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
Rieger Leaves E. Schoepf
Stammbach, Germany—Jochen Rieger, Managing Director of E.Schoepf Fabrics GmH for nearly four years, has left the company to pursue other interests. Schoepf is a wholesaler and manufacturer of fabrics for the cruise ship, transportation and… Read more.August 18, 2025
Ultrafabrics Names Ollivier to New Post
TARRYTOWN, NY— Caroline Ollivier has been named Senior Director of Trade Marketing for Ultrafabrics, a new position. Previously, she was Director of Business Development at Maharam Fabrics. In 2020, she was honored by Interior Design magazine… Read more.August 18, 2025
Corrections & Apologies!
Correction: In the Summer issue of Fabrics & Furnishings International, P.14, the photograph above was mistakenly identified! On the left is RAFFAELE FABRIZIO owner of Dedar, based in Milan, Italy and one of the biggest EU Textile Editors,… Read more.June 27, 2025
Mark Kresel Passes On
BALTIMORE, MD (USA)—Mark Kresel has passed away at 75 (b. 11/03/49) after battling a serious infection for several months. He was a U.S. Marine from 1968-72. He always said: “Once a Marine, always a Marine.” His wish was to be cremated… Read more.April 9, 2025
Joe Rosenfeld, Fabric Industry Exec
WELLINGTON, FL—Joe Rosenfeld, at one time a fixture in the decorative fabrics industry passed away September 23, 2024, at the age of 82. He was born January 16, 1943, in Jerusalem, and moved to New York at the age of 13. Rosenfeld moved to… Read more.January 9, 2025
Fabric Industry Great, Paul Bosworth, 75
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—Paul Bosworth, aged 75, passed away here from the effects of dementia on August 6, 2024. Bosworth was Born on February 9, 1949, in Burlington, Vermont. Paul's career was marked by significant leadership roles, including… Read more.December 23, 2024
