Koos Manufacturing is a Los Angeles denim manufacturer founded by Yul Ku in 1985, producing premium jeans for fashion brands. The company operates as a fully vertically integrated facility, carrying its production work under one roof, and has built a long-standing specialty in environmentally conscious denim manufacturing.
TCE DENIMSince 1956, TCE Denim has made denim fabric and garments, pairing one of Asia’s oldest denim factories with vertically integrated production from fabric through washing. Its Vietnam operations produce up to 3.5 million yards of fabric and 1.3 million garments monthly, while water-recycling systems, lower-water dyeing and solar energy put environmental reduction at the center of the manufacturing process.NEW YORK, NY
Soorty DenimWith 35 years of denim-making behind it, Soorty Denim is a Pakistan-based manufacturer and exporter producing denim fabrics and jeans through a vertically integrated operation spanning Pakistan and Bangladesh. Its global network of research labs, design hubs and offices supports a notably experimental approach, including 3D sampling and the world’s first digital denim garment, while its production is anchored in responsible materials and circular practices. Soorty says it was the first denim producer globally to earn end-to-end Cradle to Cradle accreditation, with Gold certification for denim fabrics and garments and Platinum certification for sewing threads.NEW YORK, NY
Tat Fung Textile Co. LtdFounded by CY. Cheung in the 1980s, Tat Fung Textile Co. Ltd makes denim and other woven fabrics for the garment industry under the Panther Textiles umbrella. Its vertically integrated operation combines design in Hong Kong with production in Kaiping, Guangdong, and supports a workforce of about 2,000. Tat Fung is particularly notable for developing lower-impact textile technologies, including its C-ZERO waterless, salt-free denim dyeing process, alongside ongoing work in recycled and certified sustainable materials.New York, NY
Starr Production New YorkFounded in 2007 as Bedford Development Ltd., Starr Production New York has grown into a global apparel partner linking its New York and Hong Kong teams with manufacturing operations in Asia. The company is known for guiding fashion brands from early development through production, with particular experience in premium denim and a stated focus on more sustainable manufacturing practices.NEW YORK, NY