Proposte 2015: April 27-29
COMO--The Board of Directors of Proposte Srl, "after a thorough evaluation, deemed it appropriate to set the following dates for Proposte 2015 edition: Monday 27 - Tuesday… Read more.August 8, 2014
Dash Sees Branding Drives US, International Furniture Business
HIGH POINT, North Carolina — “Branding is everything,” according to Jay Dash, international home furnishings consultant and licensing expert, seen at recent furniture market here.“Companies are seeking new brands to promote their… Read more.August 4, 2014
Highland Court to Get Facelift
BAY SHORE, New York —Duralee Fabrics has announced a redesign, a reengineering to be exact, of its top fabric brand, ‘Highland Court.’In a letter to its vendors prior to Proposte 2014, Duralee said it would cancel all pending and existing… Read more.August 4, 2014
Brooks Fabric Girls Wear Sonoma Suede Or Nothing at All
LOS ANGELES, California — The ladies on the cover of F&FI say they would rather wear nothing if they can’t wear Brooks Fabrics’ Sonoma suede velvet.Sonoma is a best seller for Brooks according to company owner and CEO Joseph Moran.… Read more.August 4, 2014
Vigano Hires Elisabeth Karp, US Agent, After No N.Y. Agent for 25 Years
COMO, Italy — Liz Karp, former Sales Manager for Weave Corp., USA, has been retained as an independent sales agent for Vigano SpA. the Italian jacquard mill based in Nibionno, IT which specializes in velvets and contract fabrics.Karp is a… Read more.August 4, 2014
Enzo Angiuoni Restructures His Business, In the Black Again!
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Enzo Angiuoni has proven himself to be a magician in how he continuously reinvents his business in order to survive, while other mills have shriveled up and died.F&FI caught up with Enzo during Enzo degli Angiuoni’s… Read more.August 4, 2014
Boyteks Plans Doubling Capacity While Upholstery Sales Soar to $75 Million
ISTANBUL, Turkey—In just ten years, Boyteks division of Boydak Holdings has come from nowhere as a startup supplier to in-house furniture divisions Istikbal, Bellona and Mondi to a full-fledged mill now serving many outside customers.Boyteks… Read more.August 4, 2014
F&FI’s Top 10 Global Woven Upholstery Mills ($)
1. D’Décor-$250 million (India)2. Valdese Weavers-$150 million (USA)3. Kadifeteks-$125 million (Turkey)4. Glen Raven Mills-$100 million (USA)5. Zhongwong-$100 million (China)6. Dicitex Furnishings-$100 million (India)7. Chinasia-$100 million… Read more.August 4, 2014
