Behind The Scenes | Employee Spotlight

Today we thought we would give you access to a little more behind the scenes of what makes Fabric Mart so special.  It's time for another Employee Spotlight! We sat down & asked one of our newest employees a few questions... Let's get to know Cole!

Who are you? Tell us a little bit about yourself.

I was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina and lived there until moving to Reading to live with my partner Gale late last year, and started at Fabric Mart not too long after. 

What are your main responsibilities? What do you do?

What I usually tell people is that my job is to move fabric from one piece of cardboard to another, since the machine does just that, taking the fabric that comes in on rolls and folding it onto bolts. 

What’s your favorite thing about working at Fabric Mart?

My favorite thing about Fabric Mart is the access to all the interesting and quality fabric that comes through, and the inspiration it gives me for different projects. 

What question are you asked the most?

As far as questions I get at work, the one I get the most other than customers asking if they're allowed in the warehouse is asking how much fabric is on a bolt, which is a silly question to me if you think about it a bit.

Do you consider yourself crafty?

I definitely consider myself "crafty", as I have always been an artist in various ways, as of more recently picking up knitting and sewing, especially for costume-making.

Favorite thing to do outside of work? Any hobbies?

I enjoy gaming and watching tv shows, as well as working on my various craft projects

Do you collect anything?

I collect various kinds of physical media like retro video games, DVDs, and even VHS tapes, as well as LEGO and some other collectible toys.

What is a TV show you are currently binging?

I tend to not "binge" shows as much as I have at times, but recently I have been catching up on the animated series "Oshi no Ko"

If you could only eat one dish for every meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

It's maybe a bit of a weird choice, but I what I have thought of in the past for this question is rice and beans, I feel it's simple enough to not get tired of but also nice and filling.