"Made In Midtown" Examines the Design and Manufacturing Impact of New York's Garment District

You don't have to be a New Yorker to guess the the story of the city's legendary Garment District. The tiny swath of New York's Midtown once produced 90% of all clothing sold in the United States, but has been jeopardized by the rise of overseas manufacturing and encroaching development. While the area is still a hotbed of innovation, manufacturing and trade, the Garment
District's location in the city--and its reputation as a design powerhouse--relies on a unique formula of affordable real...