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Where can you get freshly “picked” flowers that won’t trigger your allergies? We headed to W36th Street in the Garment District, to a century-old factory and shop where fabric flowers are still custom-made by hand daily - “blooming” everywhere from movies and TV to high fashion design houses. They are the very definition of a neighborhood institution As the owner says, "In the garment industry, we're a legend. "They built around us as we worked, " the owner explained. The ambiguous establishment date is not because the owner does not care to remember, but rather because Hecht opened its doors as the building in which it still stands was being constructed. While so much is continuously changing around them, the Hecht family is determined to remain a Garment District institution, having opened their doors between 19. He had just gotten it back from the Smithsonian, he said, showing me the official museum tags. He immediately walked over to a Howe sewing machine, which he proudly disclosed was the first of its kind in the world. He opened a door in back, which gave way to a much larger, warehouse-like room, which was similarly jam-packed with vintage artifacts. "The owner bristled when I described the fascinating space as "small" and proceeded to show me that there was much more to Hecht than meets the eye. As I walked around and examined the curiosities, he insisted that he uses "every single one of them. The vintage pieces scattered throughout the small space are absolutely not for sale, but rather a part of the owner’s personal collection. Besides repairing industrial sewing machines, this company is in the business of buying and selling plants (the manufacturing kind).
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" And for Jonathan, it is only about quality craftsmanship.ĭo not be fooled by the curiosities and vintage artifacts that cover the windows and walls of Hecht. "We are one stop shopping, whatever a customer needs, we can make it for them. and, everything is constructed on the premises.

Today, within the three floors of space at Fabric Czar, customers can select from some of the finest cloths, and then meet first class tailor, Steven Tabak, of Beckenstein Bespoke, where their clothing is designed. " They used to sell only the fabric and then send people elsewhere to have their clothing made. Over the years, members of the family spread out and opened related businesses offering either custom made shirts, suits or fabrics. His family began their men's clothing business on the Lower East side back in 1919. Although he feels that he has remained "under the radar, " at times, when people come in they are "ecstatic" with what he has to offer. Over the years, he watched as companies moved upstairs into offices in the garment district, or even overseas, but he chose to remain where people could easily spot him. Jonathan Boyarsky, fourth generation owner, has found himself a terrific niche on 39th by being one of the only menswear shops to remain on the ground floor. They are both businessmen and craftsmen, seeking modern convenience while also maintaining high quality. What impressed me as I engaged in conversation with Jeff and his uncle, Steve, is their ability to find a balance between remembering their roots and thinking about the future. There, they also have a warehouse for storing their collection of antique billiard tables. As the company has evolved, they moved their manufacturing operations to New Jersey to better accommodate the needs of modern production.

Indeed, maintaining in-house quality seems like a priority. We saw the detailed artistry of the “four seasons” table, which has four mammoth legs and ornate carvings, as well as the Gatsby-esque tables, which have clean lines and portray that iconic jazz-age elegance. He explained how their tables showcase the rich history of billiards and the game of pool. We spoke with Jeff, the nephew who is in training to one day run the business. In addition, Blatt sells foosball tables, poker tables and many other items for grownup games. Pool tables can be custom designed with impeccable craftsmanship of intricate carvings and wood inlay and made to order in their factory. Their new space lets the tables do the talking with its white walls, good lighting and high ceilings. After seventy-one years at 809 Broadway, the family business found a new home in the early part of 2014. Little did we know that we had stumbled upon such a quality and long-standing institution when we found Blatt Billiards preparing for their grand opening on 38th Street. Established in 1923, the Blatt family has been collecting, designing and manufacturing custom-made pool tables for eighty-eight years.
