Being based in New York City makes us quite lucky. We get to explore and report on the city’s historic garment district. A few weeks ago, we were generously offered a tour of a factory called Apparel Production Inc., which we happily and excitedly accepted.
Check out a quick clip of our tour:
Apparel Productions works with independent designers and claims to offer the following:
- Flexible minimums
- Short lead times
- Pattern making
- Cutting
- Sample making
- Production
You can check out more photos of the factory on a Flickr Page. If you’re interested in learning more or possibly setting up an appointment you can contact Lawrence Roman.
I am a professor at Indiana University in Apparel Merchandising and we are bringing in a group of students in May. We are looking to see if we can schedule a factory tour. If you could help us with this, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks so much. Janis Shaffer
jalshaff@indiana.edu
Hi Janis,
How exciting! We be happy to help. I’ll email you very soon.
-Nicole
Hello Apparel Production Inc.
My name is Heather Koonse. I am a fashion designer in Charleston, SC. I will be traveling to NY May 25th-May 28th. I would love to take a tour of the API facility. I would like to learn more about the entire proscess of making clothing. I currently do all of my sewing by myself. As my label grows I am getting ready to produce my line on a larger scale. Would this be possible?
I can be reached at the following email: roseknotdesgin@gmail.com
or by phone: 843-509-2785
Hi Heather,
To reach Apparel Production Inc., check out their own website where you’ll find all you need to get in touch.
https://apparelproductionny.wordpress.com/about/
Good luck with your line and thanks for reading StartUp FASHION!
Hello everyone.
My name is Nataliia and I’m looking to produce small line of clothing. I live in NY so I found your factory the most suitable for me. I would love to know details of your production. From material, minimums, labels etc.
please, contact me.
Best regards.
My name is Huda from Dubai, my label has been established since 2010. We have produced all the pieces here but as our demand has grown, I have decided that we need to mass produce, however our production is not on the scale of large corporates. I would like to know more about the production process, from fabrics, digital printing, pattern making etc and how we can work together.
I look forward to hearing from you. Please email me on huda@malaak.ae
Hello I am seeking a manufacturer could someone please contact me regarding fabrics, order minimums turn around time etc Please contact me at twentyeightstore@yahoo.com