Stefan Lasek Joins JF Fabrics
Stefan Lasek TORONTO, CA — Stefan Lasek has been named National Sales Manager, Contract for JF Fabrics, a division of Joanne Fabrics. Prior to Lasek joining, the JF position had been vacant for about six months, it was learned. Lasek… Read more.May 25, 2018
Revolution Announces Partnership With Savvy Giving By Design
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC — Revolution Performance Fabrics has announced a partnership with Savvy Giving by Design, a non-profit organization that performs free interior decorating to families with a child facing a medical crisis. Savvy Giving… Read more.May 25, 2018
Whalen Appointed President of Pollack/Weitzner
NEW YORK, NY — Pollack /Weitzner, a high end contract and residential fabric jobber has appointed Susan Whalen as President. With more than 18 years of company service, Whalen’s career at Pollack began as Studio Manager, working… Read more.May 25, 2018
India’s Textile Industry Continues to Attract New Investments, Despite Economic Difficulties
BANGALORE — After two subpar years interjected by demonetisation and rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), India’s GDP growth is seen recuperating to a respectable 7.5% in the year 2018. However, this is still below the thirteen-year… Read more.May 25, 2018
JF Fabrics, Ashley Wilde Make Exclusive Canada Deal
TORONTO, CA.--JF Fabrics has been named the exclusive distributor of the Ashley Wilde line in Canada, and JF showrooms only in the United States. Ashley Wilde is a converter of fabrics based in the London, UK, area. “Ashley Wilde has… Read more.May 25, 2018
Larry Kravet, Design Industry Icon, Passes at 92
BETHPAGE, NY — Larry Kravet died peacefully in his bed at home with his family by his side on Wednesday, March 7. He transformed a small, local fabric jobber into Kravet Inc. – North America’s largest integrated ‘to the trade’ wholesaler… Read more.May 25, 2018
Covington Further Strengthens Upholstery Lines
NEW YORK — Covington is expanding existing product lines that are successful and offering couture looks at affordable prices with a 380 sku line-up at Showtime. “We’re building on the performance fabric business with a lighter color… Read more.May 25, 2018
Materialised Acquires Florence Broadhurst Design Rights
NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia —Materialised, a contract specialist serving the Australasian market has acquired the license to the Florence Broadhurst design archive according to Gary Price, Principal. Gary Price The archive, consisting… Read more.May 25, 2018
