The Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Plant in New Bedford, MA makes all of Joseph Abboud's custom suits sold in the United States and in Japan. With clients ranging from celebrities, to newscasters to all of the NBA coaches, Joseph Abboud has been growing, and it's predominantly skilled Portuguese workforce has kept up with the demand. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
1manb_C9A7879 Maria Agomes, stitches suit jackets under a conveyor system that carries the garments from one station to the next, at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
21012502592 manbJosephAbboud Cesar Berroa, performs the final press of completed suits ready to be shipped at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
31012502592 manbJosephAbboud Sandra Brito matches the tops with the corresponding pants before the complete suit is shipped out at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
4manb_C9A7867 ++ at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
51012502592 manbJosephAbboud Maria Vilamariam, who has been a stitcher for over 50 years, stitches a suit jacket at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
61012502592 manbJosephAbboud Quality control workers perform a final inspection of complete suits before they are shipped out, at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
71012502592 manbJosephAbboud Workers are surrounde by complete suits as they inspect them before they are shipped out at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
81012502592 manbJosephAbboud Maria Vilamariam, who has been a stitcher for over 50 years, stitches a suit jacket at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG
91012502592 manbJosephAbboud A worker irons the shoulders of a newly made suit jacket, at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
10manb_C9A7846 Frank Gomes checks for sizing accuracy before the suits are shipped at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
111012502592 manbJosephAbboud Stitchers are seen making suit jackets under a conveyor belt system that eases the transportation between stations, at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
121012502592 manbJosephAbboud Stitchers are seen making suit jackets under a conveyor belt system that eases the transportation between stations, at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
131012502592 manbJosephAbboud Sandra Brito matches the tops with the corresponding pants before the complete suit is shipped out at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]Alzira Bras, stitches the top sections of a suit jacket together, at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
141012502592 manbJosephAbboud Imalay Lugo looks for the corresponding bottom for a custom suit at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
151012502592 manbJosephAbboud Carmen Martins measures custom suit jackets, at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
161012502592 manbJosephAbboud Carmen Martins measures custom suit jackets, at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
171012502592 manbJosephAbboud Mina Afonso, checks for any irregularities in completed suits before they are shipped, at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
181012502592 manbJosephAbboud Quality control workers perform a final inspection of complete suits before they are shipped out, at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
191012502592 manbJosephAbboud Workers assemble the various parts that constitute a custom suit before its manufactured at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
201012502592 manbJosephAbboud Sandra Brito matches the tops with the corresponding pants before the complete suit is shipped out at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
211012502592 manbJosephAbboud Imalay Lugo looks for the corresponding bottom for a custom suit at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
221012502592 manbJosephAbboud John Orcutt, sorts out suit pants as they are manufactured and before they are matched to the corresponding jacket, at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
231012502592 manbJosephAbboud Maria Pereira, selects the material for matching pattern and stitching for the coat pockets, at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
241012502592 manbJosephAbboud Detail shot, at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
251012502592 manbJosephAbboud A textile expert finds the appropriate material for a custom dinner jacket at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
261012502592 manbJosephAbboud Stitchers manufacture suits at the Joseph Abboud manufacturing plant in New Bedford, MA. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]