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Do you ever wonder how style trends make it from the runway to true life?

Prior to garments arrive on retailer shelves, every single write-up need to go through hundreds of actions and travel thousands of miles. This demands nicely-coordinated logistics for a quick-paced sector that is already on to the next trend.

"Shipping is the thread that ties our company together," says designer Tomer Gendler. His eponymous menswear label has a loyal following like numerous stylists and their customers such as Hollywood A-listers Jamie Foxx and Adrien Brody.

Because Tomer began his business 4 years ago, he has relied on UPS to support him transport designs, fabric and clothing around the world. "When we're creating a collection, we ship nearly everyday, and each and every shipment is critical to acquiring the job accomplished."

Behind the Seams

Just before Tomer tends to make his initial sketch, he searches out distinctive fabrics and trims, such as cashmere blends from Italy, high-tech fabrics from Switzerland and buttons from China. Following creating his styles, he orders and ships enough thread, fabric and trim to produce samples, which he shows to style buyers in New York. These usually are shipped back and forth numerous instances from manufacturers in Italy, New York City or China until the look is perfected. Tomer functions with the purchasers to make a decision what pieces will be sold in shops.

Then, Tomer and his staff figure out how much fabric is required to fulfill orders. The production method moves on to a grading company, which tailors patterns to make the clothing line in multiple sizes. UPS ships the patterns, fabric and trim to New York and Italy, where tailors make the garments.

But it takes a lot more than shipping to make positive the garments arrive on time. UPS's customs brokers take care of complicated textile tariffs so that all of Tomer's pieces clear inspections seamlessly.

Immediately after the garments are made, they are shipped to Tomer's New York showroom for painstaking quality inspections. Finally, the clothes is shipped to retailers across the country and around the planet.

If Tomer's collection arrives even 1 day late, shops have the correct to cancel the order, leaving him with thousands of dollars' worth of garments that can't be sold. On the other hand, delivering on time in the end wins much more business. "Becoming on time earns trust," he says. "It says you happen to be a solid company companion."

Tomer tends to make confident he's on time through package tracking capabilities on UPS.com, so each he and his buyers stay in the know. By possessing a shipping partner take care of these methods, Tomer is free to forget about the logistics and focus on designing and operating his company.

Tomer's menswear collection is offered in high-end stores, such as Takashimaya in New York and Tokyo. - NU jt foxx