Creative Director Michael Day Will Leave Swavelle; Mill Creek President Richard Hanfling Still in Coma
NEW YORK—Two major holes are currently left in the Swavelle Group fabric executive suite with the expected fourth quarter departure of Michael Day, a 30-year veteran of the company. Greg Thomases, Swavelle Group CEO, says Day has not left… Read more.July 10, 2024
Garrett Leather Acquires CTL
Buffalo, NY—As of July 1, Garrett Leather has acquired CTL Leather (founded in 1993) in Toronto, CA. The purchase price was not disclosed. Both brands will be sold through Garrett Leather’s sales network starting in mid-September. CTL Leather's… Read more.July 2, 2024
Valley Forge Sells CDI Workroom After 7-Years
POMPANO BEACH, FL—With the recent sale of Contract Décor International, Valley Forge Fabrics Inc., the 47-year-old hospitality fabric specialist, has for now closed the door on becoming a more vertical supplier to focus on its core business… Read more.July 1, 2024
NeoCon Scores Record Attendance; But Some Thought Traffic Was Lighter This Year
CHICAGO, ILL.— NeoCon saw a continued migration of major contract furniture manufacturers from showrooms at the Merchandise Mart here to the Fulton Market area which holds ‘Designer Days’ during NeoCon. Miller Knoll and Kimball have already… Read more.June 25, 2024
Baumann Dekor Line Will Be Produced in India
GMUND, Austria—Baumann Dekor, founded in 1916 expects to transfer production to a contract mill in India, according to Ajay Singh, the principal who bought the mill in 2015. “Production in Austria is no longer sustainable economically,”… Read more.June 6, 2024
Christopher Hyland's Pariser Summarizes Proposte 2024
NEW YORK—“I thought this year’s edition of Proposte was very good and I was grateful to once again attend, " the Christoper Hyland Exec VP says. "I saw there were a few newcomers producing very unique textiles not easily found in the marketplace.… Read more.May 29, 2024
Kremer Says Fair Dates Must Change
Hometex, Proposte Dates Very Close
ISTANBUL—"Hometex at Istanbul Expo Center (May 21-25) was not as busy as last year,” according to Maria Kremer, consultant to the textile Industry with 35+ years of experience behind her as a sales agent. Kremer is consulting to some Turkish… Read more.May 24, 2024
