NEW YORK, NY — P/Kaufmann Inc. has consolidated Braemore and P/Kaufmann Inc. print and woven design departments into one unit under the direction of Julie Sanderson while Lynne Hopkins has been named head of worldwide sourcing. 

Hopkins was previously responsible for wovens design while Sanderson was previously a print designer, at Braemore.  These two changes “will better meet the demands of customers for well designed, well priced product,” said Ron Kaufmann, principal, in an office memo. 

“Although this is a new arrangement for PK Fabrics, it is typical of the way the studios are structured in our other divisions (as well as other companies within the home furnishings industry) and we believe it will enable us to introduce more cohesive and focused collections,” he said.

“At the same time, we have reviewed the way we purchase product throughout the world.  We are always striving to find new suppliers that offer desirable textiles but recognize that our traditional ways of purchasing products have become outdated.  We now feel that one person needs to focus on this increasingly important aspect of our business. Going forward Lynne Hopkins will be responsible for the critical role of global sourcing,” he wrote.

The memo said that 2012 was “another successful year for PK Fabrics and we strongly believe that the combination of this restructuring and the expertise that Julie and Lynne bring to their positions will provide the groundwork for future growth.”

Kaufmann was unavailable for further comment. Historically, he is a man of a few well chosen words.