Scala, Sourcing Pioneer, Offers Designs at Value Prices
New York – Scala owner Chip Scala is angling to become the retailer’s total off shore resource, he said. By designing and manufacturing in various countries, Scala International has developed…
Barkat, Largest Importer of Pakistani Bedding in USA
U.S. operation sees no limits on its future growth New York — In less than five years, Barkat has built a $42 million design-led business as reportedly the largest importer…
Southeastern Yarn Sales Makes Inroads in Africa
Global Supplier Forms Partnership to Reopen Mills for Production of Yarn Hickory, NC (USA) – West Africa is the Land of Opportunity for Southeastern Yarn Sales. The 30-year-old U.S. company…
DuPont Unveils Artistri Digital Printer
Frankfurt, Germany – DuPont’s Inkjet division has unveiled the Artistri digital printer. The machine, which can print up to 60 square meters an hour represents an effort by DuPont to…
ADF Adds Finished U.S. Bedding Lines
New York — American Decorative Fabrics has purchased a 70 percent interest in Landy Group, a large cut and sew operation in China according to David Li, principal of ADF.…
Chamundi Blends Silk
Mysore, India – With $5 million in sales produced on eight looms, Chamundi Silk is a 50-year-old company, which emphasizes its own designs produced in silk blends. ”Pure silk is…
Concord, Ferrari Launch Print Groups
Frankfurt, Germany – Concord Home Fashions has introduced a line of prints featuring bright Italian designs by Pamela Ferrari. The line is priced in the $3.95 to $4.25 range and…
Designers Guild Wins Appeal
Designers Guild announced in December that it won a House of Lords appeal case against Russell Williams. Two years ago, F&FI reported that Designers Guild won a copy infringement case…
Fischbacher Relocates
Paris– The high-end Swiss editor Christian Fischbacher has moved the location of its Paris showroom. Downstairs. Formerly on the third floor of 20 Rue du Mail, Fischbacher started sharing a…
Joan Fabrics Completes Acquisition of Circa 1801
Tyngsboro, MA (USA) – Elkin McCallum, chairman and CEO of Joan Fabrics Corporation, announced last week that he has completed his acquisition of Circa 1801. “This transaction, combined with our…