Brown and Church Important Neckwear was established in 1976 by Sam Brown and Bill Church as a classic neckwear collection for the better men’s specialty store. Our connection to the neckwear industry however, dates back much further, and is more diverse. Our company includes yApre’ Cravats, a collection created by Herbert Bergheim in the late 1930’s that connected with a much more flamboyant customer, and Keys & Lockwood, a classic American neckwear collection established in 1881. Few companies in any industry have the diverse heritage and longevity that we do. Our heart is in our history, while our minds are focused on the future.
Our manufacturing facility was relocated from Manhattan, NY, to Sam’s home town of Pilot Mountain, NC in 1980. Known for its history in textile and apparel manufacturing, this region is seeing a re-vitalization of consumer interest in “Made in America” products and heritage brands. Our commitment has been and continues to be, maintaining the heritage of our brands and products, but also to excel in an industry that has struggled. We have not only survived but thrived by steadfastly adhering to quality, while investing properly in technology, to better serve our customers.
Our location in the Mid Atlantic offers convenient delivery that typically requires no more than 2 days by ground, to more than half of the US population. The products we make and the services we offer are “Important” to our company and our people; we believe you will enjoy them also.
Our Pilot Mountain, NC facility is located in a 28,000 sq ft modern manufacturing facility. Our primary product groups are hand sewn neckties, machine sewn/hand finished neckties, bowties.
We work to tailor our abilities to best meet your needs, whether luxury and small minimums or efficiency and larger quantities. We are large enough to accommodate most bulk needs and small enough to focus on boutique and custom orders. We offer a unique combination of old world techniques with modern technology in our production and management systems. It is our goal to provide the very best value and quality dependent upon each customer’s specific needs.
Our specific automated manufacturing capabilities include” Liba” slipstitch machines,” Auto jig” tie tipping technology, automatic tie pocket pressing, pneumatic tie turning equipment. This offers highly efficient, consistent, quick turn manufacturing process.
Our highly skilled, dedicated , hand sewing and pressing departments offers exceptional quality and luxury. Accustomed to working with fabrics produced by the finest weavers around the world provides a working knowledge of fabrics rarely found in any facility.