Greensboro's second oldest family-owned business expected to close – WXII

After nearly a century, the owners of Kriegsman Furs will close its boutique
After nearly a century, the owners of Kriegsman Furs will close its boutique
After nearly a century of providing alterations, in-house manufacturing, and keeping up with the latest fashion of furs and other various clothing attires, Kriegsman's Furs is set to close its doors.
“We are closing—my wife and I are retiring after 50 years," said David Kriegsman, owner and President of Kriegsman Furs.
Greensboro residents may walk by the storefront located in the Cornwallis Plaza and refer to the business as "Kriegsman Boutique and Luxury Outerwear."
Inside, the walls holds more than an array of furs, cloth, and leather — but a family heritage and neighborhood staple that all started with a young man who immigrated from Austria-Hungary to Greensboro with a vision.
"My father came to Greensboro in the early 1920s. He came here for a furrier, they were in New York and they didn't care for New York, so he came down and applied for this job," said Kriegsman," and he decided that he could do a better job as this young immigrant from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so in 1928 at the beginning of the Great Depression, he started his own business.”
The Kreisgman's craft did not begin in Greensboro but in Europe, dating back to the 1800s with generations of furriers.
By the 1970s, David Kreigsman saw it only fitting to continue the family legacy and enter into the business, to then later run it with his wife until now.
Outside of the boutique doors, the Kriegsmans made it a point to be a part of the community as well.
“Kriegsmans have been good citizens," said Kriegsman, "We’ve given and supported many charities, arts, and schools in the surrounding areas and communities.”
The family hopes to sell the business after the first of the year.
In the meantime, Kriegsman says all clothing will continue to be sold, and whatever is left will either be given to Goodwill or sold to furrier colleagues.
The premises of the storefront is planned to be sold to another furrier to continue the business with local customers.
Kriegsman and his wife Jane will continue to enjoy all that life has to offer.
“My wife and I will relax and be able to get up anytime we want to instead of 6 o’clock in the morning six days a week and visit family, maybe travel some," he said.

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