At Proposte: Home Fabrics Rebound Says Davide Maspero, Brochier Sales Manager
COMO--- High-end producer Brochier is primarily an apparel fabrics producer has an important division for home fabrics and works with the world's best editors. Both segments are down, but home has rebounded better than apparel, according to… Read more.September 10, 2021
At Proposte: Argentina’s Etamine Sees Strong Business Rebound
COMO—“Business is rebounding in the second half of 2021,” says Eduardo Esrubilsky, principal of Etamine, a medium to high end priced jobber based in Argentina. Esrubilsky, who rarely attends international exhibitions, was spotted at Proposte… Read more.September 10, 2021
Reig-Plaza Heads American Silk Mills
HIGH POINT, NC—Oscar Reig-Plaza has been named CEO of American Silk Mills in Plains, PA. Reig-Plaza replaces David Corbin at American Silk. Corbin left the company about four months ago. His current position is not known. Reig-Plaza will… Read more.August 25, 2021
Brown Joins Hanes Mfg.
MIAMI BEACH—Mitch Brown, 37 years with Rockland Mills has left the company to reportedly join Hanes Mfg., a converter and manufacturer of blackout fabrics. It has been learned that Hanes will be making an official announcement about Brown… Read more.August 12, 2021
PDF’s Hagen Sees Business Boom
PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ— U.S.-based fabric jobbers are embracing custom software to run their business according to Steve Hagen, principal of PDF Systems Inc. here. “The residential fabric business is booming in the States and jobbers are… Read more.July 29, 2021
Sonia Bachleda Heads Up J. Queen New York Piecegoods
NEW YORK- According to Julie Brady, President, in six years with the company, Sonia Bachleda is making her mark as a valued part of the J Queen New York Team. As a result, she was recently promoted to Sales Executive and E-commerce Director. “Sonia… Read more.July 21, 2021
Glenda Spangler, named President of Springs Creative Decorative Division
ROCK HILL, SC—Glenda Spangler, named President of Springs Creative Decorative Division in March, is getting her hands around her portion of the company’s $100 million printing business. Previously with Richloom Fabrics Group for 30 years,… Read more.July 1, 2021
Baris Coskun Focuses On American Contract
ISTANBUL—Textile engineer and veteran fabric sourcing specialist is turning his focus to the contract fabric business in the USA. Coskun, who represents 20 Turkish mills, feels the timing is right to develop new fabrics for the hospitality… Read more.June 23, 2021
