Aaron Feuerstein, 95
BROOKLINE, MA— Aaron Feuerstein, 95, succumbed to injuries from an October 25 fall and passed away December 2. Read more.November 8, 2021
Veteran European Agent Antonis Stamatoulakis Sizes Up Proposte: Lots of Action, Positive Energy
COMO—The recently concluded Proposte saw lots of action and positive energy from the 2,700 attendees and 60 exhibitors according to Antonis Stamatoulakis, European agent. “There was positive energy at this show and I observed lots of optimism,”… Read more.September 13, 2021
At Proposte: Argentina’s Etamine Sees Strong Business Rebound
COMO—“Business is rebounding in the second half of 2021,” says Eduardo Esrubilsky, principal of Etamine, a medium to high end priced jobber based in Argentina. Esrubilsky, who rarely attends international exhibitions, was spotted at Proposte… Read more.September 10, 2021
At Proposte: D’Decor Business Bounces Back
COMO—"The pandemic has had an impact on every aspect of Business As Usual at D’Decor Home Fabrics,” says Yuraaz Arora, the next generation of the Arora family ownership of D’Decor. “We faced a difficult and uncertain FY21 like every… Read more.September 10, 2021
At Proposte: Home Fabrics Rebound Says Davide Maspero, Brochier Sales Manager
COMO--- High-end producer Brochier is primarily an apparel fabrics producer has an important division for home fabrics and works with the world's best editors. Both segments are down, but home has rebounded better than apparel, according to… Read more.September 10, 2021
Reig-Plaza Heads American Silk Mills
HIGH POINT, NC—Oscar Reig-Plaza has been named CEO of American Silk Mills in Plains, PA. Reig-Plaza replaces David Corbin at American Silk. Corbin left the company about four months ago. His current position is not known. Reig-Plaza will… Read more.August 25, 2021
Brown Joins Hanes Mfg.
MIAMI BEACH—Mitch Brown, 37 years with Rockland Mills has left the company to reportedly join Hanes Mfg., a converter and manufacturer of blackout fabrics. It has been learned that Hanes will be making an official announcement about Brown… Read more.August 12, 2021
PDF’s Hagen Sees Business Boom
PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ— U.S.-based fabric jobbers are embracing custom software to run their business according to Steve Hagen, principal of PDF Systems Inc. here. “The residential fabric business is booming in the States and jobbers are… Read more.July 29, 2021
