Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak Affects Upholstery and Decorative Fabric Supply Chain, Along With Sales
Hit to Global Economy Worse Than SARS
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. --Major airlines and auto manufacturers have suspended activities in China due to the rapid growth of the coronavirus in that country. The epidemic could also interrupt supply lines for other industries, including the fabric… Read more.February 7, 2020
Stout’s Fourth Generation-Family Ownership Scores Dramatic Growth Through Additional Contemporary High-End Fabrics, Hardware, and Wallcovering Lines
Annual Growth of 7%-10%
COLMAR, Penn.—Stout is expanding its product line and price points with a more diverse offering of high-end fabrics and wallcoverings, according to John Greenawalt, fourth-generation owner and current vice president, operations, of the residential… Read more.February 6, 2020
Bru Textiles Ups its Digital Game With “Digital Textures”
Bru Visualization Suite Offers 100% Computer-Coded Fabric: Lower Cost and Faster Speed Than Traditional Photography
KONTICH, Belgium -- Bru Textiles Belgium, one of the world’s largest furnishing fabric converters and distributors, launches the Bru Visualization Suite (BVS). It shows photo-realistic-digital fabrics. “With the ultimate goal to sell more… Read more.January 21, 2020
Wallcovering Changes: Arthouse CEO Paul Mullan Sees Distribution Channels Shift And Sales Up 15%
FRANKFURT—Wallcovering distribution is changing from do-it-yourself to lifestyle-discount-department stores (B&M, The Range, Dunelin and Wickes) as well as online retailers: Wayfair, Amazon, and Ebay. This is the opinion of Paul Mullan, CEO… Read more.January 17, 2020
Tana Bana Offers Heimtextil Extras: 2020 Trend Report and New Printing Technique
Heimtextil Held Jan. 7-10
MORRISTOWN, N.J. -- Tana Bana, the design company for residential, wallcoverings, and other markets will offer Heimtextil prospects its 2020 trend report and introduce a new printing technique for woven jacquards. “As customers’ taste-level… Read more.December 20, 2019
Amitabh and Supriya Himatsingka Buy Into Calico, Specialty Retailer of Decorative Fabrics
KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. – Amitabh and Supriya Himatsingka have bought a part of Calico, the retailer with 70 design stores across the U.S. Founded in 1948 as Calico Corners, the company is the largest specialty retailer of decorative fabrics,… Read more.November 18, 2019
Lord Fabrik Gives New Life to Vinyl With Long-lasting Canvas
DEVON, Pa. -- Lord Fabrik, the woman-owned American manufacturer of canvas fabrics, now offers a performance canvas that is designed for contract interiors as a natural alternative to vinyl. It has partnered with TSG Finishing LLC, the parent… Read more.October 28, 2019
Graham Round Finds New Home With Tuvatextil, Spanish Indoor/Outdoor Fabric Producer
TARRAGONA, Spain — Graham Round joined Tuvatextil as export manager in early 2019, after a 28-year career at Rafael Catala in a similar post. Tuvatextil, with an office and showroom in Barcelona and a mill in Tarragona, produces indoor/outdoor… Read more.September 27, 2019
