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Meet the “Unquilt” – one of Yunus /Royale Linens’ new weaving innovations

New York – Royale Linens, a division of Yunus Textile Mills, is in the market with a slew of techniques designed to keep pricing in check.

ABK Open – Summer edition

Greater! More compact! More attractive! That was the motto of the ABK Open in June 2022. And the ABK should be right. More than 130 suppliers with 200 brands were present on 12,000 square meters of exhibition space and presented their new collections.

Luxome enters loungewear category with new ultra plush robe

Luxome, the fast-growing direct-to-consumer luxury comfort brand, has developed its new Ultra Plush Robe – perfect for the mornings or nights when you are looking for soothing self-care.

Techtextil, Texprocess and Heimtextil Summer Special: bundled re-start for global textiles fairs in Frankfurt

Techtextil, Texprocess and the Heimtextil Summer Special open their doors in Frankfurt am Main from 21 to 24 June. After the Corona-related break, exhibitors and visitors are looking forward to personal interaction. Numerous innovations and further developments await the global trade public. The trade fairs taking place in parallel cover textile value chains from textile fibers and processing to the end product.

Verdant Innovations launches line of green specialty chemicals

Verdant Innovations launches line of green specialty chemicals

Niloya Becomes a guest in the children’s room

Niloya, the cartoon character loved by children, is on Özdilek Home Textile Licensed Single Child Blankets

Eastman accelerates the circular economy by revolutionizing recycling

Through cutting-edge patented technology, Eastman is taking its partners in the home textiles industry on a journey that begins with reclaimed carpet waste and ends with truly sustainable—and high quality —Naia™ Renew fiber.

Hollander rebranding iconic owned brands

Boca Raton – The evolution continues at Hollander Sleep & Décor, which has been updating its facilities and refreshing its brand approach.

Ultrafabrics partners with Lenzing to use Tencel fibers in its collections

Ultrafabrics®, the manufacturer of intelligent animal-free performance fabrics, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Lenzing AG, a company that makes sustainable wood-based fibers.

Pottery Brand takes Lily Pulitzer into new territory

The collaboration that began in 2018 has expanded into Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen, which just launched décor, textiles, sleepwear and water bottles in Lily Pulitzer’s signature prints.

American brand Parachute aims to be carbon neutral by Earth Day 2022

US-based premium multi-category lifestyle brand Parachute has shared a list of measurable goals for the next several years, and all of the commitments fall under one of four key pillars: Climate + Earth, Responsible Materials, Ethical Manufacturing, and Diversity, Equity + Inclusion. The company aims to be carbon neutral by Earth Day 2022.

Bed Bath & Beyond keeping an eye on inflation

Union, N.J. – Bed Bath & Beyond’s annual shareholder meeting was a brisk affair that touched on several topics.

NATUREPEDIC CERTIFIED BY GREEN CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME

Naturepedic, the US manufacturer of organic mattresses and bedding, has been certified by the Montgomery County Green Business Certification Programme. It uses only organic cotton, wool and latex in its mattresses, pillows and sheets. It is the only Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified mattress and bedding company in Maryland and Washington, DC. Naturepedic becomes the 85th company to be certified to the Montgomery County Green Business Certification Programme.

Partners again with The Trevor Project to support LGBTQ youth in crisis

San Francisco – Five Williams-Sonoma Inc. nameplates are launching new products in support of The Trevor Project for National Pride Month.

Tricot technology for decorative home textiles

Obertshausen - The latest Weft.Fashion TM 3 technology from warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer is capable of producing a wide range of decorative home textiles.

Wildcat Territory teams with Angela Harris

A sampling of styles and colors from the partnership between Angela Harris and Wildcat Territory.

BED BATH & BEYOND REPORTS Q4 FY20 SALES OF $2.61 BN

Bed Bath & Beyond, a US-based omnichannel retailer, has reported 2.6 percent sales decline to $2.61 bn in its fourth quarter (Q4) FY20 ended on February 27, 2021, compared to the sales of $3.10 bn in the same period previous fiscal. The company’s net income for the quarter rose to $9.05 mn (Q4 FY19: loss $65.41 mn).

BEDGEAR’S NEW BEDDING SET OFFERS ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION

US bedding specialist BedGear has developed a new GermShield mattress and pillow cover set, to offer customers protection from allergens, bacteria and microbes whilst they sleep. The products, which leverage technologies from Swedish antimicrobial solutions specialist Polygiene, are said to provide 99.9 percent protection from contaminants.

TEXPA INNOVATION PRODUCES FITTED SHEETS WITH 90° CORNERS AND 360° ALL-AROUND ELASTIC BAND

TEXPA, the world’s leading manufacturer of fully automated production lines for home textiles, has taken automation to a new level with “FITTED C90 -360”.With the introduction of the first fully automatic line, TEXPA has succeeded in creating an innovation that produces fitted sheets from the roll to the final product –with 90° corners and a 360° elastic band sewn in all the way round. TEXPA meets the demand for highest precision and quality from producers and end customers alike thanks to a self-developed system that ensures the exact shaping of all four corners. State-of-the-art robot systems guarantee a consistently reliable and personnel-independent production. Built-in label dispensers allow for the positioning of labels in the hem as well as in the corners –and with the feature to connect an additional automatic folding machine, the efficiency increases even more. The world’s first automatic fitted sheet production line has already been delivered to a renowned German bed linen manufacturer.

IKEA MAKES NEW KLIPPAN SOFA COVERS WITH MUD JEANS

With a belief that products and materials can last much longer, IKEA, a Swedish designer of ready-to-assemble furniture, and Mud Jeans, a Dutch denim company, have worked together to give recycled denim a new life by using it to develop Klippan sofa covers. The new Klippan sofa cover is a limited collection which will be sold in 9 European markets.

Home business an outlier for Iconix Brand Group

New York – Home was the only Iconix segment to elude the drag of the global pandemic during the fourth quarter.

Open collections rolling out to retail this year

Nashville, Tenn. – Scott Brothers Global is expanding its roster of licensees in the soft home and décor space.

India's home textile exports decline by 12.56% in 2020

Indian home textiles export decreased 12.56 per cent to $5,021.59 million in 2020 (January to October) compared to the export of $5,743.26 million in the same period in 2019. This was due to sudden export decline in home textiles during the outbreak of Covid-19 which affected the textiles value chain, specifically from March 2020 to May 2020.

Target readying a new limited edition brand blowout

Minneapolis – If it’s spring, it’s time for consumers to scramble to Target for an in-and-out capsule collection.

Home textiles brand Sunwin deploys Centric Home PLM suite

Chinese company, Sunwin, has implemented Centric’s product lifecycle management (PLM) solution. Centric provides enterprise solutions to fashion, retail, footwear, outdoor, luxury, consumer goods, and home decor companies. Sunwin provides integrated services including original design, marketing planning, and supply chain management of home textile goods.

Home textiles brand Sunwin deploys Centric Home PLM suite

Chinese company, Sunwin, has implemented Centric’s product lifecycle management (PLM) solution. Centric provides enterprise solutions to fashion, retail, footwear, outdoor, luxury, consumer goods, and home decor companies. Sunwin provides integrated services including original design, marketing planning, and supply chain management of home textile goods.

Crate and Barrel, Parachute announce collaboration

Crate and Barrel is teaming up with direct-to-consumer brand Parachute for a line of bedding and bath essentials.

TRIDENT LIMITED PATENT FOR FABRIC MANUFACTURING METHOD BY EUROPEAN PATENT

Trident Limited has been granted a patent for ‘fabric and method of manufacturing fabric’ by the European Patent Office. The process comprises a method of subjecting a fabric to a special treatment, thereby obtaining increased air space in the resultant fabric. This will help the company deliver its special soft towels without using any chemical-based fibres.

Amity Home embraces optimism with spring collections

Amity Home is greeting 2021 with new collections that feature uplifting palettes, inviting textures and modern motifs.

Bella Notte spring introductions inspired by North Africa

The new Taline collection is created from silk linen charmeuse with elongated charmeuse tassels. As a personal comforter, Taline is backed in mid-weight linen and lightly padded for a layer of warmth. Taline is also available as sham, lumbar, accent and 24? square pillows.

Bed Bath & Beyond reports Q3 FY20 sales of $2.6 bn

Bed Bath & Beyond, a US-based omnichannel retailer, has posted 5 per cent sales decline to $2.61 billion in its third quarter (Q3) FY20 that ended on November 28, 2020 compared to the sales of $2.75 billion in the same period previous fiscal. Company incurred a net loss for the reported period of $75.4 million (Q3 FY19: $38.5 million).

Milliken to offer Breathe fabric on Rowe furniture

Milliken’s specialty interiors business has partnered with Rowe Furniture to offer the Breathe by Milliken collection across Rowe’s furniture and slipcover lines. The eco-elegant performance fabrics partnership launches at the High Point Fall Market, where Rowe debuts Breathe’s New Delhi, a 100 per cent cotton slub fabric, on its Robin Bruce Boden sofa.

Indo Count launches home textiles brand 'Layers'

Indo Count Industries Ltd, one of the largest Indian manufacturer and exporter of bed linen, has announced its foray into the ?12,000-cr value-driven Indian bed linen market with the launch of its new brand 'Layers'. Developed using cutting-edge technology, Layers boasts of special anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties in the health and wellness space.

Marks & Spencer launches Polygiene kitchen towels

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched Polygiene kitchen towels. The towels are treated with Polygiene stays fresh antimicrobial technology and are part of M&S globally distributed core programmes. The yearly forecasted order value of the towels is $75 000. Headquartered in Sweden, Polygiene uses odour control technologies in various home products and textiles.

Bed Bath & Beyond expands Google Cloud partnership

Bed Bath & Beyond has expanded its relationship with Google Cloud with a multi-year collaboration that will accelerate its omni-always transformation, enabling to serve customers in a digital-first environment as it rebuilds authority in the home, baby, beauty, and wellness markets. Deloitte will serve as its strategic transformation services partner.

For the first time at EVTEKS: CARPET SPECIAL SECTION

One of the world’s largest and most important exhibitions, the 26th edition of EVTEKS Istanbul International Home Textiles Exhibition will take place at CNR Expo Istanbul Expo Center between May 18-22, 2021 by CNR Holding subsidiary, Istanbul Trade Fairs, with the cooperation of TETSIAD - Association of Turkish Home Textile Industrialists and Businessmen.

Duvet Cover Made of Recycled Cotton was the Center of Attention at EVTEKS

Innovative products created for a sustainable world left a mark in Evteks 25th Istanbul International Home Textiles Fair

EVTEKS is the address for branding in home textiles

The exhibition welcomed 81 thousand domestic and international buyers.