Nifong Joins American Silk Mills
American Silk Mills announces that Todd Nifong joins the company as director of residential sales and new business. Nifong will report to David Corbin, CEO of American Silk Mills, and will lead a sales team that will focus on the residential,… Read more.March 25, 2019
Carnegie Promotes Executives; Mary Holt President
New York -- Mary Holt, previously executive vice president of Creative at Carnegie, has been promoted to president of Carnegie Upholstery, where she will oversee the department and work closely with Chase Taylor, who joins the company as the… Read more.March 3, 2019
Valley Forge Fabrics Appoints Ryan Haley as Director of Hospitality Sales
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -- Valley Forge Fabrics, the largest supplier of decorative performance fabrics and fabric products for the hospitality design sector, appoints Ryan Haley as the new director of sales for their hospitality division. Haley… Read more.February 25, 2019
David Corbin Joins American Silk Mills as New CEO
HIGH POINT, N.C. – David Corbin has become the new CEO of American Silk Mills (ASM), filling the position previously held by Cynthia Clark Douthit, who has retired. Douthit will consult with the company in design and product development. Founded… Read more.February 6, 2019
Galloway Leaves RADG
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Kerry Galloway confirmed to F&FI that he has resigned his post as president of Robert Allen Duralee Group’s contract division as of Jan. 18, 2019. Galloway was named president in April 2017. Prior to that he was vice… Read more.January 28, 2019
Kristin Olson Takes on New Leadership Role at Covington Fabric & Design
NEW YORK -- Kristin Olson has been promoted at Covington Fabric & Design to its vice president of sales, Covington West. She was previously a regional sales director. Since joining CFD in November 2013, Olson has had great success in… Read more.January 8, 2019
Utta Kravet, 89, The ‘Queen’ of Kravet Fabrics
Bethpage, NY—Utta Kravet, the spark behind Kravet Inc.for many years has passed away January 3 as the result of an unfortunate fall she took less than two months ago. Read more.January 4, 2019
Two Top Designers Move On
Robinson Leaves Richloom NEW YORK—Louise Robinson has left Richloom Fabrics Group as Creative Director after 21 years with the company. She has a total of 38 years of experience in the textiles industry. Robinson says she is allowing herself… Read more.January 4, 2019
