Monalisa Fashions is a family-owned Allentown apparel manufacturer founded in 1984 by immigrant couple Mona and Nagib Najm. What began as a sewing subcontracting business remains a family affair, with their daughter Mereille Ziade returning in 2009 to lead production for designers and brands making clothing in the United States.
In Style USAIn Style USA is a New York Garment District atelier that develops and produces fashion garments, taking designs from initial concept and pattern through samples and finished domestic production. Established 30 years ago, the private-label manufacturer operates from roughly 10,000 square feet with more than 60 sewing machines and two on-site cutting tables. Owner Tina Yu brings multigenerational fashion-manufacturing experience and a background working with designers including Bill Blass and Oscar de la Renta, while the company serves both emerging labels and established brands.NEW YORK, NY
Columbus Apparel StudioWomen-owned and led by Ohio native Denise Falter-Conklin, Columbus Apparel Studio brings more than 25 years of fashion-industry experience to its Columbus studio. The company works with designers, entrepreneurs, retail brands and boutiques to turn early ideas into production-ready apparel, with small-batch manufacturing handled in-house.COLUMBUS, OH
Sarah Lynn Sportswear, IncSince 1980, Sarah Lynn Sportswear, Inc. has been a full-service apparel contractor serving brands that need garments cut and sewn in the United States. The Allentown company is known for handling both everyday basics and labor-intensive apparel, with experience spanning women’s, men’s, and children’s lines.ALLENTOWN, PA
LifewearLifewear is a family-operated apparel manufacturer that has produced union-made garments in Pennsylvania since 1950, continuing the legacy of Yocom Knitting Company. The company makes T-shirts and sweatshirts in the USA and describes its facility as a second-generation family business. Its site also identifies flame-resistant clothing as a product it manufactures.POTTSTOWN, PA