Roseline Ragolle Resigns Presidency; Other Family Members Take Control
WAREGEM, BE--Roseline Ragolle, president of Ragolle left the company prior to MoOD and news of her departure was circulating the halls of the fair where the company exhibits its lines.The company is planning a formal announcement in the… Read more.September 15, 2012
Designtex Axes Four Man Marketing Department, Lyons Will Announce New Marketing Plans Shortly
NEW YORK, NY—Designtex, a Steelcase company eliminated its four man marketing department last week (week of August 21), including the position of the director of marketing held by Caroline Vaughn, in favor of another arrangement … Read more.August 30, 2012
New Sunbrella® Yarn Plant Enables Higher Speed Outdoor Fabric Design
Glen Raven, N.C.-- Glen Raven Custom Fabrics is creating a new yarn plant in Burlington, N.C. by retrofitting a plant previously used for apparel yarn production. The new operation represents a $10 million investment according to Glen Raven.… Read more.August 27, 2012
Australia’s Gummerson Buys Hoad Assets
VICTORIA, Australia -- Gummerson Fabrics Pty Ltd, Brighton East, VIC, led by John Maiden and Andrew Gummerson, director, have bought the assets, name and all property of Hoad Textiles, an 85 year old upholstery and window fabrics wholesaler,… Read more.August 23, 2012
Fitzgibbon Opens 'The Textile Company' But Continues Building UK’s Crowson
EDGECLIFF, NSW, Australia -- Peter Fitzgibbon has established ‘The Textile Company,’ as a new company. He will continue to represent the UK’s Crowson and Monkwell lines in Australia while carrying other lines including private label… Read more.August 23, 2012
Fifth Avenue Sees Business Uptick in 2012
MOSCOW, Russia — Fifth Avenue is a well known decorative fabrics brand in Russia with 100 collections all in stock and business is up substantially this year, according to Mikhail Nazarov, principal. The lines carried are primarily dual… Read more.August 22, 2012
Decolux Reports Solid Growth
MOSCOW, Russia — Decolux has shown consistent growth of 10 percent each year since 2009, according to Igor Khaikin, commercial director. “The big difference between Decolux and some other Russian wholesalers is that Decolux works on… Read more.August 22, 2012