Rhodes to Head Prestigious Ready-Mades
Flint, Wales, (UK) - Spotting a gap in the U.K. retail trade for packaged goods, Prestigious Textiles of Bradford, West Yorkshire, has set up a wholly owned subsidiary to supply ready-made curtains. Based in Flint, North Wales, Prestigious… Read more.August 2, 2000
Sardelli Goes to Brunschwig & Fils
New York - Waverly has announced that Albert Sardelli is leaving the company. Sardelli, who is vice president and creative director, has been with Waverly for almost four years. He said that he will begin working at Brunschwild & Fils in April.… Read more.August 2, 2000
Mary Jones Design Appoints Fine Artist to Sales Position
Stafford (UK) - Mary Jones Design has appointed Colin Sinclair to the team to concentrate on export sales. Previously with Artwork, he is perhaps best known for his work with Rogue Textile Design Studio. Trained as a fine artist, Sinclair… Read more.August 2, 2000
Struan Names Edgar
Atlanta Ga. (USA) - Struan Fabrics USA LLC, a new distributor and converter based here, has named Eric Edgar national accounts and operations manager. Edgar reports to Jim Robertson, president and owner of Struan Fabrics U.K., the parent company… Read more.August 2, 2000
Vanguard's Teamwork Raises Its Visibility in the Marketplace
Conover, N.C. (USA) - Ask any employee at Vanguard Furniture - a 32-year-old maker of fine upholstery what his or her title is and you are likely to get a blank stare. ''We don't really have working titles, said Anissa Leatherman who works in… Read more.August 2, 2000
Andrew Purcell Takes the Reins of Purcell Letchinger
The Purcell Letchinger group announced the completion of a buyout in which Andrew Purcell became the company's sole owner. He acquired the company from Harold Purcell (his father) and Mel Letchinger, co-partners who formed the company 20 years… Read more.March 27, 2000
Sardelli Leaves Waverly For Brunschwig & Fils
New York – Waverly has announced that Albert Sardelli, vice president and creative director, is leaving the company. Sardelli has been with Waverly for almost four years. He said that he would begin working at Brunschwig & Fils Inc. on… Read more.March 23, 2000