Profiles & People
Durrah fabric Showrooms Opens in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Al Sorayai United Company has opened a 15,000-square-foot fabric showroom in Jeddah and Riyadh under the name of ''Durrah Fabrics'' and expects to shortly open a third branch in Dammam according to Saleh H. Alsourayia, principal.... Read more.
August 21, 2009
Ward Bitter Counters Rumors of Ruin at Scalamandre
NEW YORK, New York - Despite rumors that the company has been teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, Ward Bitter, president of Baranzelli Silk Surplus, the retail arm of the family business Scalamandre, insisted Baranzelli is doing just fine, with... Read more.
August 17, 2009
Glen Raven Plant Receives Environmental Recognition
GLEN RAVEN, North Carolina - Glen Raven, Inc., a global provider of innovative fabric-based solutions with operations in North America, Europe and Asia, has earned an internationally recognized environmental certification - International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001:2004, for its Anderson,... Read more.
August 12, 2009
SilverState Fabrics Announces New Patterns with Newfound Resistance
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - SilverState fabrics introduces Textures, a NANO-TEX collection in nine new solid patterns. These new fabrics boast high levels of durability and breathability with nanotechnology which permanently builds spill and stain protection into the fiber structure... Read more.
August 12, 2009
Brentano Touts Award-winning New Collection
WHEELING, Illinois - Brentano's fall 2009 Haven Collection snatched two coveted awards prior to its market release at the 13th annual IIDA/HD Product Design Competition. The illustrious contest honors the products that most successfully straddle innovation, beauty, and functionality. This... Read more.
August 10, 2009
Marimekko Introduces Another Concept Store
Copenhagen, Germany−The renowned Finnish textile and product design company Marimekko opened a concept store in Copenhagen late July. Marimekko has been designing textiles for all sorts of applications for over 55 years, boasting stores in 40 countries. The new shop... Read more.
August 6, 2009
Albert Hartley Buys Stead McAlpin
LANCASHIRE, United Kingdom - Stead McAlpin, the famous and well-known flatbed and rotary screen printer was purchased out of bankruptcy by textile manufacturer R. Soper Ltd., trading as Albert Hartley, on July 31. The deal hinged on making a new... Read more.
August 4, 2009