Muney Joins Wearbest Bella-Dura Brand
NEW YORK—Roslyn Muney has been named Sales Director of Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills, the fourth-generation family mill based in New Jersey and its Bella-Dura® brand of high performance textiles as of May 16, 2018. She has over 20 years of experience… Read more.June 20, 2018
Wide Width Velvet Loom Will Produce Seamless Draperies
ISTANBUL, TURKEY—Fabric manufacturers can attest to the fact that woven velvet, which is highly prized in the market right now is also one of the most difficult fabrics to handle and ship. That is why the news that Van de Wiele in Kortrijk,… Read more.June 14, 2018
Erkli Joins Ilkiz Group
HIGH POINT, NC—Cem Erkli has joined the Ilkiz Groupas a Board Member with responsibility for U.S. operations. He is now based on Greensboro, NC. Previously, he spent 13 years in Shanghai as a textiles sourcing and development professional… Read more.June 11, 2018
Duban Leaves Kravet for Bryan Ashley Post
LOS ANGELES, CA — Robert Duban, Vice President of contract sales for Kravet Fabrics since 2013 has joined Bryan Ashley Furniture in Deerfield Beach, FL as Vice President, Sales. Prior to joining Kravet, he was Executive Vice President… Read more.June 7, 2018
Four Hands Names Jessica Green Director, Upholstery; Leaves American Leather After Nearly 12 Years as Merchandise Manager
AUSTIN, TX— Jessica Green has joined Four Hands as Director of Upholstery, a new position reporting to Matt Evans, Chief Sourcing Officer. She was previously with American Leather in Dallas for nearly 12 years, most recently as Merchandising… Read more.June 5, 2018
Boyteks Names Dr. Gokmen Kara Vice General Manager
ISTANBUL, TURKEY—Dr. Gokmen Kara has been named vice general manager of Boyteks Tekstil, the upholstery, curtain fabric, and ticking division of the Boyteks Group, based in Kayseri, Turkey. Kara was previously marketing manager of Boyteks… Read more.May 30, 2018
McMahon Named GM of Charles Parsons Interiors/Homewares Division
SYDNEY, AU—Jacqueline “Jacquie” McMahon was named general manager of interiors and homewares at Charles Parsons & Co. last December. From the Charles Parsons website, one learns that “homewares” include cushions, throws, bedding,… Read more.May 30, 2018
Shelly Leaves Classical Elements
RALEIGH, NC—Steven Shelly, Director of Sales for Classical Elements LLC since 2007, has left the company. His future plans are not known at this time. Classical Elements is an importer and supplier of trimmings to the upholstery, jobber… Read more.May 30, 2018
