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
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
Donghia Taps Witmer
Jonathan Witmer NEW YORK — Jonathan Witmer has been named CEO & President of Donghia based in the New York office and reporting to Andrea Favoretto Rubelli who has been named Chairman. Andrea has also been named CEO of Rubelli, the… Read more.May 22, 2017
The Design Archive Opens UK Showroom
LONDON–The Design Archive, Sharon Crowson’s new company has opened its first showroom on Lots Road near the Chelsea Design Center here. The new fabrics are re-colored designs from the Crowson archive. Crowson was a successful U.K. Converter… Read more.May 22, 2017
High Performance Fabrics Drives Culp Upholstery Sales, While Bonded Leather Sales Take Back Seat to Live Smart
HIGH POINT, North Carolina – Sales of Culp Inc.’s high-performance fabrics introduced in 2016 are running 40% ahead of the company’s similar categories, says Liam Waters, Culp’s Vice President, Marketing. ‘Live Smart,’ Culp’s… Read more.May 22, 2017
La-Z-Boy Buys 10 Million Yards Annually
La-Z-Boy, a Monroe, Michigan based manufacturer, introduced “I-Clean” high-performance fabric on its mid-price-range upholstered prototypes at the April, 2016 International Home Furnishings Market. They reportedly were very pleased by… Read more.May 22, 2017
Tapistel Rebrands As Home Link Mexico; Opens Two More Showrooms With Family Members
MONTERREY, Mexico —After 60 years in business as a major jobber with 65 employees, Tapistel has rebranded itself as Home Link and plans to open two more showrooms in addition to its two showrooms in Monterrey according to Mauricio Marchand,… Read more.May 22, 2017
Robert Allen and Duralee Fabrics Finally Merge After Many Rumors
NEW YORK — The Robert Allen Group and Duralee Fabrics, Ltd. have finally merged (March 31) capping off negotiations that began last year with the loss of the founder, Leonard Silberman last April. The Robert Allen Duralee Group (The RAD… Read more.May 22, 2017
