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.March 28, 2018
Robert Allen/Duralee Merges Design Studios, Cuts Personnel, Product Intros;
HAUPPAUGE, NY--“There is now too much product chasing too few customers,” says Lee Silberman, CEO of The Robert Allen Duralee Group, (RADG) the result of a merger one year ago. He says RADG has notified vendors it will cut the amount… Read more.March 22, 2018
Western Textiles Closed by P/Kaufmann; Stewart Jervis Out
NEW YORK, New York — P/Kaufmann Inc. has closed its Western Textiles Division, F&FI has learned. Lance Garcy, President of P/Kaufmann could not be reached for comment. Stewart Jervis, President of Western, has also left the company. … Read more.March 17, 2018
Stefan Lasek Joins JF Fabrics
TORONTO, CA—Stefan Lasek has been named National Sales Manager, Contract for JF Fabrics, a division of Joanne Fabrics. The JF position had been vacant for about six months, it was learned. Lasek joins the company from Kravet Fabrics… Read more.March 16, 2018
On-Em Enters New Markets Under Dogan
BURSA, TURKEY—Levent Dogan joined On-Em January 1 as the head of the contract, transportation and high end (Editeur) division. These represent all new markets for On-Em, a 20-year-old mill here with new management under Onur Karapinar,… Read more.March 15, 2018
MoOD Sold to Easyfairs
BRUSSELS—Easyfairs, a Brussels based trade show organizer has purchased MoOD, the annual decorative fabrics, window covering, upholstery and wall covering exhibition from Textirama. The current management headed by Patrick Geysels will… Read more.March 15, 2018
Keyston Hits 150!
Keyston Bros., Atlanta, GA based fabric jobber celebrated 150 years in business recently. Here’s Mark Schechter, Senior VP and National Sales Manager with Elaine Schroeder, Senior Sales Manager and Dee Duncan, President and CEO. Read more.March 15, 2018
Evteks Makes Fashion Statement
ISTANBUL—The 24th running of Evteks in Istanbul has new show dates of April 24-28 according to Istanbul Trade Fairs, a division of CNR Expo, the show organizer. The reason for the new dates had to do with the fact that Ramadan starts the… Read more.March 15, 2018
