This Garment Maker Is Finding New York Manufacturing Is Back in Style
On a recent morning at a factory in Queens, dozens of workers sat in rows at clattering sewing machines, heads down as they stitched garments ranging from camel-colored cashmere coats to navy-blue jackets for the U.S. military.
For years, Ferrara Manufacturing had slowed production of high-end garments and leaned on its military business as many American consumer brands moved production overseas. But demand for apparel made in the U.S. has been picking up more recently, and sites like Ferrara’s plant 2 miles from Midtown Manhattan are getting busier and hiring workers.
On a recent morning at a factory in Queens, dozens of workers sat in rows at clattering sewing machines, heads down as they stitched garments ranging from camel-colored cashmere coats to navy-blue jackets for the U.S. military.
For years, Ferrara Manufacturing had slowed production of high-end garments and leaned on its military business as many American consumer brands moved production overseas. But demand for apparel made in the U.S. has been picking up more recently, and sites like Ferrara’s plant 2 miles from Midtown Manhattan are getting busier and hiring workers.