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They Make Flowers for Beyoncé, Meghan Markle, and Other Celebrities. Their Competitors Sell Them for Pennies.

At a time when nearly 70 percent of artificial flowers are made in China and New York's garment district has lost dozens of similar factories, M&S Schmalberg remains the last remaining factory in the area. For over 100 years, it has been handcrafting fabric flowers for major fashion houses and global celebrities. How does this Manhattan-based family business beat cheap knockoffs, and why hasn't it traded crafts for lasers and 3D printers?
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At a time when nearly 70 percent of artificial flowers are made in China and New York's garment district has lost dozens of similar factories, M&S Schmalberg remains the last remaining factory in the area. For over 100 years, it has been handcrafting fabric flowers for major fashion houses and global celebrities. How does this Manhattan-based family business beat cheap knockoffs, and why hasn't it traded crafts for lasers and 3D printers?

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Business Insider (Poland) broke the news in on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
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