Profiles & People
Barbosa Exits RADG
​HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. --Ben Barbosa has resigned his position as sales manager of retail/manufacturing business and director of international sales at RADG LLC. His reason for leaving and his future plans are not known, but there has been a management exodus... Read more.
September 23, 2019
Hoffman Joins Ethan Allen
​​MIAMI BEACH, Fla. —Patricia Shanahan Hoffman was named senior director, upholstery management for Ethan Allen Global Inc. in Danbury, Conn. She replaced Anne Lekow at Ethan Allen in July 2019. Previously, Hoffman was director of wovens at Thibaut, a decorative... Read more.
September 18, 2019
Ilse Beterams Rejoins Serge Ferrari
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Ilse Beterams has rejoined Serge Ferrari as the vice president of North America. Founded in 1973, Serge Ferrari is a French industrial group that makes coated, decorative fabrics for many markets including marine and outdoor. Beterams... Read more.
September 16, 2019
Gerard Poirot, F&FI French Correspondent, Dies at 67
PARIS—Gerard Poirot, a correspondent for Fabrics & Furnishings International, passed away suddenly Sept.  10. He was born in Lorraine, France, in 1952. He will be remembered by his F&FI colleagues for his passion for food and wine, often sharing... Read more.
September 11, 2019
Fil Doux Textiles Promotes Pullen: VP Hospitality & Cruise
NEW YORK --  Robert Pullen, formerly vice president of sales at Fil Doux Textiles, has been promoted to a growing division as vice president of hospitality & cruise. The company provides textiles to some of the world’s leading hotels... Read more.
September 9, 2019
Graham Bateman, 62, Dies While Hiking in Spain
DERBYSHIRE, U.K.—Graham Bateman, sales director for Prestigious Textiles Ltd. (Bradford, U.K.) since 2003, died in an accident while hiking alone on La Concha mountain on Costa del Sol near Marbella, Spain. He was found by Spanish police on August 11.... Read more.
August 25, 2019
Steve Layton New Polartec President at Milliken & Co.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer, has named Steve Layton president of its newly acquired Polartec business. Milliken bought Polartec in June, 2019. The brand is a performance textile including outdoor apparel: flame-resistant workwear, and military... Read more.
August 24, 2019