Fabric Features

Calcutta Home Fashion Group Buys AG TEX

Completes Third Acquisition in Six Months

GHENT, BE—Calcutta Home bought AG TEX, an upholstery and drapery mill in Waregem. The purchase of this mill, founded in 1997 includes 25 looms that will be moved to the Calcutta manufacturing campus in Mariakerke according to Christof Vermeersch,… Read more.

February 8, 2023

Kravet Makes First Investment in Upholstered Furniture Business

Woodbury, NY – Kravet Inc., 105 years old, has made an investment in Tomlinson Companies, which is the holding company for the Tomlinson, Directional and Erwin Lambeth upholstered furniture collections. “Tomlinson has long been an important… Read more.

February 2, 2023

Trevira 2022 Sales Flat But 2023 Looks Better

HATTERSHEIM—Trevira CS flame retardant fibers and filament yarns reports its sales volume were flat in 2022 but significant growth is expected for 2023 according to Anke Vollenbroeker, director of marketing. “Overall, 2022 was a challenging… Read more.

January 26, 2023

HEIMTEXTIL 2023 – A Dynamic Show

Letter from Antonis Stamatoulakis - Managing Director, G.A. Network, Athens, Greece

Letter from Antonis Stamatoulakis
Managing Director, G.A. Network, Athens, Greece Read more.

January 26, 2023

Paul Cleary Named Momentum CEO

IRVINE, CA — Paul Cleary has replaced David Krakoff as CEO of Momentum textiles, a contract specialist. Krakoff held the post from 2000-2002 and will return to his consulting business ‘Konsultwerke.’ Cleary was previously senior vice president… Read more.

January 24, 2023

Whalen Named CEO, Pollack/Weitzner

New York–based textile manufacturer and fabrics company Pollack | Weitzner appointed Susan Whalen as chief executive officer. In her new role, Whalen will be responsible for all operations, design, finance, sales and marketing for both Pollack… Read more.

January 3, 2023

Flokser Phases Out Flock Velvet Upholstery Production

ISTANBUL TURKIYE—Flokser is phasing out its flock upholstery business, it was learned. Ilknur Omay, daughter of Rafet Tukek, owner of Tukek Holding and parent of Flokser flock upholstery, was running the business with her sister Guliz Tukek. Rafet… Read more.

December 12, 2022

Indian Textile Manufacturers Prepare for Heimtextil: Create Materials for a New Circular Economy

By Ray Parker BENGALURU, INDIA – Textile trend experts say manufacturers here need to gear up for the new global “circular economy,” specifically by using more reusable materials, such as polyester, and by creating more muted color palettes. “Though… Read more.