After 40 years of doing automotive upholstery, Don of Porter Auto Trim in San Francisco, California, closed up shop in 2012 and moved to Alabama with his wife. … [Read more...] about Leaving a Legacy: Porter Auto Trim
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Shop Profile: Indian Trimmer A Balan
Indian trimmer A Balan was recently asked to write an essay for his local newspaper The Hindu, telling readers about his career in the craft of auto upholstery. His first-person account provides an interesting glimpse into the life of a trimmer on the other side of the globe. … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Indian Trimmer A Balan
Go Back in Time to Visit Martin Auto Body
We've all heard industry veterans say auto upholstery is an old, slow-changing craft. But these photographs we dug up at the Library of Congress really illustrate the point. … [Read more...] about Go Back in Time to Visit Martin Auto Body
Shop Profile: Marquarts Custom Creations
"Any job worth doing, is worth doing well," says Marcus Marquart, owner of Marquart’s Custom Creations in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It’s a motto he follows both inside and outside of his garage. … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Marquarts Custom Creations
Sithole’s Upholstery: Building a Dream
For 30 years, Ratsela Sithole, a second-generation trimmer in Lobatse, Botswana, has been upholstering everything from office chairs to car interiors using only a manual sewing machine. … [Read more...] about Sithole’s Upholstery: Building a Dream
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