Derek Cyril Crowson, 87: Major International Fabric Converter
LONDON, UK—Derek Crowson, a major figure in the international furnishings fabric industry for many years, succumbed to the effects of cancer after an 11-year battle. Donations can be made to Royal Trinity Hospice. Crowson was born March… Read more.December 8, 2025
Herb Kahan, Regal Fabrics Founder, 91
MIDDLETON, MA (USA)--Herb Kahan, Founder and CEO of Regal Fabrics, Inc., passed away Tuesday night, December 2, at the age of 91. Herb loved nothing more than his family, his work, and the many friends he made through close to 70 years in the… Read more.December 4, 2025
Roger Berkley Passes
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ–Roger Berkley passed away November 27, 2025. He is survived by his wife Elaine and two children, Sara and Dan. He was at one time the CEO and owner of Weave Corp., a jacquard mill based in New Jersey which closed in 2011… Read more.December 1, 2025
Jeff Layne, Arc|Com Co-Founder Passes
NEW YORK—Jeff Layne, the co-founder of Arc|Com fabrics in 1972, passed away November 17. He is survived by his wife, his son Marc, and a daughter. Arc|Com was purchased earlier this year by CF Stinson. Honoring the life and legacy of Jeff… Read more.November 20, 2025
Moriyama Leaves Fabric Industry
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA–Craig Moriyama has left J. Ennis Fabrics Ltd., a fabric wholesaler based in Edmonton, Canada. Moriyama had a 20 year plus involvement with the furnishing fabrics industry but Jim Ennis says he has now left the industry. Moriyama… Read more.November 12, 2025
Almond Joins Hooker’s Collected Living
HICKORY, NC — Christy Almond, a textiles industry veteran with 26 years’ experience was named Vice President of Collected Living at Hooker Furnishings Corp. in June. Collected Living which made its debut in January 2025, represents Hooker’s… Read more.September 15, 2025
Aventura Magazine Names Rolando Henao Photo Finalist
Miami, FL (USA) — Rolando Henao, Principal of Fibers and Colors International LLC based in Miami, Florida is a photo finalist in a contest run by Aventura Magazine with 140,000 readers. Rolando was in Shanghai and Hangzhou seeing his suppliers… Read more.August 19, 2025
