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Glenfont Habitry
Ltd. was begun by a former Trappist monk who was taught to make
habits for his own community.
Eventually and
unexpectedly, he was asked to make habits for the Benedictine
Community of Mt. Saviour near Elmira, NY.
It was there that
he was encouraged to make
habits as a business endeavor. Due to the generosity of that
Community,
Glenfont Habitry was begun and continues to
grow.
While the making of
religious habits and related garments is a narrow field, word of
mouth ensured that the endeavor
did not die at birth.
Visitors to the workshop saw and appreciated the various garments
displayed there. Thus was born
the related garments, the
accessories, the vestment making department and most recently M.H.
Heritage Reproductions.
These several lines of products
ensure that dull moments are few. We are a small enterprise and
count that as a blessing
in that quality control of our products
is safeguarded by the diligence of the few who actually make
the garments.
As several have
appreciated, the work lends itself to a quiet ambience conducive to
a lifestyle in accord with contemplative
traditions. It has been our intent to live and work
in the tradition long ago begun among certain monastic centers of
Europe
and recently enlivened by the Abbey of Solemnes and
certain others. The past beauty of this tradition is
evidenced today
in the ruins of many Benedictine and
Cistercian abbeys while the present tradition can be seen in the
liturgy, manner of life
and surroundings of existing Abbeys.
It is perhaps most succinctly described as a tradition of
quality: the quality of work
springing from the quality of
life. It is in such a
manner that Glenfont attempts to make its contribution to
this tradition.
Glenfont Habitry has
seen the growing pains and challenges of any business effort.
We are moving forward at a pace we
prefer to call "stately"
giving us time to adjust to the surprises, sudden supplier changes
and the many ups and downs of
daily garment making.
All-in-all it is a very interesting and educational business full of
unexpected delightful occurences
and associations. We look
forward to fulfilling our clients requests with a spirit of
dedication and in a tradition of quality.
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