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M & S Schmalberg

Garment District

Step inside the last fabric flower factory in America, where century-old brass molds and hydraulic presses still turn plain fabric into couture blooms. This fourth-generation family business in the Garment District opens its workshop for an intimate look at a craft that outfitted Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, and the Victoria's Secret runway.

Garment District heritage
family-owned factory
fashion history
artisan craftsmanship

Tips

🏭"rare look inside a historic NYC industry" β€” Jerry
βš™οΈ"completely authentic β€” workers making flowers as we walked through" β€” Deb
πŸ‘—bring photos of clothes to find your perfect flower match

M & S Schmalberg

242 W 36th St. #700, New York, NY 10018, USA

Upcoming at M & S Schmalberg

Thursday, Jun 11
Behind The Scenes Factory Tour - M&S Schmalberg Flowers

Behind The Scenes Factory Tour - M&S Schmalberg Flowers

June 11 at 10:30am

Step into a working Garment District factory where fabric flowers bloom into runway accessories for designers like Marc Jacobs and Vera Wang. This family-run workshop opens its doors for a rare glimpse at a craft that's all but vanished from New York.

Thursday, Jun 25
Rare Look Inside M&S Schmalberg: NYC's Last Custom Fabric Flower Factory

Rare Look Inside M&S Schmalberg: NYC's Last Custom Fabric Flower Factory

June 25 at 9am

Step inside a century-old Garment District factory where artisans still hand-craft fabric flowers for Oscar de la Renta and Marc Jacobs using vintage cutting machines and custom hydraulic presses. This rare behind-the-scenes tour lets you watch the petal-to-product process, hear four generations of family history, then shop the blooms at a discount.