Sourcing and Textile Resource Guide
The L.A. International Textile Show at the California Market Center is a one-stop resource for premier textiles, design and production resources. During the March 15–17 run, hundreds of resources from around the globe will offer inspiration in fabrics, trims, notions and accessories. Production resources encompass textile print design studio and art services; color and trend-forecasting services; printing, silkscreening, and heat-transfer solutions; and apparel, private label, and manufacturing resources.
In addition, Spring ’11 presentations will cover the newest trends in color, knits, denim, and sustainable textiles. Educational seminars offer tips for businesses in planning, sourcing, sales, and merchandising. As an adjunct, this guide highlights several key resources in the textile and supply-chain arenas.
FABRICS & FIBERS
Asher Fabric Concepts 2833 Leonis Blvd. #308 Vernon, CA 90058 (323) 251-9090 or (323) 581-1112 Fax (323) 581-1117 asher@asherconcepts.com Contact: Asher Shalom Product Line: Fabrics made in California from luxurious fibers What’s New: Sophisticated fabrics for the contemporary market Services: We accommodate both small and big lot orders. Custom Work: Yes Inventory: Samples or small lots Price Points: $2.10–$12 per yard Turnaround Time: 3–4 weeksCompetitive Edge: We offer the most fashion-forward fabrics, PFGD solid colors, and prints made in the USA.
Buhler Quality Yarns Corp. 1881 Athens Highway Jefferson, GA 30549 (706) 367-9834 Fax (706) 367-9837 www.buhleryarns.com sales@buhleryarns.com Contact: David Sasso, Werner Bieri, Victor Almeida, Linda Newton Product 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: Royal Spun and fashion slub yarns in Supima and Supima Micro Modal for super-soft, comfortable, durable, bright, and extraordinarily strong fabrics Inventory: Popular counts and blends are inventoried. Minimum: No minimums for samples; pallet quantities (approximately 1,000 lbs.) for production orders Turnaround Time: 2–4 weeks Competitive Edge: Service, quality, innovation, and flexibility
Design-Knit, Inc. 1636 Staunton Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90021 (213) 742-1234 Fax (213) 748-7110 www.designknit.com shalat@designknit.com Contact: Shala Tabassi Products: Designer and better contemporary knit fabrics from sheer to heavy weight What’s New: New items include novelty and basic fabrics with tencel, microtencel, cashmere, silk, wool, rayon, linen blends, Modal blends, lurex, organic cotton, organic Supima cotton, organic Supima/micro Modal, Supima blends, rayon hemp, recycled poly, rayon bamboo, yarn-dye solids and stripes, garment dyeable stripes, engineered stripes, and an extensive collection of fabrics made with eco-friendly fibers. Custom Work: Yes Inventory: For sampling; production is knit-to-order Minimum: Varies by fabric Price Points: Moderate to high Competitive Edge: We offer new and innovative fabrics every season.
The Lenzing Group 530 Seventh Ave. #808 New York, NY 10018 (212) 944-7896 www.lenzing.com t.carey@lenzing.com Contact: Tricia Carey Product Line: The Lenzing Group is a world leader in marketing and manufacturing man-made cellulose fibers. The portfolio of Lenzing Fibers includes TENCELreg;, Lenzing Modalreg;, MicroModalreg;, and ProModalreg;.What’s New: ProModalreg;, Micro Tencelreg;, and Botanic Principles of eco-sustainable fibers Services: Resource lists available for Tencel reg; and Lenzing Modalreg; suppliers; color cards Competitive Edge: These ecologically responsible fibers with performance benefits and comfort are sustainable, biodegradable, and derived from a renewable raw material, wood pulp.
Parcheh Inc. 4826 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90037 (323) 544-0171 Fax (323) 544-0174 moeg12@gmail.com Contact: Moe Ghobadpour Product Line: This Los Angeles–based manufacturer and importer offers a wide range of designer and fine knits, from sheer to heavy, from basic to novelty.What’s New: New line of certified organic fabrics includes: 100% organic cotton and bamboo/cotton, single and double knits, ribs, pique, terrys, fleece, and pointelle, and 100% organic cotton woven popline, canvas, and voile. Services: Our partner company, Nature’s Laboratory, will dye all kinds of natural fibers with natural plant and eco dyes. Custom Work: We handle private labels in the U.S.A., China, India, Vietnam, and Central America. Inventory: Yes Minimum: None for stock Price Points: Very reasonable and competitive Turnaround Time: 2–3 weeks, confirmed before placing order Competitive Edge: Our selection of organic fabric, organic t-shirts, and our eco and natural dyes
Philips-Boyne Corp.reg; 135 Rome St. Farmingdale, NY 11735 (631) 755-1230 Fax (631) 755-1259 www.philipsboyne.com sales@philipsboyne.com Contact: David Haber Product Line: High-quality shirtings and fabric. The majority of the line consists of long staple Egyptian cotton that is woven and finished in Japan. Styles range from classic stripes, checks, and solids to novelties, oxfords, dobbies, voiles, Swiss dots, seersuckers, ginghams, flannels, and more. Exclusive broadcloth qualities: Ultimoreg;, Coronareg;, and Superbareg;. What’s New: New patterns added regularly: woven, end on end, yarn-dyed plaids; flannels, large houndstooth; yarn-dyed stripes and checks. 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 designer Turnaround Time: Immediate shipping for stock Competitive Edge: Fully stocked distributor. Inventory available on Web site. Knowledgeable customer-service team, immediate shipping, and highest-quality textiles. Philips-Boyne serves everyone from at-home sewers and custom shirt-makers to couture designers and branded corporations. Call or e-mail for samples.
Robert Kaufman Co., Inc. 129 W. 132nd St. Los Angeles, CA 90061 (800) 877-2066 www.robertkaufman.com info@robertkaufman.com Product Line: Robert Kaufman Co. Inc. is a converter of quilting fabrics and textiles for retailers and manufacturers. We are a fabric supplier to many industries, including retail and quilting, home decor, bridal, uniforms, and the apparel industry. We offer an extensive supply of cotton prints, novelty fabrics, yarn-dyes, and solids, covering a full assortment of woven fabric offerings such as poplin, twill, denim, corduroy, linen, canvas, crepe, voile, lawn, satin, georgette, flannel, organza, chenille, stretch wovens, plaids, stripes, etc. Fiber contents include cotton, poly/cotton, eco-friendly, polyester, linen, cotton/spandex, and various other blends. What’s New: Born to Grow, a new line of eco-friendly printed fabrics
FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
Crowley Maritime(800) CROWLEY www.crowley.com Services: Crowley Maritime Corporation provides diversified transportation services in domestic and international markets by means of six operating lines of business: Puerto Rico/Caribbean Liner Services, Latin America Liner Services, Logistics, Marine Services, Petroleum Services, and Technical Services. Competitive Edge: Crowley is the leading ocean cargo carrier between the United States and Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Bahamas, Central America, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Cuba. The company employs approximately 4,300 people and provides its services using a fleet of more than 210 vessels, consisting of RO/RO (roll on roll off) vessels, LO/LO (lift on lift off) vessels, tankers, tugs, and barges. Crowley’s land-based facilities and equipment include terminals, warehouses, tank farms, office buildings, trucks, trailers, containers, chassis, cranes, and other specialized vehicles.
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 team Custom Work: Yes Competitive Edge: We are a complete tag and label resource, serving the garment industry for more than 15 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.
SERVICES & SUPPLIERS
FesslerUSA 1506 Centre Turnpike Orwigsburg, PA 17961 (800) 253-2924; Fax (570) 366-8947 www.fesslerusa.com sales@fesslerusa.com Contact: Brian Meck, VP Sales and Marketing Services: FesslerUSA provides tanks, tees, dresses, and other knitwear to some of the most established brands in the industry. Services include patternmaking, samples, sales samples, design support, custom fabric knit, garment dye, print, cut and sew, fashion brand consulting, pick and pack, and warehousing. Minimum: Average order is 1,200 units per style Turnaround Time: 6–8 weeks for custom production Competitive Edge: On-time delivery, superior-quality garments, faster product turns, and full-package solutions
Geltman Industries 1914 Bay St. Los Angeles, CA 90021 (213) 622-2015 Fax (213) 622-4572 www.geltman.com geltmanind@aol.com Contact: Shari Rezai, President; Ron Cueto, Operations Manager Services: Textile finishing, laundry, bonding, and fabric repair What’s New: Brushing and water-repellent process Special Services: Next-day service on bonding Turnaround Time: 3–5 days Catalog: Yes Competitive Edge: We serve the specialized needs of the textile, apparel, and home-furnishing industries.
TECHNOLOGY
AIMS Technology Solutions, Inc. 110 E. Ninth St., Ste. A1169 Los Angeles, CA 90079 (310) 556-2215 or(213) 629-2780 Fax (213) 405-2415 www.AIMStsi.com sales@AIMStsi.com Contact: Henry Cherner, Rachael Carson Products: 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 Web site.
TRADE SHOWS
SPESA EXPO 9650 Strickland Road, Ste. 103-324 Raleigh, NC 27615 (919) 872-8909 Fax (919) 872-1915 www.spesaexpo.com dave@spesa.org Contact: Dave Gardner Show Dates: May 18–20, 2010, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta Description: SPESA EXPO is a comprehensive exhibition and educational event for the fashion and sewn-products industry. It covers the entire concept-to-delivery product lifecycle by showcasing the complete range of resources for design, product development, pre-production, sourcing, production, and distribution, including machinery and equipment, fabrics and materials, trims, and components, production, and supply-chain services, IT and software solutions, logistics and distribution, education and professional services, and more. For 2010, SPESA EXPO is co-locating with two prominent textile events, ATME-I/MEGATEX and Techtextil North America, to form the first-ever Textile and Sewn Products Industry Week in Atlanta.
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