DVK Silk Exports Weaves Its Own Silk, Faux Silk Lines, Ends Contract Production Business
BANGALORE, India — Originally, DVK Silk International Exports was a contract supplier to several silk exporters as well as to the domestic India market but since 1991, it stopped contract manufacturing in favor of direct export of its own… Read more.November 17, 2016
Color Drives Business & Influences Buying Descisions
LONDON, England — Did you know that color is the key influencer in 85% of all consumer decisions across all product categories? When you take this fact into consideration it is obvious how important color is in product development. It’s… Read more.November 17, 2016
Coulisse Grows North/South American Shade and Blinds Business by 30 Percent Under Jop Vos
MIAMI, Florida—Coulisse has produced a 30 percent sales gain in 2016 according to Jop Vos, Managing Director of the North American branch of the Enter, Netherlands based supplier of window treatments. “Chile and Colombia are also growing… 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
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
Sanchez Joins Kravet UK
LONDON, England — Quiquie Sanchez has joined GP&J Baker and Kravet brands based in London as International Sales Development Manager. He reports to Ann Grafton, MD of GP&J Baker, a Kravet Fabrics subsidiary. Quiequie Sanchez … 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
