Knight Joins Kasmir
DALLAS, Texas - Mark Knight has joined Kasmir Fabrics as design director. He replaces Jennifer Morris who left in April and to become a freelance design consultant. Knight was previously executive vice president of Westgate Fabrics, Grand… Read more.August 28, 2008
De Poortere Turns Profit Under Royaux Partnership
MOUSCRON, Belgium – De Poortere Fabrics S.A. has just passed its first anniversary under the new ownership of Luc Royaux, general manager, with sales of 13 million euros and a profitable business, inside sources said. The mill produces… Read more.August 27, 2008
Altieri Named Stroheim Hospitality Sales Director
NEW YORK, New York—Aldo Altieri has joined the Stroheim division of JAB as director of hospitality sales and operations reporting to Bill Peters, president, effective August 15. Altieri was previously at Duralee and The Robert Allen… Read more.August 27, 2008
Albatros' Vervest Travels Nonstop
COMO, Italy - Albatros savors a very private relationship with its customers according to Inge Vervest, managing director and principal of this 11-year-old producer based in Duizel, The Netherlands near Eindhoven. "We're a small boutique firm… Read more.August 27, 2008
Hometex Decorative Fabrics to Debut at Showtime
NEW YORK, New York â€" Tayo Onadein, former vice president of design for JLA Home Fabrics, has formed company Hometex Decorative Fabrics Hangzhou & Co., Ltd. Hometex, which is located in China, will soon open a North Carolina office… Read more.August 22, 2008
Gerhard Havranek Brings Three Decades Experience to Trevira
FRANKFURT, Germany - On June 1, 2008, Gerhard Havranek stepped into the position of head of marketing at Trevira CS & Strategic Business Development in Trevira GmbH. After being introduced during a transition period by his predecessor Ulrich… Read more.August 22, 2008
BCFA Offers Branding Incentive to Go 'Green'
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, United Kingdom - The British Contract Furnishing & Design Association (BCFA) is now inviting its members to conform to its six point Code of Best Practice for human and earth sustainability. These points include compliance… Read more.August 22, 2008
Wolf Gordon Undergoes Recapitalization
NEW YORK, New York - Fabrics & Furnishings International recently learned that Wolf-Gordon Inc., a leading designer and distributor of wallcoverings in a variety of materials, has partnered with Corinthian Capital Group, LLC to complete an… Read more.August 22, 2008
