Colombia Trade

Fashion made
to be told.
Colombia:
Top Source for Fashion
Industry Textile and Apparel
Stolá
Colombia aims to become a major player in the global supply chain for the added value fashion industry by serving as a top source for international textile
and apparel needs. The country’s exports in this sector have risen dramatically in the last several years positioning the United States as the second top
export market for Colombian apparel.
Colombia’s textile and apparel industry:
Sourcing opportunities with Colombian manufacturers,
contractors, wholesalers and private labels, include:
• Offers more than 100 years of experience as a source for material and
• Jeanswear (Jeans, T-shirts, shirts, dresses).
• Underwear.
• Lingerie.
• Casual wear.
• Uniforms.
• Activewear.
• Beachwear.
• Hosiery.
• Cotton bath towels.
• Kitchen linens.
garments.
• Has become a target sector for growth by the Colombian government.
• Is one of the most important fashion industry centers in Latin America.
• And enjoys the benefits of the recently ratified Free Trade Agreement signed
with the United States and Canada.
Colombia’s Competitive Advantages
When you source garments and textiles in Colombia, you buy high-quality, high-value products. With more than 100 years of experience in manufacturing
clothing for the fashion industry, both locally and internationally, Colombia is an excellent destination to source and manufacture apparel, fabric and raw
materials. Colombian apparel companies present a wide variety of customized sourcing solutions and offer competitive production platforms that follow
global trends and technology innovations, providing numerous advantages for companies in the U.S., including:
• A strategic location for just-in-time deliveries to North and South America;
• Proximity to the U.S. for efficient and competitive lead times;
• Flexible quantities, and no duties or quotas between Colombia and the U.S.A;
• Ecofriendly manufacturing capabilities;
• Production with a high priority on attention to detail, as well as outstanding needlework;
• Several Free Trade Agreements (with the United States and Canada), and special foreign trade programs aimed at facilitating
trade of raw materials, products, goods, and services;
• An uninterrupted, low-cost energy supply, and exchange rate with low volatility;
• Natural affinity for great customer service; and
• A business-friendly environment (World Bank’s “Doing Business 2010” report ranked Colombia 1st in Latin America).
Visit our Textile and Sourcing Companies Exhibiting at Magic:
Americas Pavilion
Techniprint
Texcauca
Expofaro
Lafayette
Fabricato
Textilia
SOURCING COMPANIES
CI Jeans
SOURCING COMPANIES
C.I. Jeans features full package business operations
manufacturing 25,000 pairs of jeans a day. It is vertically
integrated (cutting, sewing, laundry, trimming and
shipping) and offers all-under-one-roof (300,000 sq ft)
shipping to US brands.
As a western hemisphere supplier, C.I. Jeans understands
the importance of speed to market, flexibility, reliability and
awareness for changing trends in order to deliver premium
denim jeans within a 35 to 40 days lead time with
production lots starting at 1,800 units.
C.I. JEANS
C.I. Jeans has been able to position itself as a reliable full
package service operation, developing fashionable
premium denim products, such as jeans, shorts, skirts and
jackets, among others, through a trustworthy relationship
with its customers based on customer service, design,
Contact
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Phone
City
Booth
Tomas Navarro
tnavarro@cijeans.com.co
www.cijeans.com.co
+ 57 (4) 309 9898
Medellin - Colombia
66907
innovation, technology (Ozone, Nano, Wash, Resin, EDI
Capability), quality, price and on-time deliveries.
www.cijeans.com.co
SOURCING COMPANIES
C.I. Techniprint S.A.S. is a company dedicated to the
production of full package and special screen printing
techniques with 20 years of experience in the field.
Techniprint has great experience in management of local
and exportation clients, giving them the best service and
support in all the production process. Production includes
mainly t-shirts and sportswear in different types of fabric
according to the client’s needs.
TECHNIPRINT S.A.S.
Contact
E-mail
Website
Phone
City
Booth
Gabriel Jaime Mesa
gabriel.mesa@techniprintsa.com
www.techniprintsa.com
+ 57 (4) 370 3800
Medellin - Colombia
66905
www.techniprintsa.com
SOURCING COMPANIES
Founded in 1976, Texcauca began with the production of
polo shirts and later obtained the license to commercialize
shirts under the Manhattan label in Colombia. Currently, it
manufactures apparel for many prestigious Colombian
companies and exports to international markets.
TEXCAUCA
Contact
E-mail
Website
Phone
City
Booth
Rodrigo Trujillo
texcauca@me.com
www.texcauca.com
+ 57 (4) 261 0055
Medellin - Colombia
66807
www.texcauca.com
SOURCING COMPANIES
Lafayette is a vertically-integrated textile mill with 70 years
of experience involving spinning, weaving and finishing.
Lafayette is also the leader in the Latin American market for
printing and dyeing high performance polyester wovens or
knits. It produces advanced 100% polyester fabrics or
blended with different fibers, granting durability, resistance
and easy care. Furthermore, it specializes on its ability to
add functional finishes.
Lafayette has offices in Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Costa
Rica and Mexico, and representatives in countries such as
LAFAYETTE
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Phone
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Booth
the United States, Guatemala and Spain, amongst others.
Juan Moreno
jmoreno@lafayette.com.co
www.lafayette.com.co
+ 57 (1) 424 8888
Bogota - Colombia
66805 - 66806
www.lafayette.com.co
SOURCING COMPANIES
With more than 20 years of experience, Expofaro is a
leading bottoms (Jeans/ Twill) exporter that specializes in
full package services. Due to its leading experience with
international brands, Expofaro currently works with
American, European and South American markets, offering
solutions based on flexibility, innovation and quick
response.
EXPOFARO
Contact
E-mail
Website
Phone
City
Booth
Luis Javier Rodriguez
luis.rodriguez@farogroup.com.co
www.farogroup.com
+ 57 (4) 350 0035
Medellin - Colombia
66908
www.farogroup.com
SOURCING COMPANIES
Fabricato produces and sells textiles using top international
quality standards that fully meet the consumers’
expectations. Fabricato features products of quality, price
and timeliness; also providing full assistance and advice to
customers on technical aspects and trends; ensuring the
customers’ satisfaction and loyalty by constantly improving
every process, and the impact of the company’s products in
the
market. Fabricato
guarantees
the
company’s
profitability, professional standing and the comprehensive
capabilities of its personnel.
FABRICATO S.A.
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E-mail
Website
Phone
City
Booth
Claudia Vasquez
cvasquez@fabricato.com
www.fabricato.com
+ 57 (4) 448 3500 ext. 2112
Medellin - Colombia
66906
www.fabricato.com
SOURCING COMPANIES
Source Custom is a comprehensive manufacturer of
performance apparel and sublimation. With certified
apparel made in Colombia by Textilia S.A.S., the company
offers full package services including Colombian and US
decorating services, and a rapid retail replenishment
program that minimizes inventory risk. Source Custom also
offers sustainable, recycled polyester products specializing
in athletic and fashion tops made of polyester fabrics.
SOURCE CUSTOM
Contact
E-mail
Website
Phone
City
Booth
Erika Kadowake
erikakm@textilia-ltd.com
www.textilia-ltd.com
+ 57 (1) 447 3950
Bogota - Colombia
66808 - 66809
www.textilia-ltd.com
Clever
Unico Interior
Gigo Underwear
Sesamotex
Varbo
Manufacturas ALFA
Grupo Espiral
Trayecto Intimo
COLOMBIAN BRANDS
Color Siete
COLOMBIAN BRANDS
Clever Moda has a passion and flair for design and merges
elements from urban culture, current trends and men’s
needs, to bring you CLEVER Underwear, unique lingerie for
men with a strong masculine base. The inspiring CLEVER
underwear collections suit the tastes of all men as they
understand the male ego and the need to stand out from
the crowd, underwear for men that are not afraid to express
themselves.
Constantly evolving, CLEVER seeks to reach new customers
around the world and continually surprise and delight the
CLEVER
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Pavilion
fashion community with new designs and styles.
Walter Aguirre
mercadeo@clevermoda.com
www.clevermoda.com
+ 57 (4) 250 5731
Medellin - Colombia
MENSWEAR
www.clevermoda.com
COLOMBIAN BRANDS
Color Siete is an organization, a concept, a store, a brand
and a lifestyle. Forward thinker and customer focused,
Color Siete is meticulous in attention to detail at every
stage of the customer experience. From the product itself to
the environment it is stored in, Color Siete uses a
well-established base in garment manufacturing for some
of the finest quality products.
COLOR SIETE
Contact
E-mail
Website
Phone
City
Pavilion
Luis Felipe Molina
felipe@colorsiete.com
www.colorsiete.com
+ 57 (6) 887 9180
Manizales - Colombia
PROJECT
www.colorsiete.com
COLOMBIAN BRANDS
Mundo Unico is a Colombian brand with over 15 years in
the intimate apparel industry. Founded in 1996 by chief
designer
Nicolas
Echeverri,
Unico
Interior
is
a
manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler and retailer of
high-end men’s underwear. All products are manufactured,
dyed and hand-stitched in Medellin, Colombia, where
Echeverri oversees the entire production process from
thread to complete garment. Mundo Unico underwear is
sold worldwide from Latin America to Europe, Asia and the
United States, among other countries.
UNICO INTERIOR
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Phone
City
Pavilion
Olga Lucia Oggioni
mununico@bellsouth.net
www.mymundounico.com
+ 57 305 808 8885
Medellin - Colombia
MENSWEAR
www.mymundounico.com
COLOMBIAN BRANDS
People who like fashionable underwear, love GIGO
UNDERWEAR. The brand offers costumers an explosion of
color, different designs, high quality and the best materials
of Colombia.
For this collection, GIGO is a bit more contemporary and lets
the brand JOR UNDERWEAR & SWIMWEAR exhibit full print
materials.
GIGO UNDERWEAR
Contact
E-mail
Website
Phone
City
Pavilion
Javier Ortega
gigo311@gmail.com
www.gigo.com.co
+ 57 (4) 413 3040
Medellin - Colombia
MENSWEAR
www.gigo.com.co
COLOMBIAN BRANDS
The Intymen line is a creative collection which mixes
aspects of traditional pieces such as boxers and briefs but
spices it up by featuring elements such as hidden C-rings,
pouch
enhancement
hammocks
and
other
fun
contraptions.
Intymen also crosses into the very sexy category with its
thongs, jockstraps and several see-through pieces. Quality,
comfort and sexiness is what Intymen offers.
SESAMOTEX
Contact
E-mail
Website
Phone
City
Pavilion
Wilfreda Adrave
wilfredo@intymen.com
www.intymen.com
+ 57 305 704 3577
Medellin - Colombia
MENSWEAR
www.intymen.com
COLOMBIAN BRANDS
Siluet is the leading shapewear company in Colombia with
over 30 years of experience and a strong product portfolio.
With top quality materials and garments, that enhance
women's body to have the perfect slim look, Siluet helps
women feel more confident, comfortable and happy. The
company’s experience and knowledge in the market are
proof of its strengths and its continuous success through
the years in several markets around the globe.
VARBO
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Phone
City
Pavilion
Juan David Vargas
juan.vargas@siluet.com.co
www.siluet.com.co
+ 57 (1) 412 8501
Bogota - Colombia
WWD
www.siluet.com.co
COLOMBIAN BRANDS
C.I. Exportadora Alfa S.A.S. was founded in Cali, Colombia,
in 2002, with the clear purpose of promoting and marketing
their products abroad, especially in the United States (USA).
It has a business partner in New Jersey in charge of the
logistics distribution covering the American market. Since
2010, it produces and sells its own brand of girdles and
shapers (Zaray), and also Linis jeans. Currently, it exports to
the United States, Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Costa
Rica.
ALFA S.A.S.
Exportadora Alfa seeks to expand its presence in the
American and European markets, now that the company is
recognized by its professionalism, commitment and
compliance of the commercialization of articles referred
above, with optimum quality standards and competitive
Contact
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Phone
City
Pavilion
Faver Ramirez
gerencia@ciexporalfa.com
www.ciexporalfa.com
+ 57 (2) 524 4870
Cali - Colombia
WWD
prices.
www.ciexporalfa.com
COLOMBIAN BRANDS
CandyMan Fashion is an exclusive and fun line of men's
underwear and sexy costumes imported from Colombia.
The line is sexy, comfortable and extremely fun.
GRUPO ESPIRAL
Contact
E-mail
Website
Phone
City
Pavilion
Pablo Tobon
admin@espirallingerie.com
www.espirallingerie.com
+ 57 (4) 609 3796
Medellin - Colombia
MENSWEAR
www.espirallingerie.com
COLOMBIAN BRANDS
C.I. TRAYECTO INTIMO S.A. is a company founded 17 years
ago and certified under ISO 9001 vs. 2008 for 5 years.
Dedicated to the manufacture and sale of lingerie for men,
Trayecto Intimo features the highest quality with a variety of
designs, materials and colors. Since its earliest years, it has
developed an export-oriented business model, which
represents 80% of their total sales growth.
TRAYECTO INTIMO
Contact
E-mail
Website
Phone
City
Pavilion
Ruben Dario Arias
gerencia@trayectointimo.com
www.trayectointimo.com
+ 57 (4) 232 1066
Medellin - Colombia
MENSWEAR
www.trayectointimo.com
About Proexport: Sourcing Textile and Apparel in Colombia
Proexport Colombia is the Government Trade Bureau in charge of facilitating business transactions between the USA and Colombia. As the country’s
export and investment promotion agency, Proexport assists U.S. buyers in identifying the right sourcing options and connects brands with
manufacturers that best match their needs. Proexport can:
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Help identify potential sources for companies’ textile and apparel needs.
Advise and assist with relevant information about the Colombian industry and its offer.
Introduce you to the most important tradeshows and specialized events taking place in Colombia and matching your specific commercial needs.
Contact Information
For additional information about Colombia’s textile and apparel manufacturing sector, visit Proexport USA at www.proexport.com.co or contact:
Miami:
Phone: +1 (305)374-3144
601 Brickell Key Drive Suite 608
Miami, FL 33131
New York:
Phone: + 1 (212) 922-9114
140 East 57th Street, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10022
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PROEXPORT COLOMBIA, TOURISM, FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND EXPORTS PROMOTION
Contact us for more information about sourcing in Colombia:
Rodrigo Forero - rforero@proexport.com.co
Tel.: + (305) 374-3145
601 Brickell Key Drive, Suite 608, Miami, FL 33131