Whyte & Ivory Builds Drapery Lining Business in USA and UK
NELSON, LANCASHIRE, UK—In six years, Whyte & Ivory has become a sizeable importer/distributor of drapery linings and curtain fabrics in the UK and USA. Starting this year, Whyte & Ivory made an exclusive distribution deal with Rowley Company… 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
Escolys Debuts Studio 51 Collection
Ingooigem, Belgium — Escolys has developed a new upper end upholstery brand of 40 designs called the Studio 51 Collection. Each design represents a different quality and taps into a higher price level for this mill than previously, according… Read more.March 16, 2017
Letter to the Editor
Dear Eric, It was very nice to see you again at Heimtex. Here’s our new showroom in Iran, our new showroom south of Lebanon (Saida) and the latest brands we now represent exclusively, such as Eijffinger, The Sign, etc… Thank you for sharing… Read more.March 16, 2017
ROMO, Major International Fabric Wholesaler, Moving into New UK Home
Nottingham, UK — The new ROMO warehouse will house eight automatic stacker cranes for single width fabrics and two automatic stacker cranes for wide width fabrics. There will also be about 20 single width cutting machines and six wide width… 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
Major Design Archive Owner Dimitrios Apostulou Retires
NEW YORK, New York— Dimitrios Design Archive, a collection of decorative textiles, artwork and wallpapers amassed over a 40-year period has been put up for sale. The owner, Dimitrios Apostulou is retiring. Dimitrios Apostolou Dimitrios… Read more.March 16, 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. Clarke & Clarke’s creative vision and global… Read more.February 28, 2017
