Epitaph for Gratry Lorthiois, the French Weaver
The company ‘Gratry Lorthiois’ disappeared to become a brand name in 2009. When the new owners Antoine and Damien Willefert bought the company in January, 2009 I left the company several months later. There are many factors the new… Read more.April 6, 2012
Classical Elements Triples Warehouse
MORRISVILLE, North Carolina — Classical Elements, a trimming supplier has entered 2012 located in a new, 40,000 square foot showroom, office and warehouse here, more than tripling its previous space in order to support a rapid growth… Read more.April 6, 2012
German Area Contract Fabric Weavers See Export Opportunity; Home Market Looks Lackluster in Future
FRANKFURT, Germany — German area contract fabric suppliers see a future in export markets, especially in China and India in spite of slow markets at home. SR Webatex, a leading supplier of customized textile solutions in Bayreuth, also… Read more.April 6, 2012
Abercrombie Expands Outdoor Line
SHELBY, North Carolina — Abercrombie Textiles, LLC is expanding its role in the outdoor market with its first full collection of performance outdoor fabrics. The line, which debuted in December of 2011, consists of textured body cloths and… Read more.April 6, 2012
Cohen Builds Large, Global Trim Empire
NEW YORK, New York —Samuel Cohen has taken a small, “onesey-twosey” side business of trim for home furnishings and made it into one of the largest suppliers of trim in the world with over 20,000 items in stock. Cohen designs and converts… Read more.April 6, 2012
Frank Saxon Speaks
HIGH POINT, North Carolina — “Culp Inc. is the only home fabrics company with a major presence in China, 500 employees in fact,” said Frank Saxon, CEO. Culp serves the U.S. furniture manufacturer and retailer with a vertically integrated… Read more.April 6, 2012
Culp’s European Entrance Signals Transition As Vertical Supplier With Chinese Platform; Poznan Boosts Furniture Business
HIGH POINT, North Carolina — Culp Inc. has targeted Europe as its second largest sales territory after the USA with the opening of its Poznan, Poland based warehouse in March. From this warehouse, Culp is initially offering 40… Read more.April 6, 2012
Victor Covets More Custom Business
FALL RIVER, Massachusetts — Victor Group is pushing for more custom work from its customers according to Martin Roy, general manager, residential market. Roy has been in his post for one year. His first order of business was to improve delivery… Read more.April 6, 2012
