Rebecca Harrell Joins Sales Team at Craftex
BLUE BELL, Pennslyvania — Effective February 25, 2008, Rebecca Harrell joins Craftex Mills in Blue Bell, Pennslyvania, covering sales in the New York Area. She reports to Jack Egger, senior vice president. The 25 year veteran of American… Read more.February 25, 2008
Donghia Appoints New Creative Director
Charles Chewning was recently appointed as the new creative director of Donghia, Inc. Formerly a founding partner and president of design firm CCID in Atlanta, Chewning has over twenty years of design experience and has been featured in Architectural… Read more.February 25, 2008
Textiles Designer Gives Hotel Facelift
GENEVA, Switzerland -- The historical Le Richemond Geneva has just re-opened after being completely re-designed by textiles designer John Stefanidis. The hotel now features many fabric designs of John Stefanidis in its suites and public… Read more.February 25, 2008
Barry Weinbaum Named CEO of Renaissance Lighting
HERNDON, Virginia - Barry Weinbaum has been named the chief executive officer and director of Renaissance Lighting. With 28 years of high-tech industry experience, as well as experience in nanotechnology, consumer products and software among… Read more.February 19, 2008
Filippo Mambretti Dies at 60
COMO, ITALY--On December 3, 2007 suddenly and unexpectedly Filippo Mambretti, 60, passed away. 'Pippo' as his closest friends fondly called Filippo, left behind a legacy of patience and care for his 100 employees and the beautiful fabrics… Read more.February 12, 2008
Daun Sells Home Fabrics in MB
MIDRAND, South Africa - Julian Gelb, a well-known veteran of the home fabrics industry and managing director of wholesaler Home Fabrics, and other members of the company management have purchased the company from Daun & Cie for an undisclosed… Read more.February 10, 2008
Westgate Acquires Quaker Brazil
NEW YORK, New York – Westgate has announced their purchase of the Brazilian assets of the now dissolved decorative fabric supplier Quaker Fabrics. Quaker filed for bankruptcy about six months ago and earlier this week, the U.S. Bankruptcy… Read more.February 7, 2008
BCFA to Hold Seminar In Preparation for 2012 Olympics
LONDON, England – The British Contract Furnishing & Design Association (BCFA) will host a seminar for the purposes of encouraging manufacturers and service providers to increase business during the run-up to the 2012 Olympics. The seminar… Read more.February 7, 2008
