Brett Fleetwood Questions Heimtextil Space Fees
It Seems Chinese Mills Are Paying Higher Rates
AUCKLAND, NZ–Scorpio Agencies owner Brett Fleetwood questions why Heimtextil charges Chinese fabric exhibitors a higher rate than European exhibitors. “I’ve got dollars in this. I need to understand why my (China based) mills are being… Read more.October 15, 2025
Poltrana Frau Launches 'Re-Saddle'
TOLENTINO, IT–Poltrona Frau, a division of Haworth Inc. has created 'Re-Saddle,' a combination of leather fibers and recycled polyester certified by the Global Recycle Standard (GRS). Haworth is based in Holland, Michigan (USA), owns many… Read more.October 8, 2025
Moroccan Home Fabric Mills Pay Low 10 Percent U.S. Export Tariff
MIAMI BEACH, FL (USA) — Although there was a free trade agreement (MAFTA) between the USA and Morocco established in 2006, Morocco now faces a 10% U.S. tariff as of April, 2025 on its home furnishings fabrics exports following a Trump administration… Read more.October 3, 2025
New Tariffs Hit Off-Shore Upholstered Production/Opinion
WASHINGTON, DC–If you thought that US tariffs only affected fabric imports, think again! The new upholstered furniture import tariff in the US will be effective October 1. The Trump tariffs will now include a hefty mark-up of 30 percent… Read more.September 30, 2025
ROMO Tackles US Import Tariffs But CEO Henry Says India Irreplaceable
CHAGRIN FALLS, OH (USA) The US based arm of Romo in Nottingham, UK is tackling the American tariffs on imports according to Frederic Henry, CEO of Romo Inc. “This is certainly an unusual situation, these tariffs,” Henry says. “We are… Read more.September 29, 2025
Upholstery Fabric Production Shifts to Egypt, Vietnam, Cambodia
MIAMI BEACH—Upholstery fabric production continues to shift to less costly labor markets where the furniture is being made as governments see an opportunity to cooperate in joint ventures between countries. ZongWong has opened its plant in… Read more.September 22, 2025
Valdese Wrestles With Tariffs—Like Everyone Else!
VALDESE, NC (USA) Valdese Weavers LLC, one of the largest volume upholstery mills worldwide is dealing with the US tariffs like everyone else. “From China, some partners offered more concessions than others; we (Valdese) have taken some of… Read more.September 16, 2025
Eastern Sees Lost USA Sales; Europe Should Take Up Slack
BENGALURU, India—“There will be no orders from the USA for four to five months until the tariffs are resolved,” according to Dilip Shah, Vice President, Sales, Eastern Silk Mills. “We’ll have to shift our focus away from the USA to… Read more.September 5, 2025
