TWD Fibres Hones Marketing, Production Strategy for Growth
DEGGENDORF, Germany—4K Invest International, the Munich based owner of TWD Fibres since January expects to further expand the domestic German market as well as the international business as a filament yarn specialist, according to Markus Zöllner,… Read more.July 28, 2015
Pierre-Edouard Prevot Heads Casal-Luciano Marcato While Father Jean-Mathieu Retires
PARIS, France — Pierre-Edouard Prevot has become President of Casal and Luciano Marcato brands with the retirement of his father Jean-Mathieu Prevot this year.The two-editeur brand generates annual sales in excess of 12 million Euros according… Read more.July 28, 2015
Stof Builds $30 Million Business Selling French Prints
St. Etienne in La Tourette, France — There’s a great untapped potential for French inspired print designs in the USA—at least $3 million within five years if Claude Pelardy, the owner of Stof is correct.He will test his prediction shortly… Read more.July 28, 2015
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
July 17, 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
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
