SBSFor production teams
Apparel production, overseen on the ground.
SBS Fashion is a New York-based apparel production partner for brands across North America. Bulk production runs with trusted manufacturing partners, overseen by our teams on the ground. Goods are inspected against the approved sample and spec, and final shipment is coordinated from New York.
01How it works
What production teams get.
Related services
- 01
One program, not a dozen threads
Vision, sampling and bulk production move as a single program, and you always have one point of contact.
- 02
People next to the production
Our teams in Türkiye, Vietnam and China sit next to the production, and our presence across time zones means your program keeps moving.
- 03
Inspection before goods ship
Goods are inspected against the approved sample and spec, covering measurements, workmanship and finish, before they are released to ship.
- 04
Manufacturers matched to the program
Manufacturing partners are vetted and matched to each program, across premium menswear, denim, flat knitwear, leather and men’s underwear.
Where we plug in
From the line to the container.
- Stage 04
Production
Bulk production with trusted manufacturing partners, overseen by our teams on the ground.
- Stage 05
Quality control
Inspections against the approved sample and spec — measurements, workmanship and finish — before goods are released to ship.
- Stage 06
Shipment
Final shipment of merchandise, coordinated from New York so the collection lands when it should.
02Named partners
Manufacturing partners.
The manufacturers behind SBS Fashion programs, in their own categories and locations.
Cottex LLP
United Kingdom
UK-based textile manufacturer specializing in premium menswear.
Trio Denim
Istanbul, Türkiye
Trio Uluslararası Tekstil — a Turkish premium denim manufacturer specializing in high-quality, sustainable denim production.
Vizyon Group
Vizyon Deri — leather manufacturing group.
Modega
Istanbul, Türkiye · Est. 1989
Turkish knit manufacturer producing high-quality flat knitwear for European and American markets, focused on luxury and premium brands.
FIRATGROUP International
Izmir, Türkiye · Est. 1994
Denim and non-denim garment manufacturer producing women’s, men’s and kids’ collections for global brands — with in-house cutting, sewing, washing, garment dyeing and quality control. GOTS, GRS and OCS certified.
Selga Textile
Istanbul & Çaycuma, Türkiye · Est. 1991
Men’s underwear specialist producing high-quality boxers and briefs. Its Nersoy factory runs 18 sewing lines with in-house cutting, printing and quality control, and its Darsel plant weaves jacquard and plain elastic bands as a nominated supplier to leading underwear brands.
RDM Global LLC
Türkiye
Multi-category manufacturing partner in Türkiye.
Beta Konfeksiyon
Developing innovative products that follow today’s design approach, with modern and contemporary collections.
Track record
Three decades of apparel production.
- Years in apparel production
- 30+
- Brands served over three decades
- 100+
- Brands in production today
- 24
- Offices: US, Türkiye, Vietnam, China
- 4
- Sourcing and fabric partners
- 11
In production today
John Varvatos, Todd Snyder, Scott Barber, PLT Golf, Casablanca Polo, David Donahue, Rye51, Robert Barakett, Vineyard Vines, Dillard’s, Antonio Melani, Alex Marie, Gianni Bini, Saint Art NY, Loeffler Randall, Rebecca Taylor, Peruvian Connection, Royal Highnies, Psycho Bunny, Scarlett Gasque, Aimé Leon Dore, Loomstate, Black Heart and RE/DONE.
See our brand partnersWho runs production on an SBS Fashion program?
Bulk production runs with SBS Fashion’s trusted manufacturing partners and is overseen by SBS teams on the ground. SBS teams in Türkiye, Vietnam and China sit next to production, and final shipment is coordinated from New York.
How is quality checked before shipment?
Goods on an SBS Fashion program are inspected against the approved sample and spec, covering measurements, workmanship and finish, before they are released to ship.
Can SBS Fashion run a full seasonal program?
Yes. SBS Fashion serves established labels that need a production partner who can run multiple categories and seasons with consistency. Whether it is a single sample or a full seasonal program, its New York team will point you to the right next step.
Which apparel categories do SBS Fashion’s manufacturing partners cover?
SBS Fashion’s named manufacturing partners specialize in premium menswear, denim, flat knitwear, leather and men’s underwear, and FIRATGROUP International produces denim and non-denim collections for women, men and kids.
From the blog
Reading for production teams.
How we work3 min read
How an apparel program runs, from brief to shipment.
The six stages of an SBS Fashion program, and where each one tends to slip.
Production3 min read
How to oversee overseas apparel production.
What being on the ground should mean once bulk starts, and what to ask a partner who says they have it covered.
Quality control3 min read
What to inspect before apparel ships.
Measurements, workmanship and finish, how AQL sampling works, and what a pass leaves in the cartons.
Production3 min read
Build the calendar backward from the in-store date.
Working back from the floor date shows when each decision has to be made, including the ones sitting in your own office.
Production3 min read
How to change production partners without losing a season.
What to collect before you tell anyone, which styles to move first, and how to leave the old vendor properly.
Compliance3 min read
One garment, three markets: apparel labels in North America.
A label that is legal in New York may not be legal in Montréal or Mexico City.
Start a project
Bring us your next program.
Tell us the product, the quantities and the timeline. Our New York team will point you to the right next step.