Neisler Tapped Dicey Vice President, Sales
VALDESE, N.C.--Parks Neisler has been named Vice President of Sales for the Dicey Mills brand. He was previously Vice President of Dicey before it was sold to Valdese Weavers earlier this year.He is involved in all areas of… Read more.May 26, 2015
Valdese Weavers’ Jennifer Franklin Now Dicey Design Director
VALDESE, N.C.--Longtime Valdese Weavers designer Jennifer Franklin has been appointed Design Director for Dicey Mills, a recent acquisition by Valdese Weavers. Franklin is responsible for styling new designs, trend and color direction,… Read more.May 26, 2015
Larry Robbins, 84
Larry Robbins passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015. He was 84 years old. Larry was formerly with Riverdale Drapery and Rockland Mills. Larry RobbinsLarry lived life to its fullest. He was a movie actor, played pro football, sky dived and was… Read more.May 18, 2015
Michael’s Executive Karen Hayes, 49
PETERSBURG, VA.—Karen Kathleen Tyo Hayes, 49, passed away February 14, 2015 after a long illness.She was Vice President of Michael’s Textiles, Inc., a fabric jobber here. She was the fabric buyer for Michael’s, where she worked for… Read more.May 18, 2015
Maria Kremer Garber Slows Down, Resigns Imatex, Lodetex, Gierlings
BLAUVELT, New York — Maria Kremer Garber, a longtime, well-known American agent, (Garber-Tex International) has happily reduced her load of principals with her resignation from Italian lines Imatex and Lodetex which she represented in… Read more.May 18, 2015
Softex Imports YongShun Three Pass Blackout
LOS ANGELES, California —Softex Fabrics Inc. a long time player in the U.S. window covering business, is importing LITESAFE,® a new three pass blackout lining from YongShun China. The first shipment was shown at the Hospitality Design show… Read more.May 18, 2015
Gans/Sapmaz Duo Lead Valley Forge Roller Shade Team
POMPANO BEACH, Florida — The market for fabrics used in roller shades is about $300 million according to Jason Gans and Ahmet Sapmaz, the brains behind Valley Forge’s roller shade business said to have achieved $13 million in sales in 2014.The… Read more.May 18, 2015
Elite Adds More Upholstery Lines to Multipurpose, Curtain Mix
LOS ANGELES, California —Elite Textile, an importer and manufacturer of fabric which specializes in woven jacquards, sheers, embroideries and fire retardant products for hospitality industry has fueled its growth as a horizontal textiles source… Read more.May 18, 2015
