NORTHBROOK, ILL–Almost unimaginable that 2025 is coming to a close. I’m starting to think a year is actually only six months. I was reading, as I do religiously, the Autumn 2025 issue of F&FI. It probably should be on sale in airports as you can’t generally find any magazines for sale. This is another massive societal change. I’m coming to Frankfurt with my son and a crew and thought I’d reach out to you possibly regarding Asian suppliers.

Tragically, my Chinese agent passed away last year! We have been able to sustain our current relationships but I’m looking for some adventure. I was reading about Huatex’s Xu Bohua as an example and wondered if you might have some top quality Chinese firms we might explore while in Germany for Heimtextil 2026.

Trusting all is well and looking forward as I do yearly. In 2028 Architex will be 50 years old. Crazy!

Kindest regards,
Keith Gordon


(Keith Gordon is the owner of Architex Fabrics, a company that specializes in textiles for the hospitality and healthcare industries. Gordon has owned the company for nearly 50 years.

During his time at Architex, Gordon has been involved in expanding the company's focus on specialty markets and leveraging key performance indicators to improve business operations. He has also been featured in a video interview with Material Bank, where he discussed the company's history and current business strategy.)