PRODUCT CATEGORY

KNITS: Tops, pants, skirts, dresses, outerwear, underwear, sports wear, turtlenecks, etc. Full in house package, all sizes.

CHILDREN: Infants, toddlers, M4-7, F4-14 Pre-teen. Knits for all ages and both sexes.

CUSTOMER BASE (PAST % PRESENT)

Federated Stores

A.M.C. ( ASSOCIATED MERCHANDISING CORPORATION)

BRITCHES OF GEORGETOWN

MOTHERS WORK

AMERICANA SPORTS APPAREL

CENTRAL AMERICAN AND

CARIBBEAN MARKETS PDI ( GUESS KIDS)

Terms of Payment: Negotiable.

Basic Pricing: F:O.B, ex factory. Full Package.

Sampling and Testing

We use customer's spec's or supply our spec's; and in either case, we initiate, on our own, testing specs in sizing, color fastness, skewing and crocking. Upon request , we can use the services of US Lab Test in New York.

For a countersample or for cost calculations, we take approximately seven working days, If item is basic, the length of time is no more than three working days.

Manufacturing Site

15.000 square meters manufacturing plant, located 10 miles from downtown San José.

In Home Production Information

Lead time: 16-24 weeks on basics/ 20-24 weeks on fashion

Fiber flexibility: Cotton, Nylon, Polyester, Polycotton, Heather in Jersey, Ribs (1X1, 2X2), Interlock, Fleece/French Terry; all may be manufactured in different weigths and gauges. Circular knitting.

Vertical Operation of first and second phases, A. Knit; B. Dye and finished Shade Control.

Dye house equipment: Jets, Becks, Paddles, Rotary. New technology has doubled our capacity as several Scholl Colorstar Computerized Dyeing machines were installed.

Finishing and Shrinkage Control: Santex Compacting System; Obermaier vibrating drying; Tender frame of five drying positions.

A Data Color Computer System for dips formulas and color matching.

Vertical Operations of third and forth phases: A: Cutting Production Facilities: Computerized Plotter GERBER AccuMark from GGt (Gerber Garden Technology)

Length of sizes: From 4 to 22 mts.

Cutting table Width: 1.85 mts and 1.2 mts (open or tubular fabrics).

Ply or pair heights: 25 cm highest.

Number of cutting machines: 10

Automatic Markers: Yes

B: Sewing Production Facilities.

Marchinery: Overlock, single needle, button, bar tacking, coverstich, 2-3 needles up down, flat lock, fashion stitching, etc.

Average age machinery: 5-10 years

Sewing machines: 200 machines.

Under trimmers/ positioners: Yes

Double needle chain stitch gauge: 3/8" – ¼". Note: We have also a group of outside contractors for sewing, embroidery, screen print and other services. All of these are quality controlled and audited by our staff.

Human Resources

Production: 500 in house /1.500 contract operation.

Engineering/Maintenance: 22 people

Quality Control: 15 people

Sales/Merchandizing: 15 people

Administrative/Managenment: 20 people

Our people earn higher wages/salaries than those required by the law. We are very strict complying with our country's labor laws, specially where child labor is concerned. There are no discriminatory hiring practices, we are fully committed to the principle of equality.

All our workers are insured, and complementary health services are provided by the company.

Our company complies with OSHA regulations at all times. We have not been charged for violations of any laws or regulations related to either environment (we have a waste liquid treatment plant), occupational health or building safety regulations.

Regulation for Free Trade:

We have detailed files regarding country of origin for all sources components. Anything concerning this matter please contact:

José Berliavsky

Phone Numbers:(506)273-3761 Direct (506)273-4155 switchboard (506)273-3762 Fax

Information Technology Systems:

The hardware installed in the company complies with: Pc's: AT 486 Pentium Mid-Range: IBM system 36 Intern Modem model 1200 ps, speed 1200 bauds Dot matrix NLQ 9 pins LAN The software used includes the following packages: Windows 98 Internet Moreover, the Computer Department has a remote access (Dial Up Access), which allows us to get connected via internet to anywhere in the world. In addition, the company can consult data bases with our Electronic Date Interchange (EDI).

Finally, in order to match the requirements on the modern word, we acquired the equipment to work with the barcode. Therefore, we are able to read the barcode and transmit the information regarding shipments.