The Use of New Fibers and Yarns Enable the Chinese to Offer Middle to High-End Ranges of Decorative Fabrics
SHANGHAI — China is no longer a cheap source of decorative fabrics and prices are increasing regularly, according to attendees at this year’s Shanghai Intertextile Fair here. The use of new fibers and yarns has enabled Chinese suppliers… Read more.November 17, 2017
Sunbrella®, Sunbury, Tie The Knot
PUBLISHER’S OPINION GLEN RAVEN, NC—On October 2, Glen Raven Mills Inc., a global textile manufacturer with an estimated $1 billion annual sales acquired its longtime co-branding and jacquard upholstery marketing partner Sunbury Mills… Read more.November 17, 2017
Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Bassett Accelerate Online Furniture Sales Utilizing Outward’s 3D Image Software
SAN JOSE, California — A California-based technology company’s officials say they are making it affordable for furniture companies to feature low-cost virtual showrooms on their websites, and their client list is lending credibility to their… Read more.November 17, 2017
P.T. Ateja, Indonesia, Expands Stock Program, Opens S.C. Warehouse
BANDUNG, INDONESIA—In order to increase the speed of services to its customers in the Americas, Ateja opened up a 107,000 square foot warehouse this past August in Greenville, South Carolina for mattress ticking and decorative fabrics, according… Read more.November 17, 2017
Aznar Brings Recycled Cotton ‘Eco Green’ Fabrics to Market
BRUSSELS — In addition to a its first 200 sku outdoor collection in Dralon® acrylic fiber in 100 cm width, priced from five to ten Euros a meter, Aznar unveiled its first 100 sku ‘eco green’ collection of recycled cotton at what Eduardo… Read more.November 17, 2017
Slettvoll Family Has Unique Catalog
ALESUND, NORWAY—Slettvoll Mobler, a small upholstered furniture manufacturer has created a unique catalog of its merchandise featuring its 50 employees in various stages of undress wrapped in upholstery fabrics and throws. Marit Steinsbu… Read more.November 17, 2017
Al Guthmi Buys European Entry with UK Wholesaler Bill Beaumont Textiles Acquisition
LANCASHIRE, UK — Bill Beaumont Textiles, a small decorative fabric wholesaler based in Chorley, Lancashire, UK, was sold to the Al Guthmi Group of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia May 17 for an undisclosed price. It is understood that Beaumont has… Read more.November 17, 2017
Top 28 Upholstery Fabric Buyers
Jessica Green – Merchandise Manager American Leather Dallas, TX Joel Nowacki – Vice President of Purchasing Ashley Furniture Industries Acadia, WI Kena Cohenour – Vice President Textile and Accessory Merchandising Bassett Furniture… Read more.November 17, 2017
