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Brentano Launches Fall 2016 Cityscape Collection
New collection draws inspiration from the energy and graphics of the urban landscape. - September 01, 2016 - Brentano, Inc.
Luxury Meets Functionality: Italian Kitchen Superbrand Launches First U.S. Flagship Showroom
Aran Cucine, leading Italian Luxury Superbrand and largest Italian cabinet manufacturer, has opened their U.S. flagship showroom in San Diego, CA. - August 24, 2016 - Aran Cucine
Brentano’s New Cityscape Collection Introduces Award Winning Pattern
Indoor/outdoor fabric Solstice achieves IIDA/HD Award, HiP Award and #MetropolisLikes Award - August 03, 2016 - Brentano, Inc.
Can This Small Company Revive a National Irish Treasure?
From the western shores of Ireland, FRANCIS M. sets out to put Irish linen, a noble and luxurious fabric, into discerning homes worldwide by going back to its unparalleled basics. - July 17, 2016 - FRANCIS M.
Brentano Captures Attention at NeoCon
National Sales Manager Jeff Frank and Solstice honored with MetropolisLikes and HiP Awards. - July 03, 2016 - Brentano, Inc.
Dunlap Industries, Inc. Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Dunlap Industries, Inc., an industry leader in textile trim items, celebrates 50 years of successfully providing the best product with unparalleled value. Dunlap Industries is celebrating the all of the entities that came together to form Dunlap Industries Inc in 1966 including the University of... - June 25, 2016 - Dunlap Industries Inc.
Esmaili Rugs and Antiques, Inc., a High-End Rug Store, Opens Second Location in Park Cities, Located in Dallas, TX
Esmaili Rugs and Antiques, Inc. celebrates the opening of its second location in Park Cities, Dallas. In opening this new store, Mr. Ali Esmaili hopes to fill the needs of interior designers and rug enthusiasts who enjoy a fresh and fashion forward style - there's even a nice selection of Mid-Century Modern Moroccan rugs. Esmaili's rug gallery in Dallas' affluent Park Cities location offers a full line of captivating rugs. - June 17, 2016 - Esmaili Rugs and Antiques, Inc.
Brentano Redesigns Award Winner at Half Scale
Nova is textile designer’s new, compact version of contract textile Equinox. - May 01, 2016 - Brentano, Inc.
Coville to Feature Knit Fabrics and Full Package Capabilities at Texprocess Americas
The vertically integrated knit fabric producer and apparel manufacturer will showcase its broad range of contract and full package production services in Booth #1410 at the May 3-5 event in Atlanta. - April 14, 2016 - Coville Inc.
SEAMS Hosts Supply Chain USA Pavilion and Networking Gala at Texprocess Americas
Powered by SEAMS, the Supply Chain USA pavilion will feature 38 individual company exhibits featuring the complete range of Made in USA raw materials, manufacturing capabilities, supplies and professional services for the diverse fashion and sewn products industries. A Wednesday evening reception is open to pre-registered industry professionals from every aspect of the global sewn products industries. - April 13, 2016 - SEAMS Association
Brentano Designs for Outdoor/Indoor
Fun outdoor performance patterns dominate spring textile collection. - April 03, 2016 - Brentano, Inc.
Military Contractor Gains Visibility and Control with Real-Time Shopfloor Control
Tennessee-based Tullahoma Industries has implemented state-of-the-art production management technology from Shopfloor Support LLC that has resulted in increased productivity, streamlined quality control and improved management control across its multi-plant operations. - March 29, 2016 - Shopfloor Support LLC
Exciting Antique Rug Auction Creates Buzz in NYC and You Are Invited
For the first time ever, Bonhams Auction House and Nazmiyal Collection - the global source for antique rugs, are joining forces to launch one of the most exciting antique and vintage rug auctions ever! - March 24, 2016 - Nazmiyal Collection
Brentano Welcomes Spring with Colorful Collection
Cornerstone adds new stripes and a velvet with the largest color line to date. - March 03, 2016 - Brentano, Inc.
New Cornerstone Laid for Brentano’s Next 25 Years
Spring collection embraces textile house’s talents with color, pattern and materials - February 03, 2016 - Brentano, Inc.
Domin-Tex Opens Charleston SC Warehouse, Supporting Sales Offices for the Insulation Trade
Domin-Tex Insulation Corp., an importer of high-temperature and coated textiles has opened a warehouse in South Carolina to service fabricators and insulation specialty companies. Utilizing the Port of Charleston, Domin-Tex will play a critical role in effective supply chain management for clients... - February 03, 2016 - Domin-Tex Sales Co.
Product Handling Concepts Launches a New High Speed Caser Packer
Best-in-class case packer to be featured at Tissue World 2016. - February 03, 2016 - Product Handling Concepts
Champion Thread to Market Vipac Vinyl Packaging in Bedding and Fashion Market
The supplier of sewing threads and other sewn-products components is partnering with the leading manufacturer of vinyl packaging products to extend the market reach and application of vinyl zipper bags in the fashion, textile and broader soft goods manufacturing market. - January 08, 2016 - Champion Thread Company
Drama and Innovation from Brentano
Innovative dyeing process produces dramatic color shifts for new cotton velvet Chatoyance. - November 14, 2015 - Brentano, Inc.
Covermade Bedding Appears in Special Anniversary Issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine
Top Women’s Magazine Features Covermade in November Issue, Just in Time for Holiday Gift Giving Season. - October 18, 2015 - Covermade
SEAMS Conference Aims to Help Attendees Spur Opportunities for Growth
On October 29-31 in Nashville, the SEAMS National Conference will engage textile and sewn products manufacturers, brands, retailers and suppliers with wide-ranging presentations, group discussions, networking opportunities and other activities designed to help attendees achieve business improvements and seize growth opportunities. - October 08, 2015 - SEAMS Association
The Rug Stores Has Launched a Dedicated Section for Discounted Rugs
The Rug Stores Launch 'Rugs for Sale' Discount Page Brimming with Unmatched Offers. Having served the Lanarkshire community with courtesy and expertise for over two decades, and opened the doors to online customers just as graciously many years since, The Rug Stores are pleased to announce that... - October 08, 2015 - The Rug and Flooring Stores
Brentano’s Soft, Residential Textiles Go Bold
Design Director Iris Wang explores texture and pattern for the line’s 25th anniversary. - October 03, 2015 - Brentano, Inc.
Award-Winning Pattern Joins Brentano’s Jubilee
New, 25th anniversary collection includes contract fabric Equinox. - September 03, 2015 - Brentano, Inc.
Brentano Celebrates with End-of-Summer Jubilee
Marquee pattern headlines the textile line’s 25th anniversary collection. - August 05, 2015 - Brentano, Inc.
Dunlap Industries, Inc. Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Dunlap Industries, Inc., an industry leader in textile trim items, is pleased to announce today that it has earned ISO 9001:2008 certification. - July 25, 2015 - Dunlap Industries Inc.
Steven Fisher Joins Father as Partner in Abbey Carpet & Floor
Steven Fisher joined his father Steve Fisher as a business partner at Abbey Carpet & Floor earlier this year. Abbey Carpet & Floor has served the carpet and ceramic tile needs of the Harrisburg community for over 30 years. - July 21, 2015 - Abbey Carpet & Floor
New Shopfloor Eye App Puts Real-Time Control Within Reach of All Manufacturers
Shopfloor Support LLC is launching the all-new shop floor control solution that uses an innovative Android app and off-the-shelf devices to make real-time visibility and control of productivity, order tracking, payroll and other mission-critical information more accessible and affordable. - July 08, 2015 - Shopfloor Support LLC
Brentano’s Showroom a Bright Spot at NeoCon
Design Director Iris Wang, a textile design luminary, honored with HiP award - June 26, 2015 - Brentano, Inc.
Covermade Bedding Announces Joss & Main is Now Featuring Its Line of Products Designed to Simplify Bed Making
Online Flash-Sale Site Adds Covermade to Its Offerings - June 25, 2015 - Covermade
Thread Raises $3.5 Million to Transform Trash from the World’s Poorest Countries Into Dignified Jobs and Useful Stuff People Love
Thread has closed a Series A Round of $2.8M, led by Draper Triangle Ventures, to create responsible fabric made from plastic collected in low-income countries. The financing will help expand production capabilities, while growing data and content collection throughout Thread’s unprecedentedly... - June 19, 2015 - Thread
Coville Announces the Appointment of Scott Willis as Chief Operating Officer
Willis comes to Coville with a strong textile and apparel background along with extensive experience in the protective products market related to fabric and apparel for military and commercial applications. - June 12, 2015 - Coville Inc.
Designer Gibran Hamdan Debuts Chambers Bay U.S. Open Inspired Polo Collection by Alial Fital: “Stand Apart”
"Stand Apart" golfwear designer Gibran Hamdan celebrates the vitality of the Chambers Bay U.S. Open with his limited edition "Chambers Bay Inspired Collection" by Seattle-based Alial Fital this month. The rugged terrain of the Chambers Bay golf course and the rugged individualism of Hamdan might just be a perfect match. - June 11, 2015 - Alial Fital
PGA Tour Style Report's Dads & Grads Gift Guide Features Alial Fital Pop Art Polos: "Hip and Sophisticated"
Unique boutique brand Alial Fital - artisanal golfwear for the "Stand Apart Gentleman" - is featured in the PGA Tour Style Insider's Dads and Grads Gift Guide with focus on innovative designer Gibran Hamdan's Pop Art collection. - June 10, 2015 - Alial Fital
Alial Fital Golf Apparel Will Donate Portion of Sales to Folds of Honor Military Scholarship Fund (Memorial Day Weekend)
Gibran Hamdan, CEO and designer of the popular golf apparel line, Alial Fital (AF), has announced that AF will donate 10 percent of all proceeds from sales over the Memorial Day weekend to the Folds of Honor Foundation. “This is Alial Fital’s way of honoring our servicemen and... - May 23, 2015 - Alial Fital
New SEAMS Committee to Foster Member Participation in Government Contracts
The newly formed SEAMS Government Committee aims to expand member knowledge, opportunities and capabilities for doing business in the public sector. - May 21, 2015 - SEAMS Association
Brentano Delivers Pattern at the HD Expo
New performance upholstery fabric Equinox wins IIDA/HD Product Design Award. - May 20, 2015 - Brentano, Inc.
Brentano on Trend with Printed Polyurethane
Metallic, mosaic-inspired faux leather with performance features for hospitality, contract - May 01, 2015 - Brentano, Inc.
Golf Threads Interview: Alial Fital’s "Artisanal Fashion Designer" Gibran Hamdan: "I Want to be True to Myself"
This week's Golf Threads Blog features an interview with Seattle-based Alial Fital menswear designer Gibran Hamdan. The former NFL football player discusses his “American Made Artisanal Fashion” approach and his philosophy behind AF’s “Stand Apart Movement.” - April 29, 2015 - Alial Fital
Covermade Bedding Rolls Out Its Product Line on Wayfair.com
Today, Covermade, provider of a patented bedding line designed to simplify bed making, announced that Wayfair, one of the world’s largest online destinations for home furnishings and décor, will now carry its products. The non-exclusive deal means that Covermade products will be... - April 19, 2015 - Covermade
NFL Quarterback-Turned-Designer Gibran Hamdan Honors Augusta National with Masters Inspired Collection by Alial Fital: "It’s About Standing Out"
For the month of April only, Seattle-based "artisanal designer" Gibran Hamdan, whose Alial Fital menswear tag line is “Stand Apart,” launched his 2015 Masters Inspired Collection of limited edition high-style polo shirts in honor of the Augusta National that is currently in full swing. - April 12, 2015 - Alial Fital
SEAMS Conference to Focus on Growing U.S. Sewn Products Manufacturing
The SEAMS Spring 2015 Conference will focus on how fashion, textile and other soft goods companies can more effectively grow in the expanding domestic manufacturing environment. The agenda features industry leader presentations, group discussions, and numerous networking opportunities. - April 10, 2015 - SEAMS Association
New Brentano Fabrics Draw from Fine Artists
Artistically rendered contract textiles employ eco-conscious performance features. - April 03, 2015 - Brentano, Inc.
Brentano Adds Sunbrella Contract to Textile Line
New outdoor, ACT Facts Silver upholstery fabrics part of the spring Studio collection - March 04, 2015 - Brentano, Inc.
Cognac and Smoky Neutrals for Brentano at HD Expo
Textile design studio will highlight pattern and product with a subtle masculine palette. - February 19, 2015 - Brentano, Inc.
New Chevron Satin Linen Collection from LinenTablecloth - a Modern, Easy to Care for Re-Imagination of Stylish Vintage Patterns
As 2015’s wedding planning kicks into high gear, LinenTablecloth.com, a retail leader in event and wedding linens, announces a new linen style and pattern for brides-to-be and event planners. The chevron satin collection, available now on the company website, is a trendy mixture of 70’s style chevron patterns and bold modern style. - February 11, 2015 - LinenTablecloth
Artists Inspire Brentano’s Studio Collection
Designers merge a passion for art and a passion for textiles in 20 new fabric patterns. - February 04, 2015 - Brentano, Inc.
Creative Matters Unveils New Online Showroom Featuring Inspired Custom Carpets and Wallpaper
For more than 25 years, Creative Matters, known for its fairly traded custom carpets and wallpaper, has been the go-to design house for some of the world’s leading interior designers and architects and their clients, including Tom Ford, Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior. Making it easier for people everywhere to delve into its creations, the firm today announced the launch of an inviting new website. - February 04, 2015 - Creative Matters Inc.
The Creare Group Expands Office in Biella, Italy
Massimo Zambon joins the Creare Group in Biella, Italy in key strategic roles. - January 19, 2015 - Creare Group
In 2015, Spruce Up Your Home with Timeless and Chic Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs
Antique Persian Heriz Serapi and Bakshaish rugs are the perfect mix of trendy and timeless for home decorating in 2015. This year, designers are forecasting large scale patterning, bold florals, and the mixing of classic and contemporary home accents as some of the hottest interior design trends. - January 13, 2015 - Nazmiyal Collection