Sourcing & Fabric Resource Guide
February’s apparel trade week in Las Vegas offers comprehensive sourcing for manufacturers as well as retailers. At the Las Vegas Hilton, Sourcing at MAGIC represents hundreds of companies from more than 30 countries and connects branded apparel companies with fabric wholesalers, designers, and product development teams. At the Venetian Hotel & Casino, the ASAP Global Sourcing Show continues to feature the top 5% of full-package, overseas apparel manufacturers, but producer ASAP Show has changed its focus and direction to offer Global Trade Services to buyers who need one-stop-shopping and accountability and to overseas manufacturers who need a local U.S. representative (details at www.asapshow.com). Both events run Feb. 16–19 and feature unique matchmaking services and educational seminars. In conjunction, this guide profiles key providers in the textile and trim categories, technology solutions, sourcing trade events, and more.
APPAREL & ACCESSORIESCMC & Click9130 Glenoaks Blvd.Sun Valley, CA 91352(818) 767-2260; Fax (818) 768-9458www.cmcclick.comoffice@colormecotton.netContact: SheilaProduct Line: A modern missy line that blends style and comfort in a great variety of luscious fabrics and fabulous colorsWhat’s New: Lots of new contemporary styles with a missy fit; denim separates are back; and new tapestry jackets and quilted cotton twill jacketsServices: Customers can customize the collection for their stores, because we cut and dye per order.Minimum: 4 per color, per style/12 pieces per orderPrice Points: $14–$40 for tops; $16–$40 for bottoms; $26–$50 for dresses; $36–$59 for jacketsInventory: Not at this timeTurnaround Time: Approximately 6 weeksCatalog: YesTrade Shows: WWIN Booths 229 and 438; line is also shown in all major domestic markets and many regional shows as wellCompetitive Edge: A fantastic selection of colors and prints and choice of sizes XS–XXLFABRICS & FIBERSAmerican & Efird, Inc.5426 E. Slauson Ave.Commerce, CA 90403(323) 724-6884; Fax (800) 699-3215www.amefird.comshannon.harris@amefird.comContact: Shannon HarrisProduct Line: A&E manufactures thread and yarns for apparel and non-apparel applications.What’s New: ANECALC, A&E’s Garment Analysis Workshop, assists your team in developing expertise in evaluating and recommending improvements to garment quality. The Robison-Anton division offers a comprehensive line of quality embroidery thread.Services: The A&E depot in Los Angeles serves the West Coast. Technical assistance addresses a host of sewing issues from understanding thread performance in your factory to product comparisons.Custom Work: Within our core product lines; subject to minimum and firm purchase orderInventory: YesMinimum: Varies by productPrice Points: CompetitiveTurnaround Time: Same or next day for stock; 2–3 weeks for custom ordersCompetitive Edge: Quality. A&E is a global manufacturer with operations in more than 50 countries. We are continually innovating, creating, and delivering new products and working with customers to find new, creative ways to enhance the quality of your products while keeping an eye toward lowering your overall cost.Buhler Quality Yarns1881 Athens HighwayJefferson, GA 30549(706) 367-9834; Fax (706) 367-9837www.buhleryarns.comsales@buhleryarns.comContact: David Sasso, Werner Bieri, Victor Almeida, Linda NewtonProduct Line: Ring spun yarn with 100% Supima, 100% Micro Modal, 50/50 Supima Micro Modal, and 50/50 Supima Outlast. Yarn count ranges from 12/1 Ne to 90/1 Ne.What’s New: Fashion slubs in 100% Supima and 50/50 Supima Micro ModalInventory: Popular counts and blends are inventoried.Minimum: No minimums for samples; pallet quantities (approximately 1,000 lbs.) for production ordersTurnaround Time: 2–4 weeksCompetitive Edge: Service, quality, innovation, and flexibilityIMPEX Textile 5901 Sheila St. Los Angeles, CA 90040 (323) 888-8500; Fax (323) 888-0300 yeva@impextextile.com Contact: Yeva or Edward Product Line: Eastern European and French linen and linen blends, jacquards, yarn dyes, high-density voile, lawn, twills (stretch and non-stretch), bull denim, high-end knits, eyelets, embroideries, and corduroys What’s New: Silks, silk jacquards, cotton/silk voile, rayon/silk velvet, tencel and tencel/cotton knits, knitted embroideries, and superfine 28W corduroy Services: Custom dyeing and printing Custom Work: Yes Inventory: More than 500,000 yards of linens and cottons in stock Minimum: 10 yds. for prints; 100 yds. for dyeing; 1,000 yds. for yarn dyes and jacquards Price Points: Budget to moderate Turnaround Time: 2–4 weeks for domestic production; 6–8 weeks for special order imports Competitive Edge: Individual attention to customer needs, straightforward pricing, quick turnaround on sample and production orders, and custom sourcing for any item Philips-Boyne Corporation 135 Rome Street Farmingdale, NY 11735 (631) 755-1230; Fax (631) 755-1259www.philipsboyne.com sales@philipsboyne.com Contact: David Habel Product Line: Fully stocked distributor of high quality shirting fabric. The majority of the line consists of long staple 100% Egyptian cotton that is woven and finished in Japan. Styles range from classic stripes, checks, plaids, and solids to novelties, oxfords, flannels, voiles, seersuckers, ginghams, polka-dots, and more, with new patterns added regulary. What’s New: Ask for our exclusive broadcloth qualities: Ultimoreg;, Coronareg;, and Superbareg; lines.Custom Work: Yes; minimums apply; 90 ex-mill Japan Inventory: More than 3.5 million yards of stock also includes blends, linens, and silks. Minimum: 3 yards Price Points: Moderate to better to designerTurnaround Time: Immediate shipping for stock Competitive Edge: Customer service, immediate shipping, and highest quality textiles. Located in the New York metropolitan area with sales agents throughout the country, Philips-Boyne serves everyone from at-home sewers and custom shirt-makers to couture designers and branded corporations. FINDINGS & TRIMMINGSBenfay Beads Matsun Industry Co., LTD128 Santa Clara St.Arcadia, CA 91006(213) 688-8382; Fax (213 688-8388www.mgb.co.jpbenfaybeads@gmail.comProduct Line: Glass beads (seed beads)What’s New: Spiral shaped glass beads Services: We arrange drop shipments worldwide.Custom Work: NoInventory: Yes, please see online catalog for color card and sizesMinimum: 1 lb/color and sizePrice Points: From $16/lbTurnaround Time: Immediate for stock; approximately 3 months for productionCompetitive Edge: As the largest premium manufacturer of glass beads in the world, we can drop ship almost anywhere in the world with a low minimum. Color and sparkles last longer and size is more uniform.Keylin, Inc. 312 E. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90011 (323) 232-6700; Fax (323) 232-6858www.keylin.org sales@keylin.net Contact: Jeff Lin Products: Complete line of fashion-related accessories, hardware, raw material, and machinery What’s New: Swivel snap clips, dome cap rivets, oversize snaps, O-rings, fastening tools, industrial sewing machines, and counting scales Services: Custom-made hardware, custom-logo metal/plastic products, and we can drop-ship to your overseas contractors/manufacturers. Custom Work: Yes, it is our specialty. Inventory: More than 7 million items in stock Minimum: None Price Points: At a per package quantity for wholesale Turnaround Time: Immediate; receiving an average two shipments per week Competitive Edge: We’re the one-stop-shop for the industry’s immediate needs, offering the best balance of price, quality, and availability. Ribbon Connections, Inc.2957 Teagarden St.San Leandro, CA 94577(510) 614-1825; Fax (510) 614-1827www.ribbonconnections.comsales@ribbonconnections.comContact: Juston LinProduct Line: High quality ribbons and trims in silk, rayon, cotton, poly, and nylon; garment quality ribbons for use in ready-to-wear to couture fashion and designWhat’s New: Stretch satins, stretch metallic, cotton satin, and cotton herringboneServices: DTM and custom bows, prints, and cutsCustom Work: YesInventory: YesMinimum: VariesPrice Points: CompetitiveTurnaround Time: Immediate for stock; 3 weeks for back orderCompetitive Edge: Our high quality products, wide color range, knowledgeable service, and flexibilityFUSINGS & 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 drawcordsServices: Slitting and die cuttingCustom Work: YesInventory: YesMinimum: $25Turnaround Time: 24 hours TAGS & LABELSCalifornia 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: Labels, hangtags, and novelty items What’s New: We have an entire line of eco-friendly labels and tags including recycled papers, hemp materials, cotton, and canvas labels. New Latka paper is an organic pulp that when harvested, neither destroys the forest nor harms the environment. The paper is vegetable-dyed and contains assorted wild flower seeds. Other new products include 100% post-consumer recycled price tickets and 100% cotton care labels. Water-based ink is also available. With California Label Products, you can feel good about your contribution to Planet Earth! Services: In-house art department Custom Work: Yes Price Points: Competitive Competitive Edge: In-house art department and product development team Cruz Label3250 Wilshire Blvd, Ste. 1910Los Angeles, CA 90010(213) 389-7658; Fax (213) 232-3318www.cruzlabel.cominquiry@cruzlabel.comProduct Line: Custom labels and trim: woven, printed, hang tags, metal, PVC, silicone, and zipper pullsWhat’s New: 100% USDA certified organic cotton twill labels are coming soon.Services: Expedited services, fast sampling, and free digital proofingMinimum: Very lowPrice Points: Depends on product, very competitiveInventory: Size tabsTurnaround Time: 1–2 weeks on most items; expedited services availableCatalog: YesCompetitive Edge: Great customer service, fast turnaround, highest quality, low minimums, and factory direct. We work hard to make sure our customers are 100% satisfied.TECHNOLOGYAG Systems/PERFECT FITtrade;707 Cesar Chavez St.San Francisco, CA 94124(415) 821-6300; Fax (415) 821-6332www.perfectfit.netContact: Alan GrinbergClient Base: Small to medium-sized apparel and accessory manufacturers, importers, and distributors.Products: PERFECT FIT, an Apparel Management Software System, is used for order entry, customer tracking, inventory control, production control, accounting, and all other related management tasks. The software has more than 25 modules available, so clients can purchase only the functions they need. Multiple preferences within the software allow custom configuration.What’s New: The Contact Manager allows the user to send invoices, confirmations, statements, and purchase orders as PDF attachments to emails which are recorded in the customer/vendor file. Batch processing is available. The Credit Card Processing System is completely integrated and secure, works with all merchant accounts, and is easy to implement. Services: Software sales, installation, and training; transfer of legacy data; business and computer consulting; custom software systems and modifications; and a great tech support staff committed to a rapid response. Software can be delivered via internet, which means you can install the same day and save California sales tax. Competitive Edge: Our 22 years of experience with windows operating systems, high level programming tools, and continual development have enabled us to create an easy to use and powerful computer program at a very competitive price. GCL Distribution for Pad System SoftwareCalifornia Market Center110 East 9th St., Ste. A718Los Angeles, CA 90079(800) 570-4274, (213) 688-7731Fax (213) 688-7732www.padsystem.comsupportusa@gcldistribution.comContact: Chloe FerryClient Base: For 24 years and in 40 countries, our client base spans the globe from haute couture designers in New York and Paris to teams of patternmakers designing for Wal-Mart and Target.Products: Cutting edge apparel pattern design production pipe-line booster. PAD takes a modern approach to pattern processing and offers techniques that are familiar and as creative as live draping and ticking of fabrics on the body. PAD saves time and takes the drudge out of spec measuring, seam allowance, and garment dye and processes which normally would add days to a garment pattern thru-put.What’s New: PAD’s FREE www.Markeronline.com service allows the garment creator to know how much fabric will be needed in minutes using state-of-the-art automatic packing software to get most efficient use of fabric for any garment created.Services: 24/7 email support; and 12-hour phone support from two 800 lines serving the USA, Canada, and MexicoCompetitive Edge: Stunning performance value! 9 times out of 10, when PAD asks its customers to test a style processed from creation to grading to fabric consumption on any other system, they return to PAD. PAD most often does the same task in distinctly noticed “less time per click.”Innovative Systems, LLC22282 Mill Creek Dr., Ste. 125Laguna Hills, CA 92653(949) 707-1560; Fax (949) 707-5208www.isllc.comsales@isllc.comContact: Joe SchaeferClient Base: Medium to large sized apparel, footwear, and accessory manufacturers, importers, and distributorsProducts: 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.OptiTex USA325 W. 38th St., Ste. 1107New York, NY 10018(212) 629-9053; Fax (212) 629-9055www.optitex.comContact: Sabrina CoveClient Base: Key textile industries including apparel, industrial fabrics, upholstery, automotive, and aeronauticsProducts: Our 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.What’s New: 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. OptiTex also provides online sales tools to promote branding and customer loyalty.Services: Full production pattern design, grading, marker making, nesting, file conversion services, and 3D design, 3D flattening, animation services, and 24-hour online support.Competitive Edge: OptiTex, a Microsoft Certified Developer, 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. TEXTILE SERVICESGeltman Industries1914 Bay St.Los Angeles, CA 90021(213) 622-2015; Fax (213) 622-4572www.geltman.comgeltmanind@aol.comContact: Shari Rezai, President; Ron Cueto, Operations ManagerServices: Textile finishing, laundry, bonding, and fabric repairWhat’s New: Brushing and water-repellent processSpecial Services: Next day service on bondingTurnaround Time: 3–5 daysCatalog: YesCompetitive Edge: We serve the specialized needs of the textile, apparel, and home furnishing industries.TRADE SHOWSCalifornia Market Center110 E. 9th St.Los Angeles, CA 90079Exhibit (213) 630-3696Attend (213) 630-3683www.californiamarketcenter.cominfo@californiamarketcenter.com2009 Show Dates: LA Fashion Market Fall ’09, Mar. 20–24; Transit & Focus, Mar. 21–23; LA Fashion Market Fall II/Holiday ’09, Jun. 12–16; Transit & Focus, Jun. 13–15; LA Fashion Market Holiday/Resort ’09, Aug. 7–11; Transit & Focus, Aug. 9–10; LA Fashion Market Spring ’10, Oct. 16–20; Transit & Focus, Oct. 17–19Description: The California Market Center (CMC) is the hub for the style industries in Los Angeles. More than 1,000 showrooms and nearly 10,000 product lines are housed in three 13-story wings. The CMC is open daily, and hosts five major fashion markets, two textile markets, and four gift and home markets each year in addition to a range of market days, fashion weeks, educational events, and seminars throughout the year.GlobalTex: LA International Textile & Sourcing Fair110 E. 9th St. A703Los Angeles, CA 90079(866) 878-8778; Fax (213) 627-0015www.globaltex.cominfo@globaltex.comShow Dates: Apr. 28–30 and Oct. 13–15 at the Los Angeles Convention CenterDescription: GlobalTex is the first full-scale production and design trade show in the United States presenting the complete supply chain for fashion. GlobalTex features an international collection of resources from the Americas, Europe, and Asia including fiber, fabrics, trims, private label collections, original design manufacturers, designers, product developers, retailers, and wholesalers by offering leading products, helpful services, and practical seminars that support the global fashion and design industries. GlobalTex is endorsed by the Textile Association of Los Angeles (TALA) and the California Fashion Association (CFA).Hong Kong Pavilion @ Sourcing at MAGIC / Hong Kong Trade Development Council350 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 139Los Angeles, CA 90071(213) 622-3194; Fax (213) 613-1490www.hktdc.orglos.angeles.office@hktdc.orgContact: Julia SonShow Dates: Feb. 16–19 at the Hilton Ballroom in Las VegasDescription: Source Hong Kong in Las Vegas. For free sourcing online, visit our web site.The SourceInternational Textiles Expo80 Melrose Ave.Lynbrook, NY 11563(516) 596-3937; Fax (516) 596-3941www.textileshows.comtextileshow@earthlink.netContact: Pat KobishynShow Dates: Mar. 30–Apr. 1 at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and Sept. 15–17 at Bally’s Hotel & Casino in Las VegasDescription: The International Textiles Expo is the source for fabrics, notions, trimmings, patterns, and supplies in the apparel/accessories, home deacute;cor, quilting, and gift industries. Serving the needs of independent retail fabric stores and manufacturers, the show is held twice a year in Las Vegas in the fall and spring.
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