Wearbest Appoints Notaro as Sales Director
New York – Wearbest Sil Tex Mills, Ltd has announced the appointment of Tom Notaro as director of sales, a new position for the company. In the new position, Notaro will work closely with Michael Koch, executive vice president of design,… Read more.August 10, 2000
Kaplan Becomes President of Cone Decorative
Greensboro, N.C. (USA) - Cone Mills Corporation has named Burton H. Kaplan president of its Cone Decorative Fabrics Group. In his new position, Kaplan will be based in New York. Kaplan has 30 years of experience in the home furnishings/textiles… Read more.August 2, 2000
Rhodes to Head Prestigious Ready-Mades
Flint, Wales, (UK) - Spotting a gap in the U.K. retail trade for packaged goods, Prestigious Textiles of Bradford, West Yorkshire, has set up a wholly owned subsidiary to supply ready-made curtains. Based in Flint, North Wales, Prestigious… Read more.August 2, 2000
Sardelli Goes to Brunschwig & Fils
New York - Waverly has announced that Albert Sardelli is leaving the company. Sardelli, who is vice president and creative director, has been with Waverly for almost four years. He said that he will begin working at Brunschwild & Fils in April.… Read more.August 2, 2000
Mary Jones Design Appoints Fine Artist to Sales Position
Stafford (UK) - Mary Jones Design has appointed Colin Sinclair to the team to concentrate on export sales. Previously with Artwork, he is perhaps best known for his work with Rogue Textile Design Studio. Trained as a fine artist, Sinclair… Read more.August 2, 2000
Struan Names Edgar
Atlanta Ga. (USA) - Struan Fabrics USA LLC, a new distributor and converter based here, has named Eric Edgar national accounts and operations manager. Edgar reports to Jim Robertson, president and owner of Struan Fabrics U.K., the parent company… Read more.August 2, 2000
Vanguard's Teamwork Raises Its Visibility in the Marketplace
Conover, N.C. (USA) - Ask any employee at Vanguard Furniture - a 32-year-old maker of fine upholstery what his or her title is and you are likely to get a blank stare. ''We don't really have working titles, said Anissa Leatherman who works in… Read more.August 2, 2000
Andrew Purcell Takes the Reins of Purcell Letchinger
The Purcell Letchinger group announced the completion of a buyout in which Andrew Purcell became the company's sole owner. He acquired the company from Harold Purcell (his father) and Mel Letchinger, co-partners who formed the company 20 years… Read more.March 27, 2000
