US: Talon inks supply deal with Fat Face

By | 9 October 2012

Apparel fastener and trim business Talon International has entered into a two-year agreement to supply clothing and accessories retailer Fat Face with trims and zippers.

Talon CEO Lonnie Schnell said: "Supplying Fat Face with nearly US$2m in trim components for just a portion of 2011, we now look forward to providing them with the full complement of our quality Talon products for all of their accessory needs and achieving a new level in our partnership and service to them."

Talon, which has facilities in the US, UK, China and India, supplies apparel brands Abercrombie and Fitch, Tom Tailor, JC Penney, Polo Ralph Lauren and Kohl's with fasteners and trims. 

 

Show the press release

Talon International, Inc. and Fat Face Group Limited Sign Trim and Zipper Accessory Supply Agreement

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — October 8, 2012 — Talon International, Inc. (OTCQB: TALN), a leading global supplier of zippers, apparel fasteners, trim and interlining products, reported reaching a two-year agreement with Fat Face Group Limited to supply them all of their apparel Trim and Zipper products. “We are extremely pleased and honored to be selected by Fat Face for this exclusive opportunity,” noted Lonnie Schnell, Talon’s CEO. “Fat Face became a Talon customer in 2011 for our Trim products and has proven an outstanding customer and partner within this industry. Supplying Fat Face with nearly $2.0 million in Trim components for just a portion of 2011, we now look forward to providing them with the full complement of our quality Talon products for all of their accessory needs and achieving a new level in our partnership and service to them.”

Fat Face is a premiere U.K. based retailer, specializing in the design and sale of active lifestyle clothing and related accessories. The Group offers a wide range of womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, footwear and accessory products, distributed through 199 stores within the UK and Ireland, through e-commerce and wholesale channels.

About Talon International, Inc.

Talon International, Inc. is a global supplier of apparel fasteners, trim and interlining products to manufacturers of fashion apparel, specialty retailers, mass merchandisers, brand licensees and major retailers. Talon manufactures and distributes zippers and other fasteners under its Talon® brand, known as the original American zipper invented in 1893. Talon also designs, manufactures, engineers, and distributes apparel trim products and specialty waistbands under its trademark names, Talon, Tag-It and TekFit, to major apparel brands and manufacturers including Wal-Mart, Kohl’s, J.C. Penney, Victoria’s Secret, Tom Tailor, Abercrombie and Fitch, Polo Ralph Lauren, Fat Face, Phillips-Van Heusen, Reebok and Juicy Couture. The company has offices and facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, India and Bangladesh.

Original source: Talon International

Sectors: Fibres & fabrics, Manufacturing, Retail

Companies: Talon International, JC Penney, Polo Ralph Lauren, Kohl’s

View next/previous articles

Currently reading -

US: Talon inks supply deal with Fat Face

There are currently no comments on this article

Be the first to comment on this article

Related research

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation: Retail Company Profile, SWOT & Financial Report

Canadean's "Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation: Retail - Company Profile & SWOT Report" contains in depth information and data about the company and its operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts,major products and services, swot analy...

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) : Company Profile and SWOT Analysis

This SWOT analysis and company profile is a crucial resource for industry executives and anyone looking to gain a better understanding of the company's business. WMI's 'Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) : Company Profile and SWOT Analysis' report u...

Textile Fasteners & Needles

This report analyzes the US market for Textile Fasteners & Needles in US$ Million. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for this market....

Related articles

US: Talon International Q4 profit plummets on rising costs

Apparel fastener and trim supplier Talon International has seen its fourth-quarter profit plummet due to rising costs.

Philippines garment exporters seeking SAVE Act

America's Save Our Industries Act, also known as the SAVE Act, which would give a range of Philippines-made apparel duty-free access to the US, looks increasingly likely to be implemented. And the Filipino clothing and textile sector is happy.

just-style's most read stories this week...

The most read stories on just-style this week include Sainsbury's revealing its general merchanside and clothing business is growing faster than its food division, Lululemon Athletica warning it may lose $20m worth of sales, and PVH planning to cut up to 1,000 jobs after its acquisition of Warnaco.

Tag line

Not a member? Join here

Decrease font sizeDecrease font sizeDecrease font size Increase font sizeIncrease font sizeIncrease font size Comment on this article Email this to a friend Print this page