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Fab- received more than 120,000 inquiries, according to GOTS. includes some key changes related to man-made fibers and rics with at least 70 percent organic fiber content can carry Among the companies listed in the database are nearly 400 finishes. the label grade “made with organic.” facilities; more than 200 skinning, knitting and weav- Fabrics made with can be GOTS-certified now— GOTS was established in 2006. The organization released ing mills; and about 140 printing and manufacturing facili- provided the polyester is made from post-consumer recycled its first guidelines in 2008. ties. material. Also, polypropylene can be used as an “additional By the end of 2010, there were about 1,500 companies The GOTS IWG is composed of several international as- fiber material,” according to North America GOTS represen- working out of 2,754 facilities in 54 countries around the sociations, the Organic Trade Association in the United tative Sandra Marquardt. GOTS also added more material world that were GOTS-certified, according to the organiza- States, the Japan Organic Association in Japan, options for accessories makers. tion’s public database. the International Association Natural Textile Industry in Version 3 reverses a previous ban on chemical fiber fin- India, Turkey, China, Pakistan and South Korea have the Germany and the Soil Association in the United Kingdom. ishes. GOTS now allows most fabric finishes provided they largest number of GOTS-certified facilities, according to the For more information on GOTS, visit www.global-stan- meet GOTS’ strict general toxicity criteria. database, which lists the United States as 15th in its top-20 dard.org.—Alison A. Nieder GOTS Version 3 also includes water- and energy-reduc- tion requirements and social-compliance management plans to ensure certain social-compliance goals are met. The organization surveyed organizations representing or- ganic production, textile processing and social criteria to cre- Messe Frankfurt and MFG.com Partner Up ate “strict verifiable environmental and social criteria” that covers “the entire apparel and home textile processing chain Messe Frankfurt North America, the U.S. arm of the “We are excited to have MFG.com as a new partner for our (including spinning, knitting, , dyeing, , international trade show giant, has formed a partnership with Texworld USA, Apparel Sourcing and Home Sourc- manufacturing and trading),” according to a GOTS release. online sourcing site MFG.com. ing shows in New York, as they add a great resource for our GOTS also now bans garment-finishing methods that are MFG.com will serve as Messe Frankfurt North America’s customers to extend the value they receive from our shows “considered harmful to workers [such as sand blast- online sourcing partner, which means the sourcing done at throughout the year,” said David Audrain, president and chief ing],” according to Marquardt. the trade show can continue online after the event. executive officer of Messe Frankfurt North America. “Add- “The changes in Version 3 should enable suppliers to MFG.com will be on site at the July 19–21 run of Messe ing MFG.com to our existing collaborations with Stylesight, develop and offer GOTS-certified apparel and home textile Frankfurt’s Texworld USA, International Apparel Sourc- Lenzing and our other partners makes our shows in New York products with performance properties that are expected by ing Show and Home Textiles Sourcing Expo at the Jacob that much more valuable ‘must-attend’ events.” consumers yet meet the demanding—and even tightened— K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Based in Atlanta, MFG.com launched in 2000 and has chemical input toxicity criteria put in place to protect work- The three-in-one show combines the textile and trim grown into an online sourcing marketplace with offices in ers and the environment,” said Marcus Bruegel, GOTS tech- resources at Texworld with the contract manufacturing, Atlanta, Paris and Shanghai. nical director. “Such practical requirements are technically private-label and original design manufacturing resources Frankfurt, Germany–based Messe Frankfurt operated 88 achievable even in large-scale industrial textile production at the International Apparel Sourcing show and the home trade shows around the world last year. 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And creative alternative within their budget.” to hear the story of a dream come true for the entire while they source yarns from around the world, they The majority of Design Knit’s line is prepared for dye Tabassi family. are a Supima licensee and use several domestic yarns, fabrics, although Design Knit can produce piece and That story began in Iran with a woman trained as a buying Supima cotton and Supima/micro-Modal from -dyed fabric as well. These days, Shala and Pat see physicist who had an equal passion for clothing design Buhler and using yarns made with Lenzing fibers. a trend toward “sheer layering pieces, pieces on top of and the arts since her teen years. 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For me to have a mentor like pointelle, pique, thermal, fleece, French terry, and that is amazing.” sweater knits among them. The fact that Pat’s father, also a trained physicist, The Design Knit showroom has “hundreds of fabric and brother are part of Design Knit has made the headers” to look at, plus archives of items that often experience even deeper. “I fell in love with my job, come in handy. Customers frequently come to the and it’s really rewarding and beautiful to have my Tabassis to help them come up with concepts and family around me, seeing how hard they work and unique yarn blends. As Shala points out, “the best way what they’ve built. You don’t mind putting in the extra for a lot of customers in the Los Angeles market to hours. 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Buhler 2xfp 031811.indd 9 3/16/11 6:51:38 PM sourcing notes Push Comes to Shove on Free-Trade Agreements The heat is on for the Obama ening to hold up a number of tion, including withholding sup- up to 250,000 jobs for American Trade Representative Ron Kirk administration to pass three pend- appointments in the Commerce port for any nominee for com- workers and don’t require a dime has said that further negotiations ing free-trade agreements with Department and the U.S. Trade merce secretary and any trade- of federal spending,” said a state- are needed with Panama and Co- Colombia, Panama and South Ko- Representative’s office unless the related nominees.” ment released by House Ways lombia to resolve concerns about rea. Obama administration sends all The senators believe passage and Means Committee Chair- labor and finance issues. The deal with South Korea is three free-trade agreements for of all three free-trade agreements man Dave Camp (R–Mich.). —Deborah Belgum just about complete after more ne- approval. will boost job growth in the United “The White House’s refusal to gotiations late last year ironed out A letter was sent by 44 Repub- States because there will be more act on all three makes no sense, differences about U.S. automobile lican senators to Senate Major- demand for U.S. goods overseas. and our colleagues in the Senate exports. ity Leader Harry Reid (D–Nev.) Days later, Republican con- are absolutely right. The time for Congress is expected to ap- threatening to hold up the nomi- gressmen told the Obama admin- action on the pending free-trade Mexican prove the U.S.-Korean Free Trade nation for a new secretary of com- istration that all three free-trade agreements is now. The longer we Agreement by July 1, the same merce to replace Gary Locke, who agreements would be approved wait, the more market share U.S. date a free-trade agreement be- recently was named the U.S. am- by the House with bipartisan sup- companies lose to foreign com- Truckers tween the European Union and bassador to China. port if they were sent for consid- petitors and the fewer jobs we South Korea is expected to go into The March 10 letter stipulates eration. create at home.” effect. that the senators “will use all the “By the president’s own mea- While the South Korean pact Might Start But now, Congress is threat- tools at our disposal to force ac- sure, these agreements will create seems to be well on its way, U.S. Heading North Soon

Mexican trucks could be cross- ing the border by this summer to deliver goods into the United States. The Obama administration is working on the final details of a program that would smooth out some of the kinks in a program that was supposed to be up and running by now. Need quick On March 4, the United States and Mexico unveiled a way to end the 20-year ban on Mexi- responses? can trucks into this country even though Mexican trucks were to be allowed into the United States by now under the North American Let’s talk. Free Trade Agreement, signed in 1994. Mexican trucks will be re- quired to carry electronic record- As our business has expanded, ers to make sure they only under- so too has our relationship with take cross-border transfers and don’t add on domestic deliveries, CIT. Why? Because, if we need competing with U.S. truckers. Also, Mexican trucks must com- something, CIT responds. Easy ply with U.S. safety standards and regulations. as that. Other factors have called A pilot program was launched us, but we know from experience, in 2007 under the Bush adminis- tration, allowing temporary ac- when it comes to credit cess for Mexican truckers into the United States. But that was availability, they can’t beat CIT.” canceled two years later when EllIOT SChuTzER, CEO Congress ended funding for the JASOn SChuTzER, CFO program. DISORDERly KIDS In retaliation, Mexico imposed $2.4 billion in tariffs on 99 U.S. goods—such as strawberries, apples, pork, wine and equip- ment—exported into that country. Disorderly Kids designs and sources Half the tariffs will be revoked children’s, junior and women’s apparel and once a deal is signed in about sells to major retailers across the country. two months. The other half will As the company expanded, CIT provided disappear after the first Mexican additional factoring and credit lines to hauler complies with a series of help it diversify and grow. With a deep U.S. certification requirements, knowledge of retail, CIT understands including English-language drug the needs of apparel companies. That is and safety tests, and crosses the why Disorderly Kids has been a satisfied border. CIT client since 2004. After Mexico imposed its re- taliatory tariffs, the Obama ad- Want to talk about how CIT can meet ministration started to hear from your credit needs? Visit us at cit.com or disgruntled agricultural and busi- call 800-248-3240. ness exporters who were being hurt by the monetary barriers. U.S. officials were worried that Mexico might expand its retalia- tory tariffs to other products that would further hurt U.S. compa- Credit Protection n Working Capital nies. Factoring n Import/Export Financing The new deal allowing Debt Restructuring n Growth Financing Elliot Schutzer Jason Schutzer Mexican truckers to cross the borders must be approved by © 2011 CIT Group Inc. CIT and the CIT logo are registered service marks of CIT Group Inc. Congress.—D.B.

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Macy’s shoppers are now able to attend personal audiences extra information with their QR apps, even after the store closed with designers such as Rachel Roy—if they use their smart for the day. At the Disney store in Montebello, Calif., consumers phones. could use augmented reality apps on their phones to access video The retail giant unveiled the Macy’s Backstage Pass program of Tinkerbell flitting about the store. In late 2009, Victoria Gar- for shoppers with phones with video capabilities at 670 of the dens, a lifestyle mall in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., launched an company’s full-line stores. In a Macy’s store, the shopper can augmented reality program for mall tenants. scan a quick-response (QR) tag at various places in the store or Shoppers can access menus, announcements and store in- send a text message, and a 30-second video of Roy, Martha Stew- formation with these apps. It’s just a way of staying ahead of art or Sean “Diddy” Combs will appear on the phone and the the trends, according to Jason Butcher, the tech executive who designers will offer the finer points on their products, as well as helped launch Victoria Gardens’ augmented reality program. style tips and advice. If consumers want to scan QR tags with “A majority of people will look for information through their their phones, they must download a QR app. phones instead of another device like a laptop,” he said. For Macy’s, QR is just one way to announce that the retail —Andrew Asch giant is technology-forward as well as fashion-forward, accord- ACCESS CODE: When consumers scan Macy’s quick-response code ing to Martine Reardon, Macy’s executive vice president of mar- with their smart phones in the store, they will be granted access to keting. “By providing fun and informative video features via an Macy’s Backstage Pass program, where they can view videos and get easy-to-use, direct-to-consumer platform, we are connecting and style tips from designers and style icons Rachel Roy, Sean “Diddy” engaging our customer in a personal way that enhances and adds Combs and Martha Stewart. a new element to their shopping experience,” she said. Macy’s is the latest retailer to (Advertisement) experiment with QR tags and the similar augmented reality technol- ogy. Since early 2010, shoppers at the Norma Kamali flagship bou- Huntingdon Yarn Mill: tique in New York could access Maker of Quality, Novelty Yarns Manufactured in the USA

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3A Products of America is a symbol of quality, serv- mums for samples. Buhler provides service, quality, ing you since 1975. Send your samples to us. We innovation, and flexibility. www.buhleryarns.com. will help you save money. Custom [email protected] orders to meet your needs: snaps, knitted elastic, zippers, webbing, The Button/Accessory Connection, Inc. can work buckles, and buttons with your logo. together with your designers to develop custom logo We offer threads, labels, accesso- packages from concept ries, interlining, display equipment, to final art as well as fabric and product sourcing, website provide a large selection design, printing, and promotional of in-stock, fashion- items. Fast services are our first priority. www.us3a. conscious trims in a va- com or (213) 749-0103 riety of materials such as metal, including nickel-free base products, polyester, Apparel Information Management System® (AIMS) dyeable, wood, coconut, and bamboo to name just a offers fully integrated software solutions for import- few. All of our collection is available in multiple colors ers, distributors, and manufacturers of apparel, and finishes or with specialty finishing. TBAC offers footwear, accessories, jewelry, your creative staff endless possibilities—designed, home furnishings, and other developed, and delivered worldwide. We have distri- goods. AIMS software pro- bution centers in Los Angeles as well as Hong Kong vides everything you need to to help you reach your global production logistics automate and enhance key more effectively. Your satisfaction is very important to business activities. A Microsoft us, and 25 years of experience in accessory design- Partner Gold Independent Soft- ing and manufacturing enables us to offer you in- ware Vendor and QuickBooks Gold developer, AIMS novative creations and competitive pricing. For more provides the most professional, up-to-date program information, please visit www.buttonconnection.com. possible, including integration with QuickBooks, AIMS EasyShopTM online retail shopping cart, AIMS WebLinkTM online wholesale shopping cart, AIMS RemoteLinkTM, AIMS iPad App, and the easiest-to- use EDI integration. AIMS delivers all of this at af- fordable prices. Visit www.aimstsi.com. Contact us California Label Products has been servicing the at [email protected] or (310) 361-5710. See us at apparel industry for 20 years. With our full-service the L.A. International Textile Show at the California in-house Art Department, we can create your brand- Market Center, booth #7001A. ing identity from Design to Delivery. Our product list consists of woven labels, printed labels, care labels, Asher Fabric Concepts makes sophisticated fabrics size tabs, custom hangtags, integrated hangtags, from luxurious fibers in California for the contempo- and novelty items, as well as buttons and snaps. rary market. The company can We have price tickets, self-adhesive labels, thermal- accommodate both small- and transfer labels, printers, and ribbons. Our service big-lot orders and offers the most bureau for care labels, price tickets, and bar-coding fashion-forward fabrics, PFGD can give you product in 48 to 72 hours. We have solid colors, and prints made in factories in China and can customize a stock and the USA. Contact Asher Shalom ship program for your hangtags, novelty items, and at (323) 268-1218 or e-mail printed and woven labels. This will ensure high- [email protected] for quality control from our facilities to yours. We are more information. always concerned about excellent quality, delivery, and price. We are proud to say that now, more than Since 1999, Azteca Dye and Laundry has been com- ever, we are striving to serve all your label needs! mitted to providing quality dye and wash services to Call us for a quote at (310) 523-5800 or e-mail the garment industry. We have a history of working, [email protected]. developing, and creating some of the biggest names in Established in 1908, CIT Commercial Services oper- the garment industry. Specific ates throughout the United States and internation- services include stone wash, ally. The Los Angeles office enzyme wash, resin, coatings serves clients in the Western (clear or color), hand sand, United States and Asia. chevrons, grinding, destruc- CIT is the nation’s leading tion, and airbrush. We have provider of factoring, credit two locations in the Los Angeles area with a total of protection, and accounts 96,000 square feet of space. At Azteca, we work 24 receivable management services. Companies of all hours a day, seven days a week in order to provide sizes turn to CIT for protection against bad-debt you with the fastest turnaround time in our industry. losses, to reduce days’ sales outstanding, and to www.aztecadyelaundry.com or mariann@aztecadye- enhance cash flow and liquidity. CIT’s breadth of laundry.com services, experienced personnel, industry expertise, proprietary credit files on over 330,000 customers, Buhler Quality Yarns Corp. provides ringspun yarn and comprehensive online systems are all reasons with 100 percent Supima, 100 percent Micro that clients say give CIT a competitive advantage. Modal, 100 percent Visit www.cit.com. Micro Tencel and 50/50 blends of Mi- Design Knit, Inc. is a knit-to-order mill based in Los cro Modal or Micro Angeles. Celebrating over 25 years in business, it Tencel with Supima manufactures cotton. Yarn count designer ranges from 12/1 Ne and better to 90/1 Ne. New fabrics include Micro Tencel and contemporary fashion slub yarns in Supima and Supima Micro knit fabrics Modal that are super-soft, comfortable, durable, from sheer to heavy weight. Some items in the line bright, and extraordinarily strong. Popular counts include—but are not limited to—lightweight sweater and blends are inventoried, and there are no mini- knits and novelty and basic fabrics made with

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14-15 Advertorial.indd 14 3/16/11 7:26:33 PM cashmere, silk, wool, rayon, Modal blends, organic commitments with multiple suppliers, and draw cotton, organic Supima cotton, organic Supima/ down the commitments as POs are issued and the micro-Modal, Supima blends, tencel, micro-tencel, materials are con- proModal, rayon , recycled poly, linen blends, sumed. As a result, ® rayon bamboo/cotton, and garment dyeable stripes, the retailer has ex- as well as yarn-dye solids and stripes. Design Knit perienced improved aIMs Free seminar series offers new and innovative fabrics every season. Cus- speed to market by tom developments also available. shalat@designknit. three weeks, reduced Seminars will be held during LA Textile Week at the com or (213) 742-1234 markdowns by 33 percent, locked in raw-materials costs for each season, and experienced average California Market Center, Suite A1169, 110 E. 9th St., Los Angeles, CA 90079 Since 1931, Geltman has provided a full range of annual growth of 20-plus percent for the past five services to textile mills, apparel manufacturers, years. Raw-materials prices may be up— but NGC and the home- can help you improve gross margins and reduce furnishing costs throughout your supply chain. Visit www.ngc- Monday, March 28th tuesday, March 29th industry. With software.com for more information on NGC’s PLM our highly skilled software. Retail/Fashion Merchandising Math Retailing & Wholesaling Online personnel and 10:00 – 11:00 10:00 – 11:00 efficient produc- Philips-Boyne Corp. offers high-quality shirtings Gain an understanding of the mark up Learn about online selling, retail and wholesale, tion methods, we guarantee the finest-quality work and fabric. The majority of the line consists of long principles applied as a retailer or manufacturer from the industry’s best. A web store is not staple Egyptian cotton that and the most reputable service. In continuing to and how these principles are critical to just a website – it’s an online retail store to keep abreast of the latest technological develop- is woven and finished in profitability. This seminar will explain the best generate revenue! Seminar topics include: ments, Geltman has been able to cultivate exclusive Japan. Styles range from options for implementing costing formulas/ importance of web retailing, responsibilities of processes to meet the specific needs of the textile classic stripes, checks, and industry. Our years of renowned experience and solids to novelties, oxfords, principles to realize gross margin profitability. opening a web store, search engine optimization customer relationships have been the product of dobbies, voiles, Swiss dots, Presented by Henry Cherner (SEO) and advertising, marketing your site, web our honorable policy—to provide clients with the seersuckers, , merchandising options and services available, highest-quality service. www.geltman.com , and more. Exclu- and best options for you. sive qualities: Ultimo®, Corona®, and EDI Made Simple A web based online wholesale front-end system, Huntingdon Yarn Mill is a domestic supplier that has Superba®. Knowledgeable customer-service team, 11:00 – 12:30 such as WebLink, allows your sales reps and produced yarns in Philadelphia since 1940. It man- immediate shipping, and highest-quality textiles. If you plan to do business with major department wholesale customers to securely log in anytime, ufactures some of the finest fancy Philips-Boyne serves everyone from at-home sewers stores, join us and learn from the EDI experts. anywhere via the web and access their account twisted novelty yarns available and custom shirt-makers to couture designers and They will discuss topics such as the GS1 ID activities such as checking inventory, orders and caters to all aspects of the branded corporations. www.philipsboyne.com or number, UPC numbers, UPC catalogs, basic EDI and invoices, or viewing current collections and textile industry, including craft, [email protected] transactions such as the purchase order (850), placing orders directly online. Learn how to gain apparel, and home furnishings. advance ship notice (856), and the invoice (810), a competitive edge by selling wholesale online. Its specialties include metallic Showtime™, established in 1990, is the largest dec- mapping and translating, service bureaus, VANs Presented by AIMS and Focal Technology yarn combining, such as combin- orative coverings trade show in and other key components of EDI. ing metallic yarn with threads the Western Hemisphere. Twice a of nylon, rayon, acetate, silk, year, textile mills and converters, Presented by eCsss, AIMS, Progressive Label & Remote Order Entry etc., and novelty yarn twisting, having constantly leather tanneries, and trimmings Innovative Systems 11:00 – 12:00 improved quality characteristics and individuality of manufacturers gather in High appearance over the company’s 70-year history. For Point, N.C., to introduce their new See us at This presentation will show the benefits of using more information, visit www.hymill.com. lines. Showtime™ was originally Booth 7001A remote order entry instead of manual order designed to serve the furniture entry. Learn how it can help your company industry, but patrons now include minimize order taking time and reduce chances all who use textiles, leathers, or for potential orders to “walk away” from your trimmings in the manufacturing of their products— booth at a show, generate order confirmations handbags, window coverings, bedding, apparel, immediately from your booth or showroom, JM International Group is a distributor of luxury and retailers, costuming, hospitality, marine. Join us in eliminate clerical errors, and reduce lead time popular apparel textiles. The company was estab- High Point for the 43rd edition of Showtime™ June from order processing to production. lished in 2009 by John Marshall, a 25-year industry 5–8. More info is available at www.ITMAshowtime. Presented by AIMS veteran. JM International makes beautiful European com or via e-mail at [email protected] or by Apparel Information Management System textiles accessible to clients on both East and West calling (336) 885-6842. coasts. JM International caters to designers and manufacturers in men’s, women’s contemporary, Washington Garment Dyeing and Finishing, Inc. children’s, swim, and haute couture. Our fabric (WGDF) was started in 1988 by Vijay Shah and Pra- Visit us online at www.aimstsi.com, email us at [email protected] or call us at 310-361-5710. collections specialize in knits, , embroideries, dip Shah. Vijay Shah has AIMS® is a registered trademark of AIMS Technology Solutions, Inc. All other logos are properties or registered trademarks of their respective companies. swim, , , and jacquards. Please visit a B.S. in textile chemistry, us at the L.A. Textile Show, European Luxe Booth and Pradip Shah has a #101-103. Call for an appointment at (323) 376- B.S. in commerce. WGDF 0625 or visit our website at www.jminternational- is conveniently located group.com. near Downtown Los An- geles, close to the 10 Freeway. The company is The Lenzing Group is a world leader in marketing serving major garment manufacturers of the United and manufacturing man-made cellulose fibers. The States. Garment-dyeing services include dyeing of portfolio of Lenzing Fibers includes TENCEL ®, cotton, cotton/Lycra, Modal, rayon, linen, Tencel, Lenzing Modal®, poly/cotton, and nylon garments using various dif- Micro-Modal®, ferent kinds of dyes, including reactive, pigment (for and ProModal®; cotton), disperse (for polyester), and acid dyes (for ProModal®, Mi- nylon). WGDF has state-of-the-art, fully computer- cro Tencel®, and ized Washex TDX garment-dyeing machines and Botanic Principles large production capacity, 10 machines (1,100 lbs. of eco-sustainable fibers services; resource lists capacity, which can dye up to 500 pounds per dye available for Tencel ® and Lenzing Modal® suppli- lot), five machines (700 lbs., which can dye up to ers; and color cards. These ecologically responsible 300 lbs. per dye lot), and 17 machines for smaller fibers with performance benefits and comfort are dye lots and samples. Please visit us at www. sustainable, biodegradable, and derived from a washingtongarment.com or call customer service at renewable raw material, wood pulp. For more infor- (213) 747-1111. For large-volume discounts, please mation, please visit www.lenzing.com/textile. call Vijay at (213) 925-8632.

NGC Software’s PLM helps companies cope with ris- ing cost of raw materials. Apparel prices are up 10 This listing is provided as a free service to percent, and cotton prices are at an all-time high— our advertisers. We regret that we cannot but a leading fashion retailer has tapped PLM as be responsible for any errors or omissions the key to controlling materials costs and increasing within the Los Angeles International Textile profitability. This top-performing retailer uses NGC’s Show Resource Guide. PLM to forecast raw-materials requirements, place

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