Gelb, Home Fabrics MD Passes
Julian Frank Gelb died in his native Ontario, Canada August 17 after a two year battle with cancer.Funeral services were held at Steeles Funeral Parlor on August 18.Gelb was a well known player in the global home fabrics industry and purchased… Read more.August 26, 2015
Mitchell Buys Michaels Textiles
LAFAYETTE, IN.—Mitchell Fabrics, LLC has purchased Michael’s Textiles Company, a 50 year old fabric, hardware and trim jobber as of July 31.“Michaels Textiles will enable us to leverage our entire infrastructure, supply base and product… Read more.August 6, 2015
Klingensmith Replaces Finn
MOORESVILLE, NC - Erin Finn, Design Director for Zimmer+ Rohde’s Travers brand for nine years is expected to leave her post-effective October 1. Prior to joining Travers, she was a designer for the Beacon Hill division of Robert Allen… Read more.August 6, 2015
Dessin Fournir Companies Creates Investment Group to Rescue Belgian Textile Firm OJ Van Maele
Plainville, KS - OJ Van Maele of Tielt, Belgium, a well known linen fabric producer has been acquired for an unknown purchase price by the newly formed Garnell-Lake investment group.This entity was created by Chuck Comeau, Dessin Fournir… Read more.August 4, 2015
Cavelli Compliments Voile Lines With Country Plaids, Stripes, Plains
BUSTO ARSIZIO, Italy — Mario Cavelli, an Italian weaver since 1933, is slowly turning to other fabric categories for survival due to the steady price erosion of voile, its mainstay in the past, according to Sebastiano Malvestio, Export Manager.For… Read more.July 28, 2015
JAB To Open First Istanbul Showroom While Persan Continues Repping JAB
Istanbul, Turkey — Oktay Karabasoglu has been named country manager of JAB-Turkey as of April 1, reporting to Chris-Jacob Schminnes, JAB Manager, F&FI has learned.This news has also been confirmed by Chris-Jacob Schminnes. “JAB… Read more.July 28, 2015
UAS Serves Turkish Lunch to the Hotel World
Maltepe, Istanbul — Lunch With Umit Ak and Betul Celik in their Ottoman style office and studio with a view of the Bosporus is not only a delicious feast for the eyes and the stomach.Aside from the Turkish mezze, soup and main course, there… Read more.July 28, 2015
Flocart Expands Blackout FR Standards
WEVELGEM, Belgium — Flocart has slowly upgraded its blackout-lining offer so that now it covers a broader range of fire standards, says Francis Verstraete, President.“These new ranges now include M1 in France, B1 in Germany, the British… Read more.July 28, 2015
