Set against the vibrant backdrop of Miami, Miami Schmatta is a touching and illuminating documentary that delves into the remarkable legacy of immigrants who transformed their lives through the American garment industry. Through heartfelt interviews with Miami-based business owners, tailors, fashion designers, factory workers, and professors, the film chronicles the rise of a flourishing industry post-World War II and its expansion through the 1980s. As shifting trade agreements in the 1990s led to a decline in US-based manufacturing, Miami's industry faced upheaval, moving production to Central and South America and Asia. Despite challenges and labor shortages, a scaled-down garment industry endures in Miami. As the older generation retires, the film poignantly questions whether the next generation can uphold this cherished and intricate trade.