Family-owned in Cleveland since 1902, National Bias Fabric Company converts textiles and other flexible materials into precision-cut components, sewn goods, and finished products. Its work spans apparel and uniforms, dairy applications, and custom stage drapery, with equipment ranging from experienced hands-on sewing to computerized CNC cutting. The company’s long history in garment manufacturing is reflected in specialties such as tailored-clothing interlinings and bias bindings, while its drapery shop can sew curtains up to 80 feet long.
New York Binding CompanyEstablished in 1919, New York Binding Company is a fifth-generation New York City textile manufacturer that converts fabric into bindings, pleats, trims and other finished details. Its skilled artisans work with machinery ranging from century-old equipment to computer-operated systems, serving projects from runway fashion to home furnishings, theater and pet fashion. The company works with both emerging startups and established designers, shipping its textile services to clients around the world.LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Number One TextilesEstablished in 1996, family-owned Number One Textiles makes soft goods for the home, including custom curtains in linen and silk. The company uses fabrics woven on its own looms and machine-produced embroidery, with a particular focus on distinctive silk fabrics and four-inch embroidered tape trim for interior furnishings.RICHMOND HILL, NY
Troy Sunshade CompanyFounded in 1887 around a patented carriage sunshade, Troy Sunshade Company now makes custom sewn and printed cloth products in Greenville, Ohio. Its 66,000-square-foot plant produces American-made goods tailored to customer specifications, with a long-running specialty in bags for commercial and institutional use. The company’s history also includes wartime windshields and other specialty manufacturing, but its guiding principle remains “There Is No Substitute For Quality.”GREENVILLE, OH
Apollo DraperiesSince 1973, third-generation family-owned Apollo Draperies has been creating custom window treatments for Cincinnati-area homes. Its in-house team designs, fabricates and installs each project, with one-of-a-kind draperies and bedding handcrafted locally by master seamstresses. Apollo is distinctive in the region for operating its own showroom and manufacturing workroom, while also serving as a Hunter Douglas Gallery Centurion Dealer.CINCINNATI, OH