One year ago, Fabrics & Furnishings International posted an online poll question: “How will Chinese home furnishings textiles affect the way U.S. mills do business?” These are the results. It…
NEW YORK – On 1 September, Lanscot-Arlen announced that its senior management teamed with an Atlanta, Ga.-based private equity fund to acquire all of the assets and businesses of Lanscot-Arlen,…
Gaffney, S.C. (USA) – Despite last minute attempts to save Cherokee Finishing Mills, a division of Spartan International, the 54-year-old commission printer of decorative fabrics will close in early 2001.…
New York – Susan Lyons has been promoted to executive vice president, creative director for DesignTex, according to DesignTex president Tom Hamilton. Lyons was formerly executive vice president of design.…
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (UK) – The Trade Link Company, organizer of the annual Scoperta show, said that it has solidified plans to expand Scoperta in 2001 to satisfy increased demand…
Drinagh, Wexford, Ireland — Wexford Weaving of Ireland Ltd., is the new name for Schoepp Velours of Ireland, the fabric manufacturer acquired by DNL Holdings of the U.S.A. last year.…
High Point —Lifestyle Furnishings International has merged its Intro Europe division into Lifestyle Worldwide Marketing in an effort to expand its international business base with the retailer, a company spokesperson…
New York — In the spirit of “friendly competition,” Decovision (18-22 May 2001) expects to give the Proposte and Scoperta exhibitions a run for their money, according to Rolf Steinwarz,…
Wilmington, Del. (USA) – DuPont today announced the integration of its apparel, home textiles and related businesses into a new market-focused global organization to be called DuPont Apparel and Textile…
Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. (USA) — Richard Downing, has left his position as consultant at Werner International and joined a startup textiles company. Downing, who asked F&FI to withhold both the…