Piero Agnetta, Global Consulting Pioneer, Says Do Your Homework
MILAN—Piero Agnetta, principal of L.M. Consulting s.r.l. who has been involved in the fabrics industry for nearly 30 years has become a specialist in the Iranian textiles market. He is one of the first Europeans to enter the country and… Read more.March 16, 2017
Standfast & Barracks Inspires Young Artists
LANCASHIRE, United Kingdom—Two of the UK’s leading textile artists have been inspired by fabric printers in northern England for their latest exhibition. Michael Brennand-Wood and Caroline Bartlett were commissioned to create artworks… Read more.March 16, 2017
Karapinar, Tuzcu, Karaaslan Give ON-EM Upholstery Management, Product Makeover
BURSA, TK—Onur Karapinar expects to bring new life to ON-EM Upholstery. He assumed responsibility for managing ON-EM after the passing of his father and ON-EM founder Sagip Karapinar in 2016. Onur was in the label business and is adding… Read more.March 16, 2017
Coulisse Brings Its Brand to Asia
ENTER, NL — Coulisse has extended its brand into the Asian market through its Indonesian distribution partner ‘PT Imaji Nata Kirana’ during the ID12 bi-annual design event in Jakarta this past September. Coulisse kicked off the “Be… Read more.March 16, 2017
Korori Follows Mastercraft Trail at Ramtex
HIGH POINT, North Carolina — Ramtex owner Danny Korori has moved from the temporary spaces at the Textile Tower to his own space in the old Mastercraft Fabrics showroom on Wrenn Street. Danny Korori This 20 year-old Los Angeles based… Read more.March 16, 2017
Tchernov Reboots Business After Ruble Decline
FRANKFURT, Germany—To say that Archie Tchernov was under assault with the devaluing of the Russian Ruble is an understatement. He shared his thoughts with F&FI during a Bru sponsored retirement party for Selwyn Neiman during the last Heimtextil… Read more.March 16, 2017
Neutex Unveils First Designer Collection at Proposte
MUENCHBERG, FDR—Neutex Home Deco will exhibit at Proposte 2017 in Como, Italy 2017 for the first time. At Proposte, Neutex will launch its first Designer Collection to capture the high-end jobber and contract market according to Joseph… Read more.March 16, 2017
Flokser Buys Microfibres Assets
WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina—Effective, February 9, The Bankruptcy Court has approved the sale of Microfibres Inc. assets in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and in Winston Salem to Flokser Textile in Istanbul, Turkey.Flokser is one of the major producers… Read more.March 16, 2017
