News from ApparelMagic clients

KELTEK Safety Apparel, a division of Kelsey Sportswear Ltd. chose ApparelMagic as its full ERP system. KELTEK has been an ApparelMagic client since 2005 and recently upgraded to the latest version of the system.

The Canadian company operates two manufacturing facilities and a distribution center, shipping garments all across North America.

“It has become key for us to follow production from raw to finished goods,” COO Ian McDonald said. “Order driven forecasting for production has been a huge help.”

KELTEK Safety Apparel relies on its high level manufacturing facilities to be able to respond to its clients’  varied needs for specialty or customized garments promptly and to ensure that no compromises are made during the development, design and production. KELTEK uses only the highest quality CGSB FR compliant components available, such as Indura® and Indura Ultrasoft® from Westex™Inc., Dupont’s™ Nomex IIIA®, zippers from YKK™ and reflective trim from 3M™.

Manufacturing safety wear to meet the highest quality control standards, requires tracking manufacturing properly from start to finish. That’s why KELTEK chose ApparelMagic.  And KELTEK appreciates the high level of customer care that they have received as they upgraded.

“It has been fantastic working with support,” McDonald said.

McDonald explained he had worked with other systems that simply couldn’t meet their needs.

“In particular, other systems couldn’t handle our manufacturing components,” McDonald said.

McDonald concluded that he appreciates the support and great user experience.

About KELTEK
KELTEK and Kelsey Sportswear are known for top garment quality, comfort and durability.  Founded in 1968, KELTEK and Kelsey have gained a worldwide reputation for garments of quality, comfort and durability. Kelsey Sportswear has offered quality outdoor apparel and safety wear for over 40 years and now proudly features a full line of safety apparel for Industry. E xperience, research and product testing make for fine garments that meet or exceed current industry standards. keltek.ca

About ApparelMagic
Since 1984, ApparelMagic has provided powerful business solutions to apparel companies around the globe. With clients on 5 continents and over a quarter century of experience, ApparelMagic is the industry’s first choice in delivering state-of-the-art software, training and support. apparelmagic.com

Mustard Pie Clothing, the popular baby and young girls’ clothing manufacturer, selected ApparelMagic for its transparency and ease of use.

“ApparelMagic has created solid transparency for the whole company,” Scott Rihm said in a February 2014 interview. “From our factory in India to New York to Chicago, anyone is able to pull up a ticket, an invoice, etc. and see it instantly.”

Rihm touted ApparelMagic’s ease of use as a primary factor in their decision. “It has made life much easier,” Rihm said. “What was formerly a 30-day process of faxing and excel spreadsheets,” is now eliminated.

About Mustard Pie Clothing
Mustard Pie, baby and girls’ clothing, seeks to make children feel unique and one of a kind. The designer’s hope is to help children express their creative imaginations through what they choose to wear. Mustard Pie Clothing was created in 2008 in the interest of every daydreamer, twirling princess and butterfly catcher wandering the earth. Available in over 500 stores, Mustard Pie’s soft cottons and kaleidoscope of colors are sure to delight. mustardpieclothing.com

About ApparelMagic
Since 1984, ApparelMagic has provided powerful business solutions to apparel companies around the globe. With clients on 5 continents and over a quarter century of experience, ApparelMagic is the industry’s first choice in delivering state-of-the-art software, training and support. apparelmagic.com

Innovative manufacturing company, Industrial Revolution II (IRII) is taking crucial steps in Haiti’s revitalization with the introduction of high-end manufacturing. The project creates direct employment for low-income Haitians and heightens the skill level of Haitian apparel workers.

IRII’s Founding Partners include Joelle Berdugo Adler (of Diesel Canada Inc), Richard Coles (of Multiwear SA), Rob Broggi (formerly with Tudor Investment Corp.) and Matt Damon (actor and philanthropist). Its local management includes Lenz Balan, CFO, and Kristen Reinhardt, overseeing US Operations. These important industry leaders are promoting Haitian economy regeneration with selective apparel enterprises.

IRII plans to include flexible manufacturing and digital printing, allowing IRII to produce a wide range of knit garments at competitive prices, and 50% of the profits will continuously fund programs for employees, their families and the local community (irii.com).

IRII has selected ApparelMagic as a key tool in its mission to prompt social advancement and offer high quality products and services.

ApparelMagic provides the premier ERP solution to apparel importers, distributors, and manufacturers. Industry leaders everywhere rely on ApparelMagic daily, helping them integrate web marketing, sales, purchasing and production, inventory, and accounting.

Jill Stuart and Badgley Mischka recently launched their Spring 2014 collections at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center. They have distinguished themselves for their stunning fashions and trend setting designs. Running a fashion business requires more than great designs, it also requires the right partners for managing your information and logistics. Badgley Mischka and Jill Stuart use ApparelMagic ERP and Statco Warehousing and Logistics to ensure that their businesses run properly.

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ApparelMagic and Statco have recently completed an exciting integration between their two services to ensure that user experience is easier than ever. ApparelMagic developers worked with Statco’s Jose Merino to complete the integration.

“Providing a link between ApparelMagic and Statco will allow our customers to easily and efficiently exchange information, allowing orders to be processed faster than ever before. I’m excited to see our clients use the new integration as a core component of their business,” according to John Murphy of ApparelMagic.

About ApparelMagic: Since 1984, ApparelMagic has provided powerful business solutions to apparel companies around the globe. With clients on 5 continents and over a quarter century of experience, ApparelMagic is the industry’s first choice in delivering state-of-the-art software, training and support.

About Statco: Statco Inc. operates a warehouse facility with over 600,000 square feet of Pick and Pack space and services major and minor manufacturers of soft and hard goods. Statco Warehouse comes fully equipped with a customized order processing system along with proficient EDI administrators to accommodate your warehouse needs. Full automation is possible through a custom order processing application and facilities have multiple scanning stations to ensure accuracy. Wireless picking is incorporated directly into packing. A Special Services department offers garment ticketing, garment hanging, odor removal, steaming, cleaning, pressing and mending. Web Access allows customers to track orders, verify inventory status and display inventory history.

About Jill Stuart: Jill Stuart has become a fashion best-seller with over 500 freestanding stores around the world. Jill Stuart sold her first collection to Bloomingdales at the age of 15 and the Jill Stuart Collection began in 1993. Jill Stuart designs have had booming international appeal since, with enthusiasts such as Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway, Scarlett Johansson and Megan Fox.

About Badgley Mischka: Badgley Mischka graces the covers of magazines like Vogue and Women’s Wear Daily. Vogue has named the duo one of “The Top 10 American Designers.” Favorites of Hollywood stylists and fashion icons alike, their designs are always the highlight of the red carpet and continue to inspire trends. Badgley Mischka has become instrumental in the fashion of Hollywood and society, dressing Halle Berry, Jennifer Garner, and presidential daughters Jenna and Barbara Bush, among others. Most recently, Helen Mirren and Queen Latifah chose Badgley Mischka at this year’s Oscars. Katrina Bowden, Anna Chlumsky and Jane Lynch wore Badgley at the Emmys.

Élevée, a luxury brand that has been creating custom hand tailored wardrobes for high profile executives, professional athletes, and celebrity elite, for more than a decade, has relied on ApparelMagic ERP to manage its very successful line since 2002. Élevée is able to create unique samples with every order to satisfy the needs of professional athletes such as Aaron Rodgers and Kevin Durant.

“ApparelMagic has always made it possible to run our business efficiently by being the most user-friendly,” COO David Paletz said in a November 2013 interview. “ApparelMagic is always there to make sure things happens in a quick way and the support, the customer service and the follow-through are fantastic.”

“Élevée researched and compared all of the systems out there at the time”, COO David Paletz said. “What we found with ApparelMagic is that they offered the most flexible system available for companies that wanted to do custom work to fit their business model. ApparelMagic has streamlined our entire process and enhanced screens have cut our order time in more than half.”

And according to CEO Michael O’Brien, “ApparelMagic is a great product, with unparalleled flexibility. But it’s their customer service that really sells them. As our business has grown, the ApparelMagic team has been there every step of the way. We have increased productivity ten-fold and have experienced a tremendous cost savings.”

ABOUT ELEVEE: Élevée has been featured on the covers of Sports Illustrated, GQ, People and ESPN The Magazine, among others. Élevée is worn by high-profile executives, professional athletes and celebrities, characterizing its image as one of confidence and originality. Elevee is a completely vertical company that manufactures, designs, and styles in the U.S.A. Elevee’s hand tailored, custom wardrobes are designed exclusively to fit each client’s lifestyle from causal to formal. Elevee infuses the expertise of their design team, the craftsmanship of their Master Tailors and the finest fabrics in the world with your personal style and comfort level in mind. www.elevee.com

ABOUT APPARELMAGIC: For 29 years, ApparelMagic has been on the forefront of technology in the fashion industry, helping businesses manage sales, manufacturing, allocation, accounting, and more. From the top multi-national brands to niche labels, ApparelMagic is used throughout the industry to keep businesses effective and competitive, delivering state-of-the-art software, training and support.