Satin's Wood Sets Sail to Italy With ''Casamatta'' in Tow
Thai Producer Tentatively Planning a Public Offering in 2004 Bangkok, Thailand - Satin Textiles Co. Ltd., primarily a drapery fabric house, is steering a course past China on a direct route to Italy with its new ''Casamatta'' collection of… Read more.April 26, 2002
Wallpapers on the Upswing
Opinion piece by Mike Landau, president of Wallcoverings Organization It is well known that printed fabrics and wallpapers run in lock-step regarding their acceptance within home decorating megacycles; even if both products are not used in… Read more.April 26, 2002
As Russia''s Economy Improves, China, Turkey, Korea Benefit
Opinion piece by Gil Tavares, northeast regional sales manager, Quaker Fabric Corporation Moscow - It is clear that the Russian market has changed dramatically over the past five years and the Russian economy is now poised to bounce back… Read more.April 26, 2002
Liebenow Debunks Chinese Threat
Fall River, MA (USA) - Many believed Chinese made upholstery would be a major threat to the American market, but Larry Liebenow, president of Quaker Fabrics Corp. is not convinced. "China can''t service the U.S. from offshore because the pace… Read more.April 26, 2002
Kravetcouture Unveils Fashion-Conscious Cynthia Tella Line
Tella Goes For Over-the-Edge Looks, Using Leather, Faux Skins, Metallics Medford, MA (USA) - Kravetcouture unveiled its first collection under the direction of Cynthia Tella Design Inc. at a multi-media presentation in January. The collection… Read more.April 26, 2002
Sanderson Launches Licensed Bed-linen in France and Italy
Denham, Middlesex (UK) - Fabric and wallcoverings group Arthur Sanderson & Co. has re-entered the Italian market with the appointment of Palombella as the sole licensee of its bed-linen in Italy. Established in 1958, Palombella is an Italian… Read more.April 26, 2002
Sophis Increases Efficiency of Production With WeaveG@te
FRANKFURT, Germany - Sophis Systems, the Belgian CAD/CAM software creator has unveiled a system that automatically prepares computer design files for printing and weaving. WeaveG@te stores specifications for each loom on a network in a single… Read more.April 26, 2002
King Textiles and Chang Open Cut-and-Sew Near Shanghai
High Point, NC (USA) - King Textiles is capitalizing on a longtime partnership with a Chinese sourcing agent named S. K. Chang under which the company imports Chinese fabrics. In a new effort, Chang and family-owned King Textiles have opened… Read more.April 26, 2002
