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Last edited by beerme1; 06-27-2012 at 09:39 PM.
Just a few comments on this thread. The "Bela" suede referred to above sounds like it is the Bella collection imported by Morgan Mills out of China which currently retails for about $15/yd. Bella is a heavy duty 100% polyester microfiber which is extremely stain resistant. It is probably one of the best-selling microfiber lines in the U.S.
There was another comment in this thread by someone who referred to polyester fabrics as "plastic." Fabric technology has come a long way since synthetics were first introduced. Polyesters now can mimic cottons, velvets, suedes and blends. 100% polyesters can retail anywhere from $7.50 to $30 per yard and are also combined with cottons, rayons and other fibers to add strength and texture.
There is actually some good news regarding natural fibers, particularly cottons. Beginning about a year and a half ago the price of raw cotton in China jumped from 75 cents per pound to $2.50 per pound within a few months. My best selling cotton fabric line jumped from $15 per yard to $25 per yard. After less than a year the price of raw cotton started going back down but the price of the finished fabrics remained the same even as the price of raw cotton got closer to the $1 per yard level. Recently raw cotton went back below 75 cents per pound and I am beginning to hear of the first price decreases for the finished fabrics. One of my sales reps told me recently that his mill is dropping prices by about 20% on most of the cotton lines. Other natural fabrics like linens are also beginning to come down in price.
Jeff Frank
Simplicity Sofas
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