Outsourcing Apparel
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- Nairn0
- or Viet Nam, but I don't think there'll be a meme image with Trump in front of their flag.Nairn
- My work is based in a part of LDN that has a load of clothes manufacturers - in your shoes I'd hunt down similar districts more local to you.Nairn
- I'm sure if I knocked on doors of a few businesses and asked them I'd end up getting some useful suggestions. Perhaps same for you?Nairn
- Maybe, I'm certainly trying to find suggestions in any shape or form. I'm in central america now.canoe
- deadsperm0
Gamarra - Lima - Perú
http://limacitykings.com/gamarra…- Gamarra is insane, but also a good example of what I was saying, most of the stuff here originates overseas.ben_
- ben_0
Central America doesn't have a great garment production industry outside of a few handmade traditional items. Even then, as you're probably experiencing when it comes to scale production, stuff gets sent all over. I worked with a Peruvian textile mfg years ago who could sew every aspect of the garments except for putting tags on that we supplied - so who knows...
I've never done the numbers that require offshore mfg, so I've tried to stay local, and fortunately in Canada we have a ton of great producers.
https://cycdesigncorp.com/ - make reigning champ and wings & horns, but also supply cut and sew for some other companies. Higher end for sure, specialize in fleece/twills. You have to use their product though as they are a mill as well as a mfg.
http://dcfashion.ca/ puts out good product, and you can supply whatever fabrics, trims etc. that you want. They also do engineering which is helpful if you're not a pattern maker.