Julie Morris Named VP Sales, Kravet; 29 Year Veteran Susan Lorenz to Retire
BETHPAGE, NY — Julie Morris has joined Kravet Fabrics Corp. as Vice President of Sales. She reports to John Dull, Executive Vice President, Sales. Morris will follow a trail blazed by Susan Lorenz, a 29-year veteran of Kravet who retired… Read more.March 15, 2018
Marc Layne Named Arc-Com President
ORANGEBURG, NY—Marc Layne has been named President of Arc-Com a hospitality and contract specialist jobber. Marc joined the executive management team at Arc-Com in 2016. Previously, he spent two decades as an investment banker for Bear… Read more.March 15, 2018
Many Think Ken Gold is The Converter’s Converter, He Travels the Globe, Shops Heimtextil Hard
FARMINGDALE, NY—After 43 years at the helm of Doral Textiles, a small converter based in the USA, Ken Gold has established his reputation as the converter’s converter. This opinion is shared by more than a few agents and peers in the… Read more.March 15, 2018
A Short History of Doral Fabrics
Doral was started as a converter of handbag fabrics by Ken’s grandad Max in 1940. Ken’s father Eugene found a niche for interior furnishings under his reign. “My grandfather travelled eight months of the year and my father frequently joined… Read more.March 15, 2018
Osborne & Little Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Paris Deco Off
PARIS—Osborne & Little belongs to “the high end editeur’s club but we manage to offer cheaper prices than our competitors, say for instance Pierre Frey, because we source some of our fabrics in China, while maintaining suppliers in… Read more.March 15, 2018
Klingensmith Leaves Z+R
NEW YORK—(USA) Robin Klingensmith, design director for Hodsoll Mckenzie and Travers brands at Zimmer + Rohde since 2015 has left the company, it was learned. Klingensmith’s tenure with Z+R predates 2015 when Erin Finn left the company… Read more.March 15, 2018
Designers Continue to Play Musical Chairs With American Jobbers
NEW YORK—Sumitra Mattai has been named Senior Design Director for Scalamandre Design Studio.She will be in charge of Scalamandre product development. She replaces Susan North who left Scalamandre to join Jim Thompson, The Thai Silk Company… Read more.March 15, 2018
Bill Geiger Quietly Takes Retirement, Paves Way for Frank Andrew, New Carole President
AUGUSTA, Georgia — After 45 years with Carole Fabrics, Bill Geiger, President and CEO decided to retire but will continue to consult with the company and make a smooth transition possible with Frank Andrew, the new President. The changes,… Read more.March 15, 2018
