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THEMATIC TRIM

MILL CONSOLIDATION

NEW REGAL STAFFERS

Herb Kahan, CEO, Castellano Beltrame creates conceptual trim to stay ahead of the international competition See page 6

Stanley Fradin, president, Rockland Mills, is acquiring and consolidating their machines to their South Carolina plant See page 10

Regal Fabrics has welcomed Gil Tavares as v.p. of sales and other former quaker employees See page 12

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Europeans Say Green is the Law, a Way of Life and Business by AnnMarie Marano

RUSSELS, Belgium — After surveying the Decosit Brussels exhibitors to see who is manufacturing “green,” we found that European producers are way ahead in the game of catch-up called “saving the earth.” “All we produce

is eco-friendly as the Dutch environmental standards for textile industries are

Right: Raymakers’ Richard Oussoren and velvet chair

among the most stringent in the world,”

said Richard Oussoren, managing director, Raymakers, Helmond, Netherlands. The Belgians also staked their claim on environmental stringency. “First of all, it should be said that as a rule, any weaving mill in Belgium has to meet very high standards of environmental care, simply because that is part of Belgian legislation,” said Luc (Continued on page 8)

Arben International Enters Retail Furniture Sales Russian Fabric Wholesaler Unveils “Libet” Outlets

“Arben is Fabrics,” reads the slogan for the company. Arben celebrated its 13th birthday in November. Arben’s product is primarily highend fabrics for the more well-to-do segment of by Eric Schneider the population. “We like the retail business. We EW YORK, New York — Arben Interna- have a 10,000-square-foot fabric showroom in tional, a leading Russian fabric wholesaler Moscow that has been very successful for us.” with sales of $100 million has entered the ‘Galleria Arben,’ nearly 10 years old, proupholstered furniture business at retail under vides interior design services through profesthe name ‘Libet.’ sional designers and design Arkadiy ‘Archie’ studios. This Arben diviTchernov, principal of sion furnishes apartments Arben International said his and houses with upholstery goal is to build a $400 milfabrics, draperies, and bedspreads. Arben publishes its lion business that would own catalogue, Galleria include all 16 divisions of Arben, and sends it to Arben — including the designers. “Many profesrecently established retail sionals say our collection is furniture business and perunique in the world haps take it public by 2012. because of the range of Libet has 15 outlets in exhibited fabrics — their Kiev and 60 in Moscow. Mr. & Mrs. Archie Tchernov quality, quantity, variety of “We expect to have 250 outlets by 2008,” he said. Libet will sell sofa fabrics textures, and the price, ranging from $30 to from the Arben inventory as well as the inven- $300 per meter.” Arben is also a distributor of upholstery to tory of other Russian wholesalers like Soyez M, Amethysts and others, Tchernov said. the Russian furniture (Continued on page 6)

THE FIRST EVER GREEN ISSUE This issue of Decosit Brussels News is dedicated to those who are making our earth their top priority. Read on to see what environmentally safe practices are paving the road in Europe and beyond.

Imatex Wins Copyright Case Against Sanpere S.A. never supplied Sanpere Belladonna Multi 50L/700/J in LICANTE, Spain — a 280 cm width and that Marco Guggi, export Rubens was a copy of our manager of Imatex, reports design, we decided to approach that the company won their Sanpere S.A. to find an amicacase against Sanpere S.A. earli- ble solution to the problem.” er this year, with the court of Guggi said that eventually, Alicante ruling on February 28, Sanpere S.A. told them that 2007, that Sanpere S.A. had Rubens was not a copy and that copied Imatex’s paton the market there tern Belladonna were many similar Multi 50L/700/J. designs to Imatex’s Belladonna Multi Despite efforts by 50L/700/J. Sipco, Sanpere failed “To close the to provide a statecontroversy they ment regarding the suggested to return case before the time all goods woven in of publication. Belladonna Multi In March 2005 50L/700/J as they our Spanish agent Marco Guggi did not wish to use was scouting some retail shops and eyed our pat- them any longer. We were tern in a coordinated book of totally surprised by this Sanpere S.A., but noticed it was response, especially considerbeing marketed in a 280 cm ing the long history of Sanpere S.A. in Spain and the fact they width,” Guggi said. “The article name was are members of a consortium Rubens. He purchased a length where the associates in view of of Rubens and sent it to us for their high morals agree not to further investigation. After copy third parties. At this point having determined we had (Continued on page 6) Sipco News Network

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Castellano Prefers Thematic Presentation . . . . . . . . .6 The Green Mills of Decosit Brussels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Rockland Absorbs Baltimore Plant in Bamberg . . . .10

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Comersan Unveils “Stylesan” Fabric at Decosit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Indian Companies Buy Up Distribution Networks in America and Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Eastern Silk to Display New Textures at Decosit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Regal Fabrics Welcomes Two Former Quaker Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Van Steenoven Takes Home First Place Crypton Loominary Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Children’s Market Sees International Growth . . . . . .18

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Flocktex Unveils ‘Silk Touch,’ Important ‘Impala’ Addition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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Castellano Prefers Thematic Presentations New Strategy to Counteract Copying Sipco News Network

OMO, Italy — Castellano Beltrame has embarked on a new strategy to introduce thematic trim collections as opposed to specific items to counteract the rampant copying of its new products by Chinese counterfeiters. “Trim has been around since the 14th century and just keeps getting stronger as a product category,” said Ian Heunis, president of Castellano Beltrame USA. At Proposte, 14 new themed collections were introduced to stimulate the world’s fabric and trim wholesalers into developing specific lines from the ideas presented, said Ian Heunis,

president of the US operation of this South African based company. “Each of our collections has a concept behind it. We let our customers build their own collection around what we introduce. Nothing we do is for stock,” Heunis said. The new trim collections shown at a local Como villa outside of Proposte are: Geisha, Global Heritage, Bohemia, Out of this World, Hip Hop Holiday, Vertical Illusion, Earthbound Horizon, Traces of the Past, Organic Essence, Mcintosh, Secret Garden, Oriental Memories, Frozen on the Line and Siecles des Luminieres. “Our customers choose one to four collections with their designer and then we follow up to build a special collection

New ideas from Castellano at Como

around their choices.” Castellano Beltrame based in East London, South Africa has its roots in Como, Italy where Mr. Beltrame, the founder of the company was born. Castellano Beltrame today sells its trim in 60 countries under the leadership of Brian Wilson in the Middle East, UK and Far East. Ian Heunis and Mark Buytenhuys head up the ■ U.S. operation.

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Arben International Enters Retail Furniture Sales with ‘Libet’ industry. They distribute furniture upholstery fabrics and components (from foam, legs, and frames to transformation mechanisms) to furniture companies that further integrate the materials into the final product. Arben’s Tapestry Club is another retail division which sells woven wall art. It had sales of $12 million last year with 45 retail outlets throughout Russia under the name ‘Rue de Gobellins.’ One of the more unique and fastest-growing Arben projects caters to the long-established Russian love of tapestries. Indeed, one can generally find this wall centerpiece decorating a bedroom or living room in most Russian households. For over five years, Arben has been acting as both a manufacturer and distributor of high-end tapestries. They purchase

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quality tapestries in France and Belgium. These imported tapestries are available through small wholesalers and directly to the consumer, in Moscow and other cities. Arben also makes its own tapestries. The designs are created in Russia by Arben’s own employees and are woven in China. ■

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we decided to take legal action against Sanpere. On February 28, 2007 the court of Alicante ruled that Sanpere had copied our pattern Belladonna Multi 50L/700/J and met our demands in full.” Sanpere did not appeal. Imatex demands are: • Sanpere had to withdraw all samples from the market with the article ‘Rubens’ and donate them to the Red Cross. • All stock in possession of Sanpere in the article ‘Rubens’ had to be donated to the Red Cross. • An indemnity had to be paid to Imatex.

Despite the fact that the case is finalized, Sanpere has not complied to the sentence, Guggi says “and at the time of writing this article Sanpere is still selling the article in question under the name of ‘Rubens.’” “Our legal team is now working on this case.” Guggi said he would like to thank the Spanish courts for their efficiency and that hopefully this case will serve as a lesson for all companies that do not respect intellectual property and think they can freely use the creativity of other mills for their ■ own interest.

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GREEN MILLS OF

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wo months ago, Sipco Publications and Events contacted the Decosit exhibitors and asked them the following questions:

• When did you initiate the production of these products and/or the use of these processes? • Has the company gone further with your green mission, other than just your product? (for example, does the company do charity work that gives back to the environment, cut down on the amount of paper it uses, recycle water, etc.) • What is next for your company? What are your future plans?

• What are your green and eco-friendly activities/products? • Are any of these products certified by a third party? (for example MBDC, EU Flower, Oekotex, Greenguard or SCS) • What are your green and eco-friendly manufacturing processes?

BELGIUM Libeco-Lagae Booth 7/C50 Since 1858, Libeco-Lagae has specialized in linen and ready-made home products. “Flax is by nature a ‘green’ product,” said Christian Verraes, sales director. “It grows with a minimum amount of fertilizers or pesticides.

100 percent biodegradable, natural fibers. The product is made for the US market and has anti-bacterial properties as well as being resistant to multiple washings, she said.

Etrotex Booth 11/C14-D15 Etrotex, also a velvet producer, introduced an Oekotex-certified, 100 percent bamboo, jacquard velvet in July.

Beaulieu Fabrics Booth 11/E02-F03

The entire plant is used and it is 100 percent bio-degradable. Forty percent of the fabric is sold in natural colors (without being dyed).” Verraes reported that Libeco has registered its own eco-quality called “Eco-Linen.” In order to apply the Eco-Linen label, the company examines three different stages of the production process and asks: 1.) Is the environment respected during the production? 2.) Does the product contribute to, or destroy eco-systems? 3.) At the end of the lifecycle, can the product be recycled as raw material or does the residue remain a burden to nature?

Movelta Booth 11/E18-F19 Movelta, producers of jacquard velvets for both the residential and contract markets, says they have seen a huge increase in the popularity of their natural fibers over the past three years. Seventy-five percent of their fabrics that are made for piecedying are made with natural fibers such as linen, viscose, and most recently, bamboo. According to Hellyn Olivier, Movelta will offer a velvet made of

Luc Vandewiele, managing director, says their fabrics achieved Oekotex certification three years ago and have been qualifying for renewal each subsequent year. The company has also initiated an in-house campaign to encourage environmental practices, such as using different lighting or using less paper. “It’s either part of your culture, or it’s not,” Vandewiele said of environmental awareness. “It’s been part of ours for as long as I’ve known the company.” “Everything is considered for reuse, and if re-use is not possible, we consider recycling,” he said. “Whether it’s paper from our office, plastic packaging or yarns, nothing is thrown away in the bin. We even pay to have some products used in a recycling process.” Beaulieu’s tumbling and finishing processes are all dry processes and result in no effluents, he said. They avoid wet processing as it causes “zillions of liters of wasted water in many factories.”

UNITED STATES Valdese Weavers Booth 9/A05-B06 Valdese Weavers creates fabrics made of 100 percent recycled materials, such as recycled polyester.

Here’s what they had to say…..

Valdese Weavers Recycled Polyester products have received a Silver Cradle to Cradle certification from McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC). According to Valdese, they are the only mill in the industry who beam-dyes their warps, a process that dramatically reduces yarn waste. “When warps are made from package-dyed yarns, there is a great deal of yarn on the tubes that is routinely thrown away.”

Mike Shelton, president The mill also sources local raw materials and ships locally, further reducing energy. “Valdese Weavers ships direct to our customer. This eliminates the hidden energy cost of keeping things in a warehouse.” Their dyes and chemicals have received a third-party certification and acetic acid has been replaced with a biodegradable derivative during the dyeing process. “Thus there is no chance of water contamination.”

Sunbury Textile Mills Booth 11/E46 Sunbury has announced its new offering of 100 percent Post-consumer Polyester fiber. The fiber is made from PET (polyethylene terephthalate) soda bottles that come from municipal recycling programs that reclaim the bottles from waste streams. According to Elizabeth Henschel,

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Green is in the Law

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vice president of design, contract fabrics, “Sunbury has been involved in the green side for several years.” The company is a charter member of the American Textile Manufacturer’s Institute (ATMI) Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) program, holder of a “minor air and water usage permit” in Pennsylvania and their mill is certified under MBDC. “The 100 percent Post-Consumer Polyester is self-certified. We have Crypton Green, which has a gold MBDC certification. We’re under the Crypton umbrella of Crypton’s certification,” Henschel said. “All of our production is domestic. That’s a big plus because the fabric isn’t traveling far.” The mill also recycles tons of loom waste each year into other textile products. They also donate about one ton of fabrics a year from their New York City design office to Baltic Bazaar in Brooklyn. The store sells the donated fabric for five dollars a yard and the proceeds benefit their community mental health clinic services.

Weave Booth 11/A14-B15 Weave recently introduced Greenweave™, their new earthfriendly fabric collection that utilizes organic yarns (cotton, bamboo, linen) which are 100 percent

Vandewiele, managing director of Beaulieu Fabrics, East Flanders, Belgium. “At Beaulieu Fabrics we don’t believe that environmental care should just be limited to government regulations. Caring for the environment, whether it be at a personal or industrial level, is a duty which we aspire to fulfill to the max.” All of the 18 mills listed here feel the same, and most take it above and beyond the required standards of environmental protection. “In Europe, especially in central Europe, environmental protection has been an issue for many years now and companies here have to comply with the most stringent regulations in this regard,” said Manuela Schuster with Baumann Dekor, Austria. “Our proper purification facilities, for instance, were installed in 1986!” But the question of “to certify, or not to certify” still stands, no matter what the continent. Half of the mills who responded to our survey have products that are Oekotex certified. Others might hold a different type of third-party certification or are working toward it. “We have looked into various labels and can get the EU Flower without changing our production and materials that we currently use,” Oussoren (Continued on page 20)

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Rockland Absorbs Baltimore Plant Mill Consolidates Lining Production Under One Plant Sipco News Network

ALTIMORE, Maryland — Rockland Industries Inc., producers of Roc-Lon® drapery linings, is moving all of its production to its 400,000square-foot, state of the art facility in Bamberg, S.C., 40 miles outside of Columbia, according to Stanley Fradin,

president of the Rockland Mills Inc. division. “What we have been doing is adding and building equipment while expanding our southern operation in Bamberg; this includes a wide width coating and finishing line, calendaring, double width bleaching line and inspection and put-up machines. We can now run goods at twice the speed at yards per minute. We’ll now do everything in wide width including calendaring. The only thing left for us to do is wide

width printing. The call for that has been strong. We’re actually absorbing everything we did in the 300,000-square-foot Baltimore plant in Bamberg.” “With the new technology we have acquired, we can do in one plant what we were doing in two plants. Our administration, including back office and customer service, will continue to function out of Baltimore but at some point in time, we will sell our Baltimore factory. Key Rockland production workers in the Baltimore plant will

Stanley Fradin

be offered jobs at Bamberg,” he said. “This is a big thing for us at Rockland, certainly as big as the iPhone is to Apple Computer,” he laughed. “For us, this under-

taking is a tremendously exciting task. All of our printing facilities and all production of polyester blackout has always been in Bamberg. Everything we run is double width so we can run two yards for the cost of one yard. Nobody else can do this,” Fradin said. “In the past, our customers had a dilemma; some of our goods got shipped out of Baltimore and other goods were shipped out of the Bamberg plant causing the customer to pay double freight charges in some cases, but that’s now a thing of the past. In Bamberg, all of the new equipment has been thoroughly tested and working. The savings for us are phenomenal because the cost of production is considerably less in South Carolina and the labor force is more stable. This is a smoother opportunity with increased profitability and a vast improvement in our operations.”

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he only thing left for us to do is wide width printing. The call for that has been strong. We’re actually absorbing everything we did in the 300,000-squarefoot Baltimore plant in Bamberg. — Stanley Fradin

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“We have passed the midpoint of transition. As a result, we can now compete with whatever might come into the States from off shore. In spite of producing in the two plants, Rockland Industries has not lost a step in the Middle East or Europe. We have actually increased our lining business through export. Our customers in Saudi and in other Middle East markets are solid.” “We already have the bulk of the market place in the U.S. With well over half of the U.S. lining market to Rockland’s credit, we can still continue to grow in the contract market— the single fastest growing segment of the industry and secondly, we can also grow anyplace where consumer draperies are sold. Thirdly, printed blackout or blackout with woven decorative fabric in an all-in-one construction still offers us great growth potential. All-in-one offers better decoration at bet■ ter cost.”

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Eastern Silk to Display New Textures at Decosit by S. Vishwanath

EW DELHI, India — Eastern Silk Industries Limited, India has chosen to display its silk collections during Decosit in a new way. Rather than the traditional hanger displays, the new display presentation is due to a new line of fabrics made with inhouse developed yarns made of spun silk, open-end yarn and blend. These are new products that step away from the traditional yarns and weaves.

The collections include new reworked basics that are woven with specialty in-house yarns giving them new dimensions. “Our new light weight

upholstery and drapery fabrics in different weave combinations will attract the decision makers as they search new textures, ideas and application

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suitability,” said Gauruv Sureka, president of sales. There is a demand for new silk fabrics for decoration, as editeurs and designers have been demanding new textures and colors other than the runof-the-mill silks. Eastern Silks is now focusing on innovation, in order to be a class above the others. “We have to be different and the new collections will be a visual treat as well as provide designers with collections that are exclusive and that have not

been presented in the market so far,” said S.S. Shah, Chairman. Eastern Silks weaves jacquards in 300 cm and can repeat widths of 140 cm. The company currently produces half a million meters a month including out-sourcing. The company has a price range between five and 50 Euros a meter and the focus at Decosit is on high-end collections. The company has regained its market share in Europe and is growing at 35 percent while its strong American markets have stable revenues. ■

Regal Fabrics Welcomes Two Former Quaker Employees Tavares Joins Sales Team, Becker Joins Design Team Sipco News Network

IDDLETON, Massachusetts — Regal Fabrics has appointed Gil Tavares, former sales manager for the Northeast for Quaker Fabrics, as vice president of sales. “We are very happy that Gil has decided to join

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Regal,” said Herb Kahan, founder and CEO of Regal. “I’ve known him for 20 years and always hoped he would join us someday. He was extremely loyal to Quaker and after their sudden closing, Gil had many opportunities available to him. We’re very pleased that he’ll be here to help manage our growth.” Tavares will report to Steve Kahan, president, and will be responsible for taking advantage of business opportunities arising out of the dramatic changes taking place in the U.S. upholstery fabrics industry. Paula Becker will also join Regal, focusing on designing for the jobber market. She was a design manager at Quaker for the past 10 years. ■

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Van Steenoven Takes Home First Place Crypton Loominary Award Fourth Year Sees More than 200 Applications

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RUSSELS, Belgium — Wendy van Steenoven, a recent graduate of the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, the Netherlands, took home first place in this year’s Crypton Loominary Awards. The annual “Crypton Loominary Award: Student Design Awards for Upholstery Fabrics” is an international competition open to textile design students worldwide. Van Steenoven’s design is entitled “I Spy with My Little Eye,” and was inspired by the “crossroads between the elementary use of dots and lines.” She will receive a cash prize of $3,000 and have her design woven into a Crypton Green Fabric.

Rubin, co-founder, Crypton. Second place was awarded to Alix Beck, a June 2007 graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. Third place

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Left: Wendy van Steenoven; above: The first place design, “I Spy with My Little Eye”

“As the only global textile design competition of its kind, Loominary is an incredibly important program for Crypton,” said Randy Rubin, Crypton co-founder. “We began this competition as a

means to draw attention to young textile design talent and excite the global textile community.” The Loominary award winners are chosen by a distinguished panel of judges. This year, they included Susan DiMotta, principal of Perkins Eastman, Sina Pearson, owner of Sina Pearson Textiles, Machell Apple, creative director of Valdese Weavers, Annie Block, senior editor of Interior Design magazine and Craig

EW DELHI, India — Himatsingka Seide Limited, a leading silk decorative fabrics company based in Bangalore, India has acquired 70 percent equity stake in Italian brand Giuseppe Bellora SpA, in line with the company’s strategy to acquire high-end distribution networks in the global home textile segment. Bellora, a pan-European luxury brand in the bed linen segment, has a presence in upmarket department stores, including Harrods in London and La Rinascente in Milan, and also has exclusive stores across Europe. Recently its wholly owned subsidiary, Himatsingka America Inc, also acquired 80 percent stake in US-based Divatex Home Fashions Inc. for $53 million, which reported revenues of $151 million for 2006. Many Indian companies are working toward strengthening their distribution networks, which is the key to reaching retail shelves, as well as meeting certain price points. In the competitive American markets, the Indian exporters are

already facing competition in the furnishing and bedding markets from Pakistan and China. Indian companies are countering the threat by acquiring distribution networks in Europe and America. This might give them an edge in not only sourcing their own manufactured merchandise, but also in meeting budget and low price goods by sourcing from China and Pakistan too. GHCL limited, India, made a big entry into the American home textile market by acquiring Dan River Inc, N.C., and 100 percent acquisition of Rosebys, UK’s largest home textile retail chain company. The company has thus moved into fast track growth by combining a low-cost, strong manufacturing base with a large established marketing platform. “Now that the quota regime is ending, we see big potential in other areas,” said Dinesh Himatsingka, chairman. “We have a strong relationship with global furnishings brands, for whom silk is a small part of the business. We believe we can use that relationship and our design skills to successfully market our non-silk ■ products.”

Comersan Unveils Stylesan Fabric New Product Resists Abrasion, Imitates Leather Sipco News Network

OCENTAINA, Spain — Comersan S.A. will welcome all clients and visitors on Monday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m., at

their stand, C02, Hall 9, to introduce their new product, Stylesan fabric. According to the company, Stylesan is similar to leather, but with a softer touch. It is suitable for use in both the residential and contract markets and is resistant to abrasion, pilling and light. ■

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ACKENSACK, New Jersey — Weave Corporation will introduce their “Greenweave™” collection at Decosit. According to Roger Berkley, president, Greenweave is not only a line of products, it is Right inset: Roger Berkley; Below: Weatherwize®

also a new-found way of living for the company. “Others have stuck their toes in the eco-textile water with some polyester, but we chose to dive in,” Berkley said. “Greenweave is not merely a collection of products, it’s a way of doing business. At Weave Corporation, we have switched our fleet of cars to hybrids. Our mill in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, has changed to wind power. We are replacing conventional paper with recycled

paper. Our shipping bags have post consumer recycled polyester content. To help conserve gas, we meet via Internet video conference rather than driving to our locations whenever possible.” The Greenweave fabrics are woven with organic yarns, such

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Outdoor Fabrics Go All Natural Exterior Spaces Grab Attention by Kelly Hushin

utdoor product has evolved over the years to create intimate spaces that seem like they belong behind closed doors. Producers like Sunbury Textile Mills and Weave Corporation, are developing product that is luxurycaliber, as well as eco-friendly. Sunbury has announced its new offering of 100 percent Post-consumer Polyester fiber. The fiber is made from PET (polyethylene terephthalate) soda bottles that come from municipal recycling programs

Outdoor Space of the Fairmont, Mayakoba, Mexico

that reclaim the bottles from waste streams. Though it has not been given a formal name, it will be shown at the Decosit Brussels fair as its first international introduction right before Sunbury launches a companywide green effort in September

Children’s Market Sees International Growth Companies Introduce Kid-Friendly Products and Technology by Kelly Hushin

SSINING, New York — Though the green movement has been the biggest trend in the textile and furniture industries, the market for children’s goods is gaining speed right alongside it. U.S. companies like Crypton and Q-Collection, as well as some international companies like the Turkish Elvin Tekstil, have recognized the growing trend toward children’s products and have responded with some introductions. At this year’s Evteks fair, Elvin introduced draperies

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designed specifically for children’s rooms. Using new weaving techniques, Osman Nuri Canik, general manager, and his wife, Canan Sonuez Canik, president, created styles that implement kid-friendly accents like cars, dolls, beads and glitter. Referring to sheer draperies with baby doll and car accents, Osman said, “The baby doll or car is woven inside the curtain, not sewn. It’s a new and different technique.” “In our customer’s opinion, they find the most creative designs and techniques here,” said Canan. “They say that we are experimenting by weaving.” At Decosit, Elvin will also be introducing nanotechnology into their children-friendly designs, and integrating an anti-mosquito element made by infusing the fabric with scented capsules that deter mosquitoes. In the U.S., fabric finisher, Crypton, has focused for the last two years on creating a (Continued on page 22)

or October. Weave Corporation, another Decosit exhibitor, is also converting their outdoor brand, Weatherwize, going forward, to “Greenweave™.” Greenweave is woven using (Continued on page 22)

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biodegradable. They are also using 100 percent post consumer recycled polyester made from soda and water bottles. While they say the product is too new to be submitted for certification, they use earth friendly finishes, such as Crypton Green, which is MBDC certified. “At Weave, helping the environment is not just about a few green products, it is a way of life. We have taken many steps to reduce our environmental impact. We use wind power in the mill in Pennsylvania and all of the company cars are being switched over to hybrid vehicles. Selvedge waste is recycled and turned into new products. Shipping bags are made of post consumer recycled content and we are using recycled paper, tags, and shipping boxes. In addition, we have set up a video conferencing system in our three locations in order to minimize travel to and from each location to cut back on gas and pollution.”

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lect rainwater to be used in the factory. “Afterward, we intend to recycle it and use it to irrigate our gardens,” said Yaiza de La Puente, marketing. They also say they recycle their empty chemical product containers.

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Velvet producer Raymakers, has been using natural fibers cotton, linen and silk for the past three decades now. They participate in the recovery and re-use of packaging materials, as well as cleaning their wastewater. “Energy saving will be a standard with all investment projects,” Oussoren said.

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Ingrid Oomen, director of sales and product development, reports that the company will move to a new mill by the end of 2008. The building will have energy and water saving equipment, she said. “Five years ago, we began transitioning to more environmentally friendly dyestuffs. This project was finalized in 2005. It was an important measurement on which we obtained the ISO 14001 certificate.” They are also working toward an “international certification on ecolabeling, such as Greenguard or EU Flower.” They’ve signed the MJA-2 agreement, which is a long-term plan that commits them to a reduction in their use of energy. They have also joined “Nedvang,” an agreement set up by the Dutch government with the objective of

Interfabrics S.L. products are Oekotex certified. The company will only deal with suppliers of raw materials who are also certified by Oekotex. They are also engaged in a five-year project that will reduce and/or recycle their use of packaging materials.

Comersan Booth 9/C02 Producers of upholstery, bed linen and technical textiles, Comersan is Oekotex certified for each of their fabrics, they say. They plan to soon install a new system which will col-

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any bleaches or dyes. Besides producing safe products, they take any piece ends or left over samples or cuttings and donate them to various local associations for the elderly and underpriviledged adults (who make hand-made products for the home, some of which are used as decoration in their fair stands).

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reducing and recycling the use of packaging materials. “With regard to the transportation of our finished goods to our customers all over the world, we are currently preparing a service for our U.S. customers to consolidate their shipments, which next to saving costs would mean less trucking and use of packaging materials.”

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Aste-Landwehr produces upholstery for both the contract and residential markets, as well as luxury textile accessories such as throws and small hand-woven carpets. Yarn waste from their upholstery production is used to fill these carpets.

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Linificio Leslie creates 100 percent linen fabrics and linen blends for upholstery, drapery and apparel. This, by nature, is environmentally friendly, they said. “Linen fabrics are made from flax fibers. Flax is a very good rotation crop, requiring very little in terms of fertilizers and herbicides. Compared to most crops, it does not deplete natural resources in the soil and any cereal crop can follow it,” they said. “Linen is a healthy material and has been proven to help cure certain skin conditions.” Linificio Leslie also produces linens made from the tow left over during the combing process. For spinning, they import long flax fibers from Belgium and France. They take all card waste and combing noils and re-export them to Belgium to be used in the automotive industry. Almost half their fabrics are sold in their natural linen state, without

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Baumann Dekor fabrics are Oekotex certified. All steps of production are done in-house. According to Schuster, Baumann considers “green” to be “no isolated aspect limited to production.” “It is a philosophy that affects all processes — the recycling of waste

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(Continued from page 8) said. “Using the label increases our cost base and our customers are not prepared to pay a surcharge when using the label. So, we have not applied for any label as of yet. In September, the GODS standard for organic products will be introduced worldwide and our intention is to start using this standard.” Many of the mills who responded also said that their focus (and that of the industry) for the future will be on energy conservation, as well as the reduction of packaging materials. Libeco-Lagae of Belgium reported that they are investigating the use of solar energy in their production process. The water used during their finishing process is 100 percent purified and recycled at a “hypermodern purification installation” which is part of the finishing plant. The finishing plant has also switched from fuel to natural gas. Among their many green activities, Valdese Weavers has also taken steps to reduce the impact of their wastewater. It is sent to their town’s wastewater treatment facility, treated and used in the local drinking water supply. Please read pages 8, 20 for more information on the eco-friendly practices that this international group of firms is involved in. They are listed by country, but otherwise are in no particular ■ order. water, investing in more efficient uses of energy.” In general, the company strives to decrease the amount of paper used. Their offices are also heated using the “waste heat” from their production facilities, she said.

FRANCE Griffine Booth 11/E42-F43 Griffine offers coated upholstery fabrics that are Oekotex certified.

SWEDEN Väveriet Uddebo AB Booth 7/D05 Väveriet was established in 1895. All Väveriet products are Oekotex certified, while certain ones are also labeled the EU Flower. The mill is certified by EN ISO 9001 and EN ISO 14001, ensuring that design, product development and production is done according to international standards. ■

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Children’s Market Sees International Growth product that will remain unseen, but add one-of-a-kind germ resistance to children’s rooms. Crypton’s new Mattress & Pillow Protectors integrate a moisture, stain, bacteria and odor-resistant technology into a breathable, disinfectable material that is geared for bedding in hospitality and healthcare environments. In September at the ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas, the company plans to launch the “Crypton Baby Mattress Protector.” “Kids are a great market for us because they’re a natural for Crypton,” said Randy Rubin, co-founder. “When you get into the higher end, you not only have parents buying,” said Rubin. “Designers were buying just a piece of the fabric protector and putting it under their kids’ sheets and calling it a day. We started working with Dr. Philip Tierno, a leading germ expert and epidemiologist. He has said that unless you have an impervi-

ous cover around the mattress, you can never totally protect it. In ten years, your mattress doubles in weight and it is the second most germ infested place in your house.” Rubin said that after developing this hospitality-suited technology, the company started looking at the crib business and realized that there weren’t any “great” mattress protectors on the market. According to Tierno, the “cheap terrycloth offerings with vinyl backings are some of the worst,” said Rubin. “We have an integrated backing system that is breathable,” she said. “We devised a meshlike top that’s flat and about an inch thick so when the baby urinates, the urine wicks away from the baby and that baby is still sleeping on this integrated webbing.” The protectors are made with Crypton’s greener chemistry, using no plasticizers or PVCs so they will never delaminate after washing and the entire

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Outdoor Spaces bamboo, linen, silk, organic cotton and postconsumer recycled polyester. At luxury resorts, designers and architects are applying such green concepts to their construction and specification for interior and exterior furnishings. With environmentally-focused outdoor design, spots like the Fairmont Mayakoba and the Cove Atlantis prove that the outdoor experience can cut size perception in half, while also cutting down on environmental destruction. “On this area of the Riviera Maya, there’s nothing luxury-level that is this large,” said Gary Koerner about the Fairmont Mayakoba — a resort on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula that his firm, Three Architecture, designed. “So much of this was about ecology,” he said. “Every thought was given to that, from construction to allowing the natural environment to be there.” “We drew our inspiration from how the Mayans planned things,” he said. “Not necessarily how the buildings looked — we didn’t want Mayan architecture; we just liked the planning ideas that they had historically done. They had a natural environment, we had a natural environment. The Mayans had their public buildings — like the temple — in very prominent areas, and those had a larger scale. But the villages were in the jungle, and were mostly little resi-

Jesse Johnson, CEO and co-founder, Q-Collection and Kelly DeMarco, director, Q-Collection Junior, with one of the line’s cribs

sleep system is a member of the EPA’s Design for the Environment program. At Q-Collection, where environmental awareness provides the company’s backbone, CEO and co-founder Jesse Johnson said the children’s market was a natural progression. “A children’s line was always in that back of our mind,” said Johnson about the company new line, Q-Collection Junior. “But about two years ago, we noticed a greater interest in bringing this into homes. The sustainability issue goes pretty deep because of the issue of indoor air quality, which is three times worse than outdoor air

quality. We should be more concerned about the air we’re breathing inside. Furniture is one of the top culprits because of glues and polyurethanes.” Johnson and director of QCollection Junior, Kelly DeMarco, said that the finishing on all the furniture they produce is tested in chambers and reviewed by toxicological advisors. The furniture, which includes three cribs, wardrobe and changing table are finished with water-based non-toxic paints and use wood sourced no more than 500 miles away. ■

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with a bunch of people or just in an intimate setting.” At the Cove Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, designers also wanted to create a pool where guests could experience outdoor privacy and appreciate the environmental surroundings. “There are certain techniques I use to make a space more intimate,” said Jeffrey Beers, president of Jeffrey Beers International. Beers recently Gary Koerner, president and principal of Three Architecture

finished his design for the outdoor environment at the Cove Atlantis. “By creating level changes, certain areas overlook other areas,” he said. “I created four or five different building styles that house the bar or a gaming pavilion or various devices. I spent a lot of effort with the lighting of the pool. It’s fiber-optically lit; the whole thing can change color and there’s a fire water element in ■ the center of the pool.”

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Flocktex Unveils ‘Silk Touch,’ Important ‘Impala’ Addition by Eric Schneider

IRYAT MALACHI, Israel — Flocktex Industries Ltd., a 30-year-old privately held fabric mill, is showing at Decosit a silk look upholstery line as part of its ‘Impala’ product family called ‘Silk Touch.’ The new silk line has similar characteristics to its premium priced Impala product line, a stain-resistant leather alternative that is said to be cleanable with plain water. Flocktex Impala is marketed under the name ‘Novalife’ by the German furniture maker Steinhoff which has it exclusively in Germany through its relationship with Derbury,

Flocktex’s European distributor. Flocktex does not have a website because it does not sell directly to manufacturers or the consumer, said Isaac Zeiler, one of three sons in the business with his dad Mayer. Mendel and Shaya are Mayer’s other two sons in the operation. ‘Silk Touch’ has already been introduced to several different markets with great success, according to Isaac, director of North American sales. Under Isaac’s leadership, Flocktex entered the U.S. market in 2005. Since then, Isaac has been looking seriously for a distribution partner in the USA along the lines of Derbury of Holland and Metridis of Greece.

The Zeiler family business continues to grow, informed sources said, but since Flocktex is a privately-held company, sales are not disclosed. Flocktex produces premiumpriced upholstery and drapery fabrics with upgraded performance characteristics. This company is especially interesting since it competes effectively against higher-end leather. “Flocktex makes family friendly fabrics which don’t compromise on looks or quality,” Zeiler said. “We’re completely vertical from tow forward. We flock, dye, print and finish our fabrics in house to maintain the quality. Impala is a proprietary manufacturing process which is not flocked.

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UBAI, U.A.E. — Sipco Publications & Events held their first Hospitality Match Middle East event in June at the Park Hyatt Dubai, host to approximately 60 attendees. It marked Hospitality Match’s first international effort, following two one-toone meeting events in Las Vegas — one in 2005 and one in 2006. The events match high-end product suppliers with buyers for four-star plus properties. “At the event, there were companies that we hadn’t seen before in Dubai. To see them all we would had to have made separate trips and separate appointments. Match certainly saved us money. We already had friends there but we were able to expand those relationships,” said Terry Kucel, president, Townsend Leather and attendee. Townsend met with over 20 design firms during the event. John Pujol, CEO, Enkeboll Designs, based in Carson, California forged a somewhat unconventional relationship during the event. “We talked with another

Top: John Pujol, Enkeboll, with Yoel Lagtapon, senior designer, Hirschberg Design Group; Bottom: Stanley Paul Benny, Terry Kucel and Venkaraman Kumar, Townsend Leather

one of the participants about allying,” he said. Enkeboll, an architectural woodcarving company, will join GFI, a high-end fabric supplier, led by president, Franklin Badot. “He happens to be here in L.A.,” said Pujol. “We like the prospects of the market. But it’s obvious it’s not a market where you’re going to send your catalog. You’re going to have to go there, commit resources; that’s daunting. If we share the cost of an office, that’s attractive.” “The event was a real eyeopener, and the quality and variety of attendees was good,” said Badot. “Everyone told us, you need to have a presence. Don’t get with an agent; do it yourself. For the next ten years,

we believe the gulf region is going to be humming. We also realize that we need to be green. Dubai has decided that it needs to be green as a whole. Even in the U.S. we have more and more requests. I think the word is out.” In addition to green, the selling point in Dubai is highend. “You’re not going to succeed with run of the mill product,” said Badot. Kucel, of Townsend Leather, agreed. “Our customers like us coming and visiting because they like that we’re bringing something new,” he said. “When we show things like our Lisbon decorative, embossed leather tiles with pattern, peo■ ple get it.”

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We do not allow anyone to view the manufacturing of Impala or its family of products,” Zeiler said. Flocktex has recently added a 5,000-square-meter warehouse to handle its business expansion under the supervision of Mendel. In addition to residential upholstery, Flocktex offers an FR line for contract in the hotel business. Mayer Zeiler is well-known in Israeli political circles and a major philanthropist. He has 10 children and numerous grandchildren. He often jokes with customers that he has to raise prices every time another grandchild is born. Son Mendel runs the high-tech manufacturing and Shaya handles all oper-

ations, including sales. Reuven Grunbaum joined Flocktex in 2006 as sales manager replacing Len Fisher who retired last year. Recently, Flocktex appointed Metridis as its exclusive distributor in Greece. Like Derbury, Metridis of Greece has been heavily supporting the Flocktex product line with displays and advertising. Flocktex said it looks for partnerships with distributors who inventory its products and promote heavily in their local trading markets. Flocktex currently sells most of its production to Europe, Russia and China. It is working on several new products and market niches but will not disclose at this time, Isaac offered. ■

P/K Lifestyle’s ‘ Cheerful’ Colors Prove Attractive at European Shows by Kelly Hushin

EW YORK, New York — P/K Lifestyles, a licensee of Nexcen, which acquired Waverly (the parent company of P/K) this May, is introducing several new collections at this year’s Decosit Brussels. Designers Susan Krukonis, director of prints and Lynne Hopkins, director of wovens, talked about the upcoming designs for the show. “We’re featuring a Colonial Williamsburg collection and the main statement print is called Temple of Flora in Myth,” Krukonis said. “The color palette is what we call a light blue-ish green color or mist. We pair taupes and apricots with it. We’re featuring all fresh, robin’s egg sorts of colors.” The team said that the new colors are reflective of a light and cheery quality they would like to promote as a Waverly

staple at the European show. “It’s very fresh and clean and it’s a Waverly statement of bright and cheerful,” Hopkins said. “We try to have a more happy palette, especially for the European shows. They don’t like dark; they like fresher, cleaner colors.” The duo also mentioned that in December, P/K Lifestyles will introduce a coordinated printed and woven, 100 percent organic cotton line. “The prints are being produced at certified mills with vegetable dye stuff. We wanted to come out with a Waverly version of an organic product. We want to put our look out there as well, ours is more classic compared to what’s in the market; we’re trying to keep with the Waverly style. It will be introduced at the Showtime market. We will be selling to retail manufacturers, furniture manufacturers and jobbers,” Hopkins said. ■

Drapilux Introduces “Best of Hotel” Collection Sipco News Network

MSDETTEN, Germany — Drapilux has introduced their “Best of Hotel” collection, which offers a number of textures, color grades and styles that can be mixed and matched. The collection is comprised of decorative textiles, upholstery and curtaining fabrics. Plain fabrics are offered in shades of cream, beige, brown and gray and striped designs and match-

ing floral patterns are also available. Both modern and classic styles are included. The collection is available with “drapilux air,” which gives the fabrics an air-purifying effect — and “drapilux akustik,” which offers soundproofing qualities. Rounding out the drapilux “Intelligent fabrics” family is “drapilux bioaktiv” and “drapilux flammstop.” Drapilux bioactive is anti-bacterial and flammstop is inherently flameretardant. ■

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Decosit Brussels 2007 Exhibitors List Company A+A Abduche LTDA Acotex - Velouta NV Adoksan Tekstil San. Ve Tic. AS Advansa GmbH A.G. Tex NV Akarca Tekstil Kon. Ltd. Sti. Alfatex Italia s.r.l. Algemene AFW NV Alhambra Internacional S.A. Alonso Mercader, S.A. Annabel Canada Inc. Annabel NV Antecuir S.L. Textil Antilo S.L. Antonio Ferre Any Tekstil San.Tic.Ve Paz.A.S. Textil Aparicio, S.L. Arazzo S.R.L. Armonia by Carisma Arnova Tekstil Aste Landwehr Textil GmbH Ateja Tritunggal Corporation, PT Ateval - Home textiles from Spain Audejas AB Avalon Textil S.L. Aydin Tekstil Tic. Ve Pazarlama A.S. Aznar Textil SA Baumann Dekor B & C Fabrics, S.L. Beatrix s.p.a. Beaulieu Fabrics NV Bekaert-Depla Fabrics n.v. Belvedere Books Inc. Bezz Bharat Silks Industrias Bitex S.A. Blue Fox NedGraphics BVBA Bonfort Textiles (Verstraete-Hahn NV) Bradsal Bravo Fabrics LLC British Wool Textile Export Corp. Broderi Narin Islemeli Kumas San. A.S. Bronces Gifer Bruvatex - Sagaert & Speyer NV B & T Textilia NV Ca.Gi S.R.L. Canepa Tessitura Serica s.p.a. Canete SA Textil Casa-Moda, S.L. CASA TessilReporter - Edi Team snc Castellano-Beltrame (PTY) LTD. Castilla Textil 2 S.L. Comersan SA Coriex SA Covington New York Crestmont Fabrics Crevin SA Daewoo International ISM DDE srl De Ball Inc. Decoviz-Productos De Decoraçao Lda. Deffrennes Duplouy Frères 26

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Stand No. Palace#12 7/D59 6/A50-B51 11/F24 9/B43 11/A18-B19 9/C47 11/E57 11/D30-E31 6/C44-D45 7/C55 6/C52 6/C56-D57 6/B52-C51 11/F08 6/C12 9/C53 9/C05 7/E49 7/D40-E39 7/A39 6/C22-D23 11/A17 9/A22 7/E23 6/A30-B31 11/A39 9/A15-B16 6/D36-E37 7/D02-E01 7/E16-F15 11/E02-F03 11/C02-D03 Palace#12 6/D14-E15 7/F36 7/C03 Palace#12 11/B02-C03 9/C44 6/C16-D17 11/A49 9/A46 9/A29-B30 9/A27-B28 11/B30-C31 7/A03 7/D42-E41 9/B09-C10 9/A09-B10 Palace#12 7/B02 6/C62-D63 9/C02 9/A49 7/D34-E33 7/A51 11/A42-B43 6/A48-B49 Palace#12 9/C48 11/B14 11/C08

Company Country Dekora - Jenicek a.s. Czech Republic Deltracon bvba Belgium Depar Deri Plastik San. Ve Ti. A.S. Turkey Etn. De Sadeleer & Van Wilder Belgium Desalux nv Belgium Deslee Clama N.V. Belgium Devantex NV Belgium Weverij Devroe bvba Belgium Dicitex Decor Exports India Dicitex Furnishings PVT Ltd. India Dickson Constant Sunbrella France Dilhan Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.S. Turkey Dimas S.A. Spain Domenech & Jorda, S.L. Spain Donare-Selbi Tekstil San. Tic. Ltd. Sti Turkey Drapilux GmbH — a company of Schmitz-Werke Germany Duma s.p.a. Italy Eastern Silk Industries Ltd. India EAT GmbH Germany Edgar Fabrics Inc. U.S.A. Edinburgh Weavers U.K. Edmund Bell & Company Ltd U.K. Effegi Spa Italy Conjugi Eger s.r.l. Italy Eijffinger bv The Netherlands EKT Ekenler Tekstil San. Ve Tic. A.S. Turkey Ellefil SRL Italy Ellinikos Istos Ltd Greece Elvin Tekstil San. ve Tic. AS Turkey Engelbert E. Stieger AG Switzerland Englisch Dekor GmbH & C° KG Austria Enzo Degli Angiuoni SPA Italy Epengle Tekstil Endustri Ve Tic. A.S. Turkey Esa Tekstil San. Ve Dis. Tic. A.S. Turkey Escolys Textiles NV Belgium E.S.C. Tekstil San. Ve Tic. Ltd. STI Turkey Essegomma SPA Italy Etrotex N.V. Belgium Etun Ltd. Israel Fabrics & Furnishings International U.S.A. Fabricut Inc. U.S.A. Facotex France Fair World Home Textile Magazine Turkey Fantinex S.p.A. Italy Tecidos Fiama Ltda Brazil Fibertex N.V. Belgium Fibracolor TH, S.A. Spain Fidertessile S.P.A. Italy Fidivi Tessitura Vergnano SpA Italy Fiorete Group SPA Italy Fiscagomma SPA Italy Flocart Textile Design NV Belgium Flocktex Industries Ltd. Israel Flokser Textil Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. Turkey Manifattura Forasassi s.r.l. Italy Forest Group Nederland BV Nederland Frame Nederland Fratelli Reali & C. SPA Italy Froca S.L. Spain Frontoni Gabriele Industriale Surl Italy Fryett’s Fabrics Ltd U.K. Furniture Today/Home Textiles Today U.S.A. Futura Leathers SPA Italy

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Stand No. 11/E48 7/E42 11/C34-D35 11/D13 6/D44-E45 11/B24-C25 7/E34-F33 11/A16-B17 9/A16 11/F00 9/A28 9/A37-B38 9/C15 11/C38-D39 11/A01 9/A33-B34 6/D50 6/A32-B33 Palace#12 7/F28 11/A54-B55 9/B44 9/A43 7/E55 9/A50 9/A52 7/C22 9/B02 9/B47 9/B48 9/C45 7/A34-B33 6/E56 6/A31 11/D28-E27 7/F48 9/B29-C30 11/C14-D15 11/C19 Palace#12 7/A49 11/B18 Palace#12 7/C04 6/E16 6/E48 9/B15-C16 6/B62-C63 9/B29-C30 7/B18-C17 9/A56 9/A62 6/A37 6/C26-D27 11/B36-C37 9/A47 Palace#12 7/B08 11/C40-D41 11/C08 11/B54-C55 Palace#12 6/D34-E35

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CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements Innovative Crystal Yarn

Crystal Yarn, as seen in CRYSTALLIZED™ Magazine, Issue 7

fter the predominance and influence of

natural materials like cotton, cashmere, and mohair

fashion, home furnishing will have a very strong impact

but also synthetic materials such as nylon and

on modern lifestyles, where the feeling of security often

embellishes them with scintillating crystals. The result

comes in the form of ‘Cocooning’ within one’s own home.

is a glamourous yarn that creates a multitude of design

Thus, the entry of Swarovski into this field of activity must

possibilities and conjures up endless magical creations.

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product brand CRYSTALLIZED™ — Swarovski Elements

inspiration to international designers and to all those

and its industry-orientated applications — to be displayed

with an intrinsic fascination of the brilliant possibilities

at this year’s Decosit fair – are only the beginning of a

of crystal for creativity.

long-lasting collaboration between Swarovski and the Home Furnishing Industry. With its product innovation Crystal Yarn,

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Decosit Brussels 2007 Exhibitors List Company Country Stand No. Gassa V. Comercial, S.L. Spain 9/C37 Gemini Padana srl Italy 9/B52 Geotex SRL Italy 7/E60 Giardini Italy 9/C43 Giber Spa Italy 7/B50 Globaltex Ltd. U.K. 11/A50-B51 G.M. Fabrics PVT. Ltd India 6/B32-C33 Gonzalez Llado, SA Spain 7/F20 Gonzalo Ferri SA Spain 6/A16-B17 Gratry-Lorthiois - Ile de France France 7/D28-E27 Greatex Mills Inc. Canada 6/A49 Griffine Enduction France 11/E42-F43 Griva S.P.A. Italy 9/B45-C46 Güleser Tekstil San. Tic. Ltd Turkey 9/A30 Gurle Suni Deri A.S Turkey 6/A26-B27 Haezebrouck NV Belgium 11/C30-D31 Hangzhou Chinasia Textile C° Ltd. China 6/B64-C65 Hartex N.V. Belgium 11/A11 Hatefa - Lakatex Nederland 6/A66-B67 Hield Brothers Ltd U.K. 11/A56 Hisar Tekstil Turkey 7/F40 Hogar Textil S.L. “Hogartex” Spain 11/A30 Hohmann GmbH & Co Germany 11/F16 Home Fashion India - Texzone India Palace#12 Home - Rifiniture d’Interni - Italian Home News Italy Palace#12 31Hometextile China Palace#12 Konrad Hornschuch AG Germany 11/F47 Huatex International (Hangzhou) C° Ltd. China 7/C06-D07 Hulshof Royal Dutch Tanneries Nederland 6/B44-C45 Hyosung Corporation Korea, Republic 9/A41-B42 Ifanex - Textile Industry of Xhanti SA Greece 7/C20-D19 Ihlas Magazine Group Turkey Palace#12 Il Jeong Industrial Co. Ltd. Korea, Republic 7/B58 Imatex S.P.A. Italy 7/B48-C47 Indetex NV Belgium 9/B46 Induflec Ambients Mediterranis, S.L. Spain 9/C57 Inside Communications Belgium Palace #12 webcorner Inspirations India 9/C33 Interasa Spain 9/B53-C54 Interfabrics S.L. Spain 6/B56-C57 Interior - ITBD U.K. Palace#12 International Textiles Interior Brazil Palace#12 Interweaving S.A. Belgium 6/D55 i-oms bvba Belgium Palace#12 Istanbul Mensucat Sanayi A.S. Turkey 6/B48-C49 Italvelluti SPA Italy 7/C48-D47 I.T.M. International NV Belgium 7/A18-B17 Jasno Shutters Nederland 9/C29 J.B. Martin C°. Inc. U.S.A. 11/B31 Kashmir Export House India 6/A51 Katsukura Corporation Japan 9/A57 Kentex Mills China 7/F02 Kets Tekstil Turizm Ticaret A.S. Turkey 7/E02-F01 Kovantex Bvba Belgium 11/D10-E11 Kucukerler Tekstil Sanayi Ve Tic. Lts Turkey 9/C11 L.A. Colors from Amsterdam Nederland Palace#12 Linificio Leslie S.A. Brazil 6/C72 Tessitura Leutenda SpA Italy 7/A07 Levantex Bocairent S.L. Spain 6/B05 Libeco - Lagae NV Belgium 7/C50 Lodetex SPA Italy 9/A55 Friedhelm Löscher GmbH & C° KG Austria 9/B35-C36 Magniarredo S.P.A. Italy 7/A28-B27 28

Company Tessitura Mambretti Filippo Spa Manifattura Tessile di Nole M.T. S.P.A. Margueroy S.A. Mario Cavelli SPA Marsteks Tekstil Masperi & Vigano’ snc Tessitura Jacquard Matisse Decoration M.F.T.A. Microfibres Europe NV Milou Ket Styling & Design Mode Information Belgium BVBA Industrias Monteiro, Ribas S.A. Monti Napoleone SRL Abraham Moon & Sons Ltd Motta & Moquettes srl Mottura Spa Movelta NV MP S.p.A. M + T International M.T.S. Manifattura Toscana Spalmati Mueble Tapizado Muguet S.A. Müller Zell GmbH Gebr. Munzert GmbH & Co. Muvantex NV Mycrom s.r.l. Naturtes S.r.l. Naturtex, S.L. NCS - Colour Centre nv Neckebroeck Passementerie Nelen & Delbeke NV Nesi Tessile srl Neutex Home Deco GmbH Nice SRL - Manifattura Tessile Nikatex s.r.l. Ningbo Veken Elite Home Tex. Ltd Novartiplast Italia S.P.A. Novatex s.p.a. Novita Textile Corporation Objekt-Hans Fonk Publications BV Offermann Trendagentur Oltrona S.p.A. Omexco NV Omteks Tekstil San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti On-Em Tekstil San. Tic. Ihr. A.S. Open Textile.com OSKR Bvba Ottagono Magazine Oz-Is Tekstil San. Ve Tic. A.S. Pantone® Para’ SPA Passamaneria Italiana Spa Penelope Dokuma San.ve Tic. Ltd. Sti Tessitura Pertile s.n.c. Tessitura Leandro Piovano SRL P/Kaufmann Plastibert NV Plasticos Elche S.A. Polmen Upholstery Fabrics Pongs-Velours GmbH & Co KG Ponson S.p.A. Portfolio Textiles Pozzi Arturo SPA

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Stand No. 7/C40-D41 7/B14-C13 7/D22 9/B05-C06 9/B55 7/A08-B07 11/C46-D47 6/B16-C17 6/A65-A74 Palace#12 Palace#12 11/F38 9/A06 11/A46 9/C58 9/B56 11/E18-F19 7/F24 Palace#12 7/A09 Palace#12 7/D21 11/D42-E43 7/E30-F29 11/A10-B11 9/A53 7/A37 6/B06-C07 Palace#12 11/D46 11/B40-C41 9/C56 9/B33-C34 7/C49 7/E24-F23 11/C52-D53 9/B39 7/A17 6/B02-C03 Palace#12 Palace#12 9/A04 9/A38 9/B51-C52 6/A56-B57 Palace#12 11/A29 Palace#12 7/F37 Palace#12 7/D50 11/A21 11/A34-B35 6/D33 7/D04-E03 6/D02-E03 11/E36-F37 6/D13 7/C10-D11 6/C36-D37 9/C59 11/B42-C43 7/B28-C27

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Company Country Pozzi S.p.A. - Industria Tessile Italy Proquinal S.A. Columbia Prosetex Tessitura Jacquard s.p.a. Italy PTA Laura Lancelle France Publica S.A. - Textiles para el hogar Spain Pugi R.G. s.r.l. Italy Rafael Catala S.A. Spain Ragolle NV Belgium Ramtex Design Ltd. Israel Rateks Tekstil A.S. Turkey Ravel Textiles NV Belgium Koninklijke Textielfabr. J.A. Raymakers Nederland Regal Fabrics Inc. U.S.A. Reig Marti S.A. Spain Rekor Dokumacilik San. ve Tic. A.S. Turkey Replin Fabrics U.K. Resinflex SPA Italy Manuel Revert y Cia SA Spain Etn. R. Reynaert & Krs NV Belgium Rhodia Performance Fibres France Rifil S.P.A. Italy Figli di Rigo Andrea SPA Italy Rioma S.A. Spain Rockland Industries Inc U.S.A. Romain Maes NV Belgium Rossini Della Quercia SPA Italy Runotex SA Poland Saehan Industries Inc. Korea-Republic Saiatex srl Italy Saint Hubert Belgium Sanpere S.A. Spain Sati Grupo Textil, S.A. Spain Satin Textiles Co Ltd. Thailand Leo Schellens b.v. Nederland Seba Tekstil San. Ve Tic. Ltd. STI Turkey Silktex Limited India Mario Sirtori SPA Italy Somtex International N.V. Belgium Spalmatura Italiana S.P.A. Italy Spandauer Velours GmbH + C° KG Germany Standfast & Barracks U.K. Tessitura Stellini Italy Stoeckel & Grimmler Kg Germany Stof SA France Sunbury Textile Mills Inc. U.S.A. Swan Silk (P) Ltd India Swarovski & Co. Austria Swavelle - Mill Creek Fabrics U.S.A. Swinkels Textiles N.V. Belgium Symphony Mills N.V. Belgium Ta-Bru, Manifatture Toscane SPA Italy Ta Li S.R.L. Italy T.A.L. (Tissages d’Ameublement de la Loire) France Tapicerias SA (Tapisa) Spain Tassel and Trim Ltd U.K. Tave di Rossini S.R.L. Italy Tavelmo NV Belgium Technotex by Isotex C° Turkey Techstyle Contract Fabrics: a Duralee Cy U.S.A. Tecniche Nuove SPA Italy Tecnoconciaria Italia Italy Tejidos de Seda Camilo Miralles, S.L. Spain Tejidos Reina S.A. Spain Decosit Brussels News

Stand No. 7/B42-C43 11/E47 6/C02-D03 9/C24 Palace#12 9/B29-C30 7/C34-D33 11/E30-F31 7/D18 9/A18 11/A02-B03 6/B36-C37 7/E18-F17 11/A47 11/D36-E37 11/B47 9/A51 11/B46-C47 11/B08-C09 9/C23 9/B29-C30 7/A02-B01 6/D08-E09 7/B60 7/D46-E45 7/B40-C41 6/E51 9/C27 7/A06-B05 11/D14-E15 9/C09 11/A26-B27 7/E56-F55 6/D22-E23 11/F30 9/C25 7/A14-B13 11/C15 6/B14-C15 6/D26-E27 11/A51 9/B29-C30 11/D54-E55 9/B23 11/E46 6/B72 Palace#12 6/C16-D17 6/B26-C27 6/D54-E55 7/A11 9/C51 7/C28-D27 7/E59 11/D50 7/E17 11/E14-F15 9/A44 6/E30 Palace#12 6/C68-D69 11/B20 7/A24-B23

Company Teksko Tekstil Ltd. Sti. Teksmobili Tekstil San A.S. Ter Molst International NV Consorzio Tessilforum Texao S.p.A. TexAthenea, S.L. TexClubTec Textiles El Cid SA Textiles Frau Pérez, SL Textiles Joyper, S.L. Textiles Vilber S.A. Textil Hogar Textum d.o.o. TFA - Textile Fabric Associates, LLC The Loominary Olivier Thévenon - Clair Foncé Thistle Mills Tietex International Ltd. Tissage De Kalken NV Tissages de Gravigny Tissat International NV TMG-Tecidos para Vestuario e Decoraçao Torri Lana s.r.l. Trevira GmbH Marketing & Sales U.I.P.P.A. Ulster Weavers Furnishings Unidad Textil Puente, S.A. de C.V. Unland GmbH & Co. KG U.S. Department of Commerce Valdese Weavers Inc. Vancraeynest G.G.M. NV Johan van den Acker Textielfabriek BV Dina/Vanelli Tekstil San. Tic. AS Vanico, S.A. O.J. Van Maele J. & S. Van Neder NV F. Vanoutryve & Cie SA Väveriet Uddebo AB Vefateks Dosemelik Kumas San. AS Velours Blafo S.A. Velvetex S.P.A. Verbatex NV Versari nv Verstraete & Verbauwede N.V. Vidal Y Sanz S.A. Vigano’ S.p.A. Viggo Holm Design Textil Villani Leonello snc Viniltex S.r.l. Vowalon Beschichtung GmbH Waesland N.V. Warwick Fabrics (U.K.) Ltd. Waverly Fabrics Weave Corporation Dietrich Wetzel, Plauen Laces and Curtains Wind nv Wonder S.R.L. Yebane Espanola, S.A. Zanav Home Collection M. Zellner GmbH Zenith Exports Limited Zhongwang Holding Group Co., Ltd Zoli Dino & C. Srl

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Stand No. 6/E66 6/E22 6/D66-E67 7/B34-D47 7/C59 9/A21-B22 9/B29-C30 7/C01 11/F04 6/A34-B35 9/B27-C28 9/A22 6/A62-B63 6/C16-D17 Palace#12 9/C17 11/B57 7/A54-B53 11/C22-D23 7/C24-D23 7/E44-F43 7/C18-D17 7/D14-E13 9/A34 Palace#12 11/C51 7/E22-F21 9/A60 7/A56 9/A05-B06 11/A20-B21 6/E50 9/A02 7/D49 7/E50-F49 11/E10-F11 7/D24 7/D05 7/F08 7/E25 7/D56 11/C28-D27 7/C02-D01 11/D02-E03 7/A35 7/B34-C33 6/B66-C67 9/C40 9/B41-C42 11/F32 11/E20-F21 6/A44-B45 6/A02-B03 11/A14-B15 9/A48 9/A40 7/F34 6/E38 11/B12-C13 11/D50-E51 9/B03 6/E06 7/A50-B49 29

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17 The Specifiers’ Club Luncheon

23-26 Decorex International 2007

8-11 Decosit Brussels

Santos Miami Beach, Florida Contact: Michael Schneider Sipco Publications & Events P.O. Box 107, 145 Main Street, 3rd Fl. Ossining, NY 10562 Tel: 914-923-0616, ext. 14 Fax: 914-923-0018 E-mail: mschneider@sipco.net Website: www.sipco.net The Specifiers’ Club Luncheon brings a panel of hospitality designers together

Royal Hospital Chelsea London, England Contact: Ian Thompson Associates 26 Lloyd Baker Street London, United Kingdom Tel: +(44)-(20)-78333373 Fax: +(44)-(20)-78333379 Decorex, and Hotel Decorex are the leading resources and forums for interior designers, architects and specifiers in the UK.

Brussels Expo Brussels, Belgium Contact: Textirama Poortakkerstraat 90 BE - 9051 Gent Belgium Tel: +32 (0) 9 24 38 450 Fax: +32 (0) 9 24 38 455 Website: www.decosit.com Decosit Brussels is the leading specialized trade fair for the upholstery sector.

8-11 Expofil Deco Brussels Expo Brussels, Belgium Contact: Press contact: Marie-Odile Verrier Tel: 33 (0) 170387002 mverrier@expofil.com Expofil Deco offers yarns and fibers for the furnishing and decoration markets. Exhibitors are spinners and fiber producers with a varied and qualified offering of linen yarns and fibers, fancy yarns, twisted and covered yarns, high performance yarns and chenille yarns.

Brussels Expo Brussels, Belgium Contact: MAISON / HOME FURNISHING Sabrina Thurin-Amice Tel: +33 (0)4 26 99 26 10 Fax: +33 (0)4 26 99 26 11 Indigo is a leading international exhibition, specializing in textile design and creation. With three editions per year, two for the fashion market and one for the furnishing market, Indigo inspires both exhibitors and visitors alike, offering the newest in trends. The Furnishing edition of Indigo takes place in September in Brussels, next to and at the same time as Decosit Brussels.

17 The second annual boutique DESIGN awards Santos Miami Beach, Florida *To run alongside the Specifiers’ Club Luncheon Contact: Rebecca Goldberg Sipco Publications & Events P.O. Box 107, 145 Main Street, 3rd Fl. Ossining, NY 10562 Tel: 914-923-0616, ext. 11 Fax: 914-923-0018 E-mail: rgoldberg@sipco.net Website: www.sipco.net As Sipco’s new and fresh take on the traditional awards ceremony, the boutique DESIGN awards will honor the best boutique hotel, spa, restaurant and project of the year, along with a number of other “specialty categories” during the Specifiers’ Club Luncheon. For details on submissions please contact Rebecca Goldberg, editor, boutique DESIGN magazine.

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International Home Furnishings Center High Point, North Carolina Contact: www.ihfc.com The IHFC furniture market is the largest wholesale home furnishings show in the world with over 11.5 million square feet of exhibition space. More than 2,000 manufacturers showcase their goods and 75,000 industrial professionals from around the world attend.

Baltimore Convention Centre Baltimore, Maryland Contact: Tel: 800-677-6278 Website: www.merchandisemart.com NeoCon East unites products, people and educational ideas to celebrate design, set new standards and provide a vital networking opportunity for anyone in the industry. The event showcases the interior design, architecture and facilities management industries in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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7-10 PRIMUS: DECORTEX in front of a mixed audience of design and manufacturing professionals to speak to industry trends, the day before HD Boutique. Time for a Q&A session and luncheon is scheduled.

18-19 HD Boutique Miami Beach Convention Center Miami, FL Tel: 703.488.2700 Email: hdboutique@showcare.com Website: www.hdboutique.com Discover the latest trends and innovations in hospitality design. A unique and intimate show floor makes for a personal and “boutique” experience.

18-20 HotelWorld Expo Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada For attendee information, call 1-800679-3684 For Exhibitor Information, Sales Manager Marsha Dover Tel: 216-706-3772 Fax: 216-706-3712 E-Mail: mdover@questex.com Web: www.hotelworldexpo.com The exhibit hall will be packed with new products and solutions for Luxury, Full-Service and Limited-Select-Service industries. If none of these tracks fit personal needs, classes in each segment will be offered to attendees so they can have a well-rounded experience at HotelWorld.

25-27 Seatrade Europe CCH-Congress Center Hamburg, Germany Website: www.seatrade-global.com More than 2,000 participants registered to attend Seatrade Europe Cruise, Ferry & Rivercruise Convention, held 1-2 November 2005, including 134 exhibiting companies from 35 countries and 1,400 visitors from 62 countries. More than 500 delegates attended the various conference sessions.

October 1-2 Green + Design Conference and Expo Hyatt Regency Atlanta, GA Contact: Tim Fearney, Show Director E-Mail: tim.fearney@nielsen.com Tel: 770-291-5421 The Green + Design expo will feature more than 15,000 square feet of exhibit space dedicated to green products used in sustainable design. Attendees will learn about environmentally friendly design in the conference, and then be able to see the products on the show floor.

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8-9 HD Asia Exhibition & Conference Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Hong Kong, China Website: www.hdasiaexpo.com The only exposition and conference in the Asia-Pacific region that connects interior designers, architects and hotel/restaurant owner/developers to bring in the latest selections of textiles, wallcoverings, art, lighting and furniture.

11-14 Hospitality Match USA Green Valley Ranch Las Vegas, NV Contact: Michael Schneider Sipco Publications & Events P.O. Box 107, 145 Main Street, 3rd Fl. Ossining, NY 10562 Tel: 914-923-0616, ext. 14 Fax: 914-923-0018 E-mail: mschneider@sipco.net Website: www.sipco.net Match is a new and innovative way of conducting business. Invited, qualified buyers are matched with high-end FF&E suppliers through a one-to-one meeting format. There’s no wasted time and effort as with a traditional booth and aisle show and the meetings are guaranteed. Over one weekend, you will develop outstanding relationships that would normally take a lifetime to achieve.

International Exhibition Center Kiev, Ukraine Contact: Project manager, Lyudmyla Papazova Primus Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine E-mail: lp@theprimus.com Tel: +380-44-537-6999 Fax: +380 44 537 6996 Web: www.theprimus.com The second trade fair for home and contract textiles in Ukraine. Primus Decortex is jointly organized by the leading Ukrainian exhibition company Primus Ukraine (Ukraine) and its constant partners — Primus Exhibitions Group Ltd. (Canada), Primus Messen und Ausstellungen GmbH (Germany) and Primus International Exhibitions B.V. (the Netherlands).

10-13 International Hotel/Motel Restaurant Show Jacob K. Javits Center New York City, New York Contact: Exhibitor Info Tel:914-421-3346 Attendee info Tel:914-421-3206 E-mail:ihmrs@glmshows.com http://www.ihmrs.com/ More than 1,400 products and services are unveiled, offering dozens of seminars, special events and features. The newest products and services are showcased in food and beverage, furnishings, technology, equipment, linens, amenities, tableware, cleaning and more.

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