Calico Engineers High End ‘Luxe Collection’ For Interior Designers
KENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania — This autumn, Calico will launch a private label high end line of fabrics under the ‘Luxe Collection’ brand according to Julie Morris, Vice President, Merchandising. Morris, along with buyer, Jennifer… 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
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
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
Katie Matushak joins HillBrown as Creative Director
NEW YORK--Katie Matushak, the former Vice President of Design at F. Schumacher & Co., joined HillBrown as Creative Director June 23. She reports to Bob Appelbaum, President of Clarence House, the producer of HillBrown. Matushak… Read more.July 20, 2015
Devantex
July 17, 2015
Devantex Bankrupt
DEERLIJK, BE--Devantex has been declared bankrupt by a judgement from the Court of Commerce of Gent dated July 10.A notice of the bankruptcy has been sent to Devantex customers by the advocat, Jan Deleersnyder who are asked to pay the… Read more.July 17, 2015
Schumacher Moves Without Matushak
NEW YORK—Katie Matushak , Vice President, Design for F. Schumacher & Co. will be leaving that company to join another wholesaler, F&FI has learned.Matushak could not be reached for comment. Schumacher is in the midst of moving… Read more.June 12, 2015
