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Apparel Works (AWI) is a Chicago-area company specializing in Western Hemisphere–based private-label design, sourcing, and manufacturing. Key items include premium-denim jeans, shorts, jackets, skirts, industrial workwear and uniforms (pants, shirts, coveralls), embellished knit tops, T-shirts, and sleepwear. Production is currently being sewn in Guatemala, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic. Gregg Pavalon, president of AWI, has 22 years of experience manufacturing apparel in the region. Prices are drastically lower than what it costs to produce domestically. AWI offers its customers several manufacturing options, including Full Package, Cmt, CM, or their signature service, called CMT Plus. (CMT Plus is when AWI picks up the customer’s fabric at a U.S. mill; sends it to the factory; supplies all trim, assembles, and washed product; and then delivers back to the customer’s U.S. warehouse.) (847) 778-9559, www.apparelworksllc.com or gregg@apparelworksllc.com
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 email asher@asherconcepts.com for more information. www.asherconcepts.com
BlueCherry is a fully integrated enterprise solution with the power to manage the entire concept-to-consumer product lifecycle, BlueCherry enables soft goods companies to streamline processes, gain visibility, reduce costs, increase productivity, and enhance competitiveness. Comprehensive BlueCherry capabilities include Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Shop Floor Control (SFC), Warehouse Management (WMS), E-Commerce, Salesforce Automation (SFA), Business Intelligence (BI), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and more. Long considered the most functionally complete ERP in the soft goods industry, the BlueCherry enterprise solution leverages the latest Microsoft® .NET, SQL Server® and Silverlight® technologies to deliver a superior user experience and the lowest total cost of ownership for CGS clients. Our Leadtec Shop Floor Control solution has set the standard for running lean, efficient sewn-products manufacturing operations. With robust production balancing, real-time cost management and operator motivation functions, Leadtec has been shown to deliver a positive return on investment in record time, often in less than a year. Learn more at www.bluecherry.com and www.leadtec.com.
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, MicroTencel®, MicroModal®, Supima Outlast, and various blends, all certified by Oeko-Tex 100, which ensures they are safe for all applications. 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. (706) 367-9834 or www.buhleryarns.com
California Label Products is proud to say we make many items right here in America. If you need fast delivery, great pricing, and excellent quality, we can get you woven labels, printed labels, and hangtags done within a short turnaround time. Please contact our “In-House Art Department” for product development or a quote on an existing item. We also have service bureaus to generate your care labels and price tickets within days. Our domestic product line also includes heat transfers and thermal-transfer labels and ribbons. California Label Products has been “Serving Your Label Needs” for over 14 years! (310) 523-5800 or www.californialabelproducts.com
Cinergy Textiles specializes in stock and order-based programs on over 1,000 fabrics, consisting of knits, wovens, basics, novelties, and linings. We have been servicing our clients throughout the United States and around the world for over 15 years. We cater to domestic manufacturers and provide drop shipments for off-shore production. Our product line provides piece goods for all markets, including childrenswear, women’s, juniors, contemporary, misses, maternity, men’s sportswear, uniforms, and special-occasion items. The majority of our product line is imported from Asia and stocked in Los Angeles. One roll stock minimum (approx 100-125 yds). Orders are generally processed on the same business day and ship out within one or two days, depending on the size of the order and availability of the particular style ordered. Call (213) 748-4400 or visit www.cinergytextiles.com.
Back in 1928, the Emsig family started a new business, Emsig Manufacturing. The initial market strategy, as it remains today, was to produce the highest-quality button products for their customers. From the humble beginnings, complicated with the very difficult financial times of the early 1930s, Emsig emerged as a formidable button-manufacturing company over the ensuing years. Today, Emsig Manufacturing is managed by third- and fourth-generation family members, and through all the years of innovation and expansion, The Emsig Group has maintained its initial family friendliness, trust, and market integrity. Some of the company’s recent innovations include the Bio-Tech Melamine product, which restricts the growth of viral and bacterial organisms, as well as introducing the first 100 percent recycled button (Melamine) made from recycled factory materials. Our Melamine buttons are made in our USA factory. Call (800) 364-8003, Ext. 301, 308, 309, or 312, email sales@emsig.com, or visit www.emsig.com.
FDM4 specializes in the design, development, and implementation of software and hardware solutions for apparel and footwear enterprises. Take advantage of FDM4 to streamline your operations and help improve the overall efficiency and profitability of your business. FDM4 is an integrated software solution, including Sourcing, Operations, Sales, E-commerce, Financials, WMS, CRM, and Mobile Solutions. As the software developer—not a reseller—FDM4 offers continual support throughout the entire implementation process and support cycle. Custom development ensures you get maximum value and return on your investment with software that changes and grows with you year after year. In business for over 30 years, FDM4 is a well-established company with the knowledge and expertise to provide a high level of customer satisfaction. Our industry-specific expertise ensures software and support is tailored to meet the demands of your industry and helps you improve the bottom line. (866) 676-3364 or salesinfo@fdm4.com
JM International Group is the premier West Coast distributor of luxury apparel textiles catering to the bridal, children’s, contemporary, couture, evening, and swimwear markets. We work with the finest mills worldwide to offer the best Spanish and French laces in all-overs and/or trims, a knit collection consisting of eco-friendly cottons, micro modals, stripes, piece dyed as well as yarns in natural, cellulosic, synthetic fibers as well as technologically advanced yarns. Our other luxe collections consist of an array of embroideries, cottons, silks, linens, jacquards, sequins, and prints. Please call for an appointment at (213) 627-1185 or visit our website at www.jminternationalgroup.com.
Keylin, Inc. is a company organized to design, manufacture, and market fasteners for the aviation, construction, garment, leather, medical, and oceanic industries. This Los Angeles–based company serves as a distribution center that provides immediate delivery of goods to customers. Keylin offers a vast variety of hardware to the global market. The company specializes in custom-built, made-to-order product lines that satisfy the customers’ needs. Keylin is proud to become the Mid- and Western Regional Distributor of the world’s leading premium fashion zipper manufacturer, Riri Zippers of Switzerland. To date, Keylin has a stock collection of #4, #6, and #8 metal zippers available in 5-metal teeth colors and 7 tape colors. This provides a vast array of 105 different combinations of items to satisfy the customer’s creative demand. To enhance Keylin’s operation as Riri’s Regional Distribution Center, Keylin has an on-site Riri machine from Switzerland to allow on-site custom jobs enabling zipper customization that closely matches the original factory specification. Keylin may also accept orders for production from Riri’s Swiss plant that can be shipped anywhere in the world where customers may desire. The success of Keylin, Inc. as a leader in its line of trade is indicative of the effectiveness of the company’s philosophy and goal. (323) 232-6700 or www.KeylinInc.com
NGC has unparalleled experience in delivering fashion software solutions to the world’s top brands and retailers. The company offers PLM, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resourcing Planning (ERP), Product Testing, and Compliance. NGC’s Vendor Compliance software allows retailers, brands, and manufacturers to manage Social Compliance mandates such as the new California Transparency in Supply Chains Act (SB 657), as well as regulatory initiatives such as CPSIA compliance and cadmium testing. The Vendor Compliance solution is part of NGC’s Extended PLM Application, which includes workflow calendars, exception management, and global collaboration features that make it easy to schedule audits and tests, stay on top of deadlines, and maintain all required documentation. www.ngcsoftware.com or (323) 497-4200
Eric Abbou, designer and president of ONNO Los Angeles, was born into the fashion world. Abbou continues to create for the modern woman with ONNO’s unmatched versatility, and its casual luxury dresses and tops can be dressed up or down and styled for any occasion. Focused on wardrobe staples that move with a woman’s body, ONNO is the only clothing a woman needs for her daily life. The ONNO label stands apart with its use of signature washes that ensure each hand-dyed piece is unique and original, all handmade in Los Angeles. Visit www.onnofashion.com or call (323) 721-2221.
OptiTex’s apparel-specific software includes a suite of preproduction and production tools featuring 2D flat pattern design, 3D garment simulation, animated garment simulation, fabric texture, and colorway variation. Entire lines can be created virtually, eliminating wasted material and speeding products to market. OptiTex now offers 3D to 2D garment flattening, 3D digitizing, updated models, and the ability to create animated 3D cloth and virtual fitting simulations, as well as improved integration with PDM/ PLM systems via a newly developed API. Services include full production pattern design, grading, marker making, nesting, file-conversion services, 3D design, 3D flattening, animation services, and 24-hour online support. OptiTex is fully Windows-based, uses an open architecture, and integrates seamlessly with hardware and software already on the market. It offers a user-friendly nature, highly customizable on-screen environment, and environmentally friendly efficiency. All design modules exist within the same application; no conversion is needed between modules. (212) 629-9053 or www.OptiTex.com
SHOL Textiles’ premium soft and stable interlinings can go through aggressive washes and still give you the look and feel on the inside to make you look good on the ouside. Services include full-service testing of fabrics with SHOL Textiles’ premium fusibles for any apparel needs. We offer excellent quality, service, and price! We will visit you or send samples or receive your fabric to make fuse tests to recommend the proper fusible for your fabric. Call (310) 766-5074, visit www.sholtextiles.com, or email Shane Rabineau or Oleg Zatsepin at shane@sholtextiles.com or oleg@sholtextiles.com
Sourcing at MAGIC is North America’s largest, most comprehensive sourcing event, reflecting the fashion supply chain at its most complete. Offering unmatched access to over 40 countries representing the world’s most important markets, Sourcing at MAGIC showcases more than 800 apparel, accessories, and footwear resources, conveniently merchandised by country and category: contract and original design manufacturers; fabric, trim and component suppliers; and service and technology providers. Upcoming show dates are Aug. 20–23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. (877) 554-4834, cs@MAGIConline.com or www.magiconline.com/sourcing
Within the promotional tools for sourcing in the region, VESTEX organizes every year the only trade show in the CAFTA-DR region where key players of the apparel supply chain meet at one place featuring the dynamic of an industry committed as a speed-to-market and higher-fashion-garment provider. Its main activity, the exhibition floor, becomes the ideal regional marketplace. Since 1991, the Apparel Sourcing Show is the only international show specialized in the apparel and textile industry in the CAFTA region. For three days and under the same roof, year by year, the key players of this industry coming from different countries involved have met and have done businesses at this show, which has become the ideal forum, bringing together all your company’s needs: a full range of suppliers’ exhibition floor, specialized seminars and conferences, the opportunity to have perfect appointments at the Matchmaking Meeting Program, and social events. Show dates are May 22–24, Grand Tikal Futura Hotel & Convention Center, Guatemala City. www.apparelexpo.com/gt
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