Ghulam Murtza
City Fabrics
Ghulam Murtza’s City Fabrics, a wholesale and retail operation in the garment district, is a trusted resource for interior and fashion designers, theater costumers, and discerning New Yorkers drawn to the striking colors and patterns and the wide variety of fabric choices available, from beaded satins and silk brocade to floral appliques.
Business acumen runs in the Murtza family. In his native Pakistan, Ghulam managed his father’s furniture business for over 15 years while working as a carpenter. Meanwhile, his brother was operating a successful fabric business in New York. After Ghulam moved to the U.S., he was able to purchase his brother’s business.
Along the way, Ghulam has built a loyal customer base in the fashion industry while adapting to numerous challenges. His original retail space was redeveloped into a hotel in 2017, requiring an extensive search for suitable space. An Accompany Capital loan enabled him to renovate the new location and create an additional showroom on the basement level.
In 2020 pandemic lockdowns had a devastating effect on New York’s fashion industry, and forced temporary closure of the business. City Fabrics endured and has grown over the years with two inventory loans from Accompany Capital.