For more than two decades we have worked on the subject of apparel production worldwide. Many turns we took, bringing us to almost every part of the world. The markets are yet again changing rapidly with brands, retailers and other buyers of white-label apparel in need of flexible capacities in specific regions. Moreover, the market today requires the highest level of compliance when it comes to environmental and social standards. To create a solid and sustainable offer, the APPAREL SOURCING CLUB was founded in 2021, to provide a long-term and stable platform, serving both, manufacturers and buyers of apparel.
The CLUB brings together apparel brands, retailers, intermediaries, start-ups – anyone interested in producing apparel products with international verified manufacturers. It is a club for professionals operating in the apparel, fashion and the textile sector, in Europe and worldwide. Next to the DAY hosted at least once a year, the profiles of manufacturers are available on a continuous basis, members can always contact the club for information and advice on manufacturers, on markets and on any other issue of interest or concern members would like to share with a sector specialist. Regular market information on selected sourcing markets are published as part of the club’s service portfolio. Moreover, the CLUB will provide preferential access to publicly funded projects in support of the sector, nothing each one company can do alone.
The APPAREL SOURCING CLUB-DAY is the annual event, physically bringing together apparel manufacturers, brands, retailers, intermediaries and other stakeholders – for a one-day session, to meet under one roof, participating in scheduled meetings. The first DAY took place on 23 May 2023 followed by the second DAY on 14 October 2024 and the third DAY on 04 July 2025 – all at the same venue, in Frankfurt, Germany. The date for the fourth DAY-2026 will be published shortly.
No other sectors is exposed to the subject of sustainable production and consumption as the textile and clothing industry, rightly so, as the impact of the sector on the enviroment and on the people working in the industry can be significant. The CLUB offers advisory and consulting services to both, Manufacturers and to Sourcers on how to operate a sustainable value chain.
In order to classify our Manufacturers, the Green (environment), Fair (social protection) and Friendly (consumer protection) system has been developed, classifying our Manufacturers.
