Profiles & People
Pollack Launches New Fabric Collection ‘Modern Times’
NEW YORK, New York - Pollack has just launched its new fall collection for 2009, Modern Times, with 28 new designs including the namesake pattern, Modern Times Velvet. Originally introduced in 1988 by Mark Pollack, Modern Times Velvet is an... Read more.
September 25, 2009
Corrado Proserpio Buys Rossini Della Quercia
BRUSSELS, Belgium—After working three years for the company, Corrado Proserpio has become the new owner of Rossini della Quercia, based in Costamasnaga, Italy, with sales of $5 million, after he bought all of the shares from the previous owner, Lorenzo... Read more.
September 21, 2009
Former Craftex President, Robert Blum, Dies at 93
JUPITER, Florida - Robert B. Blum Sr., former president of Craftex Mills in PA and resident here, died on September 14, 2009 at the age of 93. The cause of death was congestive heart failure. From the end of W.W.... Read more.
September 18, 2009
CP Davis Rejoins Shuford Mills’ Organization
HICKORY, North Carolina - Stephen Shuford, CEO of Shuford Mills, announced today that CP Davis has rejoined the company as its president undertaking responsibility for the day to day operations of the business. ''We are delighted that CP has rejoined... Read more.
September 10, 2009
Wearbest Sil-tex Enhances Performance Features of Fresca Tela
GARFIELD, New Jersey – Wearbest Sil-tex has announced that its Fresca Tela products will now feature a UV performance element. CEO and president, Irwin Gasner stated, "We have 'upped' the ante on Fresca Tela by adding a UV performance feature... Read more.
September 8, 2009
Mambretti and Other Companies Close
COMO, Italy - Mambretti Filippo Spa Tessitura Jacquards, one of the largest upholstery weaving mills in Italy, has closed its doors after doing business for over 88 years. The mill has a lengthy family history;The president of the firm, Filippo... Read more.
September 1, 2009
Fracassetti and Farina Leave Griva
TORINO, Italy - Roberto Fracassetti and Dario Farina, two of three partners in Griva SpA both left the company sometime in July. Griva is an Italian weaver of curtain fabrics for the contract and residential markets whose origins date back... Read more.
September 1, 2009