Pioneer Licensee Howard Kaplan Dies

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 5/9/2005 12:00:00 AM

Boca Raton, Fla. —

Services were held here for Howard Kaplan, 64, founder of Howard Kaplan Fabrics who died April 28.

In the early '80s, Kaplan was one of the first licensees of a decorative fabrics converter to market print-downs to manufacturers. In 2000, the company was sold to P/Kaufmann, and now has become the ready-made home textiles division of the company, Bloomcraft Home Fashions.

Survivors include his wife Joan, two sons and a daughter. His son Michael is executive vice president of Bloomcraft Home.

Contributions may be made to Make a Wish Foundation, PO Box 17377, Fort Laudendale, Fla. 33318.