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Stof Builds $30 Million Business Selling French Prints U.S.A. Next Target for family owned fabrics converter driven by printed textiles Sipco News Network

t. Etienne in La Tourette, France — There’s a great untapped potential for French inspired print designs in the

Stof-Michel Viscio, Export Manager, Stof, St. Etienne, France with Bertille Pelardy General Manager and her father founder, Claude Pelardy

USA—at least $3 million within five years if Claude Pelardy, the owner of Stof is correct. He will test his prediction shortly with the installation of Stof’s first U.S. based export manager, Benjamin Chomette in 2016. Chomette will be scouring the U.S. for key retail and smaller wholesale buyers of Stof copyrighted French designed products in the Stof and Laura Lancelle and Lovely Casa brands or private label if needed. The idea of a fulltime sales manager in the USA as opposed to just independent agents will be extended to existing markets Stof serves even where there

Burlington Technologies Builds Dubai Based Showroom Around Houssam Rayess

may be a sales agent in place. “Agents and fulltime employees alike will share the markets in the future,” Pelardy says as he tries to squeeze the markets for more print business. Pelardy and his team, which includes daughter Bertille Pelardy, General Manager; Bertille’s husband is the sourcing manager by the way; Michel Viscio, 20 plus year employee is Export Manager and Perrine Pelardy, the other sister who heads design, have built a $30 million business converting French prints for domestic and export consumption, principally Europe and South America.

The company sources linen and cotton fabrics in Portugal, Spain, France and polyester plains from China. Stof also brings in Chinese blackout by the container load which it distributes to the domestic trade by the cut or piece. It produces all widths including 140-160-180 and 280 cm sizes. For America, readymades will be made available in the 50X84 inch size of course. Stof produces printed piece goods, readymade curtains, novelty pillows, kitchen towels, tablecloths on the roll finished with acrylic and Teflon® coatings (continued on Page 12)

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Hi Eric, It was good to see you at Evteks and I hope your trip to Cappadocia was all you hoped it would be. Further to our conversation, I have sent a small selection of photos of my office in Rhuddlan, Wales. (continued on Page 14)

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Successful HD Expo John Haley

Aydin Says ‘Thanks’ for the Visit So, we look forward to hearing Dear Customers and Friends, from you to give a best service. We would like to take this Best Regards, opportunity to thank you for Sedat ÖZYAYLACI visiting us at Showtime June 2015. Regional Sales Manager In our view, the event was an Aydın Tekstil incredible success and it was great to have the opportunity Q&A with F&FI to meet you at our stand. Your visit was a Q: Why was it such a success for Aydin compliment to everyone in to be at Showtime for the first time? our team. A: We have been attending this show We hope that you had ten years ago and after ten years we saw the chance to see our all the same interest. This made us happy new collection about 2015. and we can see ourselves successful.

Eric, I wanted to take a moment and thank you for your continued support with your recent article. We had the most successful HD Expo to date. Thanks once again for everything. I look forward to working with you more in the near future. Best Regards, Adam Jurlin President, FABTEX, INC.

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Table of Contents F&FI Autumn 2015 | Vol. 25, No. 4 Pierre-Edouard Prevot Heads Casal-Luciano Marcato While Father Jean-Mathieu Retires. . Tella Leaves KravetCouture After Brilliant 15 Year Design Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valdese Weavers’ Jennifer Franklin Now Dicey Design Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neisler Tapped Dicey Vice President, Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valdese Weavers Names Almond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilson Fabrics Opens USA Distribution Centre in New Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TWD Fibres Hones Marketing, Production Strategy for Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K.C.G ‘Premier Home’ Brand Thrives in USA and Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boyteks Grows Upholstery Business With a Big Base in Mattress Ticking . . . . . . . . . . . . F&FI’s Top 10 Global Woven Upholstry Mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iranian Fabrics Wholesalers Optimistic About Deal With American Allies. . . . . . . . . . . . Burlington Technologies Builds Dubai Based Showroom Around Houssam Rayess. . . . . . Coulisse Rolls Out 50 Shop-in-Shops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calico Engineers High End ‘Luxe Collection’ For Interior Designers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unifi More Than Doubles Recycled Yarn Capacity for Repreve®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JF Throws Opens Its Doors, Shows Off Meredith Heron Collection, Headquarters . . . . . . Z+R UK Christian Lee Looks Back 25 Years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UAS Serves Turkish Lunch to the Hotel World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Panaz Moves European Headquarters; Names John Logus, USA GM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flocart Expands Blackout FR Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAB To Open First Istanbul Showroom While Persan Continues Repping JAB. . . . . . . . . . Cavelli Compliments Voile Lines With Country Plaids, Stripes, Plains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DESIGN MoOD Launch Pad Turns Up Refreshing Design Trends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39 Photo Gallery - Cappadocia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo Gallery - Evteks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo Gallery - Showtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo Gallery - Frederique Morell Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo Gallery - Galápagos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advertiser Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

WEB DEVELOPER Rocco Cerullo, Artisian Designs Tel: 001.954.914.4758 E-Mail: recerullo@artisian.com DISTRIBUTION Mike Panella E-Mail: mikep@apc-pli.com

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INDIA Rekha V. Tel: 91.80.26685821 Cell: 91.93.42821379 Fax: 91.80.26684670 Email: s_wishwanath@hotmail.com

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Stof Builds $30 Million Business Selling French Prints U.S.A. Next Target for family owned fabrics converter and other accessories for the retail and wholesale markets. Table linens for Stof are a big, core business, Pelardy says. The company has been successful in French prints while the bodies of other French competitors litter the roadside. French companies selling French design like DMC-

Carine Pelardy, Stof Design Director

Printed pillows

Printed bedding

Texunion, Cotoniere D’Alsace and Scheurer have disappeared from the market while Stof continues to prosper as the last man standing. So why has Stof endured while others have failed? Why has a man who started life as a fabric sales agent for Unland of Germany become the leader of a growing French print enterprise? It starts with Claude himself. It’s in his blood since his grandfather and father specialized in ‘La dantelle Puy’ embroidered lace tablecloths. “Since 1987, when Stof began life at zero, we work, work, work with a little talent thrown in,” he laughs. Claude is a joyful, folksy, mustachioed, country gentleman with a twinkle in his eye, who lives just three hours from Paris by TGV train. The major activities in St. Etienne are horse back riding and Petancque, a game played with steel balls. Abut, the major manufacturer of Petancque equipment is based in

Michael Dechanne, Communications Manager for Stof with hanging samples St. Etienne where it also owns a wonderful restaurant and Petancque court where diners can play while waiting for their lunch. Both Stof and Abut are leaders in their respective fields and the major employers here. “We’re not afraid to try new designs while our competitors play it safe with plain goods,” Claude continues. “Our designs are always unique with an average of 12 screens and two colors. We can make the decision regarding the design in one minute—not one year-- amongst ourselves. Not so many people can move that fast but we do.” If a customer wants a special design, Stof will do it for a 1,000 yard minimum order. “Usually it is successful when the customer gets behind it,” Claude says. In general, buying one roll of goods from Stof equals the cost of buying “three to four meters from a French

Michel Viscio, Stof Export Manager with Val Davis, Sales Rep for Cowtan & Tout, Dania, FL during Maison Objet editeur,” Claude points out in explaining the value equation of Stof products. Stof appears to be very family oriented and that extends to the customer relationship. It’s all about being one family. Retail oriented merchandising plays a big role—if you shop the Stof stand at Heimtextil or Maison & Objet Miami, there is always something going on with the display of the latest Stof prints. “We stick to two-three colorways in our prints because of stock constraints,” Pelardy explains. “We create more designs but limit the color availability to reduce inventory required. We don’t do five, six or seven colors in the same print.” Stof has also been flexible in reducing the meterage required to buy its digitally printed or pigment printed designs. The average rolls

Seen at Maison Objet Miami Karine Jacob, owner of Telas de France, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She was Stof’s Export Manager for 12 years before she opened her store. She still carries the Stof line. are 15-20 meters instead of the industry standard of 50 meters. “Thirty to 40 meters purchases are finished for retailers. Customer wants more designs in less quantity,” Claude explains. It’s also clear that Claude is running the show but he is deferring more and more to his daughter Bertille who started in 2004 and is now General Manager. “It’s not easy for a girl to be in a commercial enterprise all day because it’s important to raise a family at home,” Bertille points out. She likes to ride horses, raise her children and still find time to run the business. She compliments her father for always being available to the family when she was growing up with her sister. F&FI

Pierre-Edouard Prevot Heads Casal-Luciano Marcato While Father Jean-Mathieu Retires Stof tablecloth is a big business off the roll at retail. The product is acrylic coated to resist water and stains.

Stof readymades ready to go

Company survives print meltdown as an editeur Sipco News Network

ARIS, France — Pierre-Edouard Prevot has become President of Casal and Luciano Marcato brands with the retirement of his father Jean-Mathieu Prevot this year. The two-editeur brand generates annual sales in excess of 12 million Euros according to JeanMathieu. He was President of the forerunner to the current company, Scheurer Tissus D’Ameublement between 1981 to the closing of the company in 2000. Scheurer Lauth, the mother company of Scheuer Tissus D’Ameublement, established in Thann, France in 1841, used to be a big printing mill until 1956. Then, the too old printing machines were sold and commission printers

made the production and Scheurer turned into one of the leading French converters in printed fabrics. “Due to the dramatic fall in sales of printed fabrics in the late 90’s, Prevot closed Scheurer Tissus D’Ameublement in the year 2000. “Most of our French competitors were hit by the same crisis at the same period, including our two ex main competitors: Texunion and La Cotoniere D’Alsace, which had to close operations as well,” the senior Prevot says. “Fortunately we owned another company, originally a jobber in furnishing fabrics located in Paris, which I could develop into being an éditeur. Before 1990, that company was known as ‘Omnium De L’Ameubement Et De La Literie’, located in Paris. In 1991, we changed the name

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Pierre-Edouard and his dad Jean-Mathieu Prevot current and former CEO of Casal respectively in front of best selling fabric Cuba Libre from Luciano Marcato collection

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Cappadocia, Turkey

F&FI Publisher, Eric Schneider, at 1,000 meters up!

Two Indian sisters on a camel at Goreme National Park

Cappadocia ballooning 1,000 meters up

The publisher’s Asia Minor Hotel room in Cappadocia. One night stand.

Interesting rocks in Cappadocia

People lived in the rocks and caves thousands of years ago; so did their pigeons who delivered messages and were eaten if the news was not good!

This is the marble arts technique for printing silk in Cappadocia. This method is called Erbru and was created by the Sultans of yesteryear.

200 Year old Asia Minor Hotel

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Office with a View

Hopefully you will get a sense of how it is and why I love going to work. Kind regards, John Haley (John Haley is the principal of ITM, a UK Sales Agency representing Boyteks of Turkey) UK agent John Haley has this beautiful view of the Wales countryside from his office

Left: Roadside location of John’s office, 1st floor of the building Above: Neighboring Rhuddlan Castle

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The view from John’s office

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Tella Leaves KravetCouture After Brilliant 15 Year Design Run Sipco News Network

ethpage, New York — Cynthia Tella, Vice President of Design for KravetCouture, the fabric wholesale giant’s highest end label, left the company on an amicable basis in early June, F&FI has learned. It is the end of a brilliant 15-year run for Tella making her one of the most highly regarded and highest paid designers in the highend decorative fabric world today. While Cary Kravet, third generation owner, had no comment about her departure, Tella says that working for Kravet “represented the best 15 years of my working life. As a result, I’ll always feel part of the Kravet family no matter what else I may do.” Her goal now is to find a new job working for a design driven company as a brand builder and design executive. The idea behind KravetCouture was to bring fresh looks to the market not available anywhere else; couturier fashion for the home.

Cynthia Tella with Scott Kravet

Her most recent collection for KravetCouture is ‘Lux’ which was just introduced. The average price of the KravetCouture collection to the designer is $125,000 a yard, she says. Tella had been with Kravet as an employee for the last seven years and prior to that she ran her own design company in Medfield, MA where she continues to live with her family. Originally, Kravet supported her studio as her sole client. KravetCouture unveiled its first collection under the direction of Cynthia Tella Design Inc. at a multi-media presentation in January, 2002. Her company started in 2000 and ended in 2008 when she joined Kravet as a fulltime employee. Her original studio on West Street in Medfield will be closed but the work there will be brought to a new location where Kravet is consolidating its design efforts for all brands. Tella will continue to work for Kravet for the next three months in that transition. Prior to starting her design firm in 2000, she was Vice President of Design at Robert Allen, reporting to the original Principals Bob Weissman and Alen Wyatt from 1985-2000. Her first job after graduating The School of Visual Design (1979) was with Lee Jofa from 1977-1985. Kravet later purchased this brand. The story on the street is that Kravet is consolidating its design department into a New York City studio location with Scott Kravet, Vice President of Design in command. With Tella leaving, all design activity will be monitored by Scott Kravet. F&FI

Valdese Weavers Names Almond Sipco News Network

ALDESE, North Carolina — Christy Almond has been named Vice President of Product Development and Marketing for Valdese Weavers, Inc. She was previously Vice President of Design and Merchandising for Robert Allen in New York, where she was responsible for the creative direction and product and merchandising for three business segments. Almond reports to Laura Levinson Senior VP, Merchandising and Design, working to refine the overall design strategy and new product launches for all residential brands. Almond will also provide design direction for new business opportunities as Valdese Weavers further diversifies its jacquard

woven design portfolio. In Almond’s marketing role, she will work under the direction of Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Blake Millinor in analyzing and curating individual brand strategies for Valdese Weavers, VIP, Home Fabrics, Circa 1801 and Dicey Fabrics. Almond will be involved with key account initiatives and Crypton Home marketing, in addition to managing the communication department for Valdese Weavers. Prior to her work with Robert Allen, Almond was director of design for Craftex Mills. In this position, she oversaw creative direction and collaborated with sales on key accounts. She began her career with such venerable brands as Fieldcrest Cannon and Springs Global. Almond holds an undergraduate

Valdese Weavers’ Jennifer Franklin Now Dicey Design Director Sipco News Network

ALDESE, North Carolina— Longtime Valdese Weavers designer Jennifer Franklin has been appointed Design Director for Dicey Mills, a recent acquisition by Valdese Weavers. Franklin is responsible for styling new designs, trend and color direction, and merchandising the newest line to join the Valdese Weavers family. Franklin has been a senior styling coordinator with Valdese Weavers since 2004, working on residential, imports and research and development. Prior to that, she spent five years as a senior designer and design director for Mastercraft Fabrics. She began her career in 1993 as a designer for Valdese Weavers. Franklin received her bachelor’s

Jennifer Franklin in business management from North Carolina State University and earned her residential planning diploma from the Art Institute of Atlanta. She has been a member of WithIt, the women’s leadership network for home and furnishings, for five years, and is a former member of the Color Marketing Group. F&FI

Neisler Tapped Dicey Vice President, Sales Sipco News Network

ALDESE, North Carolina — Parks Neisler has been named Vice President of Sales for the Dicey Mills brand. He was previously Vice President of Dicey before it was sold to Valdese Weavers earlier this year. He is involved in all areas of the brand with a special emphasis on sales and design development and is considered a part of North Carolina’s textile legacy. Neisler holds a Bachelors Degree in political science from Davidson College. As the grandson of Dicey Mills founders Paul M. and Dicey Kathryn Neisler, he’s spent a lifetime in the warp and weft business, according to a Valdese

Parks Neisler Weavers spokesman. Parks’ father, Henry P. Neisler, was Dicey’s longtime President and CEO. From 2013 to 2015, Neisler was president of Dicey Mills, and before that served as the company’s Vice-President of sales for 25 years. He began his career as a sales representative for Dicey in 1980. F&FI

Christie Almond degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in product design and merchandising, and received her master’s in textile design from Philadelphia University. F&FI

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Valdese at 100: Showtime (also see Page 37) Back: Woody Williams, Owner, Precedent Upholstery, Newton, NC; front: Claudine Simone, Director, Upholstery Merchandsing, Heritage Home Group; Elaina Peters, intern, Heritage; Paul Peters, Senior VP, Merchandising, Heritage Home; Mike Shelton, CEO, President, Valdese Weavers.

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2015 Exhibitor List Adoksan Tekstil San.Ve Tic.AS

Indetex NV

Albatros International Bv

Industrias Bitex S.A.

Algemene Two NV

Interfabrics S.L.

Annabel Textiles NV

Kets Tekstil Turizm Ticaret A.S.

Antecuir S.L.

Kishan international

Arruma Trapos LDA.

Libeco - Lagae NV

Audejas UAB

Manifattura Tessile Calusiese snc

Aydin Tekstil Tic. Ve Pazarlama A.S.

Mario Cavelli SPA

Aznar Textil S.L.

Marteks Marmara Tekstil San.Ve.Tic. A.S.

Baumann Dekor GMBH

Megaplast Dis Tic.Ve Paz. LTD STI

Bayart Vanoutryve SAS

Monteiro, Ribas-Revestimentos, SA

BB Textiles

Monti Napoleone SRL

Grupo BC Fabrics, S.L.

Movelta NV

Beaulieu Fabrics NV

Müller Zell GmbH

Belvedere Books Inc.

Muvantex NV

Bezz

Neutex Home Deco GmbH

Bogaziçi Mensucat San. Ve Tic.. Ltd. Sti

Omexco NV

Boyteks Tekstil San. Ve Tic. A.S.

Piovano Giorgio

Bruvatex - Sagaert & Speyer NV

Polontex S.A.

B & T Textilia NV

Prodital Leathers SRL

Burkay Tekstil San.Ve.Tic. A.S.

Pugi R.G. s.r.l.

Castilla Textil 2 S.L.

Ragolle Fabrics

Cevikel Tekstil Tic.San.ltd.sti

Rekor Dokumacilik San. ve Tic. A.S.

Creaciones Euromoda S.L.

Rioma S.A.

Crevin SA

Sofacover Bvba

D’Decor Exports Pvt. Ltd.

Spandauer Velours GmbH & Co.KG

Depar Deri Plastik San. Ve Tic. A.S.

Swan Silk (P) Ltd.

De Poortere Frères sa

Symphony Mills N.V.

Dicitex Furnishings Ltd.

Tavelmo NV

Dina/ Vanelli Tekstil San. Tic.AS

Teksko Kadife A.S.

Dussk

Ter Molst International NV

Edmund Bell & Co Ltd

TEX-IND Tessitura Industriale

Engelbert E. Stieger AG

Piemontese S.P.A.

Escolys Textiles NV

Textil Casa-Moda, S.L.

Evimteks Tekstil Ins.Tur. San. Ve Tic. A.S.

Textiles Frau Perez S.L.

Feza Suni Deri

Textiles Vilber S.L.

Fidivi Tessitura Vergnano SpA

Textiles Visatex S.L.

Flocart NV

Torri Lana 1885 srl

Flocktex Industries Ltd.

Trevira GmbH Marketing & Sales

Froca S.L.

Turkuaz Tekstil Dis. Tic. Ltd. Sti

Gebr. Munzert GmbH & Co. KG

Universal Textile Mills

Globe (India) Limited

Velvetex S.R.L.

G.M. Fabrics PVT. Ltd

Verstraete & Verbauwede NV

Gonzalez Llado, SA

Vigano’ S.p.A.

Gonzalo Ferri SA

Waesland N.V.

Green Street Fabrics bvba

Wardle Storeys (Earby) Ltd

Güleser Tekstil San. Tic. A.S.

Weverij Van Neder NV

Imatex S.P.A. Indes Fuggerhaus Textil Gmbh

2015 Exhibitor List A+A Design Studio SRL Affabre Design Agathe Creation Al-Over Designs SNC Alvisi E Alvisi Antoinette et Freddy sarl Arai Designs SA Art Cottage Ltd. Artwork Design Ltd Astrid Davidse Design & Styling Consultancy L’Atelier Design Studio Atelier Mineeda Co Ltd Atelier R. Anton-Moseler Atelier Zonder Naam Baman Studio S.n.c. Banafshe Shippel Ltd Bomdong Caroline et Bettina Pierre Cassard Création CD Design Studio Cécile Drevon Claudia Pieper Textile Design CLM Design S.N.C Di Colombo Marco & Co Colwill + Waud Crea & Concept Creantes SA Creative Journey Creativo Surface Design Créetex SN sarl Design & Color Designed By Ingk’ Designers Free Inc Design Studio Björk-Forth Designstudio Pinoo Atelier Desmond Lewis GmbH Diane Harrison Designs LTD Disegni & Co. Snc Dutch Dazzle B.V. Elka Studio Estudi Drapets, S.L. de Raquel Ruiz Eugène van Veldhoven Ever Fine Art (design studio) EVO Studio Sagl First Eleven Studio Fontein Textile & Design Agency Forte Air Factory (F.A.F.) Design Studio François Bournaud Georges et Rosalie Sas Giacomo Barzaghi Haley Studios Ltd. Happy Print Hargittai Disegni

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Helene Dashorst Textile Design Iris Maschek Jacaranda Création Jane Mosse Designs Julia Schumacher Textildesign Just Kids Ltd Anita Kars Katsu Creative Project La Terzi Design & Styling Lee Design Studio Lili Graffiti SARL LPS Design Luisella D. Disegni Make me feel better GmbH Marie Adeline M-Design Rudolf Meyer Musterwerke Nix Co. Ltd Onno Raadersma Pattern Collective Prints of Orange Produkt Design Atelier Alberta Kiel Pure Studio Designs Rachel Child Textile Designs Ready Collection sa Rozz Connor Sabine Röhse Sandrine de la Simone Saudemont Designs Simon Ashby Studios Ltd Sooshichacha ltd Linda Zara Stewart Designs Studio’F Textile By Cenk Studio GUL Studio Sette srl Studio van den Broek Symposium Design Tana Bana Design Services Tatiana Design V.O.F. Tela’s Design Lda. Tempo Textildesign The Design Show Ltd. Theoly Ultramarine Design Marina Kazakova Valeria Onofrio Design Studio Valerie B Cartier Verbeekdesigns Yellow Label Designs Ltd Yuno Design Studio Atelier Zabel Zaffarini Danilo Design Studio

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Wilson Fabrics Opens USA Distribution Centre in New Jersey Sipco News Network

ANGARETTA, Australia — Wilson Fabrics, a vertical window coverings fabric manufacturer has opened a 4,000 square foot national distribution center in Hillside, New Jersey to support its roller blind and roman shade business in North America according to Chris Cencek, Chief Operating Officer. Wilson Fabrics’ Chief Operating Officer, Sencek, said that over the past 12 months the company has developed export markets for its Australian-based textile manufacturing business including expanding its sales and distribution capability into the USA, Europe, and the Middle East. “It has been a very busy and rewarding 12 months for Wilson Fabrics. Our preliminary discussions with USA-based distributors and existing customers convinced us that the Americas offer excellent sales opportunities for our products,” he said.

“We realised that if we were to offer the same level of customer service we offer in other parts of the world, we would have to prioritize securing and stocking a new distribution centre in the US. Our New Jersey facility is now fully operational and stocked with our complete US product range. We recently shipped our tenth 40’ container of Wilson Fabrics’ textiles to New Jersey,” he added. “Over the next 12 months, we will continue to develop our network of distributors both in America and Canada. We have been pleasantly overwhelmed by the level of interest from potential distributors and customers for our fabrics; particularly our innovative Australian-made CoolBlind™ fabric. “Wilson Fabrics’ New Jersey base will also assist us to market CoolBlind™ right across continental Americas. CoolBlind™ is said to be a PVC-free fabric designed to reduce heat transfer in both direc-

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Chris Sencek tions up to 27 percent while still allowing light to fill the room. Wilson Fabrics has been supplying Australian made drapery and blind fabrics, as well as custom made curtain and technically specialised materials, to distributors and retailers since its inception in 1926. Wilson Fabrics is an independent division of the Australian Textile Group. F&FI

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Pierre-Edouard Prevot Heads Casal-Luciano Marcato to ‘Amelie Prevot ‘ after my eldest daughter. In 1993, we moved to Thann, in the east of France, where Scheurer has been since 1841, to use the human resources, and buildings as Scheurer’s activity became lower and lower.” “In 1995, we bought Casal, and, after a few months we changed the name of the company to Casal as it was better known outside France. In

1996, we bought Driot-Gradi (Ms. Driot is still working with us); in 2000 I bought C.S.A. International, a company founded by Christian Rabaron, who worked with us until he retired in January 2014. In 2008, we bought Pansu. In 2010 we bought Luciano Marcato after its bankruptcy, in 2011 we bought S.A.T. (Successors d’Albert Tronc) and, after the fire, which destroyed

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their mill in September 2011, we bought the brand Clara Lander. The Prevot’s now do business as Casal–Luciano Marcato and sell our fabrics worldwide. If you want to have a look at the Casal-Lucino Marcato collection, it can be seen in the showroom in Paris, currently 40 rue des SaintsPères, near Saint Germain des Prés. F&FI

EGGENDORF, Germany— 4K Invest International, the Munich based owner of TWD Fibres since January expects to further expand the domestic German market as well as the international business as a filament yarn specialist, according to Markus Zöllner, partner of the shareholders. “Thanks to longstanding successful business relationships TWD Fibres generates almost 50 percent of its revenue abroad. We surely want to further develop our umbrella brand TWD Fibres and our product brands. Especially with a growing competition coming from Asia, brands are most appropriate to convey a sense of orientation. For the benefit of our customers we are going to expand our marketing efforts,” Zöllner says. TWD Fibres covers a broad range of products with polyester and polyamide 6.6, with brands like TIMBRELLE® (Polyamid 6.6) and DIOLEN® (Polyester). “The depth of the value chain in the subsequent further processing is enormous. We have a huge diversified machinery park at our hands and therefore we are able to fulfill the various requirements of our customers and deliver the broad spectrum of different products.” Company sales are said to be in the 100 million Euro range. TWD employs about 730 staff and is said to have an annual production capacity of 15,000 tons each for polyester and polyamide. It also has a dye house with more than 5,000 tons of dyeing capacity per year. 4K Invest International is a

privately owned holding with various investments. It analyzes and optimizes key processes in companies that have been taken over, relying on an experienced in-house restructuring team Zöllner says. While 4K Invest International, Munich, took over TWD Fibres as the majority shareholder, the Daun Group still remains a minority shareholder. TWD is said to have a strong base in medical, automotive and other technical textile markets but Zöllner says those markets will further consolidate. “Clothing and home textiles are still of prime importance to TWD Fibres in terms of sales. Price pressure is extremely high in this sector and obliges us in return to follow a strict cost control.” In terms of a growth strategy for home textiles, Zölllner is thinking about purchasing other companies in the sector. “First of all we have to resolve our internal issues. We have a true competitive advantage: We cover the entire value chain and are able to offer everything from spinning towards texturizing and dyeing from a single source under one roof. This makes us strong. In order to offer our customers an even better service, we strive to continuously optimize the internal procedures and workflows. To achieve this goal we reinforce our marketing efforts and improve our product development. We want our products to even better meet the requirements of our customers. Furthermore this will lead to a variety of novelties in technical textiles and other areas. At the same time we are working at expanding our competitive strength in volume segments.” F&FI

K.C.G ‘Premier Home’ Brand Brings Highly Styled Egyptian Readymades to American, European Retailers Sipco News Network

STANBUL, Turkey — K.C.G. Textile Egypt S.A.E., a division of the Kucukcalik Group, says it is having great success in competing with Chinese suppliers with its Premier Home brand of readymade curtain sets in Cairo, Egypt for the American and European markets. The company is now churning out $85 million annually for the U.S. and Europe according to Sabahattin Fazlioglu, Board Member. Fazlioglu, a 20-year veteran of Kucukcalik is based in Istanbul

at Kucuckulik headquarters but spends 20 days a month in Cairo. Outside of some Chinese suppliers, the only other major competitor K.C.G says it faces would be Korteks of Turkey, owned by Zorlu, a major window coverings manufacturer plus a few other competitors based in Turkey. “Egypt has the cheapest labor and is also the cheapest energy producer compared to China,” Fazlioglu says. “We can ship from Cairo to Europe and the UK in just five days and 18 days to the USA. K.C.G. started operations in

10th of Ramadan City, in Cairo in 2007 about 30 minutes from the Cairo airport. The company says it has successfully leveraged its duty free status for exports to the USA. “With a duty free Q12 license, we can effectively compete with China,” Fazlioglu says. K.C.G is a major supplier to J.C. Penney, Target and IKEA, producing 5,000 meters a month in plain dyed ready-mades and two million meters a month in jacquard woven designs in polyester, viscose and linen. Ten years ago, K.C.G. supplied a 100 percent (continued on Page 26)

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Yilmaz Kucukcalik, Principal of Kucukcalik with Claire Duncan, K.C.G. Designer and Sabahattin Fazlioglu, Board Member, K.C.G. Textile Egypt S.A.E.

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Boyteks Grows Upholstery Business With a Big Base in Mattress Ticking Two hundred looms weave upholstery with further expansion planned by Eric Schneider

AYSERI, Turkey — The Boydak Group campus is tucked away in the hills about 30 minutes from Cappadocia airport, an hour flight from Istanbul but the impact of this $3 billion colossus is felt globally in 60 countries, especially when it comes to mattress ticking and upholstery. Boyteks ships globally to all countries except the ones in red! Go Mustafa, go!

Mustafa Yildirim Boyteks division of Boydak Group is run by Mustafa Yildirim, the General Manager of the largest mattress ticking manufacturers under one roof, second only to Bekaert Textiles in Waregem, Belgium. Boydak is completely vertical, even making some of its own yarn and of course, it produces all of its own power with no Turkish Government run power company to deal with. Boyteks claims production of 1.2 million meters of upholstery per month on 200 looms with more to come through a major expansion by 2016. This is expected to expand the mill from 24,000 square feet to 48,000 square feet on 10,000 square meters of land purchased near the existing Bursa based factory. A three-story building is planned. The company is very self sufficient and one of the Boydak Group’s projects is to plant more trees in Kayseri as a way of giving back to the environment. Boyteks is a nearly $300 million business but a growing upholstery operation now accounts for $75 million of the total according to Yildirim. Boyteks in 12 years has come out of obscurity as the tenth largest producer of upholstery in the world and now it is targeting the American market for further growth, according to Yildirim. “There are still a few countries we don’t do business with,” Yildirim explains but he and his

about $700 a month. team is driven to sell to them all. “That will change in the There is a lot of momentum to grow at Boyteks and when you future,” according to Haci Boydak, mention other textile markets to Chairman of Boydak Group. “The Yildirim he brings the subject difference will close and Boyteks back to upholstery because that’s will be an even stronger player in all he wants to think about. As he the future,” he says. Aside from battles market share for ticking weaving ticking and upholstery, with Bekaert, “there’s still big Boydak Group produces Istikbal growth in upholstery for Boyteks and Bellona brand furniture, which is well known throughout as well,” he says. Many of the Boyteks Turkey, Europe and in the USA. upholstery fabrics may end up F&FI in mattress production with Boyteks customers but these can only be sold through the ticking division; likewise, some of the ticking products might end up with upholstery manufacturers but these can only be sold by the Boyteks upholstery team. In this way, Yildirim makes things work efficiently and keeps the sales guys straight and free from tripping over each others’ feet. In reviewing the ticking plant, one can see the full range of products including digitally Digitally printed mattress printed ticking that is gaining ticking at Boyteks popularity. There is also ticking that smells like chocolate. Boyteks is all about doing special ticking products. Culp Mfg., High Point, sells Boyteks ticking in the USA but this relationship does not cover upholstery sales to any great degree outside of a few projects. Culp is tied up with an upholstery finishing plant near Shanghai and this will continue until Culp feels the shift in the marketplace to a more cost effective place to produce upholstery. That is why Boyteks is looking for US agents to carry its upholstery line at this time. One of the arguments about Boyteks versus Chinese producers has to do with the fact that Turkish workers are making about $1200 a month while the Boyteks Campus, Kayseri,Turkey Chinese counterpart is making

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*F&FI’s Top 10 Global Woven Upholstery Mills ($) 1. D’Décor $250 million (India) 2. Valdese Weavers $150 million (USA) 3. Kadifeteks $125 million (Turkey) 4. Glen Raven Mills $100 million (USA) 5. Zhongwong $100 million (China) 6. Dicitex Furnishings $100 million (India) 7. Chinasia $100 million (China) 8. Aydin $100 million (Turkey) 9. STI $75 million (USA) 10. Boyteks $75 million (Turkey) *Estimates for 2014 provided by F&FI

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Iranian Fabrics Wholesalers Optimistic About Deal With American Allies Expect Agreement will Bring Business Upturn for Iran and Middle East Sipco News Network

STANBUL, Turkey — The high number of buyers from Iran was the real surprise at Evteks this year as they prepare themselves for what they hope would be the beginning of an Iranian business boom! Tehran based Mehdi and Hadi Farahji, two brothers long involved in the upholstered furniture industry in Iran “see the coming uptick in business if the nuclear weapons agreement between the USA and Iran is signed between the two countries. We have represented Persan for 27 years within our ‘Silk Road piecegoods business of 30 years,” Mehdi says The brothers’ new company is called ’12 Chairs Furniture Company,’ named after a book by the Russian novelist Vladimir

Nabokov. The book was made into a movie starring Mel Brooks years ago. Apparently, the story talks about how jewels were hidden in one of 12 chairs that were taken from a house and widely distributed so that nobody knew where to look for the treasure. The Farahji’s base their new company on the romanticism of that story. They also buy piecegoods and give the customer a choice in how they want their upholstery finished, all at the same location including the factory which produces the furniture. Their factory is called RahAbrisham Furniture. “We are expecting this agreement to be signed and we look forward to the business that will come from it,” Mehdi says. “We’re hoping for a more liberal economy to open up in Iran,” says

Mehdi and Hadi Farahji–Eric’s new Iranian friends; Salamanti–to your health in Farsi Vladimir Nabokhov

Shirzad Mohammad Pour, owner of Marz Gostaran Co., a Tehran based fabric wholesaler. He was part of a seven man wholesale entourage who shopped the Aydin Tekstil upholstery line at Evteks. “We need more freedom,” he adds. Feriba Firlizan is the sales representative for Aydin covering Iran. The Iranian contingent would like to start buying more goods from Turkish suppliers like Aydin but they are waiting for the green light from their Government. The group at Aydin represent the bulk of the fabric wholesale trade in Iran today, it was learned by F&FI. “Turkey is important for the economic future of Iran,” Mohammad Pour feels. “We’re more comfortable buying from Turkish suppliers than from buying goods in China even though many fabrics are made in China today.” Most of the goods bought for Iranian customers are cheaper qualities from China but this may change with the agreement and Turkish mills will gain the most. While the Iranians were shopping lines, they were not yet placing orders in May because they want to see an actual agreement in force before September before they commit themselves. Nevertheless, hopes for an agreement are high

Group wholesaler photo left to right: Mehman Mohammad Pour, principal of Mar Gostaran, Tehran based wholesaler; Khalil Derakhshani, Iranian to Turkish translator; Hadi Ariyamanesh, Ariya Gallery, Tehran; Feriba Firlizan, Aydin Tekstil Iran Sales Representative; Reza Mogaddam, Principal, Gallery Tak, Tehran; Abbas Gaysari, Principal Said Valia Sr., Gallery Sultani principals Pircoz Soltani, Milad Fazeli and Hamed Soltani. with the Iranian wholesalers and they are looking forward to a business upswing as a result. In a related move, Burlington Technologies has also announced it will open a showroom in Dubai featuring the Keystone, Bentex and Seven upholstery lines. This decision was based in part on the possibilities of doing business in Iran, according to Bob McKinnon, Chairman of the Burlington

Technologies fabric group. Houssam Rayess, the longtime fabrics importer from Lebanon, manages the showroom. “Sam” Rayess previously managed an operation for American Decorative Fabrics for the Middle East and prior to that was Middle East Export Manager for Quaker Fabrics Inc. F&FI

Burlington Technologies Builds Dubai Based Showroom Around Houssam Rayess

Middle East veteran ‘Sam’ Rayess leads the charge for contract and residential sales Sipco News Network

UBAI—Houssam Rayess has been named MENA Director of Burlington® Technologies Group showroom in the Burlington Building in the business bay here according to Mike Durham, COO and President of Burlington Technologies which includes Keystone Weaving, Se7en, BMS, Bentex and Verelli. Burlington Technologies, which showed at Index 2015, expects to participate in the Dubai Hotel Show in September and more international

fabric shows in the future. In addition to being responsible for sales in the Middle East and North Africa Rayess says he is also the sales director for all of the area which includes Europe, Russia, Turkey, Middle East, India and North and South Africa, based in Dubai. A 2,500 square foot showroom is expected to open by the end of August. Keystone Weaving is a highend upholstery line of wool, cotton and

Yousif Mustafawi of Mustafawi fabrics Dubai

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linen; Se7en is a mass market line of upholstery while Verelli is a line of woven contract wall covering. BMS is the manufacturing division where the weaving and finishing is done for all three brands. Burlington is one of the largest jacquard woven operations in America today according to Bob McKinnon, Chairman and CEO of Burlington Technologies. No goods will be stocked. Everything will be shipped by air from USA according to Bob McKinnon, Chairman and CEO of Burlington Technologies. The move to open the showroom is in part timed to coincide with any agreement with Iran in the third quarter. If it happens at all, most expect this agreement will have a very positive effect on business conditions in the Middle East and Burlington wants to take advantage of it. Rayess will go after the hospitality trade and wholesaler business based in the Dubai area. His travels will take him

throughout the Middle East, Europe and North America servicing the residential and commercial markets. Rayess is well known to buyers in the Middle East with over 25 years experience in the field. At one time, he was the Middle East Sales Manager for Quaker Fabrics, formerly the largest mill in the world which had an untimely demise several years ago during the last recession in America. F&FI

Burlington Building in Dubai where the Burlington Technologies Inc office show room is located

Sam Rayess with Mr. Khalid Al Ansari of Bayt Al Ansari / from Dammam, Saudi Arabia

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Coulisse Rolls Out 50 Shop-in-Shops Sipco News Network

NTER, The Netherlands — Coulisse expects to have 50 shop-in-shops in the USA for its roller blind collections in the next few years according to Maurice Roetgering, Director and Owner with his brother Christiaan who founded the business in 1992.

Coulisse is in the process of establishing roller blind centers within existing retail stores with compact shop in shop formats. The company designs, develops and commission weaves its fabrics and produces finished roller blinds through a network of fabricators. Coulisse expects to hit $100 million in sales this year.

Coulisse is sourcing fabrics in Vietnam, Indonesia and Germany. We see the business moving away from China in some cases,” he says. “Textiles are moving back to Europe,” according to Roetgering, “We find it is easier to buy Trevira® yarn in Europe for example.” “We have offices all over the world, so wherever the production, we are always close to it, allowing us to optimally control the quality of our products. Coulisse is very active globally as well as in the States. F&FI

Zorlu Gets Exclusive Distribution of Coulisse roller blinds in Turkey A view down the central aisle of the Coulisse 120,000 square foot warehouse that is 12 meters high, chocked full of inventory waiting to be shipped.

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The Brothers Roetgering, Maurice and Christiaan are the owners of Coulisse B.V. the Enter, Netherlands roller blinds designer, converter and distributor.

Maurice Roetgering, Coulisse Director demonstrates an ‘all in one’ drapery and roller shade combination

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Calico Engineers High End ‘Luxe Collection’ For Interior Designers Morris and Mayer plan to attract designer showroom customers Sipco News Network

ENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania — This autumn, Calico will launch a private label high end line of fabrics under the ‘Luxe Collection’ brand according to Julie Morris, Vice President, Merchandising. Morris, along with buyer, Jennifer Mayer, say they have developed a product line of over 350 fabrics typically sold in “to-thetrade” showrooms ranging in price from $50-$300 at retail. “Calico continues to provide a tremendous value at every level, selling beautiful fabrics 30%-40% below suggested retail pricing,” Morris says. “I anticipate a positive reception by the end consumer, and even more so by our interior designer customer base. We are giving them a one-stop shop for all of their fabric needs along with our turnkey custom services. Our goal

is to make it easy for our designers/ decorators to service their clients at Calico,” says Morris. She expects this new collection along with hundreds of new fabrics being added to the general assortment to generate a lot of buzz and revenue this fall. Morris, former Vice President of Stores for Calico has gotten her old job back as Vice President of Merchandising after leading stores and operations for the last two years. She says that she loves it! “I’ve worn many hats at Calico over my 19 years with the company, and truth be told, my passion is in the product” she adds. Margaret Thurmond, was recently promoted to VP of Stores, Morris’ previous position. Thurmond was formerly SouthCentral Regional Manager) After ten years on the sidelines, Bert Kerstetter, chairman and cheerleader again took the

management reins of Calico in our national footprint with new 2012 (formerly Calico Corners) locations.” Morris spent nearly 10 years together with his protégé Julie Morris. The pair is rebuilding the 65-year-old fabric Goliath. Strategically, they are relocating and renovating stores with a new smaller “design studio” format. This concept was born in Glen Mills, PA in August of 2013. In 2014, another four stores were relocated and built in the new format—Richmond, VA, Virginia Beach, VA., Mill Valley, CA and Torrance, CA. Early this year the Burlingame, CA and the Studio City, CA stores were renovated in place, utilizing the new design. “We have proof of concept in sales performance results and will continue on this path with our remaining stores. We Jennifer Mayer and Julie Morris also intend on expanding

JF Throws Open Its Doors, Shows Off Meredith Heron Collection, Headquarters

Kim Hovesen-Krasa – Principal at JF Fabrics, Bernie Hovesen – President at JF Fabrics, Shelley Hovesen-Camilleri – Principal at JF Fabrics

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Unifi More Than Doubles Recycled Yarn Capacity for Repreve®

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AKVILLE, Ontario, Canada — The JF crew opened their doors in June to show off their relatively new warehouse and showroom and showcase its new Meredith Heron Collection of fabrics. The open house party brought in key vendors likes Crypton and Valdese to share the glory. JF is the export brand for Joanne Fabrics, one of the most powerful wholesalers in North America today. Here are some of the stars that showed up for this great celebration. F&FI

of her career developing and refining Calico’s custom window

Lance Keziah – President of Crypton Super Fabrics, Neil Nahoum – Valdese Weavers, Meredith Heron – Principal at Meredith Heron Design, Craig Rubin – CEO at Crypton Fabrics

Mike Shelton – President and CEO at Valdese Weavers, Bernie Hovesen – President at JF Fabrics, Neil Nahoum – Valdese Weavers

Diana Sisto – Creative Director at Brentwood Furniture, Bruce Budway – BB Interiors Inc.

REENSBORO, North Carolina — Unifi, Inc. Broke ground for its planned 85,000 square foot addition to the Company’s REPREVE® Recycling Center in Yadkinville, North Carolina. The expansion will increase capacity to produce Unifi’s recycled fiber brand, REPREVE, and other premier value-added products (PVA) by up to 60 million pounds. The $10 million investment will add an estimated 18-20 new jobs in the Yadkin County area in the future. “We are very encouraged by the continued growth of REPREVE® and the opportunities it brings for Unifi and our customers,” said Roger Berrier, president and chief operating officer of Unifi, Inc. “This investment affirms our commitment to sustainability, and allows us to provide increased resources for the needs of our customers.” The additional investment in the REPREVE Recycling Center will support the growth of REPREVE as a result of new and expanding valueadded programs with customers, and increased consumer demand for environmentally responsible products. The state-of-the-art recycling center originally opened in 2011. The recycling center addition is estimated to be finished in spring of 2016 and is being completed by North Carolina-based Omega Construction, Inc. As part of Unifi’s company-wide commitment to

Roger Berrier sustainability, the REPREVE Recycling Center was built with environmental benefits in mind. The addition will aim to incorporate many of the same sustainable features as the original building, such as skylights to take advantage of natural sunlight, energy-efficient light fixtures, lowflow fixtures for reduced water usage, and building materials comprised of recycled content. Adding to the focus on sustainability, a newly installed solar farm could provide roughly 10 percent of the energy at the REPREVE Recycling Center. The solar farm has a 1-megawatt capacity and sits on six acres of land at Unifi’s G. Allen Mebane Industrial Complex in Yadkinville. “Unifi has been an integral part of Yadkin County for nearly 45 years,” said Bobby Todd, president of Economic Development Partnership and executive director of Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce. F&FI

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Calico Engineers High End ‘Luxe Collection’ For Interior Designers treatments, bedding and re-upholstery businesses, which still fall under her umbrella as VP of Merchandising, she points out. “Right now, I am focused on our fabric assortment, which will always be the key driver for Calico. I am excited about all that will be new in our stores this fall.” Calico currently operates more than 75 locations nationwide, covering 32 States. F&FI

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Above: Ribbon cutting with Mayor of Grosse Pointe Michigan. Left: Grosse Pointe exterior

Jennifer Mayer, Fabric Buyer

Margaret Thurmond VP of Store Operations

(Continued from Page 18) Z+R UK Christian Lee Looks Back 25 Years, Remembers How He Turned His Business Around K.C.G. Brings Sipco News Network

ONDON, England — Managing Director Christian Lee turned around a money losing UK branch of Zimmer & Rohde when he joined the company in 1990 according to Andreas Zimmer, principal of this family owned editeur. Today, Z+R UK is a profitable, $5 million branch of parent Z+R, with $100 million in annual sales. This year Lee, celebrates 25 years at the helm of Zimmer + Rohde UK. Since, 1990, Zimmer says that Christian Lee has been instrumental in transforming the Z+R brand of contemporary fabrics into a world leadership position. Looking back to the first 25 years at the helm of Z+R UK, Lee recalls, “what really appealed to me was the fact that it was over 100 years old and a fourth generation family business, something I could closely relate

to. The UK side of the business was losing money and it was up to me to decide how to turn it around. I felt ready for that challenge.” “My tactic was to grow the business by highlighting that all the textiles were woven in Italy and to embrace the fact that Zimmer + Rohde designs were ‘contemporary’. At that time this was a fairly new trend in interiors that was in its infancy in the UK but gradually ‘contemporary’ took off and the business flourished to the success that we are enjoying today. Now there are over 20 people working for the company in our head office in London and throughout the UK,” Lee points out. Before taking up residence in the Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, the Zimmer + Rohde office was located in the West End, the traditional textile area of London. Z+R became one of the first companies to take the chance and set up in the ‘Chelsea Garden

Market’, as the Design Center was then known. Lee decided to move his textiles business to this space, creating a new shopping ground for the textiles industry. Enticing friends and business colleagues to join him, Lee was instrumental in the creation of the Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, an interiors hub sought by UK design professionals. “Being able to celebrate two milestones in one year is a special thing. However, 25 years at Zimmer + Rohde is something that brings me immense pride and joy. I could not have imagined it when I started, but to see how far we have brought the business in that time is just fantastic. British design is up there amongst the best in the world,” Lee feels. “We have extremely talented and professional people in all aspects of the business who are always trying to create something different. Modern design is also about keeping the soul involved;

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Readymades

Christian Lee clever design is about creating layers, building upon journeys and experiences in order to produce an eclectic range of products that reflect our own human journeys and experiences in their styles, colors and textures. At Zimmer + Rohde we try to create depth.” F&FI

polyester based product line to the retailer so this too has evolved. “While the duty free status certainly saves the K.C.G. customer money, the real strength of K.C.G lies in its ability to add value to the readymade curtain itself,” Fazlioglu says. Thanks to its UK based designer, Claire Duncan K.C.G. offers a trade up product as opposed to a bare frills product offered by competitors. This gets the retailer to pay around $50 a readymade set for different header treatments like velvet on the top and linen on the bottom or embroidery down the side,” Duncan declares. Duncan develops four trends for each exhibition, namely Heimtexil, Evteks, MoOD and Shanghai. This leads to 80-100 designs in each trend. K.C.G. also shows during the Proposte Fair across the street from the fairgrounds. K.C.G features a mix of 250 Sudacoma and Vamatex looms. F&FI

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Dear Eric, Congratulations on 25 years of Fabrics & Furnishings International! Textirama, organiser of MoOD-Meet only Original Designs, is proud of being a client of your unique magazine and this for more then 25 years in a row. We call Fabrics & Furnishings International unique, because it is the only professional magazine with a 100% focus on exactly those businesses MoOD is equally focussing on. Eric, you were always the first to open up new areas of business, you have a nose for emerging markets and new developments. You are an absolute entrepreneur with a very nice commercial attitude towards your clients, always open minded and always ready to share your insights. MoOD and Fabrics & Furnishings International have a long track record together and therefore the entire MoOD team would like to wish you all the best and a lot of success for the many years that are still to come.

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UAS Serves Turkish Lunch to the Hotel World Umit Ak and Betul Celik are wonderful hosts! Sipco News Network

ALTEPE, Istanbul — Lunch With Umit Ak and Betul Celik in their Ottoman style office and studio with a view of the Bosporus is not only a delicious feast for the eyes and the stomach. Aside from the Turkish mezze, soup and main course, there are beautiful flowers in the garden, especially roses and the conversation flows like the wine served with two of the most knowledgeable hospitality specialists in Turkey today. UAS Tekstil with the two ladies as sole principals now have projects in the Baltics, Russia, Northern Iraq,

Azerbaijan, Romania, Dubai and Iran. These two ladies go for business where most are afraid to go. Umit started UAS (stands for Umit A Soysal—her former married name) in 2010. Betul joined the company soon after as a partner. She too worked at Persan that is where the two ladies met. Umit established cut length export for Persan in 2004 prior to starting UAS. Persan continues to be the leading Turkish fabric wholesaler. Prior to that, Umit worked for the Dina division of Vanelli where she worked on hotel and residential projects outside of Turkey from 1995-2001.

Bennett, the contract kitty leads the life of a Pasha at UAS showroom

The back of the beautiful Ottoman house which is the home of UAS showroom in Maltepe. “There is strong competition for contract projects in Turkey so we prefer to work on hotel projects outside of Turkey,” Umit says. F&FI

In the woods, there are roses

Panaz Moves European Headquarters; Names John Logus, USA GM Umit Ak serves a great cup of tea

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Here’s Mehdi Farahji, partner with his brother Hadi in 12 Chair Furniture Company, Tehran with supplier Betul Celik looking on from the UAS showroom.

Betul Celik, recently married, is still celebrating much to the delight of her friends. Here, she pours delicious berry wine from Cappadocia, Turkey at the end of a special luncheon she hosted with her colleague, Umit AK. They are the principals of UAS, a hotel project and marketing group.

Jasmine also grows near the roses

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ANCASHIRE, England — Panaz has consolidated three separate buildings into a new European headquarters building of 90,000 square feet in Hapton, Burnley, England, according to Tony Attard, Managing Director. At the same time, Panaz USA has moved locations from Irvine, CA to Raleigh, NC and named John Logus General Manager. Panaz is a fabric converter for the hospitality, healthcare and corporate markets. The new building houses 20,000 square feet of offices, design studio and a showroom with 70,000 square feet allocated to manufacturing and distribution. Previously, Panaz occupied three sites in Burnley: the main manufacturing hub, a satellite warehouse for large shipments and a separate showroom. The new facility is designed to consolidate these three sites onto one and make operations more streamlined. In addition new digital print manufacturing is being added to the operation to provide more design flexibility to clients and faster delivery times for bulk projects, Attard says. F&FI

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JAB To Open First Istanbul Showroom While Flocart Persan Continues Repping JAB Expands showroom in the Nisantasi area. The line exclusively. That relationship showroom is opened but Schminnes Blackout FR focus will be on our flooring, furniture was ten years old but JAB was not wants to put a good face on it,” a STANBUL, Turkey — Oktay products and the main target group satisfied with volume levels for its source close to Persan says. JAB is products in the Turkish market, in the process of establishing its own IKarabasoglu has been named are the interior designers.” Standards Sipco News Network

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EVELGEM, Belgium — Flocart has slowly upgraded its blackout-lining offer so that now it covers a broader range of fire standards, says Francis Verstraete, President. “These new ranges now include M1 in France, B1 in Germany, the British Standard and NFPA 701, the American Standard,” Verstraete emphasizes. Masureel, is the parent company of Flocart and also Verlimas, a commission dyer and finisher owned by Verstraete. Since Flocart makes its own coatings and does not purchase them from an outside source, Verstraete feels his company is more flexible when it comes to serving the particular needs of the blackout-lining customer. “We can make the exact formulation that the customer might need,” he points out. “There’s no future in commission work. Although we are one of the few large commission dyers left in Belgium, Flocart needs to devote its resources to its own blackout production.” Recently, Flocart installed the latest German machine for 320 wide width coating, says Verstraete, whose great grandfather started in 1860 as a flax weaver, dyer and finisher. Flocart also produces some highly technical fabrics including composite materials for aircraft bodies. It is heavily involved in all kinds of fabrics for sun protection, wall coverings and technical coatings. F&FI

country manager of JAB-Turkey as of April 1, reporting to Chris-Jacob Schminnes, JAB Manager, F&FI has learned. This news has also been confirmed by Chris-Jacob Schminnes. “JAB Turkey will be operational during the second half of 2015, Schminnes says, “with a working

Karabasoglu was formerly the European Export Manager for Vanelli, a well-known fabric manufacturer in Bursa. He was with Vanelli for 12 years, sources say. Vanelli expects to replace him soon. Persan, the leading fabric wholesaler in Turkey with 11 outlets, previously represented the JAB

an informed source told F&FI. Nevertheless, Schiminnes says “JAB’s relationship with Persan on the fabric side will remain; Persan and JAB are long-lasting partners… and will continue to be.” “Nobody close to this situation feels that Persan will continue to represent JAB once the new

showroom in the Nisantasi district of Istanbul. JAB is based in Bielefeld, Germany and is one of the largest wholesalers of fabrics in the world. JAB has a policy of never issuing any announcements to the press in advance of their moves. It will only comment when confronted with the details. F&FI

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Contract/HospitalityNews C/HNEWS I Four Designtex Contract Fabric Collections Result From Expanded Recycled Waste Program With Four Partners

Designtex, Victor, Steelcase and Unifi’s Repreve® join forces over four years Sipco News Network

HICAGO, Illinois — Designtex presented four new styles of contract fabrics based on a closed loop platform at Neocon 2015 made from recycled waste polyester. These products are featured in the new Designtex + West Elm Workspace collection. “Designtex will continue to tackle the design challenge to create new products that also enable future recyclability,” according to Susan Lyons, President of Designtex. “We believe that the new model for material supply chains needs to be a circular one, and this collaboration is a good demonstration that it is both possible and profitable,” Lyons says. This is the result of a joint effort between Designtex, Steelcase, a

$3 billion company and also the owner of Designtex; Victor and Unifi (producer of Repreve) as they continue to collaborate on eliminating waste materials through recycling. “This unique initiative represents more than just an innovative recycling program for our industry’s waste. It shows how collaboration at multiple levels of the supply chain can enable us to develop better business models for the future,” said Alain Duval, President and CEO of Victor. Victor and Designtex products at Steelcase’s Athens, Alabama manufacturing facility is segregated, collected and sent to Unifi’s Repreve® Recycling Center in North Carolina to be recycled into first quality Repreve fiber, according to a Victor spokesman. The yarn is then sent to Victor and developed into new woven fabrics

for Steelcase and Designtex. With the goal of taking this closed loop initiative to the next level, the team met again in St. Georges, Quebec at Victor headquarters, to discuss further expansion of this circular economy model. Based on this platform, the traditional supply chain is being redesigned, as Steelcase becomes a supplier of raw materials to Unifi. The group of four companies involved has shifted its effort from the complexity of dealing with the textile waste alone to expanding the product waste collection while providing more secondary raw materials for new product development by Victor, Designtex and Steelcase. From a product design standpoint, Victor’s emphasis on sustainable products and processes, as well as its vertical operation,

Susan Lyons Alain Duval has enabled this mill to develop new yarns and fabrics with the closed loop componentry that align with the product directions of both Designtex and Steelcase. In addition to being developed with recycled polyester components, the closed loop fabrics are designed and manufactured for recyclability.

Unifi says its ongoing technological advancements in recycling textile waste into first quality fibers have enabled the success and growth of the closed loop program. Unifi continues to expand its raw material feed stocks, recycling capabilities, and capacity for recycling textiles and plastics. F&FI

C/HNEWS I Alison Weinbaum Returns to Hospitality Business, Makes Quick Start Off The Blocks for Zavi Textiles

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ort Lauderdale, Florida — As of January, 2015, Alison Weinbaum has returned to the hospitality fabrics industry as the Vice President of Marketing and

Design for Zavi Textiles, a four year old jobber calling on designers and purchasing agents. Zavi is the sister company to BSF, a hospitality furniture specialist started by David Codoluto who also started Zavi at the same time four years ago. Now, Weinbaum is running the fabric jobber side of the enterprise, leaving Codoluto to focus on the furniture business in City of Industry, CA. Codoluto is also a veteran of the fabric business having been a part of Designtex prior to his new venture. “I have already caught up with my old friends in the industry,” Weinbaum laughs. She participates in BDNY and NEWH Seattle this fall. Prior to joining Zavi, a hospitality fabrics jobber, Weinbaum spent four years involved in an online start-up which should come in handy for

developing Zavi’s new website set to launch by this fall. Zavitextiles.com, the soon to be released website will provide sampling and give quotes to the user. “More and more of this business is done online, especially among the younger members of the industry and we want to be a part of that process.” Prior to the online startup, she was a 16-year veteran at Valley Forge in Pompano Beach, FL. Her last job there was running the coated fabrics division. “David didn’t want to start BSF without a companion fabrics division. My job now is to completely redo the line and the Zavi brand,” Weinbaum says. “We want to develop a company that will be a big player in hospitality fabrics.” Zavi has a growing line of wall covering, upholstery, sheers, faux leathers, and drapery Weinbaum

C/HNEWS I Watch Pascal Philippo, Hospitality Agent Extraordinaire! Sipco News Network

ARIS, France — When Pascal Philippo was warned of the demise of his employer Vanoutryve in 2011, he never dreamed his job would end but it did just that on February 21, 2013.

Pascal Philippo

What is a married man with two kids living in Paris supposed to do in that situation? To his credit, Pascal developed a new business as an agent under the name P2, specializing in hospitality projects. In two years, he is breaking even, he says working with his principals, namely Brueder Baumann and other lines focused on the architect and designer. “The overall market for upholstery is shrinking. Editeurs have less and less private customers in France and it is very difficult to survive here,” he points out, “as more and more, the customer end runs the editeur. Pascal is beginning to thrive in the hospitality market in France. He is a man to watch! F&FI

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Cavelli Compliments Voile Lines With Country Plaids, Stripes, Plains New look is designed to offset flagging voile sales Sipco News Network

USTO ARSIZIO, Italy — Mario Cavelli, an Italian weaver since 1933, is slowly turning to other fabric categories for survival due to the steady price erosion of voile, its mainstay in the past, according to Sebastiano Malvestio, Export Manager. For example, Cavelli is now offering a ‘Country Collection’ of dobbies in plaids, stripes and solids made in its own plant at 12 Euros a meter in seven designs and 20 colors. The minimum order is three meters. “Today, there is no price for voile,” Malvestio continues. “Ten years ago it became a Turkish

product; now it’s a Chinese product. The China price is around 33 cents per meter. The Cavelli price is 60 cents a meter but this is an upgraded product with special effects.” “Plain voile is a simple and basic article so now it is also produced in other countries like Vietnam and the price of voile is going down due to this wide offer,” he adds. “We continue to do special voile using 10 denier yarns and special super soft finishing, so we still produce voile for medium to high quality markets. Of course the quantities are no longer containers but rolls.” “We still have about 65

employees and we work mainly with articles always available on stock, quick delivery and production--we must be fast to satisfy the different requests,” Malvestio continues. “The Country Collection is an example of a wide collection, completely produced in our factory in Italy offered roll by roll; we also do an excellent presentation in books and it helps the final client in their choice. Malvestio participated at Evteks this year as well as making his regular appearance in the halls of the Villa Erba for Proposte. His boss, Mario Cavelli is also very active with the Board of Proposte. “While Evteks is not our main fair, it is a positive fair for Cavelli. At Evteks we developed new contacts interested in medium to high quality and Italian style. It also gave us a chance to expose our new Country Collection and let customers know we are not just about voile anymore.” F&FI

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says. She recently attended Evteks and is considering some Turkish sheer lines in wide width, which can be railroaded. Zavi has many irons in the fire. Its new upholstery line has 16 designs, 100 sku’s. Minimums are one piece, cut yardage available with an upcharge, with 95 percent of the line made in the USA. It includes one new design with Crypton® and a new untreated collection which can be finished with

The Zavi collection Applied Textiles Alta® finishing process. Basically, we can finish this line anyway the customer want,” she adds. A sheer collection follows in the fall as well as a 60-sku faux leather line in polyurethane. “We want to supply the guestroom client with the best possible option in pricing, performance and lead-time,” she says. F&FI

Sergey Bronskiy of L-Lux, Russian window fashions wholesaler with Mario Cavelli Export Manager Malvestio, export Manager Sebastiano Malvestio with Cristiano Cavelli, Commercial Director, and Russian customers Olga Linova and Olga Tolykova

Country collection of stripes, checks and plaids

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Evteks

Evteks Manages to Bring in the Middle East, Russian Buyers Again!

This year’s Evteks held a special attraction for Iranian customers who say they would prefer purchasing their fabrics from Turkey instead of China. The Iranians say they are ready to do business as soon as the nuclear treaty is negotiated nd sanctions are lifted; saying and doing are two different things. Generally, the Turkish mills are seeing some improvement in their business due to the weaker currency and their success in improving quality and value. Here are some of the highlights and key players!

You can beat the lunch line at Evteks as long as you can sit low, Eat lavash n’ cheese and drink unsweetened yoghurt and water.

Marijke Claeys, Microfibres Sales Manager, Laarne, Belgium (standing) with J. E. Ekornes, Industrivn, Norway Buying Team members Irene Kirkebo Lund, Manager and Berit Steffenssen, Interior Stylist with Michael Czarnecki, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Microfibres Upholstery, WinstonSalem, NC. Microfibres also represents Bella Home Jacquards from Shanghai.

Kenny Kalwani, owner of York Furnishing Fabrics, The Dubai Fabric King with his son Avinash (end); Nimish Arora, General Manager of Dicitex Furnishings, Mumbai and Vikesh Nanwani of Amardeep, Jakarta based wholesalers

Olga Bellver Climent and husband Juan Climent, the power behind the Alhambra and Lizzo throne. Juan says Alhambra will exhibit at Decorex this year

Neil Dawe, Managing Director, Peter Dawe Pty., Ltd., agents in Sydney, Australia with customer Julie Weiss, Pegasus Brand Manager for James Dunlop Textiles, Auckland, New Zealand and supplier Barish Ertin, Kadifeteks (KETS) Area Sales Director, Istanbul

The most successful wholesaler in Turkey is Persan owner Mahmut Kis (pronounced Kish) with his daughters Dilara Berat Bilgilli, in charge of finished products (left) and Rumeysa, in charge of retail window decoration.

Principals: Adi Shechter of Shechter”dressing for living” Herzel Street wholesaler in Israel with Yasemin Bezz, owner of Bezz, contract fabric mill in Bursa with Shim Edri-Shechter designer and Menashae Shati, also Shechter.

Andrew Mills, Managing Director of Mokum, a division of Dunlop Textiles. Sales have grown to about $20 million since Mokum was acquired by Dunlop several years ago. Mokum is a high end brand based in New South Wales, Australia.

Her Turkish Fling: Maria Kremer meets with gal pals Betul Celik and Umit AK, principals of UAS the Istanbul based contract and international marketing company

Muhammad Ebrahim, CEO, MSR, big guy and big container buyer from Joberg, SA. Next to him is Mark Kresel, VP Sales, Rockland Mills, Baltimore, MD

Hussein Khazaal, Projects & Sales Manager for Jazira Furnishing Co., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Darren Fradin, Rockland Mills blackout Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Baltimore, MD.

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Engin Ocak, Principal of Guleser Upholstery & Drapery, Bursa with Paul Marshall, Managing Director of Fryett’s fabric, manufacturers and converters and Paul Errington, international textile agent based in Bolton, UK

Pasquale Convertini, Export Manager for Manifattura Tessile Di Nole, Turin, Itay with Anastasia Koroleva, Project Head for Theatre Brand division of Soyuz-M wholesalers, Moscow and Ester Tomassini, Export Manager for Di Nole

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Showtime

Valdese Throws 100th Birthday Party During Summer Showtime HIGH POINT, North Carolina — Summer Showtime 2015 brought its share of buyers to look at fabric and upholstery lines during what is considered a sold furniture sales environment. The Valdese Weavers 100th birthday party added a special flavor to Showtime. There were many buyers in attendance and the event gave Valdese a chance to show off its newly integrated showrooms including Dicey, its latest acquisition.

Taking a break are David Rubinstein, Blinds Unlimited, Monroe, NY with Signature Home Fashions owner Mark Falkowitz, Brooklyn, NY

Bob McKinnon, Chairman, Burlington Technologies with Ashley Holleran and Chrissy McCormack, Vice President, Sales, Michael Thomas Furniture, High Point, NC

Valdese 100 Bash: Jennifer White, Valdese Retail/Contract Sales, Northeast with Vickie Miller, Macy’s National Upholstery Buyer based in San Francisco

Tracy Krauter, fabric buyer, Impwear Home-not your grandma’s oilcloth, Seattle, WA

At Covington-Mayer Kahan, Principal, Christy Johnson, Product Manager Osgood’s, West Springfield, MA

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Florence Grazi, Ethan Allen Fabric Buyer with Neil Nahoum, Valdese Weavers Northeast sales; Lauren Somers Pelusio, Director, Wovens, Duralee, Bayshore, NY Anne Lekow, Senior Director, Upholstery, Ethan Allen, Danbury, CT. USA; Wes Mancini, Valdese Home Division

One Kings Lane crew: Kate Nedelka, Lily Geiger, Maira Almelda with Jeff Jimison, National Sales Manager, TempotestUSA

Roseanne Bacon, Mayo Furniture with Valdese Sales Rep Mickey Hankins; Jennifer Franklin, VP Design for Dicey and Patrick Mayo, Mayo Mfg, Texarkana, TX

Valdese 100 Bash: Regina Payne, Upholstery Fabrics Coordinator, Bernhardt with Christy Almond, VP Marketing, Valdese Weavers

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LAUNCHING INTO THE FUTURE By Jennifer Castoldi

xcitement in design often comes from newness and originality. MoOD’s new Launch Pad, featuring talent just entering into the industry and working with textiles in a novel manner, breaks free from the status quo. Classic design patterns and finishes get a makeover, and surface design studios give us a look to the future, as they are often the first stop on the road of product development. These market insights are worth their weight in golden upholstery.

PNT Wallcoverings

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HBC Bulckaert

ike spots and stripes, squares make a regular appearance as patterns and motifs in home and fashion. Upon cross-referencing products and new launches that Trendease has reviewed at design happenings across the globe this year, there is an inspirational collection of wallcoverings, flooring, home accessories, bedding, fabrics, and material experimentation that is thinking in and out of the box.

Material Experimentation: • Natural fibers • Cork • Fish skin • Wood veneer • Flocking • 3D textile weaves

Design Details:

rom Frankfurt to Cologne, Nya Nordiska Textiles Nachik the metallics of contemporary design are not directly in-your-face, but more subtle and diverse. When it comes to metallics, the product ranges being shown today boast more of a warm, matte finish, sometimes seen with soothing pastel hues, iridescents, or flecks of rainbow sparkle.

• Pattern within a pattern • Painterly hands • Checked weaves • 3D effects • Directional textures • Pixelated squares • Mirror effects • Patchwork looks

hine the light on textiles! Explorers of the Innovation Platform at MoOD can find examples of how LEDs are being integrated into and onto fabrics and trim using the latest technology from Forster Rohner. Just next door on the Launch Pad Diffus is experimenting with optical fibers and eBroidery. All technologies that cannot be missed. Forster Rohner

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he Scandinavian design duo Signe Rand Ebbesen and Simon Gylden form Rand Gylden a new company that experiments with material combinations and print, as well as pushes the limits of the technical intricacies of jacquard weaving, collaborating with weaving mills in the UK and Turkey. A success in the fashion arena, they now venture into interiors by joining the MoOD Launch Pad.

ajeda Clarke is a weaver found on the MoOD Launch Pad intrigued with heritage weaves, “I developed an interest in a particular weave that had reached World Heritage Status from Bangladesh called Jamdani weave and decided to travel to Dhaka to learn the technique.” The sheer cloth, a fine muslin, has been traded around the globe for centuries; it is celebrated as the finest, lightest fabric ever to be woven by human hand. Unfortunately today, only a couple hundred people weave it. Majeda is bringing this textile back to life.

Rand Gylden

rendease caught up with Creativo, a New York-based surface design studio showing at Indigo Brussels Home. In terms of trends Danny Naz, in charge of studio business development, shares the where the market demand lays, “We’re seeing indigo as still being very strong; customers in home and fashion can’t get enough of it. We’ve had an uptick interested in patchwork prints. And all types of dye effects, tie dye, dip dye and Shibori for sure. Also the whole woodblock technique is quite popular as well.”

Jamdani weave

any people do personal shopping in December for the holidays. Now they can shop professionally for patterns too. Blueprint, a pop-up event “organized by designers for designers” will take place in New York City December 2-4. Verbeek Designs is one of the 28 surface design studios with a booth that will offer trend-forward textile, wallpaper, and stationary creations. That’s a wrap!

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Jennifer Castoldi is the CEO and Chief Creative Director of Trendease International. Since 2004, Trendease has been providing cutting-edge and competitive design information to readers spanning over 170 countries. Trendease is an influential resource reporting on global trends and key international design events. Hundreds of images and forwardthinking articles are presented on www.Trendease.com each month, additionally videos and podcasts are available on www.Trendease.TV.

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etween the loss of my grand mother’s Tapestry ‘Hunting scene’ and my regular visits to garage sales continually presenting disused goods scrapped by consumer society, these neglected tapestries, seen and re-seen along these journeys, suddenly appeared to me as the idealized transference of my own visionary.

These tapestries appeared to be the most accurate material to illustrate my work about modern vanities, loss of the paradise and rebirth in a better world. These tapestries are the most obvious and literally impicturing vocabulary to depict loss of some values, consequently to the injection of hyper consuming in occidental societies. — Frederique Morell

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Galรกpagos F&FI takes 25th Anniversary Bucket List Trip to Galรกpagos Islands, Ecuador

Tortoise photo by Bill Richardson

Iguana

Blue-footed Booby. Photo by Bill Richardson Galรกpagos islands were created from the lava flows in the sea and from volcanic ash; interesting textures result.

Interesting rock formations

Eric Schneider and Gail Goldman standing at the equator

A street in Quito, Ecuador

Bill Richardson in lava

beached pelican

Heron

Magnificent Frigitebird. Photo by Bill Richardson Seal coexists with iguana

Red Rock Crab photo by Bill Richardson

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Bill Richardson and the Xpedition

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F FI C A L E N D A R August

Las Vegas Market 2-6 Las Vegas Market is the most comprehensive furniture, home décor and gift market in the United States, presenting a unique cross-section of 2,000+ resources in an unrivaled market destination. With two markets each year, retailers and designers can shop a broad assortment of product from thousands of manufacturers of furniture, mattress, lighting, decorative accessories, floor coverings, home textiles, tabletop, general gift and more – delivering the most complete, cross-category wholesale tradeshow for the furniture, home décor and gift industries in the United States. 495 S. Grand Central Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV 89106 info@imcenters.com Registration Inquiries (888) 416-8600

Intertextile Shanghai Home Texts 26-28 National Exhibition and Cnvention Ceter, Shanghai, a new location for the largest China fair featuring home textiles.

September Maison & Objet 4-8

The major trade show of lifestyle experience is celebrating its 20th anniversary! A richer visit that is more fluid than ever—that is the goal of the upcoming MAISON&OBJET PARIS show. Three poles for easy navigation and new synergies, a guided tour. MAISON&OBJET show will take place at the ParisNord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in September 2015. The trade show will be targeting professionals from the field of home fashion and design and the trade show will be attracting trade visitors from across the world. MAISON&OBJET show is not open to general public. It will serve as a unique opportunity for buyers and suppliers to establish foundations for new business contacts. Paris Nord Villepinte Parc d expositions et Centre de Conventions Roissy Charles de Gaulle, Paris, France maison-objet.com

Interior design, Sleeping and wellness furniture, Bathroom supplies and towel goods, Lighting and wellness products and general public are the target visitors. Leipzig Exhibition Centre Leipzig, Germany Leipziger Messe, GmbH Messe-Allee 1, Postfach 100720 Leipzig, Germany Tel: +(49)-(341)-6780000 Fax: +(49)-(341)-6788762 Event Manager Tel: +49-341-6788270 Fax: +49-341-6788272

MoOD 8-10 MoOD Brussels Residential & Contract is the worldwide upholstery event. The exhibitors provide a superior presentation of internationally representative and carefully selected products from their own collections. All-participating companies are export-oriented, giving an extra dimension to the global character of DECOSIT BRUSSELS. Brussels Exhibition Centre Hall 5, Patio and hall 8 Place de Belgique 1 1020 Brussels, Belgium moodbrussels.com

Direction by Indigo Brussels 8-10 Brussels Exhibition Centre will emerge as a venue of Direction by Indigo Brussels where varied products/ services will be exhibited which are imperative for the Fabrics & Textiles sector. Being hosted by Premiere Vision, it is an annual show which will offer opportunities for viewing emerging techniques and comparing latest items. Venue: Brussels Exhibition Centre, Brussels, Belgium 20, Boulevard Eugene Deruelle, 69432 Lyon Cedex 3, France Tel: +(33)-(4)-72606500 Fax: +(33)-(4)-72606509 Contact Person: Event Manager Tel: +33-170-387010 Fax: +33-170-387011 indigo-salon.com/

Comfortex 5-7

Real Fábrica de Tapices Madrid 17-19

Comfortex is an exhibition related to the home furnishings industry of Germany. Setting up national focal themes at COMFORTEX opens up new perspectives: collective stands and get-together events provide exhibitors and visitors with completely new inspiration and interesting business contacts in the direction of Eastern Europe. Professionals related to the field of Decoration fabrics, Curtains, Blinds and awnings, Wallpapers,

From September 17-19, major Spanish and Portugese companies will meet in Real Fábrica de Tapices of Madrid during the first edition of Home Textiles Premium by Textilhogar, an exhibition demanded by this industry whoese outcome is promoted by the trade association ATEVAL and Feria Valencia. Venue: Madrid, Spain Calle Fuenterrabia 2, 28014 Madrid

Tel: +34 96 386 11 21 htp-textilhogar@feriavalencia.com http://www.textilhogar.com/en/

Casual Market Chicago 16-19 The Casual Market Chicago is a four-day trade show that provides retailers with a destination to find all things related to outdoor and casual living. See the newest, most innovative products from leading manufacturers around the world and discover the latest trends in color, product design, fabric patterns and more all under one roof. For more than 35 years, Casual Market Chicago has been the most complete collection of furniture, trends and accessories for outdoor living. And, it’s the only show in North America dedicated to the casual and outdoor furnishings industry that is exclusively endorsed by the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA). Reconnect with longstanding business partners and meet new contacts at the 2015 Casual Market. casualmarket.com Madeleine Tullier, Director of Sales Tel: 312/527-7583 Fax: 312/379-6067 mtullier@mmart.com Merchandise Mart 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 527-4141

Fax: +(49)-(69)-7575643 Contact Organizer Contact Person: Event Manager Tel: +7-495-7211057 Fax: +7-495-7832326

October

Heimtextil Russia 23-25

Highpoint Market 17-22

Participants of Heimtextil Russia are manufacturers, wholesale and retail traders as well as designers, architects and representatives of contract business. Following the traditions of Heimtextil brand as a trendsetter in textile design, Heimtextil Russia is actively developing its creative component. The Fringe program with workshops of the famous European and Russian designers, support of the leading Russian Interior Design Media and creative cooperation with professional designers make Heimtextil Russia the main event in the field of textile and interior design in Russia. Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center Address : Krasnogorsk area, Box office Krasnogorsk-4 Moscow, Russia Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage, 1 Frankfurt, Germany Tel: +(49)-(69)-7575000

High Point Market is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, bringing more than 85,000 people to High Point every six months. Serious retail home furnishings buyers can be found in High Point twice a year because if you can’t find it in High Point, it probably doesn’t exist. Downtown Showroom Shuttle High Point, North Carolina, USA highpointmarket.org/ High Point Market Authority PO BOX 5243, High Point NC, USA Tel: +(1)-(800)-8746492 Contact Person: Dawn Smith Tel: +180-087-46492

December Showtime 6-9

Showtime™, High Point’s Semi-Annual Fabric Market, is produced by and for the members of the International Textile Market Association (ITMA). Twice a year, ITMA brings all segments of the home furnishings industry together, in one place, at one time. Held in June and December, this market offers the most thorough fabric, leather and trimmings presentations in the western hemisphere. At Showtime, ITMA member companies host more than 800 buying companies during each event. On average, exhibitors schedule 70 to 110 appointments for the week, making this market a cost-effective venue to show and view thousands of fabrics. Appointments can be made online, but walk-in traffic is also welcome. High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau High Point, NC USA Email: info@itmashowtime.com Phone: (336) 885-6842 itma-showtime.com

January, 2016

Heimtextil-Frankfurt, Germany 12-15 Messe Frankfurt Exhibition Center This is the largest showing of blinds, shades, curtains, bedding and fabrics in the world today. w

Advertiser Index

For more information about one of our advertisers, see the page number listed: Aydin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Boyteks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Classical Elements . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Covington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 D’Decor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 DC Tex Furnishings. . . . . . . . . 19 Dicitex Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . 43 DiNole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Express Air Freight. . . . . . . . . 33 GM Fabrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23

Kravet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Messe Frankfurt USA . . . . . . . 24 MoOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29 MSR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Novita. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Richloom Fabrics Group. . . . . 27 Rockland Mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Texco Home Textiles . . . . . 30-31 Valdese Weavers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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