Stammbach, Germany — Jochen Rieger, Managing Director of E. Schoepf Fabrics GmbH for nearly four years, has left the company to pursue other interests. Schoepf is a wholesaler and manufacturer of fabrics for the cruise ship, transportation and contract markets.... Read more.

August 18, 2025

Correction: In the Summer issue of Fabrics & Furnishings International, P.14, the photograph above was mistakenly identified! On the left is RAFFAELE FABRIZIO owner of Dedar, based in Milan, Italy and one of the biggest EU Textile Editors, with Luca... Read more.

June 27, 2025

BALTIMORE, MD (USA)—Mark Kresel has passed away at 75 (b. 11/03/49) after battling a serious infection for several months. He was a U.S. Marine from 1968-72. He always said: “Once a Marine, always a Marine.” His wish was to be... Read more.

April 9, 2025

WELLINGTON, FL — Joe Rosenfeld, at one time a fixture in the decorative fabrics industry, passed away September 23, 2024, at the age of 82. He was born January 16, 1943, in Jerusalem, and moved to New York at the... Read more.

January 9, 2025

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Paul Bosworth, aged 75, passed away here from the effects of dementia on August 6, 2024. Bosworth was born on February 9, 1949, in Burlington, Vermont. His career was marked by significant leadership roles, including serving... Read more.

December 23, 2024

BANGALORE, INDIA — Wishwanath “Vish” Subbarao passed away on December 7 due to cardiac complications from a fall at home three weeks earlier. “Although he was due home that same day, he never left the hospital,” says his son, Siddharth.... Read more.

December 9, 2024

ROSLYN, NY—Richard Hanfling, the President of Swavelle /Mill Creek Fabrics, Inc., has died. This is the unfortunate outcome of complications from a stroke he experienced about one year ago. As a result of the stroke, he was unable to return... Read more.

December 5, 2024