1.   Although neutral, softer colors are popular in some camps, European fabric companies are showing brighter colors in yellow, blue and red.

2.   BBA said it will merge Fiberweb with its own Reemay fabric company, based in Nashville, Tennessee.

3.   Felsher said the fabric companies or even the salesmen often took credit for the patterns.

4.   Waverly, a fabric company, makes custom headboards available to the trade and several standard shapes are available at retail, through its Waverly Home stores.

5.   This process eventually helps local indigenous fabric companies to survive.