Covington Further Strengthens Upholstery Lines
NEW YORK — Covington is expanding existing product lines that are successful and offering couture looks at affordable prices with a 380 sku line-up at Showtime. “We’re building on the performance fabric business with a lighter color… Read more.May 25, 2018
Rockland Mills Names Darren Fradin President
BALTIMORE, MD — Darren Fradin has been named President of Rockland Mills division of Rockland Industries, Inc, replacing his father Stanley who retired several years ago. Darren was previously Vice President of Sales & Marketing for… Read more.May 25, 2018
Revolution Announces Partnership With Savvy Giving By Design
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC — Revolution Performance Fabrics has announced a partnership with Savvy Giving by Design, a non-profit organization that performs free interior decorating to families with a child facing a medical crisis. Savvy Giving… Read more.May 25, 2018
Stefan Lasek Joins JF Fabrics
Stefan Lasek TORONTO, CA — Stefan Lasek has been named National Sales Manager, Contract for JF Fabrics, a division of Joanne Fabrics. Prior to Lasek joining, the JF position had been vacant for about six months, it was learned. Lasek… Read more.May 25, 2018
Andrea Favoretto Rubelli Takes Back President, CEO Mantle
NEW YORK—Donghia chairman Andrea Favoretto Rubelli has reclaimed his posts as president and CEO in the wake of the departure of Jonathan Witmer, who has held those posts since February 2017. “[Witmer] profoundly restructured and refocused… Read more.June 29, 2018
Boyteks Names Yildiz General Manager
ISTANBUL, TURKEY—Mehmet Yildiz has been named General Manager of Boyteks Tekstil, the upholstery, rugs and carpet and ticking division of the Boyteks Group based in Kayseri, Turkey. Boyteks upholstery is produced in Bursa while mattress… Read more.May 17, 2018
Oscar Reig Plaza Joins SAMI Textiles
DALLAS, TX—Oscar Reig Plaza has joined SAMI Textiles as Executive Vice President, Sales as of May 7. He was previously Vice President, Sales, western region based in Dallas for Covington Fabric & Design. He held that post since since… Read more.May 10, 2018
Tom Warwick Passes, 76
MELBOURNE, AUS—Tom Warwick, who was born February 11,1942 and was the founder and Group Chairman of Warwick Fabrics Pty. Ltd, died May 8 as the result of a head injury at the age of 76. He built one of the largest decorative fabric… Read more.May 9, 2018
