TRANSFORMING YOUR BRAND VISION INTO QUALITY FASHION SOLUTIONS, ONE STITCH AT A TIME
Our Mission
ESTABLISHING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH BRANDS & RETAILERS AND DELIVERING A TURN-KEY, FULL SERVICE RELIABLE APPAREL LIFE
Our Vision To be a recognized global leader in the design, sourcing and manufacturing of the world’s leading private label brands within the fashion apparel landscape.
Our Story Founded in Montreal in 1990, Fred David International is a Montreal-based garment, product development and manufacturing company that is fully vertically integrated, with offices in Montreal, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Our Company is proud of our broad customer base and is focused on developing opportunities to maintain and grow their profitability. Our foundation was built by emphasizing the importance of strategic associations throughout our supply chain. This has enabled us to deliver levels of reliability and dependability second to none in the industry. Our Domestic branch manufactures goods at home, in Canada, USA & Mexico making Fred David International truly a one stop shop.
OUR MANDATE IS TO PROVIDE A FULL SERVICE APPAREL LIFE CYCLE SOLUTION TO OUR PARTNERS LOCALLY AND AROUND THE GLOBE
About Us
Inspired by the ambition to design trend driven collections, Fred David International prides itself on the ability to create and source styles on the pulse of fashion. Situated in the heart of the city, our MontrĂŠal office encompasses product design and development, sales & merchandising, finance and administration, production & technology. Located in the Fashion District, our New York office serves as an extension to our sales and merchandising team. Located in La Mirada, California, our 89,000 square foot distribution facility is well integrated with our operations and management team in our Montreal headquarters & New York office. Through our offices in Asia, our quality control and compliance teams ensure consistency and high levels of execution in each phase of the production cycle. These groups of skilled and specialized personnel oversee the production of over 15-20 million garments annually, along with all tasks relating to logistics and ultimate distribution. The teams are fully integrated with production management in North America.
Montreal office & showroom
New York office & showroom
Private Label Program We have a simple philosophy — to understand the latest trends and to translate them into relevant, strong fashion solutions that fit the respective brands and accompanying lifestyles and to those of our customers. Our design team continuously travels throughout Europe, North America and East Asia researching the latest fashion trends, finding the newest styles including the latest colors and most current fabrics. This gives us the ability to provide our customers an up to date package of commercially viable apparel for their consumer. Our experienced in house team oversees the product development from design to delivery. Our customers have come to expect only the very best in market research, merchandising and in-depth trend analysis from our team. They are confident that our collection proposals come with merit and are on target and on budget.
TRANSLATE THE LATEST TRENDS INTO RELEVANT, STRONG FASHION SOLUTIONS
Our Product Our philosophy is simple: translate current trends into relevant mass commercial
OFFERING A DISTINCT COMBINATION OF FASHION AND QUALITY FOR MULTIPLE LIFESTYLE OCCASIONS
fashion solutions. Fred David International has over 25 years of experience offering a distinct combination of fashion and quality for multiple lifestyle occasions at an attractive value, while addressing women’s fashion needs from day to night. We envisioned, designed and crafted an assortment of unique pieces that each play a distinct role in fulfilling women’s ever changing fashion needs. From the runway to music festivals, and with an eye on emerging trends – from London to the streets of Los Angeles, our team of designers draw inspiration from multiple sources. Access to luxury in-house fabric design and relevant interpretation of trend have also contributed to the successful roll-outs of the latest fashion concepts: from unique fabric requirements, to color and print explorations. Our in house Design Team works closely with highly creative Los Angeles based artists to develop one of a kind innovative designs and prints exclusive to Fred David International. Our extensive collections of original designs are created with an eye for the latest trends in the marketplace.
Sourcing & Production Our global sourcing management teams are constantly travelling throughout relevant regions in order to develop opportunities for viable production, meeting all of our customers’ standards. The integration of this team with our quality control and compliance group, ensure consistency and reliability in our execution. The experience of our technical designers in North America is crucial to the success of the production team that overseas and manages the construction of our garments. With skilled pattern-makers in several areas, we are able to ensure our customers are always getting the best of the fit, regardless of the category. A strategically implemented inspection system ensures that the quality of our finished garments is at the pinnacle of the industry. The standards at Fred David have earned our Company numerous vendor awards for execution, delivery, quality and social compliance as well as recognition from our customers for excellence in quality execution.
STANDARDS AT FRED DAVID HAVE EARNED OUR COMPANY NUMEROUS VENDOR AWARDS
DELIVER THE BEST PRODUCT, AT THE BEST PRICE IN A TIMELY FASHION
Domestic Production Speed to Market Our domestic branch is critical to achieving our goals and the goals of our retail partners. Producing garments in North America allows us to turn novelty and trend right silhouettes with speed. From start to finish, the garment is cut, sewn and shipped from our various facilities in North America, making our average lead time 5-8 weeks. Our production facilities include factories in Montreal, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and Mexico. With factories that have been certified by third party audits and are Customer Compliant, our retail partners can feel safe that they will be receiving a quality product that we fully stand behind. We have implemented processes and measures to ensure that the quality and social compliance standards are consistent and that timelines are respected. As a global player, we are committed to optimizing our processes and resources to deliver the best product, at the best price in a timely fashion.
Logistics & Distribution Fred David International is regarded as a leader in logistics and distribution by North American apparel retailers. Our 89,000 square foot La Mirada, California facility is equipped with state of the art racking conveyer systems, forklifts, pallet jacks and pallet shrink wrapping machines. Our experienced staff has been trained in the most technologically advanced systems relating to operations, distribution and logistics. Having our own facility enables us to respond to all of our customers’ needs with an unmatched sense of urgency.
OUR 15 DOCKS ENABLE US TO RECEIVE AND SHIP BETWEEN 15 AND 20 MILLION GARMENTS ANNUALLY
Our Network 1 passionate team
Over 15-20 million units sold/produced yearly
25 International manufacturers
Over 150 employees in Canada, USA & overseas
Over 50 major retailers in the USA & Canada
Sold throughout North American, Europe and South American markets
Our Brands COMO BLACK is beautifully crafted for the confident, savvy and sophisticated woman. From flirty romantic blouses to crisp white tailored shirts, Como Black delivers a wide array of styles that are on trend, and possess versatility – with sophisticated pieces that can be worn from the office to a chic night out.
COMO VINTAGE is defined by a collection of playful and effortless fashion tops which are produced in a wide array of fabrics and trim details. The brand features fresh, casual, easy-to-wear styling. The brand’s success lies in how it translates the right mix of current trends into true must-have fashion pieces.
COMO BLU is a brand that is recognized for its casual, on trend and affordable collections. The brand features an assortment of easy-care fabrications, novelty textures and current styling. The collections are composed of an assortment of wear-now pieces that are designed for the more relaxed lifestyle.
FRED DAVID brand success is deeply rooted in its strong design interpretations. Within the realm of the modern woman’s career lifestyle, Fred David possesses a skillful approach in creating collections which talk to relevant prints, classic color grounds and strong finishing details. This brand continues to deliver their signature quality and attention to detail, which has justifiably positioned Fred David as a leading career brand for ladies blouses, sweaters and knits.
HAWAIIAN TROPIC™ Apparel strives to bring you the latest and greatest trendy beachwear. Quality designs and fabrics come together to create unique pieces that accentuate your shape with classic silhouettes and distinctive accents. The look and feel of our garments is equal parts breezy, exotic, fun and comfortable.
SAVY, STYLISH & SOPHISTICATED CAREFREE, CASUAL & EFFORTLESS STYLE CASUAL, RELAXED, AFFORDABLE FASHION EASY-TO-WEAR CAREER STYLES FASHIONED FOR THE CLASSIC WORKING WOMAN BREEZY, EXOTIC, FUN AND COMFORTABLE BEACH WEAR & COVER-UPS
ARE TO BE DIFFERENT LL IN ERSATILE & NIMBLE NITIATE CHANGE RIVE TOGETHER
AST & FEARLESS ESULTS DRIVEN NERGETIC & PASSIONAT ELIVER WOW
Our Values
These values fuel our success.
They define us today and guide
us into the future.
Corporate Head Quarters 103 Boul. Marcel-Laurin,
Saint-Laurent, QC H4N 2M3 t. 514.286.2666 1.800.465.9711
New York Sales & Merchandising Offices 1407 Broadway, suite 710 New York, NY 10018 t. 212.768.2070
Los Angeles Distribution Center 14731 Industry Circle
La Mirada, California 90638 t. 714.521.0121
www.freddavid.com