Australian Market Report
The following is a brief report on the Australian Market and Wortleys by principal Ben Wortley. The Australian furniture industry continues to have a tough time, with continued weak consumer sentiment reducing consumer spending… Read more.November 16, 2012
Starik Hottabych Increases Russian Consumer Curtain Fabric Purchases
MOSCOW, Russia — Starik Hottabych, a 36 store home furnishings chain, is seeing growth in its window covering business of five percent each year and is increasing its purchases with mills and wholesalers on a 50/50 basis according to… Read more.November 16, 2012
Australia’s Gummerson Buys Hoad Assets, An 85 Year Old ‘Institution’
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.November 16, 2012
Opinion: Now Consultant, Roger Berkley, Former Jacquard Mill Owner Says U.S. Textiles Specialization Is Key to Survival
I spent four plus decades on factory floors, in my own plant, in other plants. I do know that the only things that actually matter in a business are customers and employees. That’s all that matters. Everything… Read more.November 16, 2012
Boyteks Hits $180 Million Sales, Part of $4 Billion Boydak Group
BURSA, TURKEY — Boyteks, the upholstery and mattress ticking division of Boydak Group has become a major force in jacquard and ticking production in less than ten years with sales in the $180 million range, according to Dr. Mevlüt Baydar,… Read more.November 16, 2012
Romo Launches Black Edition A High End Brand Above All Other Romo Brands
NOTTINGHAM, UK — Romo will launch ‘Black Edition’ at Maison Objet, a new up-market brand, according to Jonathan Mould, Romo principal. The ‘Black’ line includes a substantial wallpaper collection, all non woven with… Read more.November 16, 2012
Kiwi Fishing Day Raises $10,000
AUCKLAND, New Zealand —Sandra and Brett Fleetwood from Scorpio Agencies Ltd. raised $10,000 for the Sweet Louise Cancer Foundation with its annual Textile ‘Meet and Greet Day’ last March on the Tranquil Island of Motihue in Auckland’s… Read more.November 16, 2012
Telas & Telas New Mexico City Showroom Now Features Kasmir Fabrics
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Telas & Telas, a 30 year old leader in the sale and distribution of textiles throughout Mexico, has recently opened a stunning new showroom in the heart of the Mexican home furnishings fashion district in Lomas… Read more.November 16, 2012
