Archives: Fabric Features

HIGH POINT, N.C. Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CULP) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) today announced that its board of directors has named Mary Beth Hunsberger as President of Culp Upholstery…

TORONTO, CA — “It is with deep and profound sorrow that we announce the passing of the matriarch of our family— Joanne Hovesen,” said a joint statement from her daughters…

EVERGEM, BE—Calcutta, the oldest textile company in Belgium, (176 years in business) and Annabel closed its doors in June and filed for bankruptcy. The action to close was taken in…

NEW YORK—Two major holes are currently left in the Swavelle Group fabric executive suite with the expected fourth quarter departure of Michael Day, a 30-year veteran of the company. Greg…

Buffalo, NY—As of July 1, Garrett Leather has acquired CTL Leather (founded in 1993) in Toronto, CA. The purchase price was not disclosed. Both brands will be sold through Garrett…

POMPANO BEACH, FL—With the recent sale of Contract Décor International, Valley Forge Fabrics Inc., the 47-year-old hospitality fabric specialist, has for now closed the door on becoming a more vertical…

CHICAGO, ILL.— NeoCon saw a continued migration of major contract furniture manufacturers from showrooms at the Merchandise Mart here to the Fulton Market area which holds ‘Designer Days’ during NeoCon.…

GMUND, Austria—Baumann Dekor, founded in 1916 expects to transfer production to a contract mill in India, according to Ajay Singh, the principal who bought the mill in 2015. “Production in…

NEW YORK—“I thought this year’s edition of Proposte was very good and I was grateful to once again attend, ” the Christoper Hyland Exec VP says. “I saw there were…

ISTANBUL—”Hometex at Istanbul Expo Center (May 21-25) was not as busy as last year,” according to Maria Kremer, consultant to the textile Industry with 35+ years of experience behind her…