Covington Off to Fast 2017 Start, Offers New Jennifer Adams Collections at Showtime
NEW YORK — Covington Fabric & Design LLC is entering the second half of 2017 with “the best start ever and an expected overall sales increase for the year at ten percent or better,” according to Greg Tarver, CEO. “Our retail and… Read more.May 22, 2017
John Lowe Joins F&FI
HIGH POINT, NC—John Lowe, veteran journalist with the High Point Enterprise has joined Sipco Publications Inc. as a contributing editor. John Lowe Lowe worked for the Enterprise in various positions from assistant news editor to a general… Read more.May 22, 2017
Milliken Makes Late Performance Fabrics Entry With ‘Breathe™’
SPARTANBURG, SC—Milliken & Company is re-entering the residential upholstery fabric field with a patented, trademarked performance fabric named Breathe™. The first sale of Breathe has been made on a direct basis to the retailer Pottery… Read more.May 22, 2017
Valdese Buys Circa 1801 Plant
VALDESE, North Carolina — Valdese Weavers has purchased the Circa1801 facility in Connelly Springs, NC, according to Michael Shelton, President & CEO. The 156,000 square foot structure houses the Circa 1801 Design studio, administrative … Read more.May 22, 2017
Rockland's Kresel Builds Birdhouses, Sells Blackout!
BALTIMORE, MD — In 1997 Rockland Mills Executive VP Sales Mark Kresel ended his career as a international fishing angler due to a mishap with a 900 pound Mako Shark. After working the Shark for six hours he finally gave in and “I… Read more.May 22, 2017
Driven By Z-Wovens USA Success, Zhongwang Launches Z-Wovens Europe Under Direction of Guy Parmentier
Ypres, Belgium — Z-Wovens Europe, a subsidiary of Zhongwang Holding Group of Hangzhou China has established itself in Europe under the direction of Guy Parmentier, a well-known export specialist and consultant based in Europe. Parmentier… Read more.May 22, 2017
Justina Blakeney Creates New Valdese Line
VALDESE, N.C-- – Valdese Weavers has teamed up with designer Justina Blakeney for her first fabric collection to be launched at June Showtime. Blakeney is the Los Angeles-based artist best known for ‘Jungalow,’ her blog which has… Read more.May 12, 2017
