The NYC manufacturing community is a cross-section of New York itself with a wide-ranging cast of characters and products, from jams and hot sauce to marine data collection equipment and airplane parts.

In the Member Stories collected below, we zoom in on specific member businesses through photography, interviews and video to highlight their unique stories and introduce you to their process.

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Manhattan
“I’ve been making fashion since 1999, and I’ve seen firsthand the challenges the Latinx community…

UNISA EURANI

Brooklyn
“When I started my brand in my garage and had pop ups there it was a place to shop, network and b…

Selena’s Gourmet

Queens
“Looking back, I realized food was the center of my world. It brought the family together as well…

Ho Ho’s Hole In the Wall

Queens
“It’s important for me to represent and incorporate Latin culture in my work, to celebrate its ri…

Oleology Soap

Brooklyn
“I love to use ingredients that remind me of my childhood in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico. Ingredie…

By Salo

Brooklyn
“As a proud Ecuadorian-born artist, I learned to always repurpose materials, aiming to minimize e…
In New York City’s ravenous real estate market, space for industrial production is increasingly scarce, despite the critical role manufacturing plays in keeping the gears of our city moving. From electric equipment that powers the subway system and the Wall Street trading floor to personal protective gear for our brave healthcare workers—manufacturers literally keep NYC alive. Come behind the scenes with us as we visit factories across New York City and see up close the precision, skill and craft that go into making the products we love and keep our city running.

BK ROT

Brooklyn
Born out of necessity and driven by an environmental mission, BK ROT isn’t just about reducing wa…

Raw Meat & Repair Co.

Brooklyn
“We want to encourage more people to embrace the value of repair and upcycling, and to see the be…

Mama O’s Premium Kimchi

Queens
“I never intended to start a business,” Kheedim Oh admits. “I just needed some kimchi for myself,…

Think Talk Create

Brooklyn
“We’re not just about making products; we’re about telling stories and making a difference,” Mage…

KIC NYC

Brooklyn
“I started off with a jacket, an iron, and vinyl in my home,” Tyeisha Delk recalls.

Sacha Raps

Brooklyn
“Glass is such a magical material—it’s fluid, it’s fragile, but it’s dynamic,” says Sacha Raps, t…