Designtex Axes Four Man Marketing Department, Lyons Will Announce New Marketing Plans Shortly
NEW YORK, NY—Designtex, a Steelcase company eliminated its four man marketing department last week (week of August 21), including the position of the director of marketing held by Caroline Vaughn, in favor of another arrangement … Read more.August 30, 2012
New Sunbrella® Yarn Plant Enables Higher Speed Outdoor Fabric Design
Glen Raven, N.C.-- Glen Raven Custom Fabrics is creating a new yarn plant in Burlington, N.C. by retrofitting a plant previously used for apparel yarn production. The new operation represents a $10 million investment according to Glen Raven.… Read more.August 27, 2012
Australia’s Gummerson Buys Hoad Assets
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.August 23, 2012
Fitzgibbon Opens 'The Textile Company' But Continues Building UK’s Crowson
EDGECLIFF, NSW, Australia -- Peter Fitzgibbon has established ‘The Textile Company,’ as a new company. He will continue to represent the UK’s Crowson and Monkwell lines in Australia while carrying other lines including private label… Read more.August 23, 2012
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
Decolux Reports Solid Growth
MOSCOW, Russia — Decolux has shown consistent growth of 10 percent each year since 2009, according to Igor Khaikin, commercial director. “The big difference between Decolux and some other Russian wholesalers is that Decolux works on… Read more.August 22, 2012
Russia’s KADO Develops Top Editeur Sales
MOSCOW, Russia — KADO will open a new showroom in Moscow on the Moscow River in the Savvinskaya Building, taking a page from its successful St. Petersburg showroom on the Neva River. KADO is the largest importer of top end editeur brands… Read more.August 22, 2012
Pindler Turns Fabrics into Heavy Metal Let’s Take a Tour of Curt’s Garage!
MOORPARK, California—Since 1947, Pindler & Pindler is best known as a mid to upper price point West Coast fabrics jobber, considered one of the 25 largest sales producers in the USA. Lesser known is the fact that principal Curt R.… Read more.August 22, 2012
