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
Daiichi Kasei Company Buys Ultrafabrics LLC
KYOTO, JAPAN—Daiichi Kasei Co. has acquired 100 percent of Ultrafabrics LLC, the artificial leather distributor in Tarrytown, NY (USA) in mid-February, 2017. Daiichi Kasei is a Japan based company primarily engaged in the production and… Read more.May 22, 2017
Walker Greenbank Adds Clarke & Clarke To Its Fabric Portfolio
DENHAM, UK—Walker Greenbank has acquired Clarke & Clarke for a reported price of £42.5 million over a four-year period. The annual sales of Clarke & Clarke are reportedly £18 million. One industry veteran commented “there… Read more.May 22, 2017
TSG Finishing Targets Contract Fabric Finishes
HICKORY, North Carolina: TSG Finishing, LLC is proud to introduce the DEFEND® brand of high performance finishing technology to better meet the needs of the contract upholstery and wall covering marketplace. “The contract hospitality and… 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
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
Post Proposte Holiday
MILAN--After a rain soaked weekend in Ospedeletti on the Italian coast headed towards Cannes, I stayed at the Malpensa Sheraton in the Milan Airport. Nice hotel but nicer still was the renewed Ill Canneto Restaurant on the lobby floor. Note… Read more.May 7, 2017
Best or Least
COMO, IT—You’re either the best at what you do or you’re the least expensive. Everything in between is questionable. This is true in every industry but it is especially true in decorative fabrics and upholstery. This was made very… Read more.May 7, 2017
