Edmund Baum begins importing textiles from Japan.

Edmund opens his first sewing plant in New York City on Essex Street

Almar Manufacturing, a textile manufacturing company located in Washington, GA, opens their first office in Taiwan to import goods from Asia.

Edmund is succeeded by his two sons, Charles and Myron.

Charles and Myron purchase Almar Manufacturing and change the name to Essex Manufacturing, after the location of their father’s sewing plant.

Charles and Myron first begin importing goods from China.

Baum-Essex Manufacturing (H.K.) Ltd. is incorporated and offices are opened in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Charles and Myron are succeeded by their two sons, Peter and Bill.

Essex relocates to the Empire State Building in New York City.

Essex purchases a warehousing facility in Riverside, CA.

Baum-Essex HK also opens a Quality Assurance subsidiary office in China, Foshan Manson.

Baum-Essex sourcing capabilities reach to the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia with the introduction of the natural fiber storage division.

Baum-Essex begins to import product from India, Cambodia and Bangladesh.

Bill and Peter’s children join on as owners, marking the 4th generation of family ownership.

Baum-Essex achieves its highest annual revenue in recorded history.

We celebrate 75 years with the opening of our new Flatiron office!