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XMI began over 17 years ago as a marketing and consulting firm expressly tailored to the needs of the men's wear market. At the time, the way men dressed was evolving rapidly. Color and texture combined with inspiration from more traditional silhouettes, became the niche for XMI.
Known for his color direction and knowledge of the intricate details of printing and weaving silk fabric, Bert Pulitzer along with his wife Betsy, her brother John Sazama and his wife Alison started XMI with the hope of bringing their passion for quality to the men's market.
XMI has grown to include Men's and Boys neckwear, men's, women's and boys sport shirts, Men's and boys dress shirts, Silk sleepwear, gift items and accessories.
The neckwear factory first known as Jayart Neckwear, Inc. was located in New York City, and owned by Arthur Feldman and Leo Asknazy. In December of 1986, Bert and Betsy Pulitzer and John and Alison Sazama purchased Jayart. Plans were to gradually move the manufacturing of the neckwear from New York to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. In August of 1987, they formally launched Jayart Neckwear in Chippewa Falls, and it expanded into its current location in March of 1991. The original shop in New York remained opened until December of 1991.
In the early years, under the new ownership, Jayart produced neckwear for other companies such as Macy's, Ann Klein, Paul Stuart, Abercrombie and Fitch and Brooks Brothers. At the same time, the Pulitzer's were focusing their efforts on creating a line of neckwear with the XMI label. XMI stands for extraordinary.
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You can find them at 8296 Commerce Parkway, Chippewa Falls, WI