Tales Of A Fourth Generation Textile Executive: Anyone Going To Join Us At The VDTA Show In Las Vegas?

In an effort to try new things in 2017, we have decided to attend the Vacuum & Sewing Dealer Trade Show (VDTA) at the Las Vegas Convention & Show exhibit space Hall S3.  The show will be from February 12-14.  Cliff Garfinkel, sales manager extraordinaire, & I will be there at booth 855 and we can’t wait to see you. Please contact me at scott@jaftex.com or 800-294-9495 x218 to set up an appointment.  Looking forward to seeing you then.

BELOW IS THE JAFTEX BUYER’S GUIDE BLURB FOR THE VDTA SHOW

Jaftex Corporation is an 87 year old, 4th generation, family owned business, based out of New York City. Jaftex has several well-known fabric brands under its umbrella which include: A.E. Nathan Co., Inc., Henry Glass Fabrics, Studioe Fabrics, The Blank Quilting Corp. and Fabric Editions.

The companies predominantly offer coordinated 100% cotton quilting groups that are both licensed and unlicensed. Some of the key licensed designers include: Kim Diehl, Shelly Comisky, The Whole Country Caboodle, Jan Shade Beach, Tana Mueller, Pepper Cory, Dt-k Signature & Sandra Magsamen. In addition to the 100% cotton quilting groups, the companies offer 100% cotton flannel groups, double gauze, yarn dyed flannels, 108” wide quilt backing in prints, solids and flannel too. In an effort to grow and diversify, the companies have started to sell tea towels, which lend themselves to embroidery, as well as pre-cut fabrics such as fat quarters, jelly rolls, charms and squares.
More recently, Jaftex has formed a partnership with Air-lite Manufacturing out of Pontiac Michigan. Air-lite specializes in batting, foam and similar products. Of note is the embroidery batting which is gaining much recognition and fanfare in the industry. Another new partner is Stof Fabrics out of Denmark. Stof offers distinctly different and fresh quilt groups with a European flare.
We are proud to be attending our first VDTA show. The show will be attended by one of the owners, Scott Fortunoff, yours truly. He will be accompanied by Cliff Garfinkel who is the sales manager for most of the Jaftex Companies. Scott & Cliff look forward to welcoming you at booth 855. We look forward to the opportunity to demonstrate how fabrics could be a great complement to your sew and vac offerings.
www.henryglassfabrics.net
www.studioefabrics.net
www.blankquilting.net
www.aenathan.net
www.fabriceditions.com