David Corbin Joins American Silk Mills as New CEO
HIGH POINT, N.C. – David Corbin has become the new CEO of American Silk Mills (ASM), filling the position previously held by Cynthia Clark Douthit, who has retired. Douthit will consult with the company in design and product development. Founded… Read more.February 6, 2019
Galloway Leaves RADG
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Kerry Galloway confirmed to F&FI that he has resigned his post as president of Robert Allen Duralee Group’s contract division as of Jan. 18, 2019. Galloway was named president in April 2017. Prior to that he was vice… Read more.January 28, 2019
Kristin Olson Takes on New Leadership Role at Covington Fabric & Design
NEW YORK -- Kristin Olson has been promoted at Covington Fabric & Design to its vice president of sales, Covington West. She was previously a regional sales director. Since joining CFD in November 2013, Olson has had great success in… Read more.January 8, 2019
Utta Kravet, 89, The ‘Queen’ of Kravet Fabrics
Bethpage, NY—Utta Kravet, the spark behind Kravet Inc.for many years has passed away January 3 as the result of an unfortunate fall she took less than two months ago. Read more.January 4, 2019
Two Top Designers Move On
Robinson Leaves Richloom NEW YORK—Louise Robinson has left Richloom Fabrics Group as Creative Director after 21 years with the company. She has a total of 38 years of experience in the textiles industry. Robinson says she is allowing herself… Read more.January 4, 2019
Alderson Joins Richloom
NEW YORK -- Hannah Alderson has joined Richloom Fabrics Group as creative director of Richloom Decorative reporting directly to John Ringer, vice president.Read more.
December 20, 2018
Oscar Reig Plaza Joins Morgan Fabrics as it Expands into Europe and South America
Los Angeles – Oscar Reig Plaza has joined Morgan Fabrics as a sales executive in November. Morgan President Steven Gittelson says the company has been expanding in the last year into Europe and South America. Reig Plaza previously worked… Read more.December 19, 2018
Catching Up with Judi Harris of Crestmont Fabrics on Keeping her Husband’s Legacy Thriving
By RAY PARKER HIGH POINT, N.C. -- A little over two years ago, Paul Harris passed away, and his partner in business and life, Judi Harris, had to find a way to keep Crestmont Fabrics going. Started 35 years ago, the family business continues… Read more.December 18, 2018
