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A TREASURE TROVE OF MEMORIES FROM THE CHANCE OPENING OF BOXES IN OUR WESCO FABRICS’ STORAGE LOCKER

I pulled out a medley of old photos, marketing materials, fabric work sheets, and much more from the saved boxes when we cleaned out our storage locker. I must say it was really fun to revisit these transformative times. This is a photo of me in my office next to…

REMEMBRANCES OF A TEXTILE JOURNEY…Part 2

Our textile and home furnishing journey continues with this 2013 image of Marla in our Denver Design District showroom. We were somewhat unique from the other showrooms in the center as it was possible for interior designers to buy furniture and accessories off the floor rather than waiting for a…

MORE ADVENTURES BUYING BEAUTIFUL SHOWROOM PRODUCTS from 2007 to our very last trip in 2016.

If there is one thing I have enjoyed during this pandemic lockdown it is reflecting on past shopping adventures for Wesco Fabrics. This post will cover assorted trips from 2007 to our last furniture and accessory sourcing excursion in 2016. I previously shared our very early trips to Japan and…

EARLY BUYING ADVENTURES AROUND THE WORLD FOR OUR SHOWROOM

In 1995, after over a year of multiple surgeries, 12 weeks of chemo, radiation, an experimental stem-cell transfer during which 10% of patients died during the high-dose chemo, Marla was finally given a green light by her doctors for international travel. She said she wanted to go to…