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
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
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
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
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
Gebruder Munzert’s Energy Independence Drives Philosophy Behind the New Pivot Collection Shown at Proposte
NAILA-MARLESREUTH, Germany — Gebruder Munzert, a 91-year-old jacquard weaving mill here is reaping benefits from its early attention to environmentally sound production. “Our new “Pivot” product line officially launched at Proposte… Read more.May 22, 2017
Sunbury Makes Move to Larger Chelsea Space
NEW YORK—Sunbury Textiles Mills, a jacquard weaver based in Sunbury, PA., has moved to a larger office and design studio here from 10,000 square feet in SoHo to 12,500 square feet in the Chelsea area on 25th Street. At the same time, Sunbury… Read more.May 22, 2017
Carleton House, Dogwood Fabrics Merge
GAITHERSBURG, Maryland —Effective May 1, Carleton House Fabrics a family owned fabric wholesaler here since 1952 will merge with Dogwood Fabrics of Atlanta, Georgia according to Don Hurwitz, principal of Carleton House. Rick and Pat Mcinnis… Read more.May 22, 2017
