French Contract-clothing Manufacturers Return To London On 29 April 2014

Top Quote The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London is organising a showroom for leading contract-clothing manufacturers. End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) April 10, 2014 - These French companies are actively seeking to develop business links with UK-based designers. This professional event will take place from 9.00am to 6.30pm in central London, on 29 April 2014. Members of the trade and the media who would like to attend should contact the Press Office of the French Trade Commission.

    This unique event, organised by the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London, will give the opportunity to members of the trade and the media based in the UK to meet well-recognised French-based companies specialising in contract manufacturing. The showroom will take place between 9.00am and 6.30pm on Tuesday 29 April of this year, at the Meridien Piccadilly Hotel, in the heart of the West End (in central London).

    The list of exhibitors can be found below; further information can be provided on request.

    ACC JB has more than one trick up its sleeve

    The success of Atelier Cannelle Couture (ACC JB) is based on providing the best service and respecting its commitments in terms of production, quality and lead times. The production unit, with a workforce of 50, draws on all its technical means, expertise, skills and passion to satisfy the expectations of loyal, yet demanding, customers.

    The company has an integrated design office and can take care of its clients' logistical needs. ACC JB also has a production unit specializing in sleeved clothing, such as coats, jackets and raincoats.

    www.acc-jb.com

    BOCAGE AVENIR COUTURE is delicate and professional with light garments

    BOCAGE AVENIR COUTURE has been working as a subcontractor since 1956. The company manufactures items for the high-end brands of the luxury market and for fashion designers. BOCAGE AVENIR COUTURE works the most delicate fabrics such as chiffon, silk, jersey and organza; its production is essentially for women. Very light garments are the company's specialism.

    Flexible production processes, together with the expertise of its highly skilled 75 staff, allow BOCAGE AVENIR COUTURE to meet the requirements of the luxury-brands market. BOCAGE AVENIR COUTURE's strength resides in the production of small and medium-size series, in the high quality of its output, and in its efficient processes (with an ability to meet short deadlines).

    The company has special machines and offers the full range of pre-production services (patterns, pattern grading, pattern layout and samples) as well as post-production services (reception, stocking, fabrics and supplies control, dispatching, quality control, and repairs).

    www.bocageavenircouture.com

    LA FERRIERE COUTURE is the one wearing - and making - the trousers

    Set up in 1972, LA FERRIERE COUTURE has over 40 years' experience in the production of trousers. The company is a contract-clothing manufacturer specialising in high-end items and the luxury market. It makes trousers and shorts for both men and women, and can deal equally with short and long product runs, as well as the timely production of samples.

    With 40 employees and modern industrial equipment designed specifically for the production of trousers, LA FERRIERE COUTURE has an average output capacity of 250 items per day. The company's facilities cover 1,000 m2 and include advanced professional equipment (Lectra system, automated cutting machines, fusing press and overhead conveyor). Packaging meets industry standards, with individual polybags as well as cardboard boxes with hangers.

    www.laferrierecouture.com

    Les Ateliers Grandis has 600 highly skilled staff on hand

    Les Ateliers Grandis have been dedicated to the design, development and production of luxury garments for men's and women's fashion for over 20 years. The company has 600 employees, who work in nine different workshops, and has increased its production capacity through close co-operation with a network of subcontractors based in France and in other European countries. Using an array of delicate fabrics (chiffon, silk and jersey), Les Ateliers Grandis manufactures suits, structured pieces, as well as light garments.

    In addition to advanced manufacturing facilities, Les Ateliers Grandis has a development-and-patterns department that works in close partnership with studios and technical teams; an exclusive model workshop with a team of expert seamstresses dedicated to the manufacturing of original pieces, toiles, collection models, press models, and made-to-measure garments; and, finally, a customer-service department that looks after purchases, the control of schedules and quality, storage, supplies and deliveries.

    www.lesateliersgrandis.fr

    PR3 SAS takes charge, from the initial sketches all the way to the catwalks

    PR3 SAS covers all aspects of the manufacture of loose, tailored and structured garments. The company has recently developed a portfolio of finished products intended for tailored garments, which are ideal for men's ready-to-wear collections.

    For over 30 years, PR3 has built a solid reputation across the sector: the company combines technical expertise and high-quality manufacturing with effective management, reactivity and reliability in meeting customer deadlines. PR3 is thus able to meet requests for small, medium-size and larger orders, as well as all types of prototype orders.

    Combining a traditional know-how with modern organisational techniques, the skills and expertise of PR3's staff are a guarantee of quality every step of the design and production process - from the initial sketches to the manufacturing of prototypes, and from the development of collections to their completion for catwalks and showrooms.

    www.pr3.fr

    SCT DEVELOPPEMENT's 30 highly skilled staff draw on 30 years' experience

    For the past 30 years, SCT DEVELOPPEMENT has developed a proven know-how and excellence in the manufacturing of ladies' ready-to-wear garments for famous haute-couture houses and luxury-brand names. The company maintains strong partnerships with fashion designers.

    SCT boasts a highly skilled team of 30 people, who have modern equipment at their disposal for cutting (automatic Lectra system), sewing and finishing pieces. SCT specialises in producing dresses and skirts, as well as trousers and tops, with delicate woven (silk, chiffon, veil, laces, etc.) or knitted (jersey, interlock, etc.) fabrics.

    The company can produce prototypes, samples and collections in small and medium-size quantities. SCT offers bespoke services to its customers, with the option to move up the value chain in pattern making, grading and cutting, or the choice of fabrics.

    www.sctdeveloppement.fr

    SOCOVET SISTEM is a full-service player, from embroidery to stitching

    Since 1972, SOCOVET SISTEM has helped designers and creators develop collections with a French touch. SOCOVET can assist with collections for both men and women and the company will take care of pattern creation from sketches; of the manufacturing of the first prototype; and, finally, of alterations and pattern grading.

    SOCOVET manages all aspects of production. The company offers fast manufacturing of the first production prototype and has four production groups (including one dedicated to collections and small ranges). SOCOVET's production facility is fitted with the latest technology, including Lectra equipment, automated cutting Bullmer machines, and special stitch machines.

    SOCOVET has a locally based network of partners for embroidery, digital printing, pleating and washing. The company can conduct prime-cost studies in order to optimize processes for its clients.

    SOCOVET offers a range of products, including jackets, coats (for men and women), dresses, skirts, and tops. The company deals with both tailored garments and dressmaking, making use of an array of materials - wool, chiffon, crêpe, lace, fur and leather yoke, technical fabrics, wadding, as well as cut and sewn knitwear.

    www.socovet.com

    About The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE
    The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London facilitates trade development between France and the UK. UBIFRANCE offers a wide range of services to French-based companies, so as to assist them in their business activities within the UK. As such, it organises B2B events in the form of conferences and networking opportunities.

    The French Trade Commission is organising a showroom for leading contract-clothing manufacturers: the event will take place from 9.00am to 6.30pm at the Meridien Piccadilly Hotel in central London, on 29 April 2014. Members of the trade and the media who would like to attend should contact the Press Office of the French Trade Commission.

    For further information about UBIFRANCE in the UK, please go to: www.ubifrance.com/uk

    For further information, please contact :

    Quote ref. : FTPB3925
    Ms Kate RILEY - Press Officer
    UBIFRANCE Press Office in London
    Tel: +44 (0) 207 024 3640
    kate.riley ( @ ) ubifrance dot fr
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    http://www.ubifrance.com/uk/

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