Letter from Germain and Gerda Desmet
Up to now all of our entire family are free of Covid 19, and everyone is in good shape. It is really nice to learn about former customers and friends. I still dream often about textiles and must admit I have nostalgia. The textile branch in… Read more.January 13, 2021
Kvadrat Names N.A. Sales Team
EBELTOFT, DENMARK - Kvadrat had worldwide sales of $280 million in 2019 and expects to significantly increase sales in North America now that the company is going direct in the USA. A company spokesman says Kvadrat is virtually integrated and… Read more.January 12, 2021
Jack Lenor Larsen, 93
EAST HAMPTON, NY—Jack Lenor Larsen one of the most well-known and successful home fabric designers of the 20th Century passed away at his home here on December 22. He was born August 5, 1927, in Seattle, WA, and had operations in as many as… Read more.December 29, 2020
Richloom’s Reisel Retires
NEW YORK—Andrew Reisel, the right-hand man for Richloom Fabrics Group principal Jim Richman, retired in June after a 36-year career, most recently as president. “We were never much on titles at Richloom,” Reisel says. “I was part of… Read more.December 11, 2020
Anthony J. Riggio, Former Contract Sales Director, Dies
NEW YORK—Anthony “Tony” Riggio, the former contract sales director at Richloom Fabrics Group, died on Dec. 2. He was 76. Prior to Richloom, he worked for Swavelle Fabrics. Burial services will be held at St. Raphael Community Church… Read more.December 5, 2020
Dr. Gail Feinberg Goldman Succumbs to Cancer, 69
MIAMI BEACH—Gail F. Goldman, wife of the founder of Fabrics & Furnishings International, Eric Schneider, passed away on Oct. 17, after a long battle with cancer. She was born Feb. 3, 1951. She was a frequent trade show visitor with her husband… Read more.October 19, 2020
Veteran Agent Richard Gladstein Dies
Recently represented Pasari of India and Neutex of Germany
FAIRLAWN, N.J.—Well-known international-sales agent Richard Gladstein died Sept. 25. He was in his 70s. He recently represented Pasari of India and Neutex of Germany, but there were many other lines in his bag over the nearly 50 years he… Read more.October 14, 2020
Jobber Dilemma: Steven Hagen of PDF Systems Outlines a Solution for Today's Jobbers
In our latest Five Favorite Friday newsletter, F&FI Editor Eric Schneider spoke about a jobber’s frustration who speculated his role could soon be unnecessary. [Read FFF at https://conta.cc/2RGXcJA ] “The mill is going direct to my… Read more.October 2, 2020
