Action, Surf & Sport Resource Guide
The Action Sports Retailer Trade Expo (ASR), the leading action sports industry trade show for surf, skate, swim, snow, footwear, fashion, and youth lifestyle products, comes to the San Diego Convention Center Sept. 10–12. In addition to featuring more than 700 brands, Class@ASR makes its debut. The highly stylized, exclusive trade event showcases a curated group of more than 100 core and emerging cutting-edge designers that crossover from action sports lifestyle into prestige fashion. As a complement, this guide highlights resources in apparel, technology, labeling, and more.
APPAREL
American Apparel747 Warehouse St.Los Angeles, CA 90021(213) 488-0226; Fax (213) 488-0334www.americanapparel.netinfo@americanapparel.netProduct Line: American Apparel is a vertically integrated manufacturer and retailer of clothing for men, women, kids, and dogs, offering an expansive year-round line to which we continuously introduce new styles and colors. Our priorities are quality and fit, and we often turn to our customers for ideas and feedback.Minimum: NonePrice Points: $3–$18Inventory: YesTurnaround Time: Same day shipment on orders by 3 p.m. PSTCompetitive Edge: We remain focused on producing the classic fit and quality that transcend trends and time.
FesslerUSA1506 Centre TurnpikeDeer Lake, PA 17961(800) 253-2924; Fax (570) 366-8947www.fesslerusa.comsales@fesslerusa.comContact: Brian Meck, VP Sales and MarketingProduct Line: FesslerUSA provides tanks, tees, dresses, and other knitwear to some of the most established brands in the industryWhat’s New: Lower minimums and shorter lead timesServices: Patternmaking, samples, sales samples, design support, custom fabric knit, garment dye, print, cut and sew, fashion brand consulting, pick and pack, and warehousingMinimum: Average order is 1,200 units per styleTurnaround Time: 6–8 weeks for custom productionCompetitive Edge: On-time delivery, superior quality garments, faster product turns, and full-package solutions
PalmerCash(877) 456-7174www.palmer76.comwholesale@palmercash.comProduct Line: PalmerCash creates classic, funny, and random t-shirts. Featuring digitally printed designs from artists all over the world on its custom cut, garment-dyed blank tees made in the USA, PalmerCash shirts boast a superior super-soft feel and designer fit. Price Points: All t-shirts are just $10 wholesale all the time. Competitive Edge: The company leverages its more than ten years of apparel industry experience to offer the highest quality cotton t-shirts at unbeatable prices. The line is sold in the trendiest shops in New York, Los Angeles, and international locales such as Tokyo. Trade Show: Class@ASR in San Diego
Roar Clothing2121 S. Los Angeles St.Los Angeles, CA 90011(213) 744-1765; Fax (213) 327-2047www.roarclothing.comdeepak.yasandani@roarusa.comContact: Deepak YasandaniProduct Line: The fun lifestyle brand for men, women, and kids.Custom Work: YesInventory: 100,000 pieces in stock and ready to shipMinimum: $2K, 4 pieces for first order; thereafter, negotiablePrice Points: $78–$99 for Roar; $39–$69 for kids’ lines; $39–$59 for UntouchableTurnaround Time: 4 weeksCompetitive Edge: We are driven by positivity and strength. By working close to the date, we can react quickly to the market and trend changes.
FREIGHT/LOGISTICS
Waitex International 135 West 36th St., 4th Fl. New York, NY 10018 (212) 967-8100; Fax (212) 967-8180 www.waitex.com info@waitex.com Contact: Candice Wong Services: Complete supply chain solutions including warehouse distribution, proprietary information technology platforms for inventory and shipping management, order processing/EDI, UCC128, ASN, TMS, scan and pack capability, complete back office data processing services, and apparel ERP software on demand via remote access Special Services: Garment pressing and label sewing Turnaround Time: Within 24 hours Competitive Edge: With more than 28 years of experience in the garment industry and more than 3 million square feet of warehousing facilities on the east and west coasts, Waitex serves all sizes of companies with flexibility, reliability, efficiency, and cost savings.
FUSINGS & BONDINGS
Aptan Corp. 2000 S. Main St. Los Angeles, CA 90007(213) 748-5271; Fax (213) 748-7192Contact: Ron Tanzman, Robert HirschmanProducts: Clear elastics, laces, ribbons, strip rubber, fusibles interfacing, all elastics, and drawcords Services: Slitting and die cutting Custom Work: Yes Inventory: Yes Minimum: $25 Turnaround Time: 24 hours
TAGS & LABELS
California Label Products 13255 S. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90061 (310) 523-5800; Fax (310) 523-5858 www.californialabelproducts.com info@californialabel.com Contact: Tasha Garfield Product Line: Custom departments include woven and printed labels, hangtags, heat transfers, novelty items, in-house art services, and eco-friendly items. California Label Products offers self-adhesive labels, price tickets, thermal transfer labels and ribbons, barcode and care-label service bureaus, and software and label-printing services. What’s New: We have an entire line of eco-friendly labels and tags including recycled papers, hemp materials, cotton, and canvas labels. Services: In-house art department and product development teamCustom Work: YesCompetitive Edge: We are a complete tag and label resource, serving the garment industry for more than15 years. California Label Products is going “Back To Basics” with lower prices, lower minimums, and faster deliveries—priorities in addition to excellent customer service and quality products from design to delivery.
TECHNOLOGY
AIMS Technology Solutions, Inc.110 E. 9th St., Ste. A1169Los Angeles, CA 90079(310) 556-2215 or (213) 629-2780Fax (213) 405-2415www.AIMStsi.comsales@AIMStsi.comContact: Henry Cherner, Rachael CarsonProducts: Apparel Information Management System (AIMS) is a complete order and production processing system for every sector of the industry, offering integrated EDI, AIMS GL Accounting Integration, UPS WorldShip & FedEx Ship Manager Integration, Web-based order processing, factor integration, online retail sales integration, and more.What’s New: AIMS Remote Order Link allows sales reps to enter orders into AIMS while at trade shows without needing to access the internet. AIMS Scan & Pack scans garments as they are received into final inventory. AIMS WebLink automates the process of creating online catalogs and allows wholesale customers and sales reps to access styles, orders, inventory, and account activity. With Apparel Easy Shop, retail customers can purchase inventory directly from your website.
Innovative Systems, LLC22282 Mill Creek Dr., Ste. 125Laguna Hills, CA 92653(949) 707-1560; Fax (949) 707-5208www.isllc.comsales@isllc.comContact: Joe SchaeferProducts: The award-winning Full Circlereg; Apparel Software integrates all aspects of your company’s software requirements on one platform. Modules include financials to PLM, ERP, forecasting, domestic manufacturing, MRP, sourcing, supply chain management, costing, sales order processing, regular and reserve allocation, RF warehouse management, multi currency, and much more.What’s New: Clients all run on one standard version of our software solution; Monthly version releases are updated to our entire customer base.Services: Software installation, on-site training, consulting, on-going support and services, and a complete EDI service bureau, EDI Directreg;Competitive Edge: Full Circlereg; Apparel Software was developed in a true thin client language and is 100% GUI for easy navigation and use. It has an open architecture data base for data mining without the cost of custom programming, can be scaled to any version of UNIXtrade; without conversion, and can accommodate your growth.
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