An article from 1981 noted the increase in plants in the Schuylkill County garment industry. The names of the 35 plants in the area were also given. The history of this enterprise needs further research.
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From the Pottsville Republican, February 13, 1981:
ATLANTIC APPAREL BOASTS 35 MEMBER SHOPS IN SCHUYLKILL
The Atlantic Apparel Contractor’s Association (AACA), with George Giaquinto president, and Arnold Delin, executive director, has 35 member shops in Schuylkill County.
The shops are:
- Altasa Manufacturing No. 2, McAdoo
- College Casuals Co., Inc., Sheppton
- Jane Ann Fashions, Coaldale
- Purling Mills, Inc. Tamaqua
- S & S Apparel, Inc., Tamaqua
- Sportcraft, Inc., McAdoo
- Stella Fashions, Inc., Summit Hill
- Joe Jo Manufacturing, Summit Hill
- Creative Fashions, Inc. New Philadelphia
- Sue Frocks, inc., Tamaqua
- Summit Sportswear, Inc, Summit Hill
- Vicky Sportswear, McAdoo
- W & L Manufacturing, Inc., Coaldale
- Etal Sportswear, Brockton
- Etal Sportswear, Tuscarora
- Gerald Mills, Inc., Tamaqua
- Tami Sportswear, Inc., Tamaqua
- L & I Fashions, Inc., Summit Hill
- Alco Tex, Inc. Minersville
- Amy Sportswear, Valley View
- Angela Sportswear, Inc., Port Carbon
- Ashland Sportswear, inc., Ashland
- Chatta Corp, t/a/ Peek-a-Boo Styles, Schuylkill Haven
- Gem Blouse, Inc., Tower City
- Hem Loc, Inc., Minersville
- Honey Bee, Branchdale
- New Ringgold Mills No. 2, Summit Hill
- Jackson Blouse, Inc., Minersville
- Katrice Fashions, Inc., Williamstown
- Meyer Weiss Fashions, Minersville
- Our Sportswear, Inc., Saint Clair
- Pridia Blouse, Inc, Tower City
- Morris Manufacturing, Inc., Tremont
- Model Garment Co., Inc., Frackville
- Second Street Sportswear, Inc., Ashland
- Glamour Industries, Inc., Frackville
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From Newspapers.com.
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