LA Mills Prospers
LOS ANGELES, California — “Why are American buyers standing on their heads to find new global fabric sources when the best fabric is made right here in Los Angeles,” asks Michael Koch, principal of LA Mills with his partner Andrew… Read more.August 22, 2012
Carillo Opened Russia on Fast Track, But Five years Later, it’s Fifth Place
NAPOLI, Italy — Carillo Group faces a clear downturn in business from Russia after a sensational take off five years ago, according to Alessandro Carillo, managing director and third generation family owner of this Napolitano based drapery,… Read more.August 22, 2012
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
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
