Sales Veteran Honey Smith Retires

After more than 34 years in the industry, Honey Smith permanently shuttered her well-established A Bit of Honey showroom and retired at the end of December. Smith grew up in the New York City garment center, working summers in high school in a family embroidery business. The hard work, discipline, and creativity that she learned from her family laid the foundation for what became her company. Smith plans to finish Spring 2023 and will continue to represent the Nan&Jan communion dress and veil line. “I will see what the future holds in terms of representing more brands,” Smith says, adding that one of her side projects might be helping to restore the New York garment market. She also plans to do volunteer work and perhaps most importantly, slow down and embrace some well-deserved self-care.