Katie Matushak joins HillBrown as Creative Director
NEW YORK--Katie Matushak, the former Vice President of Design at F. Schumacher & Co., joined HillBrown as Creative Director June 23. She reports to Bob Appelbaum, President of Clarence House, the producer of HillBrown. Matushak… Read more.July 20, 2015
Devantex Bankrupt
DEERLIJK, BE--Devantex has been declared bankrupt by a judgement from the Court of Commerce of Gent dated July 10.A notice of the bankruptcy has been sent to Devantex customers by the advocat, Jan Deleersnyder who are asked to pay the… Read more.July 17, 2015
Devantex
July 17, 2015
Schumacher Moves Without Matushak
NEW YORK—Katie Matushak , Vice President, Design for F. Schumacher & Co. will be leaving that company to join another wholesaler, F&FI has learned.Matushak could not be reached for comment. Schumacher is in the midst of moving… Read more.June 12, 2015
Tella Leaves KravetCouture After Brilliant 15 Year Design Run
Bethpage, NY—Cynthia Tella, Vice President of Design for KravetCouture, the fabric wholesale giant’s highest end label, left the company on an amicable basis in early June, F&FI has learned.It is the end of a brilliant 15-year run for… Read more.June 11, 2015
Hunter Douglas Promotes Ron Kass to Chief Executive Officer
PEARL RIVER, NY––Marv Hopkins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hunter Douglas North America, the leading manufacturer and marketer of custom window fashions in the U.S. and Canada, announced the promotion of Ron Kass, President… Read more.June 4, 2015
Wilson Fabrics opens USA distribution centre in New Jersey
WANGARETTA, Australia--Wilson Fabrics, a vertical window coverings fabric manufacturer has opened a 4,000 square foot national distribution center in New Jersey to support its roller blind and roman shade business in North America according… Read more.May 31, 2015