Rice Straw Fabric Helps China Eliminate Major Waste Stream
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Formary, the company which transformed Starbucks® coffee sacks into upholstery fabric, has unveiled its latest work, a rice straw fabric made from Chinese waste. This fabric was developed with funding from… Read more.August 22, 2012
Valley Forge Taps Andrew Mahoney Executive Vice President, New Post
Fort Lauderdale, Florida — Valley Forge Fabrics, has chosen to seek management help outside the fabrics industry with the hiring of Andrew Mahoney as executive vice president, a new position reporting to co-presidents and sister and… Read more.August 22, 2012
Flandria Sales Up 15 Percent, Unveils Karim Rashid Collection
MOSCOW, Russia — Flandria, a medium to high end Russian wholesaler reports that business is up 15 percent this year with more to come based on its new collection from Karim Rashid, said Maria Filatova, general manager of this sister… Read more.August 22, 2012
Arben Textiles Gets Belorussian Sales Boost
MOSCOW, Russia — “At Arben Textiles, we want to grow faster than the overall market so we always have an aggressive sales effort,” said Dasha Zelenova, commercial director. She noted that Belorussia is now producing upholstered furniture… Read more.August 22, 2012
Togas Expands Retail, Wholesale Divisions
MOSCOW, Russia — Togas Company, a major retailer of readymade and custom home furnishings in Russia is expanding its retail operation by four more stores by year-end in Moscow, its primary business base. “This will bring Togas’… Read more.August 22, 2012
Zynna Furnishings & Interiors, India Offers Western Furnishings to Indian Market
GURGAON, India — Zynna Furnishings & Interiors, India Offers Western Furnishings to Indian Market. European colors and velvets are new favorites eclipsing chenille and curtains bring major volume business. Zynna Furnishings… Read more.August 22, 2012
Brunschwig & Fils, Michael S. Smith Join Creative Forces
NEW YORK, New York — Brunschwig & Fils has tapped interior designer Michael S. Smith to help guide the brand’s future direction and product development through an exclusive consulting agreement as Creative Director. Kravet,… Read more.August 22, 2012
Amethyst, A Major Player in Upholstery
MOSCOW, Russia — Amethyst is one of the largest wholesalers of upholstery fabrics in Russia today combined with a furniture component business. This year is the company’s 20th anniversary as an upholstery wholesaler with a special… Read more.August 22, 2012
