Prosetex Launches Higher End Lines
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Prosetex has introduced a high-end piece dyed velvet collection in cotton with viscose warps available in custom colors, as well as a high end jacquard texture collection under the Deluxe Edition brand. "This new… Read more.October 15, 2008
Trend Forecaster Kai Chow to Present Robin Bruce Upholstery Collection at High Point
HIGH POINT, North Carolina – On October 20, 2008 trend forecaster Kai Chow will be present the inspirations for the new Robin Bruce upholstery collections at the High Point Market. Chow has worked with Bruce for years to tap into new trends… Read more.October 15, 2008
Lee Jofa Acquires Connecticut Fabric Company
BETHPAGE, New York – A subsidiary of 90-year-old Kravet since 1995, Lee Jofa has announced the acquisition of the high-end decorative fabric company, SeaCloth, LLC. SeaCloth's fabrics are a mix of bright and exotic sea-inspired prints… Read more.October 8, 2008
Cetec Joins Z+R Group
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The world of fabric wholesalers continues to regroup at the very high end with the acquisition of Cetec by Zimmer & Rohde. Z+R also owns high end editeur brands Etamine, Travers, Warners and Hodsall MacKensie. Cetec… Read more.October 6, 2008
Bella-Dura Taps New Yarn Supplier
GARFIELD, New Jersey - Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills Ltd., has been successful in its search to find another source of filament olefin yarn used to weave its Bella-Dura™ line of outdoor fabrics. American Fibers & Yarns, the original suppliers… Read more.October 3, 2008
American Fiber and Yarns Company To Shut Down Plant on October 17
BAINSBRIDGE, Georgia - Unable to pay off debts ranging from $10 to $50 million to its suppliers, American Fabrics and Yarns Holdings filed for Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code on September 22, 2008. The large manufactruing plant… Read more.October 2, 2008
Brentano's Fall Collection Debuts Green Line
WHEELING, Illinios - Brentano Fabrics has announced that its fall 2008 Elements Collection will launch its entrance into the market with green textiles. Elements will showcase 22 new patterns, 11 of which are eco-fabrics and part of Brentano's… Read more.October 2, 2008
Unifi, Inc. Announces Plan to Sell Plant
GREENSBORO, North Carolina – Unifi, Inc. a polyester yarn producer will sell its manufacturing plant in Yadkinville, North Carolina for $7 million in the first half of 2009. Company officials reported to the Securities and Exchange… Read more.October 2, 2008
