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This Trimmer Just Retired After Selling His Shop for $2 Million

June 6, 2026 by Naseem

The Hog Ring - This Trimmer Just Retired After Selling His Shop for $2 Million

After nearly four decades in business, a trimmer in Charlotte, North Carolina, is heading into retirement with a pretty solid parting gift. … [Read more...] about This Trimmer Just Retired After Selling His Shop for $2 Million

A Journalist Visited an Upholstery Shop and Wrote a Love Letter to the Craft

June 3, 2026 by Naseem

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There's no shortage of articles about classic cars on the internet. Unique barn finds, restoration stories, custom makeovers, auction results — you know the type. Every once in a while, though, you come across something that feels different. … [Read more...] about A Journalist Visited an Upholstery Shop and Wrote a Love Letter to the Craft

A Porsche Master Upholsterer is Retiring After 40 Years

May 8, 2026 by Naseem

The Hog Ring - A Porsche Master Upholsterer is Retiring After 40 Years

If you’ve ever wondered who makes all those sleek custom interiors at Porsche, the company just published a really cool profile about one of the people behind the scenes who is now preparing to retire after 40 years with the company. … [Read more...] about A Porsche Master Upholsterer is Retiring After 40 Years

Jason Bowen Built a Successful Auto Trim Shop. Now He’s Building a Community.

February 10, 2026 by Naseem

The Hog Ring - Jason Bowen Built a Successful Auto Trim Shop

Jason Bowen didn’t grow up dreaming of running an auto upholstery shop, but anyone who meets him now can see he was built for this work. As the owner of Trim Tech Interiors and Glass in Ontario, Canada, he’s transformed a simple passion for cars into a thriving business — and a mission to uplift the entire industry. … [Read more...] about Jason Bowen Built a Successful Auto Trim Shop. Now He’s Building a Community.

How an Omaha Trim Shop Saved Christmas

December 25, 2025 by Nadeem

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Lion’s Automotive Upholstery in Omaha, Nebraska, made headlines across North America for saving Christmas after local vandals went on a rampage slashing holiday lawn inflatables. … [Read more...] about How an Omaha Trim Shop Saved Christmas

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