New Jersey Manufacturing Icon Gambert Shirts Unveils 3rd- Generation Leadership and Expands US Sourcing

After 93-years in business, the bespoke industry fixture enters a new chapter, launching US-sourced ready-to-wear

NEWARK, NJ, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Gambert Shirts, recognized as one of America's premier bespoke and handmade shirt manufacturers, today announced that longtime leaders Mel and Lorraine Gambert have passed the reins of executive leadership to the third generation under Mitch Gambert. This milestone transition ensures the company continues its more than 93-year legacy of domestic production. Since 1933 when Founder Joseph J. Gambert opened his shop on Springfield Avenue, Gambert Shirts has been the gold standard for bench-crafted tailoring. From its workshop in Newark’s Ironbound district, the family-owned enterprise hand-cuts and sews bespoke garments for premier clothiers, luxury retailers, and custom clients nationwide.

"Building this business alongside our retail partners and our incredible artisans has been an extraordinary journey," Mel and Lorraine Gambert said in a joint statement.

Reinforcing the family commitment to American manufacturing, Gambert is establishing two strategic domestic textile alliances:

American Woolen, based in Stafford Springs, Connecticut led by Jacob Long, supplies USA made fabric for Gambert’s ready-to-wear bench-crafted Sack Coats and Bomber Jackets.

Cotswold Industries, a fourth-generation American textiles manufacturer led by James McKinnon, is providing verified Made-in-USA cotton fabrics for Gambert’s core custom shirt line. The debut of white oxford, aptly named fabric US1776, has been well received by the market.

"We are proud to partner with a heritage manufacturer like Gambert Shirts as they begin this next chapter," said James McKinnon of Cotswold Industries. "By pairing Gambert's garment construction standards with our domestically produced fabrics, we are reinforcing the future of American apparel manufacturing."

In the global luxury landscape where storied heritage producers are being acquired by major fashion houses—as with Chanel’s recent investment in historic Parisian shirtmaker Charvet—Gambert stands out as a domestic benchmark for bespoke manufacturing. Top sales associates and clothiers at premier independent retailers and department stores like Nordstrom know every garment reflects exacting standards, from hand-matched patterns and bespoke collar engineering to artisan construction.

Continuing its legacy of American sartorial craft, Gambert will debut an exclusive collaboration this spring at the brand-new Barneys location in Naples, Florida. "To visit the factory and work with Mitch and his team was truly amazing. American style and craftsmanship are so special, and I am delighted to work with this great American treasure," said Thomas Ott, buying advisor for Barneys New York.

Over the past year, Gambert Shirts actively met shifting global tariffs and broader economic cycles by accelerating investments in workshop infrastructure, advanced technology, and broadened product categories. In addition to its bespoke custom programs, the company expanded its small-batch production capabilities, establishing agile domestic manufacturing support for independent and emerging designers.

"I am very fortunate to have worked with my parents for the last 25 years. They shaped me by allowing me to make mistakes, as well as have my successes. I am excited about continuing to blend old world artisanship and modern technologies with the end goal to scale this business and meet new demands, while maintaining our standard of quality," said Mitch Gambert, CEO of Gambert Shirts.

About Gambert Shirts

Founded in 1933, Gambert Shirts is an American bespoke and ready-to-wear garment manufacturer based in Newark, New Jersey. Spanning three generations of continuous family ownership, the company combines traditional bench-crafted tailoring with advanced domestic supply chain alliances to produce custom shirting, tailored outerwear, and small-batch collections for luxury retailers, independent clothiers, and emerging designers nationwide.

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URL: https://gambertshirts.com/

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