Tulu Opens Showroom in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, Turkey – Elizabeth Hewitt, antique textile dealer and original pioneer of the Central Asian Ikat resurgence, opened her first showroom late May of 2008. The showroom features her original designs as well as original textile documents… Read more.August 27, 2008
Crypton Enters China and Europe with Tietex Asia
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina - Tietex Asia Ltd. based in Thailand has been named an exclusive licensee to produce Hi-tex's Crypton fabrics in Asia according to Martin Wildeman, CEO of Tietex International, Ltd., the parent company here. Crypton… Read more.August 27, 2008
Knoll Introduces High End Textile Brand Knoll Luxe
NEW YORK, New York — Knoll will be actively marketing to the residential interior designer for the first time with Knoll Luxe, a new brand of high-end textiles that was introduced in the spring and recently went on the market. "Residential… Read more.August 27, 2008
Stanley Benny Leaves Townsend
JOHNSTOWN, New York — Stanley Paul Benny, executive of Townsend's Gulf Business foundation, is no longer with the company. Vinod Arya, new to Townsend Leather, has taken over the activities in the region of Dubai under the capacity of… Read more.August 27, 2008
Heiman Transitions from Standard to SK
CINCINNATI, Ohio - As previously reported, Kim Heiman bought 79 percent of SK Holdings this year and currently sits as president of SK Textile. She adds SK to a large roster of activities, which include maintaining the position of senior vice… Read more.August 27, 2008
Elvin Unveils Revolutionizing Self-Cleaning Fabric Technology and Award Winning ''Flame''
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Elvin Textile, a leading decorative fabric producer in Turkey, exhibited at Evteks this year with its newly-developed Green Guard, a self-cleaning fabric technology, and ''Flame,'' a decorative fabric that was presented with… Read more.August 27, 2008
Arc|Com Leads Carbon Neutral Efforts in Fabric Industry
CHICAGO, Illinois — Arc|Com, a leading distributor in the contract fabrics industry, has announced that it has launched a carbon neutral program to help offset its footprint. The company celebrated the launch at Chicago's Neocon by offering… Read more.August 27, 2008
Price of Silk Rises After Earthquake and Floods Destroy Mulberry Silk Farms in China
SICHUAN PROVINCE, China — Indian silk furnishings and made-up exporters who have a carved a sizeable market share in globally have been hit hard by sky-rocketing prices of raw silk and short supply due to an earthquake in China's Sichuan… Read more.August 27, 2008
