Joe Rosenfeld, Fabric Industry Exec
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 age of 13. Rosenfeld moved to… Read more.January 9, 2025
Fabric Industry Great, Paul Bosworth, 75
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. Paul's career was marked by significant leadership roles, including… Read more.December 23, 2024
India’s ‘Mr. Vish’ Has Passed Away, 71
BANGALORE, INDIA—Wishwanath ‘Vish’ Subbarao passed away December 7 due to cardiac complications from a fall at home three weeks before. “Although he was due home that same day, he never left the hospital,” says his son Siddharth. Mr.… Read more.December 9, 2024
Richard Hanfling, 69
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
Abby Gilmore Offers Jean Baudrand Remembrance
NEW YORK—"Not only did Jean B design one of the most popular floral groups for Covington Fabrics, but he was a dear friend of mine who knew the industry better than anyone," says Abby Gilmore, a Covington founding family member. "Jean enjoyed… Read more.November 25, 2024
Shu's New Home
Hangzhou, China—Raymond Shu is excited about SIC’s new warehouse and showroom in Hangzhou. He’s General Manager and partner in SIC, the upholstery fabric distributor based in Łódź, Poland growing at 10% a year according to Robert… Read more.August 13, 2024
Richard Wagner, 87
CEDAR GROVE, N.J.—Dick Wagner, the former Vice President & General Manager of the textiles division of Knoll International died April 20, 2024, from complications following a stroke. He was known to his friends as ‘Bucky’. Wagner built… Read more.April 22, 2024
Previous F&FI Publisher Michael Schneider Saves Over 2,500 Animals Since 2015
BROOKLYN, NY—Former Fabrics & Furnishings International Publisher Michael Schneider has saved 2,568 animals from being euthanized—mostly dogs—since he started the 501c3 charity ‘Pilots to the Rescue.’ Michael manages three airplanes… Read more.December 26, 2023
