Barry Bricken of B.B. Zipper Talks Trousers, Fabrics and Fit
Everybody likes pants; Barry Bricken loves them. Barry's trouser passion has not only spanned decades—it was also inherited. Since he was 10-years old Barry spent his days in his father's (Morris J. Bricken) trouser shop, learning the tricks of the trade. And might I say, those were years well-spent. The prince of pants launched his career by creating Trousers by Barry, a luxury trouser label, then later a self-titled female line called Barry Bricken. When he sold the chain in 2006 his sales had exploded from $7 million to $20 million and included 12 retail stores all across the country...