Magitex Decor Trades Up Drapery, Sheer Lines
Doral, FL — Magitex Decor is seizing opportunity in the face of U.S. tariffs to trade up its extensive drapery line, which is 70 percent of its business today, says…
Simone Arora Writes Letter to the Editor
Regarding P. 1 Story in Winter/Heimtex Edition Boutique Retailer ‘Simone’ Dear Eric, Hope you are well. Thank you for your generous and beautifully written article. Being referred to as “the…
Höpke Names Ilknur Dağ Global Key Account Manager
Niederfüllbach, FDR — Ilknur Dağ has joined Höpke Möbelstoffe-Handels GmbH as a full-time Global Key Account Manager. Dağ was previously the sales and marketing manager for Weavers/Boyteks, the $100 million…
Heimtex 2026 Highlights Artificial Intelligence Impact On Textiles
FRANKFURT, FDR — Under the heading of “Texpertise Focus AI,” Messe Frankfurt will place a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence at Heimtextil 2026. The impact of AI along the entire…
U.S. Tariffs Seriously Affect Purchasing, Business Travel; U.S. Fabric Buyers May Skip Heimtex This Time Around
MIAMI BEACH — Here we are! The U.S. import tariffs are still in force. It’s December 16. Heimtex is just one month away (January 14-17, 2026). “Fabric buyers prefer to…
Charlie Main Gears Up 32nd Heimtex
LONDON, UK — “2026 will be my 32nd Heimtex, and I still consider it the best textile show for converters and manufacturers,” says Charlie Main, principal of the Francis E.…
Deco Design Furus Insolvent; JAB Didn’t Buy This Supplier
BIELEFELD, Germany — Rumors that JAB had purchased Deco Design out of bankruptcy are false, according to Chris-Jacob Schminnes, Managing Director of JAB Joseph Anstoetz Group. “We did not take…
Cruise Ship Interiors Exhibition at Hamburg Messe Congress
HAMBURG, GERMANY—The Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Europe exhibition held December 3/4 at the Hamburg Messe Congress welcomed many cruise line members including designers and shipyards. The specialist exhibition featuring…
Ollin Acquires Editeur Franco Fabbri
MONTEMURLO, IT–Franco Fabbri, an Italian editeur which produces the L’interno fabric brand, was acquired by Ollin srl last June. Ollin srl was previously Franco Fabbri’s primary weaver. Franco Fabbri’s offices,…
Vision, the J. Ennis Converting Arm Relies On Quality, Speed to Market
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada–Vision is the converting arm of J. Ennis Fabrics started up by Jim Ennis, the owner, while J. Ennis is the jobbing division. Ennis is a former ice…