Hoyne Retires From Spectrum
New York – Marjorie Hoyne will retire on 31 May from her position as president and creative director of Covington Industries' Spectrum Fabrics Division. Spectrum, which was purchased by Covington in 1994, will be integrated into Covington… Read more.January 26, 2001
Pacific Weavers Acquires Skyline's Jobbing Operations
Garden City, NY (USA) – Pacific Weavers, a distributor of decorative fabrics, announced last Thursday that it had acquired the jobbing operations of Skyline Mills Inc., a 40-year-old manufacturer of draperies and multi-purpose goods. … Read more.January 5, 2001
Al Karam Bedding Diversifies Product Line For Big Retailers
Karachi, Pakistan — Al Karam plans to double its weaving capacity by next May with the addition of 120-inch width Dornier air jet looms, said Iqbal Ebrahim, managing director. The additional looms will be the foundation of a new mill here… Read more.January 5, 2001
Croscill Builds Off-Shore Sources
Frankfurt — Croscill, a leading American readymade manufacturer has increased its import program to the point where it makes 75 percent of its curtains from imported fabric. This week, Croscill executives including president David Kahn… Read more.January 5, 2001
Wamsutta Meets Demand for Woven Jacquard Top-of-Bed
The trend for top-of-bed products is toward texture, according to Judy Zackin, Springmaid design director, department specialty bedding design. "That means not just visual, but it has to be tactile," said Zackin. Springmaid merchandise manager… Read more.January 5, 2001
The American Retailer Can be a Bully
The American retailer can be a bully, according to one industry executive who asked to remain anonymous... The field is getting narrower and narrower. There is a handful of biggies, companies with hundreds or thousands of stores and they're… Read more.January 5, 2001
Lameirinho Relies on Flexibility in Selling Target Markets
Portugal's Biggest Bedlinen Manufacturer Strengthens Itself With InvestmentsPevidém, Guimarães (Portugal) — Lameirinho, Portugal's biggest bedlinen manufacturer and third largest textile mill, produces a wide range of home textiles,… Read more.January 5, 2001
Lasa Diversifies Offerings With Recent Mill Acquisition
Nespereira, Guimarães (Portugal) — Terry producer Lasa has acquired a nearby large textile mill, renamed Luzmonte 2, to complement the group's range of bathroom and bedroom products. The purchase enables Lasa to move into bed and… Read more.January 5, 2001
