Regal Fabrics Welcomes Two Former Quaker Employees
MIDDLETON, Massachusetts – Regal Fabrics has appointed Gil Tavares, former sales manager for the Northeast for Quaker Fabrics, as vice president of sales. "We are very happy that Gil has decided to join Regal," said Herb Kahan, founder… Read more.August 3, 2007
Hugh Stevenson Leaves Post at Fabric Library
MIDRAND, South Africa – Formerly the company's managing director, Hugh Stevenson has left The Fabric Library and the textiles market to try his hand at new territory. Stevenson left Fabric Library about three weeks ago and is now doing… Read more.July 31, 2007
Lexington Home Brands Hires New VP
THOMASVILLE, North Carolina – Robert Stamper, former Drexel Heritage executive, has joined Lexington Home Brands in the newly created position of senior vice president of marketing. Stamper was at Drexel Heritage for more than 20 years… Read more.July 20, 2007
Grauer to Leave Stroheim & Romann
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York – Stroheim & Romann confirmed today that Julian Grauer, president, will be leaving the company at the end of August. Reasons why were not released. "It may be personal. I don't know," said a company representative. Read more.July 19, 2007
Jerome's Furniture Names New CEO
SAN DIEGO, California – Jerome's Furniture has appointed Lee Goodman, formerly the COO, to serve as the president and CEO, taking the place of Jerry Navarra. Goodman joined the company in December of 2005 and has served as the CEO for… Read more.July 11, 2007
Ashley Wilde Signs 'Kylie at Home'
LONDON, England - Ashley Wilde has signed the successful recording artist Kylie Minogue to co-design her own range of soft furnishings for the home which will be called ''Kylie At Home.'' The new brand will be launched in London in February,… Read more.July 6, 2007
Industry Great, Aaron Greenberg Dies
NEW YORK, New York—Aaron Greenberg, 76, one of the fabric industry's great leaders and loveable characters, passed away Saturday, June 30 due to complications from cancer. A funeral service was held for the family and his closest friends… Read more.July 3, 2007
Victor Innovatex Bids Up Joan Fabrics Corp. Assets
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, New York - Visitors and potential bidders at the Joan Fabrics auction in Wilmington, Delaware noticed an unexpected bidder in Victor Innovatex, a jobber and mill dealing in panel and contract fabrics based in Montreal, Canada.… Read more.July 2, 2007
