Houssam “Sam” Rayess Accepts International Sales Post at Z-Wovens
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Houssam “Sam” Rayess has been named director of international sales for Z-Wovens, the American branch of Zhongwang Mills, in Hangzhou, China. Z-Wovens’s design and marketing is based in North Carolina,… Read more.August 27, 2018
David Walker Named New International Sales Director at Prestigious Textiles
BRADFORD, ENGLAND -- Prestigious Textiles announced Monday David Walker will fill a new position, international sales director, at its UK headquarters. Walker previously worked at Walker Greenbank for about 30 years where he oversaw international… Read more.August 7, 2018
F & FI Introduces New Associate Editor
Ray Parker is an award-winning-newspaper journalist, who after a stint in marketing, returns to his first passion as the new associate editor for Fabrics & Furnishings International. He hopes to build on the newspaper’s legacy in reporting… Read more.July 27, 2018
D. Rafael Pascual Albero, 87
ALCOY, SPAIN— D. Rafael Pascual Albero, one of the giants of the international textiles industry, passed away July 24 at the age of 87. He was born January 11, 1931, in the Mariola mountain region of Spain, the youngest of six children. He… Read more.July 25, 2018
Patty Wilson Named Covington VP Contract
NEW YORK--Patty Wilson has been named Vice President of Contract Sales Covington Fabrics & Design LLC. She took the position that was previously held by Craig Shirk who passed unexpectedly last year. Patty joined Covington in February, 2017… Read more.January 18, 2018
Marc Layne Named Arc-Com President
ORANGEBURG, NY—Marc Layne has been named President of Arc-Com a hospitality and contract specialist jobber. Marc joined the executive management team at Arc-Com in 2016. Previously, he spent two decades as an investment banker for Bear… Read more.January 15, 2018
STEPHEN LEVINE NAMED CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ROBERT ALLEN DURALEE GROUP™
HAUPPAUGE, New York - The Robert Allen Duralee Group™ is pleased to announce that Stephen Levine has been named Creative Director, overseeing the Robert Allen, Beacon Hill, Duralee and DF Monogram brands. Stephen will be responsible for leading… Read more.January 13, 2018