Editorial Comments by Eric Schneider, Editor/Publisher, Fabrics & Furnishings International MIAMI BEACH, FL—The current USA Government has published a list of reciprocal tariffs many of us have already seen before.…
MIAMI BEACH, FL — The fabric industry is trying to figure out what the impact of the new tariffs will be on their customers. The size of the increased cost…
See you there on Wednesday, May 7, starting at 6 pm! Our host, as always, is Pietro Terragni, principal of Lei Tsu, a major source of Trevira® CS fibers.
HUDSON, OH—Joann, a crafts, sewing and fabric retailer announced in February 2025 it was closing all its 800 stores in the USA after filing for two bankruptcies in 2024. From…
MILAN, IT—B&T Textilia, a Proposte exhibitor based in Waarschut, Belgium completed the purchase of Delabie Velvets NV, in Anzegem, a much smaller mill in December, 2024 according to information on…
MUMBAI, INDIA—D’Décor Exports Pvt Ltd. has launched ‘SANSAAR™’ a new domestic and international curtain and upholstery fabric brand with expected first year sales in the $12 million range according to…
NEW ORLEANS—As of February 3, Oscar Reig-Plaza will join Vision, the contract/hospitality converting arm of Ennis Fabrics. Plaza replaces Tom Carter who was named Vice President, Sales for Harper Home…
FRANKFURT, GDR—Jacob Sloth was named CEO and board member of Zimmer+Rohde in December. He reports to Andreas Zimmer, principal. Sloth was previously Executive Vice President, Global Sales for Kvadrat in…
SOUSSE, Tunisia—Nader Oubari, the longtime sales agent for P/Kaufmann and Fabricut in the Middle East and more recently, the owner of Jabtex International in Dubai has finally retired at 83.…
Muro de Alcoy, SPAIN — Santi Mollá, owner of Spain’s Textiles Visatex and Blake Millinor CEO of Valdese Weavers LLC in Valdese, NC (USA) have made a deal to distribute…