• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Forum
  • Design Studio
  • Upholstery Jobs
  • Newsletter
  • Sponsors

The Hog Ring

Auto Upholstery Community

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

SEMA Honors Trimmer Edward Brumfield

September 26, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi Leave a Comment

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Hi Class Customs

Congratulations to Edward Brumfield of Hi Class Customs in New Orlean, Louisiana, for being named to SEMA’s “35 under 35” — an annual list that recognizes the top 35 professionals under the age of 35 who are doing something new and exciting to change the automotive aftermarket industry!

Edward, aka “Stitch Doctor,” owns and runs Hi Class Customs. However, you might also recognize him from Velocity‘s hit TV show “Unique Rides,” where he designed custom interiors for some of the biggest names in sports, music and entertainment (using NC sewing machines!).

Of course, success didn’t come easy. Hi Class Customs was hit hard in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina. But Edward persevered, rebuilding his business in a new shop. Today he’s known throughout New Orleans and beyond as the go-to guy for everything custom, including leather embossing and engraving. What’s more, his shop also does window tinting and is a Johnson Window Films installer.

Aside from being a talented trimmer and successful business man, Edward uses his auto upholstery shop to help the New Orleans community by hiring and training at-risk teens and former inmates.

Read his profile in this month’s issue of SEMA News Magazine:

Edward Brumfield started out like many automotive enthusiasts—with Hot Wheels cars. He watched his dad work in his repair shop and followed suit with his miniatures. As Brumfield grew older, he began to pay more attention to interiors and came to recognize a great opportunity in that market segment.

Today, he owns and runs Hi Class Customs, which puts out meticulous interior work and specializes in leather embossing and debossing. He is also featured on the TV show “Unique Rides,” where he helps make celebrity clients’ ideas come alive. His most important work, however, is not with automobiles but with people. He often reaches out to and even employs at-risk teens and former inmates, helping them to stay aboveboard and establish the foundations of solid careers.

There are a host of challenges facing the interior design segment, according to Brumfield. “The biggest challenge I see are vehicles with more electronic features, the driverless feature, A/C and heated seating, and computerized and automated components. These vehicles are completely expanding the industry. We will need state-of-the-art equipment just to work on or repair them.”

Check out the front cover of the September 2016 issue of SEMA News Magazine. Edward is in the top row, seventh column.

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - SEMA 2016

As former recipients of SEMA’s “35 under 35” award, we’re excited to see another trimmer on the list! To see Edward’s latest interior projects, follow Hi Class Customs on Facebook and Instagram!

Filed Under: Archive, Competitions & Awards Tagged With: 35 Under 35, Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Hi Class Customs, SEMA, Specialty Equipment Market Association

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

THR Sponsors

NC Sewing Machines
Top Down Group
Apex Leather
  • Douglass Interior Products
  • Keyston Bros
  • GAHH Automotive
  • Hyde Leather
  • Moore & Giles Ad 1
  • Albright's Supply
  • Mobile Solution

THR Favorites

The Hog Ring - Auto Upholstery News - Dan Kirkpatrick Interiors

10 Questions for Trim Master Dan Kirkpatrick

With so much attention cast on auto … [more] about 10 Questions for Trim Master Dan Kirkpatrick

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - French Seam

Should You Reinforce French Seams?

To back or not to back? That is the question. … [more] about Should You Reinforce French Seams?

Get the Most Out of Your Business Cards

The business card has stood the test of time … [more] about Get the Most Out of Your Business Cards

Shop Profile: Edge Automotive Interiors

Anyone who thinks that auto upholstery is a … [more] about Shop Profile: Edge Automotive Interiors

6 Ways to Transform Plastic into Chrome

Leather and chrome have adorned car interiors … [more] about 6 Ways to Transform Plastic into Chrome

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Audi Leather

Watch Audi Trim a Leather Interior

Audi has designed and manufactured exquisite … [more] about Watch Audi Trim a Leather Interior

Categories

Footer

Recent Articles

  • Pecca Leather Buys Majority Stake in GMK
  • Subaru is Selling Shopping Bags Made from Airbag Fabric
  • Most Corvette Z06 Models Sold are Convertibles
  • Ford Recalls the Bronco for Seat Belt Issues
  • Register for Mobile Solutions’ MasterTech Boot Camp

Recent Comments

  • Joseph M Wilson on Review: Needle-Nose Hog Ring Pliers
  • Gerald Tosh on Why Do We Call It a ‘Dashboard’?
  • Leila on Free Webinar on Small Business Finance & Accounting
  • gacha life on Is Leather Really Better Than Vinyl?
  • Patricia on This is How to Upholster a Steering Wheel

Advertise With Us!

We're always looking for companies to collaborate with. Watch this short video about the benefits of sponsorship and then email us to say hi.
anal porno bangbros rus porno yaşlı porno konulu porno olgun porno porno izle sarışın porno bakire sex 69 porno

Copyright © 2023 · Magazine Pro On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in