The cargo, including our fabrics, had to be offloaded, and we had to go to our insurance company to make a claim for lost merchandise. That might be a good excuse to use when someone is anxious for a delivery and it's late, but it wouldn't work every time. We sell fabric and don't do the finished product. We're not a big company and we are up against major companies. We deal in natural fibers with a vintage look, a fresh country look, very Fairfield County.
Texture is also very important in our business.
The hand has to feel comfortable with the fabric, like its been on furniture for years, an old look that doesn't look like it was born in Wal-Mart, but like it came from grandma's attic. Mr. Roth and his team take an active part in designing their fabric lines. I love this business. Reuben Lentz is executive vice present of sales, and there are 30 employees at the SoNo warehouse. A fabric outlet store, Weathervane Hill, with Jackie Beagon as store manager, is located at 85A Water Street, next to Lillian August.