New Tariffs Hit Off-Shore Upholstered Production/Opinion
WASHINGTON, DC–If you thought that US tariffs only affected fabric imports, think again! The new upholstered furniture import tariff in the US will be effective October 1. The Trump tariffs…
ROMO Tackles US Import Tariffs But CEO Henry Says India Irreplaceable
CHAGRIN FALLS, OH (USA) The US based arm of Romo in Nottingham, UK is tackling the American tariffs on imports according to Frederic Henry, CEO of Romo Inc. “This is…
Upholstery Fabric Production Shifts to Egypt, Vietnam, Cambodia
MIAMI BEACH—Upholstery fabric production continues to shift to less costly labor markets where the furniture is being made as governments see an opportunity to cooperate in joint ventures between countries.…
Valdese Wrestles With Tariffs—Like Everyone Else!
VALDESE, NC (USA) Valdese Weavers LLC, one of the largest volume upholstery mills worldwide is dealing with the US tariffs like everyone else. “From China, some partners offered more concessions…
Verve Textiles, a Boutique Converter, Blends Legacy with Design Innovation
Delhi, INDIA — Verve Textiles, a division of Universal Overseas Ltd. in New Delhi, India is a design-driven converter specializing in multipurpose embroidery (in-house), jacquards, real and faux silk, and…
Eastern Sees Lost USA Sales; Europe Should Take Up Slack
BENGALURU, India—“There will be no orders from the USA for four to five months until the tariffs are resolved,†according to Dilip Shah, Vice President, Sales, Eastern Silk Mills. “We’ll…
GM Adds 30 Epingle Fabrics
MUMBAI—GM Fabrics is entering a higher price range with 30 newly designed cotton and viscose blended Epingle fabrics at $18 and above, a much higher per yard price tag. The…
Baheti Joins Asian Paints
MUMBAI, India—Deepak Baheti has been named General Manager, Furnishings & Wallpaper for Asian Paints, a $3 billion retailer in the highly competitive paint market. Baheti joined the company in January…
Zhejiang Fandu’s ‘Mr. Fans’ Cited for Copying Intertextile; Takes Down Violating Stand Panels
SHANGHAI—Zhejiang Fandu Decoration Material Co., Ltd. based in Shaoxing, China was censored by the (IP) Intellectual Property office of the Intertextile show organizer for promoting copying of name brand fabric…
Henson Joins Swavelle Group
HICKORY, NC—Suzanne Henson has joined Swavelle Group as Vice President, Merchandising in July. She replaces Christy Almond, a textiles industry veteran with 26 years’ experience. Almond has left Swavelle Group…