Our Story

In the early 1980's, we moved to New England from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania primarily to be near the ocean and enjoy a slower lifestyle in which to raise our three children. We were looking for a friendly and nurturing environment steeped in historical tradition with roots to our country's glorious past. It was a move we have never regretted! We sail during the summer, ski during the winter and enjoy nature all year round.

The opportunity to be part of the "Yankee" tradition was too much to pass up and thus we bought the Port Canvas Company in 1994. When I purchased the Port Canvas Company, I became the fifth owner in its long history of serving the traveling needs of a discriminating public. A lot of changes have taken place over these eight years with the vast majority being directed at service and quality.

The first thing I did was purchase a new two head embroidery machine which would allow us to monogram finished bags. This cut the turn around time from two weeks to less than an hour in some cases. In addition, we now had total control over service and quality; we could live up to time sensitive commitments. We could also better serve the needs of our growing list of corporate clients with custom logos.

Next we focused on our production capabilities by moving into a space perfectly tailored to meet our growing needs. Upgrading from a catacomb of rooms to one large central space improved communications and the flow of information while reducing the potential for errors. We take great pride in our facility encouraging people to visit.

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