History of Damascus Road Productions

Philip Dail and Bradley Cummins, both residents of Garner, NC, founded this company officially in November of 2003 for the purpose of marketing treasures from all over the world. The young company has landed some beautiful items for their enterprise including the Malagasy Lamba textile collection and the Visions of the Americas photography collection. The connections this company has to people around the world are amazing and support the mission of this company to introduce the beauty of diverse cultures to people everywhere.

Philip Dail

Philip is the Director of Advising and Admissions for the College of Textiles at NC State University. This position affords him great contact with people who are involved in the production of textile products of all types. Philip has degrees in Biology with a concentration in Plant Physiology, Physics and Science Education, Chemistry and Education of Exceptional Children. He has 34 years of teaching experience at the high school and college levels. He is a world traveler having spent time in the former USSR, South Africa, Spain, Italy, Greece, Canada, Mexico, England, Wales, Ireland, Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, the Virgin Islands, Denmark and Norway as well as having traveled extensively throughout the United States of America visiting 47 of the 48 contiguous states on two occasions. He has a strong interest in the cultures of all countries with a particular interest in the role of textiles in their traditions. He enjoys photography, teaching, growing roses, traveling, cooking, reading and being involved in community service.

Bradley Cummins

Bradley is currently free lancing around the world working at various jobs
and doing volunteer work helping people. He spent the summer of 2004 in
Alaska and is traveling to Brazil for part of 2004 and 2005. He has degrees in Spanish and Textile Engineering and has used the degrees greatly in his travels and his work in information technology. He has traveled in Costa Rica, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, El Salvador, Guatemala, the Virgin Islands and throughout the United States of America. He is an avid water sports enthusiast recently taking on kite surfing to add to his fun. He enjoys traveling, photography, journaling, playing guitar, and learning about wines.