Jeffrey Fabrics Sells Out to P/Kaufmann
NEW YORK—P/Kaufmann Inc., the converter has purchased Jeffrey Fabrics Inc., the readymade importer for an undisclosed price. Jeffrey principals Jeffrey Erdheim and Jeffrey Goldman have signed three year employment contracts as part of the… Read more.July 20, 2016
C.F. Stinson Sells Majority Interest to BV Investment Partners
BOSTON, MA. (USA) BV Investment Partners (BV) has purchased a majority interest in C.F. Stinson, a designer and wholesaler of textiles to the commercial interiors industry. BV is a middle-market private equity firm focused on the information,… Read more.June 23, 2016
Newberger Joins Rockland Industries July 1
BALTIMORE, MD (USA)--Deborah Newberger, veteran blackout marketer and one-time converter, will join Rockland Industries Inc. In the new post of Midwest And Special Projects Sales Manager according to Mark Berman, Rockland CEO. "Newberger is… Read more.June 21, 2016
David Auger, C&M Principal, Shanghai’d in Newark, But Still Praised Showtime
“I would rather fly out of Syria than be stuck in Newark Airport, says David Auger, Principal of C&M Textiles, a 68 year old fabrics wholesaler and retailer "with sales up 10 percent," he added. Auger arrived at Showtime a day late… Read more.June 12, 2016
Bimitex Says Bigger is Not Better But Improving Process, Enjoying Life is Tops!
LAKE COMO, Italy — Riccardo Biagioni started the Italian mill Bimitex in Prato in 1991 as a vertical mill doing warping, weaving, finishing and quality control and today, it is one of the larger weavers with sales in the $20 million range… Read more.May 17, 2016
Darling Fashion Wins Friends, Customers at Proposte
SHANGHAI, China — New sourcing venture continue to spring up in China with all eyes on supplying Western made fabrics. Darling Fashion is one of the newer players in the market offering consignment selling in a free trade zone. Johnson… Read more.May 17, 2016
Mode Says It’s In The Black After Less Than Three Years
BULCIAGO, Italy — While some Italian mills are struggling to maintain a full workforce and stay open, Mode says it has turned profitable in less than three years according to Marco Guggi one of the three owners of this new enterprise which… Read more.May 17, 2016
Don Hurwitz Remembers Art Richards
GAITHERSBURG, Maryland — “If there was any American who was Mr. Proposte it was Art Richards.” “Not only did he help me countless times finding me reliable sources, giving me valuable advice about products, but his range of technical… Read more.May 17, 2016
