Aperture Contract Motorizing Roller Shades
NEW YORK — Aperture Contract expects to lead the hospitality market in the installation of motorized roller blinds in North America according to Mike Mondello, President and Phil Landau, COO. Aperture is the one-year old roller shade… Read more.May 25, 2018
Reynolds Named Valdese VP Design
VALDESE, N.C. — Valdese Weavers, has named Ann Reynolds Vice President of Design. In her new role, Reynolds will report to Chief Creative Officer Laura Levinson and oversee the styling of several product lines including Circa 1801, Valdese… Read more.May 25, 2018
Valdese Weavers Names Four Vice Presidents
VALDESE, N.C. — Valdese Weavers, has named four executives to top management posts according to Carson Copeland, chief operating officer. Ray Barnette has been promoted to Vice President of Information Systems. He formerly held the post… Read more.May 25, 2018
Larry Kravet, Design Industry Icon, Passes at 92
BETHPAGE, NY — Larry Kravet died peacefully in his bed at home with his family by his side on Wednesday, March 7. He transformed a small, local fabric jobber into Kravet Inc. – North America’s largest integrated ‘to the trade’ wholesaler… Read more.May 25, 2018
JF Fabrics, Ashley Wilde Make Exclusive Canada Deal
TORONTO, CA.--JF Fabrics has been named the exclusive distributor of the Ashley Wilde line in Canada, and JF showrooms only in the United States. Ashley Wilde is a converter of fabrics based in the London, UK, area. “Ashley Wilde has… Read more.May 25, 2018
Kucukcalik Signs Exclusive Deal With Unifi Repreve®
ISTANBUL — Recycled polyester fabric is becoming more important as a category—first with Contract (green hotels) and now with residential applications. This product is also being marketed in Kucukcalik window shade fabrics which are PVC… Read more.May 25, 2018
Tom Warwick Passes, 76
MELBOURNE, AUS—Tom Warwick, who was born February 11, 1942, and was the founder and Group Chairman of Warwick Fabrics Pty. Ltd, died May 8 as the result of a head injury at the age of 76. He built one of the largest decorative fabric wholesalers… Read more.May 25, 2018