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texollini.indd 1 8/4/15 4:57:53 PM TRADE SHOW REPORT Building the Supply Chain at Texworld USA

By Alison A. Nieder Executive Editor a Los Angeles–based supplier of specialty . “We want to explore the New York market,” said Sun NEW YORK—Two years ago at Texworld USA in New Dragon President Ching Duncan. “By coming here may- York, Los Angeles mill SG Knits met with a potential be we get a little Canada [and] South America exposure.” customer. The two companies stayed in touch, and two years Duncan’s booth was just a few aisles away from many later the potential customer has become an actual one. of her customers, the Los Angeles knitting mills showing “It developed here,” said Lauren Greenberg, SG Knits cre- in the U.S. section of the Lenzing Innovation Pavilion. ative director. “It’s great for Sun Dragon to come to show what prod- ucts we have,” Duncan said. “That’s what I love to do, to develop new product.” For her domestic mills, Duncan stocks and supplies yarns made from , cash- mere and Tencel blends. But she’s also able to supply fabric made from her yarns for com- panies producing overseas. based spinner saw companies such as Brooks Brothers, “I never want to finish fabric here Eileen Fisher, Belks and Vineyard Vines. in the U.S. out of respect to our cus- For many, the prospect of producing domestically—or in tomers,” Duncan said. “We’re set up the Western Hemisphere—provides an opportunity to prduce to do that overseas. If we have the quickly and chase orders. yarn, we can knit and dye in three “The advantage is to be able to chase programs that are sell- weeks.” ing—that’s the plus for the Western Hemisphere,” said David Pat Tabassi, marketing manag- Sasso, Buhler’s vice president of sales. er for Los Angeles knitting mill De- Designers and piece-goods buyers were looking for “cellu- sign Knit, said she continues to see losics that perform like synthetics” as well as comfort yarns Greenberg and her husband, Steve, who serves as SG Knits’ interest in domestic production from the attendees at Texworld such as Modal, Tencel and , said Buhler Engineer chief executive officer and president, were back at Texworld USA but noted that building the infrastructure can take time. Victor Almeida. USA during the show’s recent July 21–23 run at the Javits “It can take some people years to build that business,” she Mt. Pleasant, N.C.–based yarn spinner Tuscarora was Center. The Greenbergs, along with their USA partner, Nor- said. “We have some customers who will say, ‘Let’s start a test finding increased interest in natural such as cotton, berto Menendez, who runs United Pacific Group (UPG), run with one product and see it through and hopefully build on and flax as well as more requests for eco-friendly and sustain- a full-package garment production facility in the Dominican that.’” able yarns made from recycled or repurposed Republic, were meeting with larger retailers and brands such Tabassi said she tries to find ways to help designers and waste. as Macy’s and Nordstrom as well as California labels such as manufacturers envision the final product. Business was bustling at the Ashford booth, according to Splendid/Ella Moss at the show. “We like to promote garment dyeing so they see that they Anthony G. Mone, vice president of sales for the Gardena, “This is a show that’s on people’s calendar,” Steve Green- can dye it with 20 different finishes,” she said. Then the wheels Calif.–based company, which produces fabrics in Asia. berg said. start turning.” “Yesterday was particularly good,” he said on the final day This was the first time at Texworld for Sun Dragon Import, At the Buhler Quality Yarns booth, the Jefferson, Ga.– ➥ Texworld page 6

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By Alison A. Nieder Executive Editor YOUR #1 GLOBAL show—designers, fabric people and acces- NEW YORK—Première Vision New sories people. To be all together has more RESOURCE FOR York reported an “all-time high” attendance of an impact on all of us,” she said. “We’ve during its July 21–22 run at Pier 92, where been very busy all day.” more than 300 exhibitors showcased their lat- Moda Team Italy includes high-end but- QUALITY est collections of fabric, trim and artwork. tons from Conti Wej; metal buttons and hard- CELEBRATING Organizers reported 4,415 visits over the ware from J-Val; zippers, including specialty OUR 87TH two-day show, which represented an 11 per- sizes, from Unzip; and tags, labels, patches INNOVATION cent increase over the January 2015 edition and packaging from Redmark. ANNIVERSARY and a 2 percent increase over last July. Brands “As a group, we all complement each oth- DEPENDABILITY and retailers shopping the show included er,” Gallico said. BCBG, Banana Republic, J Brand, Mi- For many exhibitors, opening day of the chael Kors, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, show got off to a brisk start. That was the case DISTRIBUTION Perry Ellis, Citizens of Humanity, Ann for Sandrine Bernard, executive vice president Taylor, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, of the New York office of the French mill Opening Ceremony, J. Crew, Tory Burch Solstiss, and Marc Jacobs. “We saw a lot of interesting people,” she “This is our 31st edition. We started in said, adding that she had seen J. Crew, Jason 2000,” said Guglielmo Olearo, Première Vi- Wu, Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, Guess, Trina sion’s international exhibitions direc- tor. “The U.S. re- mains one of the key markets in the fashion industry.” This was the second season at Pier 92 since the show moved from the Metropolitan Pavilion and Alt- man Building in New York’s Chel- sea district last year, and Olearo said the show had already outgrown its space. In Janu- ary, the show will move next door to the larger Pier 94 space, overlooking the Hudson River. “It’s a great op- portunity for us to introduce more in- novation,” Olearo said, adding that organizers are considering pos- sible new areas of expansion from to garment manufacturing to leather. “The idea is to complete the offering,” he said. “We see the market is in good 1.212.563.5460 1.800.364.8003 shape, especially for luxury acces- [email protected] www.emsig.com sible brands like Michael Kors and Tory Burch. The dollar is stronger sales offices across america than it was, so the ChiCago*MiaMi*Dallas*New York Eurozone is more attractive.” PhilaDelPhia*seattle*Nashville*saN FraNCisCo This season, los aNgeles*North CaroliNa Première Vision eMsig is oPeNiNg New oFFiCes iN korea aND New York featured vietNaM. More Details to Follow. an expanded trim and accessories Emsig is the largest manufacturer of Melamine in the world section and orga- nized all the offerings under a single name. Turk and BCBG. In the past, Première Vision operated separate “Most of them have finished Spring and are shows for different segments of the market un- starting Fall,” she said. “They are looking for der different names. Trim and apparel acces- inspiration.” sories previously showed in the Modamont Hugo Soudée, sales manager for Soultz, show while original artwork resources showed France–based Philea, said he’d seen buy- at Indigo. This season, all were under the ers from Tommy Hilfiger, Juicy Couture, same roof as Première Vision fabric resources. , Eileen Fisher and Joie. For Gera Gallico, sales coordinator for “It was crazy, especially this morning,” he Moda Team Italy, a group of several Italian said on the first day of the show. accessories companies, the expanded trim sec- This season, Philea introduced some new tion was good for business. coated yarn products and styles. “There are three kinds of people at the ➥ Première Vision page 6

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03,4,6,8.kingpins-Fabrium.indd 4 8/5/15 6:46 PM dk.indd 2 8/5/15 3:19:11 PM TRADE SHOW REPORT Kingpins Continues to Expand

By Alison A. Nieder Executive Editor ery and powered by hydro-electric energy, repellant denim called ConeGuard. and where you get a break, you see cotton the new facility—called Prime—will be “We do have clients coming to Kingpins and not Lycra,” Branch said. Andrew Olah, founder of Kingpins, said dedicated to developing products for the pre- looking for performance,” Nicholas said, LaFayette also has a nice drapey quality, the move was prompted by demand for mium market. adding that fashion brands want to add per- making it a good fit for a women’s boyfriend booth space. “It’s going to be a big playground,” said formance qualities as a way to add value. fit as well, Branch said. “We had an enormous number of requests Michelle Branch, Global Denim’s director “Now we’re even having clients ask to mix Turkish denim mill Calik also has a warp- to be in the show,” he said. of sales. different technologies.” stretch denim made with Invista’s T400 co- Location is only one of the changes At the booth for Italian denim mill Berto The challenge, Nicholas said, is to add respun Lycra for good recovery. planned for Kingpins; the show will also and its premium selvage brand Blue Selvage, performance attributes while still maintain- Hamit Yenici, general manager, said shift its dates from its traditional January/ Phil Fox, owner of Los Angeles–based Fox ing the look and feel of denim. there’s a market for high-elasticity stretch July schedule to a November/May schedule Fabrics, saw a mix of high-level companies “We’re taking denim to different levels denim for men, but it tends to work for a beginning with its Nov. 3–4 show at Pier such as J. Crew, Polo Ralph Lauren, Citi- and seeing what the opportunities are for younger, trendier customer. Yenici said the 36 NYC (Basketball City) in Manhattan. zens of Humanity and Uniqlo as well as us,” she said. company was looking for a product for a “We signed a two-show lease,” Olah said, smaller, edgy brands that were interested in wider men’s audience. acknowledging “it’s a gamble,” but the date the Blue Selvage collection. Stretch for men “When you consider men’s movement, change came at the request of the mills. At the Cone Denim booth, Kara Nicho- it’s more vertical,” he said. “You don’t need Kingpins draws a crowd of denim buy- las, vice president of design and huge elasticity in the length. ers from large retailers and brands as well marketing, was introducing at- Rigid fabric has almost 5 as smaller denim designers. Early on the tendees to Cone’s new natural percent growth and no pow- er to bounce back. In this case, we have almost 2 per- cent growth and less-baggy knees.” Plus, Yenici said, there’s less shrinkage with the T400 warp-stretch denim, so it can be offered in wider widths. The result looks like a traditional rigid denim— think of “the Bruce Springs- teen jean,” Yenici said—but with “the highest comfort.” Mexican denim mill Kal- tex was showing a 10-ounce denim for menswear. “It can be a beautiful trou- ser with stretch yarn for com- second day of the recent show, more than indigo initiative. The company fort,” said Kaltex designer 300 companies had already stopped by the has been working with American Cori Olson. Kingpins show. farmers for the last year to grow indigo for At the Kingpins show, several companies Olson said she was noticing a lot of the The expanded size of the show earned its Natural Indigo collection, produced at were talking about new stretch for same fabrics working for menswear and wo- high marks from QST sales Leslie Cone’s White Oak facility in Greensboro, men and women. menswear. Novick, who said she thought the show’s ex- N.C. Global Denim was promoting LaFayette, “The men’s weights have gone down to 11 clusive invitation-only policy may be keep- The initial collection includes two selvage a warp-stretch denim design for men. ounce or 12 ounce, and for a cool women’s ing some companies away. denims, a 13 ounce and a 16 ounce. “The “We’re really breaking ground in terms of boyfriend, they can go up to 11 ounce,” she Representatives from Levi Strauss & shade is really vibrant,” Nicholas said. movement for men,” Branch said. “We want said. Co. were spotted at the Global Denim SA Cone has also been working on a number our stretch to move the way men move. We Olson was also showing a super-high-stretch de C.V. booth. The Mexican denim mill re- of performance denims, including moisture- put the stretch in the warp only.” sateen for women as well as the 10-ounce sa- cently announced it is building a new state- management denims made with Dri Re- In addition to adding vertical movement, teen for a women’s skinny flare style. of-the art facility across from its main fac- lease, Sorbtek and . The company warp-stretch denim responds well to heavy “It’s all how you finish it,” she said. “You tory in Puebla, Mexico. also has high-strength denim made using abrasion. can do a heavier fabric and make it a trou- Stocked with German and Italian machin- Dyneema and Toughmax as well as a water- “It allows us to do all kinds of destruction ser.” ●

Continued from page 3 Texworld The company is installing digital printing machines Première Vision Continued from page 3 in China for a 60-day turnaround and in the U.S. for a of the show. “A lot of very large accounts came here nine-day turnaround. At the booth for German mill KBC, Sales Manager Peter Voegtlin said design- like Macy’s, Danskin, Sears, American Apparel and ers and piece-goods buyers were looking for fabrics with texture and patternwork, Urban Apparel Group.” First timers including florals and vintage paisleys. Many were looking for lighter-weight fabrics for It was a tight fit at the booth for Laguna Beach, Calif., art studio Garreau leggings, Mone said. This was the first time at Texworld for Los Angeles Designs. A mix-up resulted in the longtime exhibitor showing out of a tiny space Ashford recently introduced a custom digital print- knitters Unitex and Asher Fabric Concepts in the surface design section of Première Vision. “They are looking for a lot of novelty and Owner Dianna Garreau was keeping an eye out for her accounts to make sure innovation,” said Unitex owner Chris He- they didn’t miss her. Normally, her booth has space for many buyers to review the broni. “We have a lot of larger brands look- lines. This time, she only had two chairs. ing for novelty that they can’t get offshore at “We lost a few people because of the booth space,” she said, adding, “The the same quality.” people who we’ve seen have pulled deep—it’s not onesies and twosies. Some of At Asher, Sales Coordinator Joyce Ad- my California companies are here—for the first time, too. I tell my clients to come ams said she saw some of the company’s here if they need a broader perspective.” existing customers, such as NYDJ, Mara This was the first time at Première Vision New York for Brazilian art studio Hoffman and Destination Maternity, as Elaia. well as several activewear manufacturers “We’re looking for a bigger market in the U.S., said Elaia Director Bruno Han- looking for bottomweight fabrics. son. “We’re happy with the results.” This was also the first time at Tex- Hanson said the exchange rate between Brazil and the U.S. makes his com- world USA for Mumbai, India–based pany’s prices very competitive. Panna Textile Industries PVT. Ltd. The In addition to the exhibitors’ booths, attendees reviewed the trends in the 50-year-old company produces textiles show’s Trend Forums and attended the Autumn/Winter 16/17 Trend Tasting and hand-worked scarves for large Euro- seminar, led by Première Vision Deputy Fashion Director Sabine Le Chatelier, pean brands. Representative Akash Pod- as well as trend seminars led by Design Options, Promostyl, Color Portfolio, ing service that will reproduce photos on gift items dar was stopping attendees in the aisle to show them Mintmoda, Trend Union Edelkoort, Kids a la Mode and Carpenter + Co. such as beach towels and blankets. the workmanship on a hand-painted, embroidered The show also featured a panel discussion on fashion’s future, led by Première Vi- “We’ll even put it on your dog bed,” Mone said, scarf Panna created for Spanish brand Desigual. sion’s Brazil-based consultant Olivia Merquieor and featuring Le Chatelier, Trend adding that the company is targeting the service as a “USA is a market we’re looking to get into,” Pod- Union Edelkoort’s Philip Fimmano, Lanificio Subalpino Chief Executive Officer gift item for cruise lines and wedding planners. dar said. ● Nicoló Zumaglini and fashion designer Marie Saint Pierre. ●

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By Alison A. Nieder Executive Editor “[With Zegna,] we work one-on-one with design- ers from Carolina Herrera to Thom Browne,” Lan- NEW YORK—After celebrating its 10th anniver- glais said. “And we customize everything.” sary in Milan, Italian textile trade show Milano Unica Erco Pizzi, a mill based in Benate, a town in the took a small group of mills on the road for its first edi- northern Italy province of Varese, specializes in high- tion in New York. end , nets and other fabrics for women’s collec- Held July 20–22 in a light-filled atrium in the Ja- tions such as Armani, Roland Mouret and Gucci. vits Center, the New York show featured a selection Emiliano Di Franco was at Milano Unica represent- of mills showcasing high-end fabrics for men’s and ing the family-owned mill founded by his father. women’s apparel. “We are here because this market is, of course, very ‘We are happy with the quality but especially we important,” he said. In recent years, the strong euro are happy with the quality of customers,” said Sil- made it difficult to enter the U.S. market, Di Franco vio Albini, president of Milano Unica and owner of said. “Now it is easier, so we’re trying again.” Cotonficio Albini S.p.A., based in Albino, a town in Di Franco said he was pleased to find there is a mar- the northern Italy province of Bergamo. ket in New York for his mill’s products, Albini said he saw “most of the best cus- adding, “There is room for us here.” tomers—very good names” at the show, Among Erco Pizzi’s offerings are including both well-established U.S. wool laces and technical fabrics used brands and smaller companies.” for fashion applications. Claudio Taiana, owner of Como, Albini, the Milano Unica president, Italy–based Tessitura Taiana Virgilio, said the purpose of Milano Unica’s New said he was pleased with Milano Unica’s York edition is to show “the crème de la location at the Javits, which had a “very crème of Italian textiles.” exclusive” atmosphere. “It’s not for the “We want to show America the stra- mass market,” he said. ITALIAN MADE: Erco Pizzi was showing lace, including wool lace, as well as technical fabrics for fashion. tegic innovation of the Italian textile The company had just arrived in New chain pipeline, which is unique in the York from Miami Beach, Fla., where it showed with about a S.p.A, Successori S.p.A and its Reda Active divi- world,” he said. dozen other Italian mills at the Mare di Moda swim textile sion, and E. Thomas S.p.A. Langlais said womenswear Albini said he hoped to encourage attendees to visit Mi- show within Hammock at the W Hotel South Beach. buyers typically do not book appointments in advance. lano Unica in Italy to see a much larger selection of Italian Many of the exhibitors at Milano Unica were showing “With men’s, they’re used to appointments and keeping fabrics and trim. fabrics for menswear. But Taiana, which was showing his them as they would in Milan,” she said. “Women’s buyers “We have 450 mills in Milan; here we have 87,” he said. company’s women’s and men’s fabric collections, said he aren’t used to a closed-booth format.” He also acknowledged that the New York show featured met with both men’s and women’s brands. Among the new products Langlais was showing was a “predominance” of menswear companies but added, “We Among Taiana’s offerings were jacquards and jacquard Reda Active’s collection of wool fabrics with bonded mem- had a great response from women’s weavers.” overprints, fabrics with fancy yarns such as chenille, and branes for and active apparel, E. Thomas’ high- For the next New York edition, which is set for January, other novelties such as digital jacquards with full repeat. end and silk blends, and Zegna’s Agnona collection, Albini said organizers will “rebalance” the mix. The show Exhibitor Pam Langlais, director of women’s divisions which includes luxury fabrics made with cashmere, alpaca, will also take a look at the timing of the show. for HMS International, was at the show representing the silk and “cashco,” Zegna’s lightweight cotton/cashmere “The dates are a bit early for womenswear,” he said. women’s division of Lanificio Ermenegildo Zegna & Figli blend with stretch. “But, as a first time, we are very satisfied.” ●

LINGERIE Jewel Toned: Yesterday’s TyLynn Nguyen Intimates: Shapewear Is Over Balancing Beauty & Comfort Rachael McCrary thinks shapewear’s repu- also comes in the always-fashionable black. Comfort and beauty do not have to be mu- gown and eveningwear designer Sue Wong tation needs to be salvaged, and she believes The “Major Mini” has a built-in bra and is in- tually exclusive in lingerie, said designer Ty- and for Vogue/CFDA presentations in Los that she has a solution with her West Hol- tended to be used as a layering piece. Unlike Lynn Nguyen. Angeles. lywood, Calif.–headquartered brand, Jewel traditional shapewear, Jewel Toned is meant to She started the TyLynn Nguyen Inti- While studying as a fashion student, she Toned. be occasionally seen. Also, the compression mates line in March to offer underwear that said, she gravitated toward designing linge- “When women talk about shapewear, they piece leaves no indentation on skin because is easy enough for lounging around the house rie. She enjoyed wearing it, was inspired by view it as negative purchase,” McCrary said. the garments are made without seams. but can be beautiful, too. the often intricate design of the garments, and “It makes them think they were getting older. It was also intended to be comfortable. For beauty, Nguyen holds up the line’s appreciated the mystery of lingerie and how It makes them feel that they are not in ideal Jewel Toned also makes body as well “Calla” slip for evidence. Model Gigi Hadid it reflects women. Much of women’s beauty shape. We wanted to make body-positive gar- as bras and panties. Retail price points range reportedly wore it in her appearance in a video is underneath, Nguyen said. “We are great ments.” from $15 to $59. for song “How Deep Is Your Love” from Tay- creatures, but you have to get to know us,” she McCrary’s recipe for shapewear she con- The new brand got a vote of confidence lor Swift paramour DJ Calvin Harris. The vid- said. from a venture capital firm. eo was released In February, it raised $1 on Aug. 4. million from Singularity For comfort, Investments, which runs of- Nguyen does fices in Los Angeles; Dallas; not use under- Lagos, Nigeria; and Beirut, wires in bras. Lebanon. Rather, the The round of funding will garments use be used to secure inventory, sturdy elastic expand the brand’s website for support. The (www.shopjeweltoned.com) intimates line and strengthen its e-com- offers a thong merce as well as build the panty, but many brand’s marketing efforts. of the bottoms Currently, much of the give more cov- brand’s garments are sold at erage with a full panty silhouette. Upcoming looks for the TyLynn Nguyen siders more fun? Think bright colors; silhou- www.shopjeweltoned.com. McCrary hopes Other looks for the TyLynn Intimates line Intimates Spring Summer 2016 line include ettes reminiscent of the little black dress, the to sell the brand through mobile commerce include the “Lilly” bra, which comes in ma- sleepwear, body suits and cotton garments. iconic garment; light to medium control in the and social commerce. roon and black silk. The line’s “Tulip” shorts The line’s first season was made from silks shapewear; and a garment that is not binding. “We’re interested in growing in a non- are another look. Nguyen said that they are imported from Belgium and Italy. However, Women in their 20s and 30s have pur- traditional way. We’ll change with the tap shorts intended for wearing around the the line is manufactured in Los Angeles. chased the Jewel Toned shapewear, McCrary needs of the shopping climate,” she said. house. Wholesale price points range from $40 to said. They are attracted by the bright colors Jewel Toned recently released a shopping Nguyen grew up in Boston. She also $110, and the line has been sold at www.ty- such as emerald green and blush pink. The app in Japan. Later this year, it plans to ex- worked extensively as a model. She is rep- lynnnguyen.com and Guild, a boutique on brand’s best-selling piece, the slip-like “Ma- pand its wholesale to up to 60 select bou- resented by LA Models for runway and has Los Angeles’ high-profile shopping street Ab- jor Mini” dress, comes in bright colors and tiques.—Andrew Asch walked in fashion shows for Los Angeles bot Kinney Boulevard.—A.A.

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12.trends-tweed.indd 12 8/5/15 7:03 PM Sourcing & Fabric Resource Guide US-based facilities allow for quicker delivery and agile responsive- ness to market trends. Known throughout the industry for consistency, our products are certified safe by Oeko-Tex Standard100, including supima Cotton, MicroModal Edelweiss, MicroTENCEL, and various AIMS360 blends. Visit our website at www.buhleryarn.com. Get into the 110 E. 9th St., Suite A1169 Los Angeles, CA 90079 (310) 243-6652 www.aims360.com [email protected] Contact: Henry Cherner or Chris Walia Next Sourcing Products and Services: AIMS360 offers the most robust and fully integrated apparel ERP software solution for manufacturers, California Label Products wholesalers, and importers of apparel, footwear, accessories, and 13255 S. Broadway other fashion-related goods. AIMS360 offers complete inventory Los Angeles, CA 90061 management, time and action, multiple windows, high-level dash- (310) 523-5800 boards, custom reporting, and much more. AIMS360 Cloud-based Fax: (310) 523-5858 Issue system reduces costs and runs on the latest .NET and Microsoft Contact: Tasha SQL platforms. AIMS is a Microsoft Partner and Gold Competency www.californialabel.com Holder in Application Development, Data Platform and Mobility, and [email protected] a QuickBooks Gold Developer. AIMS360 inventory-management Products and Services: California Label Products is always system provides the most professional and up-to-date applica- serving your label needs. In today’s market its all about brand- tions including: AIMS RemoteLink (order taking on the go for iPad ing. And our In-House Art Department can help develop your and Windows), AIMS EasyShop (online retail shopping cart), AIMS brand identity with an updated look or provide you with a new WebLink (online wholesale shopping cart), AIMS GL Integration/POS source for your existing labels. Our product list consists of woven Integration with QuickBooks, UPS/FedEx/USPS shipping integration, labels, printed labels, custom hangtags, and heat transfers. We Business Intelligence, Multi-Warehouse (store inventory in multiple also have a service bureau for your price tickets and care labels needs, with quick turn time and great pricing. We are dedicated to SourcA CALIFORNIAin APPARELg NEWS &SPECIAL SECTIONFabricAUGUST 2015 locations), simple EDI integration, and much more! Connect AIMS 360 with any third-party solution (examples: JOOR, NuOrder, setting the highest standard of excellence in our industry. Above Brandboom, Shopify, Magento, etc.). Whether a small, medium all, we value quality, consistency and creating solutions that work or large business, AIMS is your solution. Find out why thousands for you. Check our website for a full product list or call or email us. With TECH of customers have trusted AIMS to run and grow their business. Increase your ROI, get AIMS360! For more information, please visit our website at or call us today.

Dara Inc. TEXTILE TRENDS 3216 S Broadway Antex Knitting Mills/ Los Angeles, CA 90007 Get Active div. of Matchmaster Dyeing & Finishing Inc. www.daraincusa.com Garden Variety 3750 S. Broadway Place 213-749-9770 Los Angeles, CA 90007 Products and Services: “Established in August of 1984, Dara Geometry (323) 232-2061 Inc. is a credible distributor of the highest quality trims, threads, Tweedy Fax: (323) 233-7751 notions, beauty & nail art materials, as well as arts & crafts [email protected] products; known to Apparel, Arts & Crafts and Beauty Industries. Contact: Bill or Anna Tenenblatt With over 30 years of the highest quality of service, Dara Inc. has TEXTILES Products and Services: Antex Knitting Mills, a privately owned positioned itself as one of the industry’s top leaders throughout vertical knitting, dyeing, and printing company in Los Angeles, Southern California as well as received significant national and N.Y. Fabric Show Report announces capability of providing full-package garments pro- international recognition of excellence. Our most valuable asset duced in California or Central America to meet your varied needs. is the ease of doing business due to our huge array of products, TECHNOLOGY Antex s product line includes Antex Premier Performance a line of making it a “one-stop-shop” for all of our clientele’s needs.” high-performance, technical fabrics with moisture management, Fabrium Takes Fabric anti-microbial, stain resistant, or UV finishes; and Matchmaster Sourcing to the Web Prints by Antex California, offering design and development of custom prints. Please contact [email protected]. Dunn Trimming 1400 Goldmine Road Monroe, NC 28110 (800) 868-7111, Ext. 228 Asher Fabric Concepts Fax: (704) 289-6857 CONFETTI FABRICS 08836 Premiere 2301 E. Seventh St., #F107 www.dunntrimming.com Los Angeles, CA 90023 [email protected] Products and Services: Dunn Trimming specializes in narrow (323) 268-1218 01.SF.cover-final.indd 1 8/5/15 6:08 PM Fax: (323) 268-2737 fabrics and slitting services. Our newest fabric, SMART Tiers, www.asherconcepts.com uses a patent knitting and finishing process that comes in custom [email protected] two-tone colors in several weights, styles, and compressions. Products and Services: In 1991, Asher Fabric Concepts, based Does your fabric guarantee to keep you dry and enhance your in Los Angeles, transformed the apparel industry by offering performance? This one does! Utilizing 100% natural hydrophobic cutting-edge, high quality, “Made in U.S.A” knits for the con- organic fibers, SMART Tiers is a patent dual layer fabric that temporary fashion, athletic, and yoga markets. Since then, the works by propelling sweat away from the body through the company has become internationally known for its premium inner hyprophobic layer and spreading the moisture into the quality, knitted constructions with and without spandex, along absorbent cotton layer, where it will evaporate quickly. Features with its creative print design and application. Asher Fabric include: soft and silky touch; chemical free; solar protection; Concepts provides fabric development, knitting, dyeing, and will not wash out; fashion and sport styles; dry comfortable and finishing in addition to fabric print design and printing capabili- cooler skin; fast evaporation; Sweat Management And Removal ties based on each customer’s needs. The company differentiates Technology™; made in the USA! Visit us at Sourcing@Magic, itself from the competition by offering proprietary textiles and by USA Pavilion Booth #65206. continually updating and innovating every aspect of and production. With an in-house design team, new prints are constantly added to its collection, and color stories are updated seasonally. Asher Fabric Concepts’ customers are leaders with strong brand recognition in the high-end, fashion-forward con- temporary markets. Whether it is dress wear-knits, swimwear, Emsig Manufacturing active wear, sportswear, body wear, or intimate apparel, Asher Fabric Concepts always delivers. Corporation 263 W. 38th St., 5th Floor New York, NY 10001 (800) 364-8003, Ext. 309 [email protected] www.emsig.com Products and Services: Emsig—producers of smarter buttons for the past 87 years. What makes a button smart? We produce Buhler Quality Yarns Corp. melamine buttons in the U.S.A., many out of 100 percent recycled resin. Buttons that resist the growth of bacteria. Good for medical 1881 Athens Highway and children’s apparel. Our buttons do not contain iron oxide or Jefferson, GA 30549 Contact Terry Martinez for special rates materials that have toxic properties. 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G + G Multitex Inc./Geotex Progressive Label 2445 S. Santa Fe Avenue 2545 Yates Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90058 Commerce, CA 90040 (323) 588-3100 (323) 415-9770 Fax: (323) 588-1499 Fax: (323) 415-9771 [email protected] [email protected] www.multitex.us www.progressivelabel.com Products and Services: G&G Multitex, Inc. is a leading Products and Services: Progressive Label is dedicated to helping supplier of high-quality knit fabrics to the Los Angeles apparel companies develop and showcase their brand identity. From logo industry with over 25 years of experience. By knitting yarn into labels and hangtags to care/content labels and price tickets, we will American-made fabrics and with the help of in-house printing develop, produce, and distribute your trim items worldwide. We spe- capabilities, we have proven to be versatile and resourceful in our cialize in producing custom products that will meet your design and ability to supply our customers with the most unique and needs. Our mission is to deliver high-quality products forward fabrics. With access to our circular knitting mill, Santa at competitive prices, wherever they are needed for production. We Fe Knitting and Geotex, our Roll to Roll sublimation printing plant understand the rush nature of this industry and strive to meet the with digital printing capabilities, we are more than capable of tight deadlines facing our customers. Another important part of our developing and producing new and innovative fabrics. Our port- business is FLASHTRAK, our online ordering system for price tickets. It folio of fabrics consists of natural and synthetic blend knits, with ‘s a great tool for placing and tracking price ticket orders and will soon or without spandex. We produce solid or printed constructions be expanded to include custom products and care labels. ranging from basic jerseys to double knits, jacquards, sweater knits as well as 3 ends French terry and fleece knits. 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We are known of our local clients for packaging and identification solutions, we for great customer service and quality materials. service clients nationally and globally. With factories in Los Angeles, Pakistan, Hong Kong and Korea, we are well equipped to service your company’s unique business requests. We can produce woven labels, printed labels, heat transfers, tagless labels, hang tags, as well as P.O.P. displays, custom packaging, catalogs, stickers, and an array of printed materials. We gladly assisting business of all sizes. We welcome independent to corporations and start-ups to Texollini well-established operations. 2575 El Presidio St. Long Beach, CA 90810 (310) 537-3400 Products and Services: We at Texollini use state-of-the-art tech- nology to supply the fashion and garment industries with innovative and trend-driven fabrics. 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