Valdese Weavers CEO Blake Millinor can see the future of fabric
The leader of one of America's last large-scale textile mills shares his take on the industry
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Show Notes
You may not know the name Valdese Weavers, but you know their product. One of the last large-scale textile mills in America, Valdese produces fabric for everyone from retailers like Arhaus and RH to brands like Kravet and Thibaut. On this episode of the podcast, Valdese Weavers president and CEO Blake Millinor speaks with host Dennis Scully about how beige and gray took over the market; the challenges of delivering both performance and sustainability; and how Valdese has managed to thrive not by setting rigid five-year plans, but by staying loose, nimble and diversified.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi, Crypton and Rowe
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Valdese Weavers
Dennis Scully
Business of Home