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Alvanon, Inc.145 West 30th St., suite 1000New York, NY 10001(212) 868-4318Fax: (212) 868-4319ralph.ehinger@alvanon.comwww.alvanon.comContact: Ralph EhingerClient Base: Our client ranges from luxury brands, mass retailers, specialty retailers to catalog/e-commerce and direct marketers.Products: Alvanon partners with the world’s leading apparel brands and retailers to develop effective sizing and fit strategies; accurate fit standards and tools; and faster, more efficient product development processes. The product line includes AlvaInsight for research, analysis, and advice on fit and size-related issues; AlvaForm fit mannequins; and AlvaBlock for block patterns.What’s New: Our solutions enable our clients to expand market share; improve full-price sell-throughs and customer conversion; and reduce costs and time to market. Our expertise spans men’s, women’s, and kids’—from luxury and designer brands to mass retailers’ private labels.Competitive Edge: Alvanon’s database of consumer body measurements has over 300,000 scans to date from 19 countries. We have become the largest provider of technical fit forms to the apparel industry. Buhler Quality Yarns Corp.1881 Athens HighwayJefferson, GA 30549(706) 367-9834Fax (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: Royal Spun and fashion slub yarns in Supima and Supima Micro Modal for supersoft, comfortable, durable, bright, and extraordinarily strong fabricsCompetitive Edge: Service, quality, innovation, and flexibilityComputer Generated Solutions/BlueCherry200 Vesey St.New York, NY 10281(212) 408-3800www.bluecherry.combluecherry@cgsinc.comContact: Paul MagelClient Base: More than 200 mid-market to enterprise class apparel manufacturers and wholesalers around the globeProducts: BlueCherry enables soft-goods companies to streamline processes, gain visibility, reduce costs, increase productivity, and enhance competitiveness. BlueCherry’s comprehensive 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.Services: CGS has been at the forefront of fashion and technology since 1984. Our people are recognized industry leaders, including the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA).What’s New: In September 2009, CGS introduced the all-new BlueCherry Infinity, which leverages the latest Microsoft technology to deliver a superior user experience and unmatched scalability.Competitive Edge: BlueCherry Infinity will change the way you look at enterprise business software. From its new Microsoft Office–like user interface to its robust multi-tier architecture, BlueCherry was designed to make you productive from day one and provide the scalability to deliver as your needs grow.Lafayette(646) 249-4075Jmoreno@lafayette.comwww.lafayette.comContact: Juan MorenoProduct Line: Uni For Me by Lafayette is Lafayette’s brand specializing in providing welfare to end users throughout the image and functionality of its textile solutions. Uni For Me covers a wide range of fabrics for different segments such as corporate, school, health, chefs, security, office furniture, and high visibility.Competitive Edge: In Colombia it is the most recognized brand because it perfectly combines technology and quality with art and design, delivering to its customers function and emotional benefits, image, and functionality.Philips-Boyne Corp.reg;135 Rome St.Farmingdale, NY 11735(631) 755-1230; Fax (631) 755-1259www.philipsboyne.comsales@philipsboyne.comContact: David HaberProduct 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 JapanInventory: More than 3.5 million yards of stock also includes blends, linens, and silks.Minimum: 3 yardsPrice Points: Moderate to better to designerTurnaround Time: Immediate shipping for stockCompetitive 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.
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