Inside NYC's last fabric flower factory, where a century-old family business is blooming

M&S Schmalberg's handmade fabric flowers have made their way to runways, red carpets and TV screens across the globe.
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Behind the Scenes Factory Tour of M&S Schmalberg Flowers

Uncover the history of this family-run business, in operation since 1916 See every step of the flower-making process Discover how century-old tools and techniques are still used today Get a peek at ...
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These Flowers Have Been Growing for 103 Years

M & S Schmalberg is trying to hold on to the craft it has perfected for more than a century: making silk flora for fashion brands. By Steven Kurutz The showroom and factory of M & S Schmalberg is in a ...

Simple Garden Inspired Gifts You Can Make Indoors to Brighten Any Space

Looking for ways to bring a little green indoors or share a piece of your garden with someone? Making garden-inspired gifts ...
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Mi Prima Belle Design creates beautiful handmade paper flowers

Melany Prima-Boewer’s paper daisies, dahlias, peonies, and roses are well traveled: They’ve been used as home décor, in photo backdrops, and in weddings from coast to coast. Prima-Boewer is the owner ...
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Pinning the Boutonniere Before Tying the Knot

Andrew Werner, the founder of Fleur’d Pins, talks about designing handmade lapel flowers. By Alix Strauss Photographs by Tony Cenicola Andrew Werner needed to stand out. In 2014, he was hired as a ...