BAY SHORE, NY—Duralee Fabrics has announced a redesign, a reengineering to be exact, of its top fabric brand, ‘Highland Court.’

In a letter to its vendors prior to Proposte 2014, Duralee said it would cancel all pending and existing fabric orders for Highland Court’s next collection for spring, 2015.

At the same time, it has been learned that Tamra McCleod, wovens designer for Highland Court and a 13-year employee in the design departments of Duralee has left the company.

Calls to Martin Rosenberger, Duralee President have not been returned. McLeod’s whereabouts are not known at this time. Calls for further information about McCleod to Duralee’s corporate office in Bay sShore and its New York design studio were not successful. Duralee Switchboard operators said she was not listed as an employee.

The market is abuzz with speculation and questions about this development with no answers forthcoming from Duralee.