Founded in 1989, The James Trading Group designs, manufactures and distributes branded merchandise, giving companies an end-to-end partner for product development and ecommerce. With roots in Ireland and New York, JTG brings an Irish-market perspective to its work for clients including Guinness, Disney and the BBC. Its audited manufacturing network and established logistics operation support projects from initial design through delivery.
Linton GroupFounded by Ben Kong after more than two decades in product design and overseas manufacturing, Linton Group was built to give e-commerce brands clearer oversight of the path from idea to production. The Philadelphia-based company works across the U.S. and China, staying involved through factory coordination and quality checks rather than handing clients off after sourcing. Its work includes helping brands such as CRBN Pickleball reduce costs while fixing durability problems in an existing product.BALA CYNWYD, PA
Lucky Zone Design Group LLCWith more than 30 years in the apparel trade, Lucky Zone Design Group develops and manufactures clothing and accessories for global fashion brands, taking products from a New York design team’s concepts through worldwide production and delivery. The company combines offices in New York, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas with six manufacturing facilities and reports producing more than one million garments annually. Its work spans custom headwear, lifestyle apparel, and technical outdoor clothing, with sustainability efforts that include renewable electricity and the Higg Index FEM for assessing manufacturing partners.NEW YORK, NY
518 Prints, LLCFounded in 2004 by New York natives Jesse Brust and Amelia Valero-Brust, 518 Prints is a grassroots-born, independently co-owned shop in Upstate New York. It has spent more than two decades helping clients nationwide turn their designs into custom merchandise, with particular experience serving clothing lines, touring bands and community organizations.AVERILL PARK, NY