Industry Veteran Angelica Allen Remembered

Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 6/22/2009 12:00:00 AM

Lindenhurst, N.Y. —

Family and friends gathered recently to celebrate the life of Angelica Allen, who passed away last week after a battling cancer.

Allen spent most of her career at WestPoint Home, beginning at WestPoint Pepperell in 1979. She was part of the original sourcing team when WestPoint Stevens shifted from domestic manufacturing to global supply. She joined Robert Allen Design in 2008.

She spent her career dedicated to the home textiles business, following in the footsteps of her father, industry veteran Matteo Badamo. Allen is survived by husband Michael, son John Michael, mother Assunta, and brothers Dominic and John.