Devantex Velvets Tries to Win Through Constant Innovation
BRUSSELS, Belgium — “We believe we can double our sales by exporting to China alone,” said Ivan Vandekerckhove, chief executive of Devantex nv, a woven velvet producer based in Deerlijk that was started by his father in the 1950’s. Devantex… Read more.December 2, 2011
KETS Offers Stain Relief, New Outdoor Fabric Lines
BURSA, Turkey — Kadifeteks, (KETS) considered the largest upholstery mill in Turkey today, producing 1.5 million meters of fabric each month, has added ‘Easy-Life’ stain release capabilities to its new polyester based fabric lines… Read more.December 2, 2011
Ausen Design Center Opens Xingbang; Downtown Shanghai Bund Location Debuts Top Brands 2012
XINBANG TOWN, China—The creators of the Ausen IDC designer showroom in Xinbang has announced the 2012 opening of a new project in downtown Shanghai right off the Bund and right next to the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Hotel which opened… Read more.December 2, 2011
High, Volatile Silk Prices Make Way for Cheaper Polyester, Viscose Substitutes
Bangalore, India —Indian silk exporters for three decades were the most smiling community but are now distressed facing multiple problems to earn a decent profit to stay on course. "We are strained as silk yarn prices have touched $54… Read more.December 2, 2011
Hulshof Turns Leather Into Garden Soil
BRUSSELS, Belgium —Hulshof Royal Dutch Tanneries, a completely vertical tanner, has developed a biodegradable leather which can be buried in a landfill or garden and turned into compost in just six weeks, according to Dr. Herman M.H.M Hulshof,… Read more.December 2, 2011
Carrara, Partners Bring New Ideas To Torri Lana, Founded in 1885
GANDINO, Italy — Torri Lana has launched a new outdoor collection named ‘Dehors,’ which means ‘outdoors’ in French. The new collection was the brainchild of Luca Carrara who thought the 12 employee ‘boutique’ weaver needed… Read more.December 2, 2011
De Kabels Is One of the Last Handblock Printers
ALMERE, The Netherlands — De Kabels Amsterdam b.v., a handprinter since 1935 is designing with leading edge print technology to produce foil and foam handblock prints on metallic silk ground cloths. DeKabels was purchased by textile… Read more.December 2, 2011
Nelson Mandela Inspires Marcovaldo’s African Line
LOS ANGELES, California— Marcovaldo, a 25 year old converter of trims and fabrics will show its new South African inspired Mandela collection of 300 fabric sku’s in 12 designs at Showtime in High Point, N.C. in December. Marcovaldo sells… Read more.December 2, 2011
