BOOK REVIEW: Toile: The Storied Fabrics of Europe and America
NEW YORK - Aficionados and newcomers to the textile trade will undoubtedly take pleasure in Toile: The Storied Fabrics of Europe and America, by fabric enthusiast Michele Palmer. Relating a tangible sophistication and wealth of knowledge and… Read more.February 3, 2004
Raxon Enters Renaissance Era Under Michael Koch
NEW YORK – Since hiring independent design studio Michael Koch in January 2003, Vescom USA's Raxon division has transformed itself into a high-end, design-driven residential fabric mill. Until recently, Raxon catered only to contract… Read more.February 2, 2004
Sanderson Acquisition Hopeful "Turning Point" for Reshaped Walker Greenbank
MILTON KEYNES, Buckinghamshire — Wallcoverings and home textiles supplier Walker Greenbank foresees a lucrative future following the acquisition last year of Arthur Sanderson & Sons, one of the British textile industry's most prestigious… Read more.January 30, 2004
Andrew Martin's Flagship New York Showroom Displays High-end Fabrics, Smoke Machines and 15-foot Buddhas
NEW YORK – Andrew Martin, Britain's second largest privately owned international furniture and fabric house, opened the doors in October to its U.S. flagship store in New York. The company is relying on this venue to attain in the U.S.… Read more.January 29, 2004
AMERICAS FILAMENT To Raise Cost of Dacron® Polyester Yarns by Seven to Ten Percent
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – INVISTA business unit AMERICAS FILAMENT announced it will increase the price of Dacron® polyester filament yarns by seven to ten percent beginning February 15. "Raw material costs have escalated severely… Read more.January 27, 2004
World Market Center in Las Vegas Partners With New York Real Estate Firm
LAS VEGAS – The World Market Center in Las Vegas partnered in January with The Related Companies, L.P. to develop and operate the Las Vegas Market, a 7.5 million-square-foot home and hospitality furnishings trade facility currently under… Read more.January 27, 2004
Peter Hans Kaufmann, 86
Peter Hans Kaufmann died on January 20th, 2004 at the age of 86. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral services will be held at Stephen Wise Synagogue, 30 West 68th Street, New York City at 2:30 PM on Friday, January 23rd,… Read more.January 21, 2004
Absecon Mills Inc. Fights Competition With New Fabrics, Designs and Quality Control
COLOGNE, New Jersey—Absecon Mills Inc., the 25-year-old producer of non-residential seating fabrics, has introduced jacquard looms, high-performance fabrics, hip designs and souped-up turnaround times to keep its edge in a soft economy,… Read more.January 7, 2004
