New York’s Bryant Park Hosts Global Wool Promotion, Plus Camira Upholstery
NEW YORK, New York — The Campaign for Wool was launched into the US interiors sector with an all day event and night time party at Bryant Park here. The park fountain became a wool sculpture; trees were wrapped in wool felt; carpets,… 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
Babei Launches Trevira®CS at Shanghai Intertextile Wang Cautiously Approaches Next Three Quarters
SHANGHAI, PRC — Babei Textiles, China launched its Trevira®CS collections during Intertextile in Shanghai this August and added a new line catering to marine, contract, hotel and yacht applications. “Our focus is now greatest… 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
Basford Builds Brands Powerhouse
GEELONG, Australia — Basford Brands has evolved over time into a powerhouse of well known home fashion labels. As one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading window furnishing distributors, the company continues to cement itself as… Read more.November 16, 2012
Kasmir Exports Collection Through Keeton to Lithuania, Australia, Asia, Spain, Mexico
DALLAS, TX — Kasmir Fabrics is catching up with the competition among U.S. wholesalers for global expansion with the opening of 17 showrooms in 2012, most recently with all seven of Basford Brands showrooms in Australia. Kasmir is a major… Read more.November 16, 2012
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
