Ali Aydin Named Tetsiad President
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Ali Aydin has been appointed President of Tetsiad, the Turkish Home Textile Association with over 1,000 members including manufacturers, traders and importers. He replaces Yacar Kucuculik who held the post for six years. … Read more.November 17, 2016
Hughes Joins Jo-Ann Fabrics
HUDSON, Ohio — Michael Hughes has been named DMM, Home Decor Fabrics for the 850 outlet Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores, the largest retail fabric chain in the USA. He joined Jo-Ann September 6, 2016 after having a similar position at… Read more.November 17, 2016
Morris Shops Showtime for Blinds To Go Soft Lines
PARAMUS, New Jersey — Julie Morris, Blinds To Go® Senior Vice President, Merchandising & Innovation will be shopping fabric lines at Showtime in High Point this December, she says. Morris is developing a soft lines program to compliment… Read more.November 17, 2016
Morris Named SVP Blinds To Go
NEW YORK, New York — Julie Morris, former Vice President of Merchandising for Calico, the 73 store home fabrics chain in Kennet Square, PA, has joined Blinds To Go as Senior Vice President, Merchandising & Innovation. Julie Morris … Read more.November 17, 2016
Neutex Expects To Expand 2017 Product Lines
MUENCHBERG, FDR—Neutex Home Deco said it will finish up 2016 with a 20 percent sales increase and has set very aggressive targets for 2017 with expected strong growth in Germany, its home market and an expanding presence in export markets… Read more.November 17, 2016
Kravet To Add ‘The Shade Store’ Shop-In-Shops in Eight Showrooms Offering Roller Shades, Blinds
BETHPAGE, New York — Kravet has teamed up with The Shade Store to bring the company’s custom shades, blinds and draperies to Kravet customers as a shop-in-shop in eight Kravet showrooms. “I think it is a style trend and a simple way… Read more.November 17, 2016
Yünsa Wool Upholstery Hits Contract Market
BRUSSELS — Yünsa is the apparel fabric powerhouse of the Sabanci Group that is turning its sights towards upholstery, specifically wool and wool bends. The company produces 14 million meters of wool fabrics a year and is a key supplier… Read more.November 17, 2016
Domestic China Market Stays Flat But Some Fabric Producers Still Add Value With Improved Profit Margins
SHANGHAI, China — China’s domestic home furnishings demand is flat and the result is an oversupply position according to most market observers here but there are exceptions. First time visitors and exhibitors to Intertextile seemed to… Read more.November 17, 2016
