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Partnership with St. Luke’s
June 15, 2020
As a follow-up to our donation announcement in early June, we’re excited to share a bit more about our partnership with St. Luke New Life Center in Flint, MI. They have been a production partner for 8 years, making many of our SK and Ida Outfitter vests, but they provide so much more than jobs […]
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Model Call
January 21, 2020
2/12/20 UPDATE: Models have been contacted for this photo shoot. Thanks to everyone who submitted! We will keep your info on file for the future! We’re beginning to plan our next lifestyle photo shoot, showing off all the great new products we have in store for later this fall. We love using real people and […]
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Pi(e) Day Recipe
March 14, 2019
While today celebrates the magical number, Pi, that helps you to calculate your cap size (measure your head and divide by 3.14), we also think it’s a great day to make a beautiful and delicious pie from scratch. Our graphic designer Faye (and her son Hunter) baked up a pie for the photo on our […]
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Stormy Kromer and St. Luke N.E.W. Life Center
June 26, 2017
By Gina Jacquart Thorsen, President A few years ago, as we began to make plans for growth, we realized we needed to increase our sewing capacity. With only 5,000 people in our town and just about 15,000 in the county, it can be a challenge to find sewing machine operators in our area. So we […]
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Employee Profiles: Samantha Steur
October 13, 2015
I was made in Canada, but I know what it means to be made in the U.S.A. -Samantha Steur, Product Development Coordinator We’ve got a certain knack for American craftsmanship, and when we say “made like you,” we’re talking about honesty and passion. We’re genuine, and the gear we make is genuine, too. I’m proud […]
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Employee Profiles: Steve & Mary Jo Welch
October 6, 2015
We’ve been married for 17 years, so we already know what it’s like to work together. -Steve & Mary Jo Welch Steve had been at Stormy Kromer for about eight years—working on manufacturing software and helping out in the Computer Aided Design department—when he heard of a position opening up in embroidery. He immediately thought […]
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Employee Profiles: Bonnie Rubick
September 25, 2015
If I can make you smile by the end of our conversation, I’ve done my job. -Bonnie Rubick, Customer Service When someone calls to place an order, I get the ball rolling, and the best part of my job is hearing how thrilled they are to know their very own piece of the Kromer legend […]
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Employee Profiles: Breanna Ahola
September 18, 2015
If you ever wonder who ties the tie on your Kromer, well, it’s nice to meet you. -Breanna Ahola, Quality Inspector I interviewed here a few years ago for a sewing position, but because I’m apparently a bit of a perfectionist, they said I was better suited for being an inspector. I guess they were […]
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The Family Behind Stormy Kromer
September 3, 2015
For those of you who don’t know, Stormy Kromer is part of a larger company called Jacquart Fabric Products (JFP). Founded in 1958 by Bob Jacquart, Sr., JFP employs about 120 folks in the Ironwood, Michigan area. Earlier this summer, Gina Jacquart Thorsen – the founder’s granddaughter – sat down in front of a camera […]
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It’s time to name new plaids!
August 3, 2015
Our product development team is hard at work on Fall/Winter 2016 new designs – and that means new plaids! Over the years we’ve asked for your suggestions on naming, and this year is no different. So take a look at our three new plaids, offer us your best names and we’ll pick our favorites. Plaid […]