Panel Discusses Open-Flame Regulations for Textile Industry
HIGH POINT – Frustrating uncertainty over economic and compliance issues of proposed United States and California flammability regulations – with potentially conflicting requirements – continues to dominate discussions throughout… Read more.August 29, 2003
ITM Grows Contract by 50%, Acquires Trilix
KRUISHOUTEM, Belgium — In what has been described by its founder as the largest effort in its 13-year history, ITM has hired three new designers, expanded its contract lines and made an acquisition in the last six months. "The contract… Read more.August 28, 2003
India and E.U. End Bed Linen Dispute
BANGALORE, India – In a major victory for India, the World Trade Organization has reversed its ruling on the Indian bed linen dispute with the European Union. The appellate body's verdict found that the E.U. acted inconsistently in applying… Read more.August 28, 2003
Southern Textiles Diversifies with Imported Goods
FORSYTH, Ga. – In an effort to emulate a high-end look and still offer value and moderate price points, bedding manufacturer Southern Textiles began importing from China, Pakistan and India last year. Less than a year later, imported goods… Read more.August 28, 2003
Edgar Fabrics Begins Contract Fabrics Division
LAS VEGAS – Edgar Fabrics Corp., a 55-year-old, second generation converter has established a contract fabrics division, called Edgar Contract. The new division showed its first line at Hospitality Design here in May. ''We waited 55… Read more.August 28, 2003
Wearbest Unveils Chinese-Made Line; Brings on New Designer
GARFIELD, N.J. – Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills has unveiled a collection of Chinese-made silk blends. The upholstery weaver has been privately showing the range to customers in its New York-based design studio since December, said Wearbest president… Read more.August 28, 2003
Connie Plourde Passes Away
VALDESE, N.C. – Constance Plourde-Carlton, director of marketing contract for Valdese Weavers, died May 26, 2003 after a long illness. She was 44. She leaves behind a husband, Robert and two children, Emma and Sam. During her career, she… Read more.August 28, 2003
Furniture Maverick Thayer Coggin Dies at 80
HIGH POINT - Thayer Coggin, known for half a century in the furniture industry as a nonconformist, died in May at High Point, N.C., after a long illness. He was 80. Coggin separated himself from mainstream manufacturing in 1953 when he teamed… Read more.August 28, 2003
