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Cleveland’s Garment Industry

August 13, 2019 by nocsia

NOCSIA Members toured the Cleveland Garment District on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. 10:15 am - Gather at National Bias Fabric Company, 4516 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, where we will meet David Breen. 10:30 am – One-hour tour led by David Breen. Cleveland has a rich history of garment manufacture. By …
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Ohio Knitting Mills

April 18, 2011 by stitchenal

Our Sunday May 22, 2011 meeting has been canceled. The  presentation by Steve Tatar on the Ohio Knitting Mills will be rescheduled. Ohio Knitting Mills was found in 1927 in Cleveland at 7500 Stanton Avenue, originally called Stone Knitting Mill. For more information on the company, check out …
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Hugo Boss and the Cleveland Clothing Industry

February 25, 2011 by fwrenick

In 1923 master tailor Hugo Boss set up shop in Metzinger, Germany making men's work cloths and uniforms. Nineteen years after Mr. Boss’s death his two grandsons took over the company and in 1948 set it in an entirely new direction making quality men's suits. The change was highly successful and the …
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