design departments into one unit under the direction of Julie Sanderson while Lynne Hopkins has been named head of worldwide sourcing. … Read more.March 25, 2013
Dubai Furnishings Market Revives From Lows; Market Turns Highly Competitive, Shaking Off Trade Restrictions to Iran
Dubai, UAE — Competition among fabric wholesalers has increased in the major export hub of Dubai as it recovers from the trade embargo against Iran. BBL Enterprises LLC, Ultra Furnishings Fabrics and Silk Weave fight hard for increased… Read more.March 25, 2013
SURTEX®Asia Attracts Chinese As Original Designs Gain Strength; First Shanghai Exhibit Expects 1,500 Manufacturers
NEW YORK, New York — SURTEX® Asia is gaining momentum as Chinese manufacturers look for original artwork for their products according to Penny Sikalis, show manager and vice president of GLM, the show organizer. The latest addition… Read more.March 25, 2013
Weave Picks Robin Slough
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Robin Slough has added the title of President & CEO of Weave Fabrics LLC in addition to her position as President & CEO of American Silk Mills, Inc., reporting to John Sullivan, chairman of both companies.… Read more.March 25, 2013
Crypton 2.0 Celebrates 20 Years
West Bloomfield, MI – Crypton has been awarded a new patent for Crypton 2.0 just in time for the company’s 20th anniversary, according to Randy Rubin, President of Crypton. During this time, Crypton said it has sold in excess… Read more.March 14, 2013
Fabrics and Furnishings International to launch India Edition
Considering India’s recent progression in the home furnishing industry, Fabrics & Furnishings International, a magazine published by Sipco Publications Inc. is about to enter the India market by launching its India Edition on 25th March,… Read more.March 14, 2013
