Tag: people-first business

Hands arranging a black dress shirt on a white surface with fabric swatches and tailoring tools

How a Fabric Mystery Became a Friendship

A single black poplin shirt sparked an unexpected partnership between fashion leader Eirelan Manning-Valdez and Sudsies CEO Jason Loeb. This story follows how Jason’s concern about black fabrics fading and losing sheen turned into a “fabric mystery,” with swatches, controlled testing, and careful adjustments to temperature, solvent balance, and drying to preserve the shirt’s color, stretch, and structure. Along the way, shared values, high standards, and a people-first mindset transformed a client/vendor moment into a lasting friendship built on generosity, collaboration, and solving garment-care challenges that most consumers assume are inevitable.

Man in a navy suit walking along a palm-lined luxury shopping street in South Florida

From Molfetta to Miami: Vito DeGennaro

Vito DeGennaro’s journey from the New Jersey tri-state area to Miami was driven by a desire for sunshine, family, and a life built with intention. This profile follows his path through fashion, from working retail while earning a fashion studies degree to becoming a regional manager in luxury. It also explores how his relationship with Sudsies grew from business to friendship, rooted in shared standards and genuine connection. Grounded by his father’s immigration story from Molfetta, Vito’s values center on warmth, roots, and teamwork, and his belief that the best things last when built with care.

Sudsies team members stacking hands together in a conference room

A History of Smiles, Spark, and Style

A doodle on a credit card receipt became the spark behind Sudsies: a smiley face from founder Jason Loeb meant to brighten someone’s day. That same energy grew into a brand built on joy, connection, and high standards in garment care. This article traces Sudsies’ rise through Loeb’s “four-legged stool” leadership team, highlighting operations, guest experience, and pickup and delivery as “couture on wheels.” It also explores the culture behind the service, hiring for empathy, building loyalty, and treating every garment as a chance to deliver happiness.