Salute to Services and Suppliers Resource Guide
Fashion students at The Art Institute of California–Los Angeles work toward becoming tomorrow’s newest professionals, the next generation of skilled fashion employees. Our fashion design and fashion management programs and courses help you understand the global trends and how to apply them to your own target market. The Art Institutes has rolled out their nationwide search to find the next winners of the Passion for Fashion Competition 2012. Teens that are looking for outlets to express their love of style are encouraged to enter and unleash their creativity for a chance to earn a tuition scholarship. Two national competition grand-prize winners each will earn a half-tuition scholarship to their respective Art Institutes school, receive a VIP trip to New York City, participate in a “meet and greet” at Seventeen magazine’s New York City offices, have lunch with a Seventeen Style Pro, and receive a $500 shopping spree at DKNY with the Style Pro and a $500 gift card to shop anywhere in the Big Apple. To find out more about our programs and when classes start, please call (888) 646-4610 today or visit our website at www.artinstitutes.edu/losangeles.
Asher Fabric Concepts makes sophisticated fabrics from luxurious fibers in California for the contemporary market. The company can accommodate both small- and big-lot orders and offers the most fashion-forward fabrics, PFGD solid colors, and prints made in the USA. Contact Asher Shalom at (323) 268-1218 or e-mail asher@asherconcepts.com for more information.
Since 1999, Azteca Dye and Laundry has been committed to providing quality dye and wash services to the garment industry. We have a history of working, developing, and creating some of the biggest names in the garment industry. Specific services include stone wash, enzyme wash, resin, coatings (clear or color), hand sand, chevrons, grinding, destruction, and airbrush. We have two locations in the Los Angeles area with a total of 96,000 square feet of space. At Azteca, we work 24 hours a day, seven days a week in order to provide you with the fastest turnaround time in our industry. www.aztecadyelaundry.com
Bibby Financial Services is expanding in California to meet the growing needs of our clients. We specialize in providing cash-flow solutions for the apparel industry, from start-ups to established companies. Our services include factoring and international trade financing; we are especially adept at working with seasonal businesses. Both of our offices have upgraded to larger spaces. Our Westlake Village office, run by Managing Director Nick Hart, is now located at 2945 Townsgate Road, Suite 140, Westlake Village, CA 91361. They can be reached at (805) 446-6111. Our Sacramento office has transitioned to a full sales center. The office, which is run by VP of Sales Greg Dyson, is conveniently located near the Capital City Freeway. You can reach them at 1601 Response Road, Suite 350, Sacramento, CA 95815 or by phone at (916) 287-9101. If you are looking for flexible funding solutions to keep your business growing, don’t hesitate to call us today. www.bibbyusa.com
An industry leader; Buhler Quality Yarns Corp. ensures the highest-quality products backed by environmental sensitivity and around-the-clock support throughout your supply chain. Our distinctive portfolio offers Supima, MicroTencelreg;, MicroModalreg;, Supima Outlast, and various blends fabricated to exceed expectations. Additional yarns include Siro Spun and fashion slub yarns in Supima and Supima MicroModal; all offer comfort, durability, and strength. Bring your product to market backed by decades of experience, dependable industry relationships, and unsurpassed technical support. www.buhleryarns.com
California Label Products has been servicing the apparel industry for 20 years. With our full-service in-house Art Department, we can create your branding identity from design to delivery. Our product list consists of woven labels, printed labels, care labels, size tabs, custom hangtags, integrated hangtags, and novelty items, as well as buttons and snaps. We have price tickets, self-adhesive labels, thermal-transfer labels, printers, and ribbons. Our service bureau for care labels, price tickets, and bar-coding can give you product in 48 to 72 hours. We are always concerned about quality, service, price, and creativity. And we are here to serve all your label needs! New for 2012 is a security device to combat counterfeiting. The process involves using quick-response barcodes that the consumer can scan at the point of purchase to verify the product’s authenticity. Call us for a quote at (310) 523-5800 or email info@californialabel.com.
See the latest apparel and accessories from 2,000 quality exhibitors at Hong Kong Fashion Week, presented by HKTDC. Hong Kong Fashion Week–themed zones include Denim Arcade, Handbags Select, Salon of Scarves & Shawls, World of Fashion Accessories, Intimate and Swim Wear, Infant and Children’s Wear, and Bridal and Evening Wear. There will also be 20 dazzling fashion shows and trend seminars featuring internationally known style forecasters concurrently at World Boutique, Hong Kong. www.hktdc.com/ex/hkfashionweekfw/20
Milberg Factors offers a competitive menu of factoring, financing, and receivables-management products for entrepreneurial and middle-market companies with more personalized attention than larger institutional firms. A partner of our firm manages every client relationship. Our 70-year track record in the core factoring industry assures our clients that they will enjoy a stable relationship supported by a mature and experienced staff. www.milbergfactors.com
No matter what it is that you’re looking for, you’ll find it at the OFFPRICE Show in Las Vegas. OFFPRICE serves the retail industry as a dynamic order-writing show that connects apparel retail buyers of all sizes with the leading off-price specialists in 20 percent to 70 percent below wholesale clothing, accessories, and footwear. Taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Center Feb. 10–13, with nearly 500 vendors and 1,200 booths and attracting more than 12,000 buyers, it is the largest off-price show in the country. Many national and regional retailers—such as Conway, Citi Trends, Beall’s and RH Reny, Inc.—actively shop each and every OFFPRICE Show. No matter what kind of the latest fashions you’re seeking—men’s, women’s, children’s, accessories, or footwear—you’ll find it all at the OFFPRICE Show! Other dates include May 6–8 in New York. For more information, check out the recently redesigned OffPriceShow.com.
S & J USA, Inc. has been a major, authorized distributor of YKK zippers for over 25 years. We carry a vast array of zippers, and we have an in-house factory that allows us to complete orders quicker than our competitors. S & J USA, Inc. also specializes in snaps, tack buttons, eyelets, and elastics, among other trims. Our customers range from the U.S. to Asia, and we hope to expand even further in the future.We are known for great customer service and quality materials. snjusa@snjusa.com
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