Fraser, Ross, and Co.

FRASER, ROSS, & Co., Ltd., Clothing Manufacturers, 106, Brunswick Street, Glasgow.

    Amongst the recent additions to the ranks of commercial enterprise in this City, we have pleasure in introducing to the special attention of our readers the firm of Messrs. Fraser, Ross, and Co., Limited, Clothing Manufacturers, who supply the subject of this sketch.

    The business was inaugurated in November of last year by Messrs. James Fraser and John Ross, both gentlemen having had considerable experience in the trade, the former with the eminent firm of Messrs. Mann, Byars, & Co., by whom he was retained for seven years as head cutter and manager of their readymade factories, Mr. Ross also being in the service of this firm for the past eight years.

    The premises occupied for the business comprise a handsome block of three flats at 106, Brunswick Street, with well-appointed offices and stock rooms on the first floor, the upper flats being utilised for cutting, finishing, and machine rooms. The productions of the firm include every description of gentlemen’s, youths’, and juvenile readymade clothing in all the latest and most fashionable styles, and of the highest quality of material and finished workmanship. The firm exclusively confine themselves to this trade, which enables them to give greater care and attention to the execution of orders than in establishments divided with other departments, and places them in an exceptionally favourable position to execute special orders with the utmost promptitude. The work rooms are spacious, well ventilated, and lighted, and are replete with modern appliances for facilitating the production of large quantities of goods, the firm employing in this department the services of a large number of skilled and competent workpeople.

    The trade connection already established is of a most satisfactory and gratifying character, including many of the principal buyers in the United Kingdom ; and a good export business with the Cape and other of our Colonial possessions is also in course of cultivation by the firm. The business is ably conducted under the personal management of the principals, and it is, we think, safe to assume, from the present indications, that a very prosperous future career and substantial commercial success are in store for this young and enterprising trading combination.

    Mr. Fraser is Vice-President of the National Federation of Foreman Tailors of Great Britain, and an enthusiast in his trade.

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