America’s Oldest Furrier
Est. 1889
Est. 1889
Why will fluffy fur coats will become the rage in the next 5 years? The ebb and flow of fur fashion is not based on the lunar gravitational pull. Fur fashion and what type of fur coats are popular has to do with a much more to do with people than planets, moons and science. […]
A fur coat for that came a long time before “there is an App for that”. The relationship between man and fur has been well documented. Many books and movies based on 19th century exploration highlight the warmth of a fur coat as a means of survival. Other stories reveal the relationship between the people […]
How to sell fur coats Sell Fur Coats: We hear from people all over the US that want to sell their fur coat. Cases vary from inherited a fur from a grandma to no longer wanting it because the style has become dated. No matter what the reason its takes time and effort to get […]
In Northern Greece just south of Albania sits a small town dedicated to the fur trade to making a mink coat. So strange for a remote town to be the hub of European fur making. You would think of Paris or London as a place to make a mink coat. So I had to […]
This blog is from my recent book, “To Fur,With Love” Anyone who is going to buy a fur coat should read this. As this video explains, and as the clips on our official site demonstrate, there are seven factors that should influence your purchase of a fur coat: color, style, lifestyle, length, quality, fit, and […]
By Melissa Kossler Dutton, Manta Contributor – January 18, 2017 Originally posted at: http://www.manta.com/resources/small-business-success-stories/furrier-embraces-innovative-business-practices-stay-relevant-100-years/ New ideas and innovations have helped century-old Mano Swartz stay relevant. Since its founding in 1889, the Lutherville, Maryland-based furrier has looked for ways to build customer loyalty and set itself apart from the competition. Mano Swartz started the business upon immigrating […]
I started at Mano Swartz March of 2015. I was fresh out of college, engaged, and wasn’t sure what the next few months would bring. My husband, Kevin, actually met The Owner at the gym. My husband is a unique guy. He has a really positive energy and loves people really well. He was training […]
In this life sometimes, well many times, heck most of the time I just need to have fun. Is it like what a lot of people call “bliss”? If so let’s get the bliss on. We all know the many hardships life presents so we will call this the counter balance. Holding happiness and sadness […]
Richard Swartz is the Owner of Mano Swartz Furs and a fourth generation furrier. He began working for his grandfather, Jimmie, on Saturdays on Howard Street at age ten. Richard’s fur education continued during summer breaks from high school and college. After graduating from the University of Vermont, he was sent to Copenhagen to study at the […]