NIBIONNO, Italy —Proposte has scheduled early dates for 2015, April 27-29 due to the May 1 dates of the International Food Expo in Milan which is held every four years. “The customer wants to attend Proposte on the earlier dates,” according to Piercarlo Vigano, President of Proposte. “By holding Proposte a few days before the Food Expo, visitors will find there will be enough hotel rooms,” Vigano explained.

The head of Vigano Tessuti also said his business grew in 2014, especially the export end of it. He expects 2015 to be a very good year for his firm, which was started by his grandfather in 1930 and now has its fourth generation in place with his daughter Alessandra now involved. Vigano exhibits at Proposte as well as Evteks, MoOD and Heimtextil.

Vigano makes upholstery in the eight-16 Euro range for flat weave and 11 to 25 Euros in velvet construction.  Digitally printed velvets are also available in the 25-28 Euro range, about 35 per cent more than plain vevets, Vigano says.