Mort Shapiro, 78, Former Covington Exec VP Succumbs to Cancer
DIX HILLS, New York — Mort Shapiro, former executive vice president of sales for Covington Fabrics died June 18 at the age of 78 after a 6 ½ year battle with cancer. He was born August 14, 1933. He is survived by Joyce, his wife… Read more.August 22, 2012
Surtex Again Quenches Thirst For Home Furnishings Design, More International Participation Noted
NEW YORK, New York — Business is up over the last fiscal year for art buyers, interior designers and 300 other exhibitors at the 26th annual Surtex exhibition, an annual trade show for the surface design industry held each year at the… Read more.August 22, 2012
Woznicki, Asch See Market Flat
LOS ANGELES, California — No fabric sales trip to California is complete without meeting Jason Asch, principal of Diamond Foam & Fabric and Lou Woznicki, principal of F&S Fabrics, two of the largest fabric specialty operators… Read more.August 22, 2012
Tchernov Has Big Plans Beyond Fabrics, Furniture
MOSCOW, Russia — At 42, Archie Tchernov is considered one of the pioneers of the fabrics industry in Russia and now he is turning to building whole cities using prefab construction techniques. “Moscow is a magnet where more than 15… Read more.August 22, 2012
Mood Fabrics Expands Home Business, Sees Big Opportunities
LOS ANGELES, California — In spite of competition from the likes of F&S Fabrics and Diamond Foam in Los Angeles, Mood Designer Fabrics will expand its 12,000 square-foot store here to 20,000-square-feet in December to make room for… Read more.August 22, 2012
Brunswick et Fils Buys Intellectual Assets of Henri-Robert
BRUSSELS—Brunswick et Fils, a producer of readymades and fabric wholesaler purchased the intellectual assets of Henri Robert, a Belgian fabric converter. A previous article incorrectly stated that “late in 2011, M. Olivier Duchange… Read more.August 22, 2012
Moran’s Marcovaldo, Brooks Target $100 Million Annual Sales, USA, World Markets
LOS ANGELES, California — The China made Marcovaldo line is using a branded strategy to build sales in what has been an industry wide ‘no name’ China import business in the USA, according to the principal Joseph Moran. … Read more.August 22, 2012
The Four Czarinas of Russian Fabrics Shop MoOD
MOSCOW, Russia — Russia is a leading economy in the world today. Upholstery wholesalers Amethyst, Flandria and Arben Textile and high end curtaining specialist Galleria Arben will be looking for innovative fabrics with a big order… Read more.August 22, 2012
