Ratti Names Rossella Ceruti CEO
COMO, IT — Ratti Benefit Corporation, a division of the Marzotto Group, has appointed Rossella Ceruti as its new Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Executive Committee. She…
Glamour Brings Italian Design to Turkiye
Santa Giustina in Colle, IT–Glamour Group s.r.l. is a longtime upholstery fabric weaver built on two mills; one in Padova and another in Bursa, Türkiye. Owner Zano Candiotto’s knack for…
It’s Show Time: Relationships, Marketing Win!
By Antonis Stamatoulakis, G.A. NetworkGREECE–While writing this small article… Salon del Mobile in Milan is already in its 4th day, giving us some kind of a clue about, not only…
Wes Mancini, Busier in Retirement Than Ever: Mint Museum Shows His Large Kuba Collection
CHARLOTTE, NC (USA)–Noted designer Wesley Mancini’s expansive collection of Kuba textiles from the Democratic Republic of Congo can be viewed at the Mint Museum in Charlotte until August 23. When…
Anju Woodridge Founder Irwin Ginsburg, 94
BOCA RATON, FL–Irwin Ginsburg, founder of Anju Fabrics in 1978 died here March 23, 2026 at the age of 94 after a long illness.Eddie Gargiulo and Marty Zeiler, Irwin’s junior…
Unconfirmed Report: JAB Buys Ambienta Firewall® Mill
TURIN, ITALY–Fabrics & Furnishings International has learned that the large international fabric wholesaler JAB Anstoetz Group in Bielefeld, Germany has purchased an interest in or perhaps purchased the entire company…
In Loving Memory of Deborah Herman
The hospitality industry has lost one of its most enduring and beloved figures. Deborah Herman, founderof Fabric Innovations, who touched the lives of countless colleagues, friends, and industry partnersthroughout her…
Warwick At 60, Taps First Non Family Member Rachel Ferlazzo CEO, 42.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA–On Women’ s Day, March 8, Rachel Ferlazzo, a 22 year veteran of Warwick Fabrics Australia Pty. Ltd. was named CEO, a new position for the company.She was previously…
Countdown to Proposte: Swadeshi Brothers Look Toward Velvet Expansion
BANGALORE, India—Swadeshi is growing 50 percent a year, Sunil Gupta says. Sunil and his brother Sushant own the business.The Gupta brothers built their business on the foundation of their father’s…
Stamatoulakis, Metridis Together Form The Greek Connection!
MIAMI BEACH, FL (USA)–Not a day goes by without George Metridis and Antonis Stamatoulakis talking to each other no matter where they might be in the world of fabrics!Metridis is…