The Robert Allen Group Moves Design Studios to New York
NEW YORK, New York — The Robert Allen Group has announced that it will complete the move of its remaining design studios from its Mansfield, Massachusetts facilities to its New York offices. According to the company, the last remaining… Read more.March 28, 2005
NATCO Pays Weave Damages
HACKENSACK, New Jersey — Weave Corporation, a jacquard fabric mill, said that NATCO Products, of Providence, RI, has paid an undisclosed sum to settle Weave's claim of infringement of its pattern U12003. NATCO admitted that its imported… Read more.March 1, 2005
Italians Recapture The Silk Age
CASERTA, Italy — Raffaele Alois & Co. founded in 1885, has joined forces with other small silk producers to create a silk production center in an effort to restore the commercial and tourism interest in the Italian silk industry. Raffaele… Read more.February 28, 2005
Knight Returns to Westgate
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Westgate Interiors has rehired Mark Knight as the executive vice president of merchandising and design. Knight will be responsible for all merchandising and design for the Westgate and Payne product lines. He… Read more.February 23, 2005
George Joins ITG, Cantese Leaves
GREENSBORO, North Carolina — International Textile Group (ITG) has named Scott George vice president of sales and marketing, a new position. His responsibilities include Cone Jacquards, Solar Cone and Burlington Contract. At the same… Read more.February 23, 2005
Olivier Peardon Named Brunschwig & Fils Senior VP of Design and Marketing
NEW YORK, New York — Olivier Peardon has been appointed senior vice president, design and marketing for fabric designer and wholesaler Brunschwig & Fils. The company only recently announced Peardon's appointment, though he took the post… Read more.February 21, 2005
Fruth, former VP of Contract Sales Leaves Robert Allen
NEW YORK, New York — For reasons unknown, Rod Fruth has departed the halls of Robert Allen in less than two weeks after he was hired as vice president of contract sales in the New York office. Once again, this position is unfilled.… Read more.February 21, 2005
Clodagh, Roger Hill, Roger Thomas Welcomed into the Platinum Circle
NEW YORK, New York — Three members of the hospitality design community will join Hospitality Design magazine's 18-year old Platinum Circle in May 2005. This year's recipients include Clodagh, founder of Clodagh Design, Roger Hill,… Read more.February 15, 2005
