Profiles & People

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

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... Read more.

December 30, 2020

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 a core... Read more.

December 11, 2020

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 in East... Read more.

December 5, 2020

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... Read more.

October 19, 2020

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 was... Read more.

October 14, 2020

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 customer, bypassing me, or... Read more.

October 2, 2020