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.
Aspen Apothecary
The Bronx
Keta and Kaja Burke-Williams’ non-toxic perfumes are inspired by their Jamaican mother and made i…
Oso Industries
Brooklyn
Sculptor Eric Weil and his team individually hand craft multifunctional furniture and archit…
CEGO Shirtmaker
Manhattan
Founded in 1982 by Carl Goldberg, CEGO started as a custom suit shop, but today focuses exclusive…
Lili Loops
Staten Island
A woman-owned business making small batch, one of a kind hand dyed yarns for knitting and crochet…
Ferrara Manufacturing
Queens
A manufacturing business with the mission of creating the highest quality and best fitting clothe…
Eddy’s Brand
Queens
To limit waste, Eddy’s Brand makes sweaters and beanies from second-hand sweaters, unraveled and …
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.
In Style USA
Manhattan
In Style USA is a one-stop shop, cut-and-sew garment manufacturer that assists designers with anything under the production spectrum, from sampling to quality control. They offer product development, pattern making, sampling, and full production. The company was founded by Tina Yu, who started her career in Hong Kong before moving to Toronto, where she worked as an eveningwear designer. Tina moved to New York City to start In Style USA, which has been operating in the Garment District for over 30 years.
1 Atelier
Manhattan
1 Atelier is the first new leathergoods atelier in the Garment District in over two decades, and …
Create-A-Marker
Manhattan
Create-A-Marker is a leading computerized grading and marking company, has been serving the appar…
Knit Illustrated
Manhattan
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Knit Illustrated takes pride in the smallest intricac…
M&S Schmalberg
Manhattan
M&S Schmalberg is a family-owned artificial flower business, the only one of its kind in NYC. Fou…
Casa Kids
Brooklyn
Brooklyn based architect and furniture designer Roberto Gil explains the principles behind his de…
Remains Lighting
Brooklyn
From an off-the-beaten-path antique resource to a world-class maker of artisan and bespoke lighti…