From its Brooklyn factory, Tailored Industry makes knitwear on demand for fashion brands, using software-linked 3D knitting to produce garments in one piece without cutting or sewing. Founded by Alexander and Kady Tschopp after their own struggles with small-batch sourcing, the company combines specialized knitwear programming with skilled finishing and fulfillment for brands that need production without traditional minimums. Its Industry City operation grew from four machines in a 500-square-foot Brooklyn Army Terminal space into a domestic manufacturing platform serving brands worldwide.
Glory ApparelGlory Apparel operates one of the few domestic fully-fashioned knitwear factories still running, turning designers’ concepts into on-demand knitwear from its New York City studio. The factory offers small-lot production as well as hands-on development support for emerging and established designers, while its broader knitting group—founded in 1980—runs four production locations with more than 300 employees and annual output exceeding five million garments. Its New York operation is also a 2023 and 2024 Fashion Manufacturing Initiative grant recipient.New York, NY
MAEKNITMAEKNIT helps fashion brands turn knitwear concepts into production-ready garments, pairing direct access to technicians and programmers with no-minimum sampling and small-batch production. Its 3,600-square-foot Jamaica, Queens lab supports work from swatches through prototypes and production, while a second lab in London and a vetted global factory marketplace extend the model across regions. The company also brings more than 20 years of knitwear-fitting experience in the US and UK to development and grading.JAMAICA, NY
Custom Sewing ServicesWith more than 30 years in the fashion industry, Custom Sewing Services is a Brooklyn garment manufacturer known for helping apparel businesses develop and produce clothing. The company works with clients on everything from samples to small production runs, serving designers and brands that need custom garment support.BROOKLYN, NY
At the Venue NY, IncAt the Venue NY is a Manhattan knitwear production house helping fashion brands develop and produce fully fashioned garments in New York. Its on-demand model supports small runs of 6 to 100 pieces, limited editions, and rapid prototype development, with technical guidance and yarn expertise available locally. The company also partners with Glory Apparel Inc. for larger-scale production through a global knitwear network.New York, NY