Masters of Reinvention

He and his son, Lenny Abrams, eventually took over full ownership of the plant. In time, Abrams also established shirt factories in New Jersey and New Orleans. These factories were in an upmarket sewing business known as CMT, short for Cut, Make and Trim. Top designers such as Kenneth Gordon supplied the very best fabrics, and Abrams’ factories created the shirts that sold in such posh emporia as Neiman Marcus and Barneys New York.