07/09/2024
Dear Patrons, Friends, and Supporters,
It is with a great sense of relief and excitement that I am able to share some excellent news about Mr. Alan Jeffries Fine Gentlemen’s Apparel and AJS Costumes!
Many of you have contacted me to express concern about delivery and construction delays. The good news is that there is an end in sight and production will be relaunched in the weeks ahead.
For those who have not been close to the situation, I have been without a commercial workroom, through no fault of my own, for over three months. The company that had offered me a workspace for the past18 months succumbed to financial difficulties and had to surrender their business and the building rather quickly. This left me, and a few others, scrambling to retrieve our stock and equipment and move it all safely into storage.
Unfortunately, the market for available, affordable commercial spaces in the Los Angeles area has been very tight for several years but I have finally found a workable solution that, while not ideal, will be suitable for the foreseeable future! I shall be moving into and arranging the new space in Pacoima shortly, and hope to resume production by the end of July.
At the same time, for the past 2 years I have been contending with some serious health issues which understandably have hindered my productivity. However, at this junction I’m grateful to share that treatments have been successful, and my medical “entourage” are positive and continue to provide excellent updates.
All that said, I was fortunate enough to have received many custom orders from this past Dickens Fair. My intention is to focus on the custom-made orders, both new and some back orders, in the most expeditious manner and to deliver to my customers as soon as they are completed.
Thank you all for your continued support and understanding. I hope to have more updates and “ETAs” available very soon.
With appreciation,
Jeff Schoenberg
AKA Mr. Alan Jeffries
