Cutting Edge–The Directory · MIG Pattern Cutting Service30 U & I Solutions 31 Unlimited Design Services 32 West End Grading 33 Cut, Make, Trim Allijan Design offers a 24-hour sampling

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Cutting Edge – The DirectoryA directory of London clothing manufacturers,services and suppliers

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Cutting Edge is a funded project, the aim of which is to improve opportunities

for companies involved in garment production in the capital.

We were inspired by our clients to put together this directory, to fulfil their needfor help sourcing local production, skills and suppliers.

Fashion designers, high street and independent buyers,large manufacturers, wholesalers and more need: pattern cutters, graders fabric, trimmings, accessories and linings suppliersready made garments to adapt to their own labelfactories who can deal with specialist production, in small or large quantitiessample-makers technical services and advice

You'll find all of those services in The Directory; you'll find all of those services in London. We hope you find this guide helpful.

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Welcome to The Directory

published by Cutting Edgewith special thanks to the London Fashion Forum

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These companies are small factories or units specialising in production to specification.Generally all fabrics,trimmings and patterns will need to be supplied.

Allijan Design 1Clubfirst Ltd 2Crossbow Fashions Ltd 3Dan Hayes Ltd 4Elif Fashions Ltd 6Filey London Ltd 7Gloria Fashions Ltd 8Jadecloud (UK) Ltd 9Jupi London Ltd 19Linea Trading Ltd 10New Planet Fashions 11Park Lane Style Ltd 12Pleasure Mode Ltd 13

Fabric Manufacturers & Suppliers

Companies in this category make or import fabrics for purchase in varying minimum quantities.

Cannon St Jersey Fabrics Ltd 23MacCulloch & Wallis 24Pongees 25

Printers & Embroiderers

Description dolor sit amet,Hand and Lock 36Transformer London Ltd 35

Sample Makers & Small Production

Specialists in making up first samples and/or small production runs.

Amethyst Fashions 37Bruni Couture Ltd 38Ozzie’s Workshop 39The Sampling Unit 40 ?

Designer–manufacturers,Suppliers & Importers

These companies have finished products to sell,although often these may be adapted or branded to suit customers' needs.

Aftershock plc 15Boldgreen Ltd 16Class 22 17Elif Fashions Ltd 6Filey London Ltd 7Impact Trading Ltd 18Jadecloud (UK) Ltd 9Jupi London Ltd 19Linea Trading Ltd 10Monami 20Jeffrey Ohrenstein 21Pleasure Mode Ltd 13

Trimmings & Accessories Suppliers

Description dolor sit amet,Bernstein & Banleys Ltd 41Archmill Ltd, (Trading as Cotton Mill) 42Europa 43Hand and Lock 36London Trimmings (Wholesale) Ltd 44MacCulloch & Wallis 24William Gee Ltd 45

Pattern Cutters, GradersProduction & TechnicalServices

These companies offer specialist technical skills and advice.

Complete Pattern Service 27Francesca Colomb 28Gradeline 29MIG Pattern Cutting Service 30U & I Solutions 31Unlimited Design Services 32West End Grading 33

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Allijan Design offers a 24-hour sampling service, and can produce up to 300 units per week. Each stageof every garment is monitored andassessed with thorough quality control.They have competent handling of tailoring and softwear, from denim and jersey to silk or chiffon.

Allijan DesignContact: Fatima Ozkan61 Markfield RoadSeven SistersLondon N15 4QA

T 020 8808 6636F 020 8808 6636E [email protected]

Allijan Design produces high quality men’s and womenswear. The proprietor has been in the industry for over 15 years and thecompany’s clients include VivienneWestwood, Matthew Williamson and Jasper Conran.

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The company has been manufacturingclothing since 1960, and Gary Henisonhas been in production for 30 years,taking over the family business someyears ago. The factory boasts a vastrange of equipment, alarm securityand garment storage facilities. Staffare well-established there.

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Clubfirst Ltd Contact: Mr Gary Henison, Director Unit 51, Millmead Industrial CentreMillmead RoadLondon N17 9QU


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Clubfirst concentrates on garmentproduction for the mid-market todesigner top-end. Previously specialistsin coats and jackets, it has now openeda unit making equally high qualityskirts, blouses,trousers and dresses.Customers include Jean Muir, AllegraHicks, Temperley and The West Village.

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The company produces designers’collections, samples and one-offpieces as well as large dockets for department stores. Types ofproducts include coats, jackets,gilets, bags, belts, cushions, curtainsand aprons.

Crossbow Fashions manufacturesquality leather, suede and sheep-skin garments and accessories.

Crossbow Fashions Ltd Contact: Asif RajaUnit 4, Maryland Industrial Estate26 Maryland RoadStratfordLondon E15 1JW

T 020 8522 1652F 020 8522 17522 3

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Dan Hayes has made garments forlabels such as Browns and Josephand has experience of detail work. He is happy to work with new as wellas established labels.

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Dan Hayes LtdContact: Mr Dan Hayes10 Clapton SquareLondonE5 8HP

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Dan Hayes offers high-end, qualityfashion production, and can makemost types of garment as well asworking in the specialist areas ofdenim production plus childrenswear. Minimum docket is 50 items.

Elif Fashions manufactures qualityskirts, blouses and trousers, and specialises in pleated skirts. The company has been establishedsince 1990.

Elif Fashions Ltd Contact: Fikret OrtancaUnit H, 2 Leswin PlaceStoke NewingtonLondonN16 7NJ

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Filey London has a strong backgroundin manufacturing. Specialisms arewomen’s coats, tailored suits andseparates such as skirts, trousers,shirts and blouses. Filey can makesamples and will manufacture to meet specific requirements.

Filey London Ltd Contact: Ms Filiz HattatogluUnit 3, Cromwell Industrial EstateStaffa RoadLeytonLondon E10 7QZ

T 020 8558 9701F 020 8558 8728

The company has units here and inRomania, and minimum dockets start at 250 pieces.

Garments are quality controlled in the company's UK warehouse, andlow rates are offered to customers for garment hanging space.

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E & A DesignContact: Maria Yianni79 Pretoria Road NorthLondon N18 1EU


E & A Design specialises in makingskirts and trousers, providing qualitytailored and casual garments forclients such as River Island and Pilot.

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The factory is well-equipped, and isinsured and alarmed with storagefacilities. Extra services availableinclude pattern design with gradingfacilities.

Maximum weekly units 800; minimumdocket 50 units.8

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Gloria Fashions Ltd Contact: Mr David King, DirectorUnit 1, 30A Borwick AvenueWalthamstowLondon E17 6RA


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Gloria Fashions specialises in jerseyand soft separates, and makes skirts,trousers, blouses, shirts and dresses.The company is 48 years old, and hasproduced garments for some of thebest names in the business, fromAquascutum and Burberry to ChristianDior and Joseph.

The company therefore maintainscomplete control over the wholeprocess of the order: manufacturing,washing and delivery.

Minimums are 500 pieces per styleand turnaround is four weeks fromreceipt of fabric.

Jadecloud (UK) Ltd Contact: John CornwellSuite 16, The Old Power Station121 Mortlake High StreetLondonSW14 8SR

T 020 8392 9609F 020 8392 2246

Jadecloud is a manufacturer of jeansand casualwear. Its factory inLithuania has its own washingplant, capable of various washesand garment dying. The companyalso has its own trucking company.

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Linea Trading manufactures skirts,trousers and jackets for a variety of customers pitched firmly at the mid-to-high end of the market.

The company prides itself on its service, reliability and experience.

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Linea Trading LtdContact: Harold Mordrick3 Amhurst TerraceHackneyLondon E8 2BT


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The company can handle large runsbut will also accept low minimums,and offers a sample-making service

New Planet Fashions Contact: Mr Allan G Scott5 Scorpio HouseTowcester RoadLondon E3 3ND

T/F 020 7510 2277W www.newplanetfashions.com

New Planet Fashions is a fullyequipped cut, make and trim factoryin Bromley by Bow, able to manufactureto the highest standards.

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Park Lane Style also offers an in-house cutting and grading service.

The maximum weekly units producedis 500 per week, and Aceline will makedesigners’ collections and show samples. Clients include Tracy Boyd,William Hunt, Temperley & Ta Ta-Naka..

Park Lane Style Ltd Contact: Mr Thomas Toumazi, Manager Unit 22, Grenville WorkshopsGrenville RoadLondon N19 4EH

T 020 7272 5700F 020 7561 1252

Park Lane Style makes skirts,blouses, trousers and dresses.Between them, the two partners have70 years’ experience of manufacturing.

The factory boasts equipment includinga twin needle machine, a fusingpress, and fisheye buttonholer.

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The company has an in-house sampling department, and is happy to make samples for designers.

Minimum dockets are 200 pieces,maximum 1000 per week.

Pleasure Mode Ltd Contact: Bob or Pam10d Cullen WayPark RoyalLondonNW10 6JZ

T 020 8838 5665F 020 8838 5666

Pleasure Mode is a CMT and also amanufacturer of own-label garments.Past and present clients include independent multiples such as The Vestry, Lipsy and West One.Specialisms are skirts, dresses andclubwear; high-fashion garments withlots of detail and trimmings. 12 13

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The company was recently awardedthe UK Fashion Exports award forOutstanding Export Achievement.

Clients include John Lewis,Bloomingdales and Saks.

Aftershock plcContact: Gitangeli Sapra,Marketing Manager184 Acton Lane, Park RoyalLondon NW10 8UXT 020 8963 8500F 020 8963 8501E [email protected] www.aftershockplc.com

Aftershock is one of the UK’s leadingoccasionwear and accessoriesbrands, well known for its East/Westfusion style of clothing and intricatebeading and pattern work.

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Manufacturers and wholesalers ofladies garments.

Will make plus sizes as well as standard.

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Boldgreen Ltd Contact: Mr Maksud123 Broadway High StreetPlaistowLondonE13 9HH

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overseas clients such as Pipeline(Sweden), Barbarossa (Greece) andGP Clothing (Ireland).

Class 22 can produce up to 1000items per week and accepts ordersfrom 200 units up. Dockets areturned around in 2 weeks from order.

Class 22Contact: Paul Nicolaou, DirectorUnit 2, Mono House54 Lawrence RoadLondon N15 8EG

T 020 8376 4100F 020 8376 4110

Class 22 makes skirts, trousers,dresses, tops and bustiers in stretchfabrics under its own label. Garmentsare designed, cut and manufacturedin-house, geared towards occasion-wear rather than casual. Customersinclude a number of UK wholesalersand independent boutiques, plus16 17

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Impact Trading designs and manufactures its own ranges specialising in fashion shirts,blouses and tops.

The company currently produces for anumber of high street fashion retailers.

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Impact Trading Ltd Contact: Alan Buckley24-25 Foley StreetLondon W1W 6DS

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Jupi’s units in India and the Far East.The company will also undertake to manufacture on behalf of other companies. Minimum docket size is 300 pieces; the company can produce up to 5000 units per week. Clients include John Lewis, MK One,House of Fraser and Jacques Vert.

Jupi London Ltd Contact: Philip Woodward61 Great Portland StreetLondon W1W 7LL

T 020 7436 0504F 020 7436 0643

Jupi London specialises in embellishedgarments – beaded, embroidery andprints – and designs and manufacturesits own range. Capabilities includeskirts, blouses, trousers, t-shirts,shirts and dresses, plus shawls,scarves and bags. Garments aredesigned in the UK and produced in18 19

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Womenswear is aimed at the 25+ age group, while children’s itemsare available from 6 months to 7 years.

Clients include Peacocks, Mark One,C & A and TK Maxx.

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Monami Contact: Kimy Gujral42 Gorst RoadPark RoyalLondonNW10 6LD

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Monami has been importing Indiangarments and accessories in naturalfibres – cottons and linens – for tenyears. Many of the products are highlyembellished with beading and embroidery, and are fashion-led.

Offshore manufacturers and importersof children’s wear, ladieswear andnightwear, specialising in prints and appliqués.

Supported by London based in-house design studio and QC Department.

Jeffrey OhrensteinInternational Ltd Contact: Anna Benzie35 Brunel Road, East ActonLondon W3 7XR

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The company offers knitting, finishingand printing services plus a bespokedesigning service. Using CAD systemsand scanners, Cannon Street Jersey Fabrics is able to produce any designfrom artwork drawing and photos tocreate exclusive fabrics.

Cannon St. Jersey Fabrics Ltd Contact: Mr Danny Macabi or Mr Arie Bleibere, ManagersAshley Works, Ashley RoadTottenham Hale, London N17 9LJ

T 020 8885 9400F 020 8885 9410W www.csjf.co.uk

Cannon Street Jersey Fabrics Limitedwas established in 1968 and hasnow become one of the leading knittedfabric manufacturers in the UK.

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MacCulloch & Wallis Ltd Contact: Anna Menaldo25-26 Dering StreetLondon W1S 1AT

T 020 7629 0311F 020 7629 8097W www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk

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MacCulloch & Wallis is a well-established supplier of fine fabrics,haberdashery and millinery products,trading from the same premises since1902 in the heart of the West End.

The company supplies a wide rangeof products with no minimum order

They offer a 24 hour delivery service with no minimum orders. A full catalogue and sample service is available.

Pongees Ltd Contact: Mr James Moody28 – 30 Hoxton SquareLondonN1 6NN

T 020 7739 9130F 020 7739 9132W www.pongees.co.uk

Pongees Ltd imports and exportsthe finest silk fabrics from aroundthe world.

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Ray taught pattern cutting for nineyears at Epsom School of Art andDesign. He offers courses tailored tothe needs of individual students orgroups, and also training suitable forproduction managers, designers andbuyers who simply want to be able to assess the quality of patterns.

Complete Pattern Service Contact: Ray Sainsbury130 Greencroft GardensSouth HampsteadLondon NW6 3PJ

T/F 020 7328 5916 E [email protected] www.sainsbury.uk.com/patterns

Ray Sainsbury is an experienced freelance pattern technician forladies’, childrens’ and mensweardesigns, and is happy to discuss yourcutting and grading needs informallywith or without a sketch.

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Fran Colomb is also a visiting lecturerfor technical studies (pattern cutting/making) on the Foundation course atthe London College of Fashion, whereshe originally trained. Clients includeTrudy Hanson bridal couture, NeilCunningham, The Tricycle Theatre,The English National Opera.

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Francesca Colomb Contact: Francesca ColombGallery WorkspacePenny Bank Chambers33-35 St. John’s SquareLondon EC1M 4DS

T 020 8692 5848 or 0778 607 8621E [email protected]

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Fran Colomb’s specialist expertise is in pattern cutting for ladies’ soft tailoring, day and eveningwear andbias cutting. She has a good knowledge of construction,manufacturing and quality control.

Hourly prices negotiable.

Established in 1989, the companyhas a large customer base of designers, large manufacturers andretail companies; clients includeArcadia Group, Tracy Boyd, BettyJackson, Harvey Nichols and Gharani Strok.

Gradeline Contact: Jack Stavropoulos39 Bavaria RoadLondon N19 4EU

T 020 7281 7674F 020 7281 5424E [email protected] www.gradeline.co.uk

Gradeline is a computer grading andcosting service, offering fast accurateservice at a very competitive price.

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The company boasts a dedicatedteam of 15 people from varied backgrounds within the industry.

MIG offers a friendly, responsive,personalised service at competitiverates and has done so since 1993.

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MIG Pattern Cutting Services Ltd Contact: Bob Hobbs or Allan Tyler3d Mackenzie RoadLondonN7 8QZ

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MIG offers services in pattern cutting,grading, layplanning and fit plus allaspects of CAD/CAM. The companycan send, receive and transferpatterns in all major formats: Gerber,Lectra, Assyst, Investronica, Polynestand PAD system.

computerized production patterns,grading, material costing, samplemaking and customised pattern production.

U & I Solutions Contact: Udo Ojiaku6 Elliot RoadHendonLondon NW4 3DL

T 020 8201 5330F 020 8202 6900

U & I Solutions offers a multitude of services designed to assist withthe production process: computerized pattern cutting, pattern design,

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The company has specialised ingrading childrenswear for manyyears. Same day service availableplus free local delivery.

West End Grading Contact: Lynne Humphries27 Margaret StreetLondon W1W 8RY

T 020 7323 0706F 020 7436 0067E [email protected] www.grading.co.uk

West End Grading uses the latest inGerber Accumark software and technology to offer computerised grading and marker making servicesto the clothing industry.

Graphic2D Digital Artwork, 3D Sample Creation,CAD and 3D Training for Fashion Designand Merchandising.OtherOffshore Production, Denim,Embroidery, Silk Screen, Textile Printing,Heat Transfer and Denim Treatments.

Unlimited Design ServicesContact: Rosie CalderonSismo Urbano155 Regents Park RoadLondonNW1 8BB

T 08704 323 390F 08704 323 391

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Transformer can cater for large printorders but is also happy to producesmall runs for designer labels. A fullservice is offered, from sourcing andsupplying stock, design and artworkto re-labelling and bagging of finished products.

Transformer London Ltd Contact: Mrs Siobhan Ohmer, SalesUnit 34, 3rd Floor,The Cremer Business Centre37 Cremer StreetShoreditch, London E2 8HDT 020 7729 0750 F 020 7729 0752E [email protected] www.transformer-t-shirts.com

Transformer is a specialist garmentscreen printers, offering a reliable,friendly service.

The company prides itself on its attention to detail and enthusiasm for clients’ projects.

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The company can offer specialistskills such as hand embroidery andbeading, and works with small runs ofup to 40 items per week, dependingon the style and type of item.Minimum docket is 5 units, andAmethyst also works with designersto produce samples.

Amethyst Fashions Contact: Ms Madge Dalley, Proprietor26-28 QueenswayUnit 15Ponders EndLondon EN3 4SA

T 020 8350 7832M 07957 415 717

Amethyst Fashions is a small familycompany with over 20 years’experience, specialising in eveningand bridalwear. Suits, skirts, blouses,trousers and dresses are all producedto a high standard.

can advise on the most appropriateembroidery techniques based on yoursketches or description. Updates canbe sent to clients via digital photography.Hand & Lock hold a large stock ofbeads, pearls, crystals, sequins andgold and silver lace trims available for purchase, with no minimums.

Hand & Lock Contact: Alastair Macleod, Chairman5th Floor, Goodyear House52-56 Osnaburgh StreetLondon NW1 3NDT 020 7388 4994F 020 7383 2038E [email protected] W www.handembroidery.com

Hand & Lock specialises in handembroidery for fashion, couture,military and costume. Clients includeOzwald Boateng, Nicole Fahri, Adidasand Ralph Lauren. The company hasbeen in existence since 1767.Hand & Lock works closely withclients, often to tight deadlines, and36 37

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Bruni Couture Ltd Contact: Paula VassalloUnit 122B, Battersea Business Centre99-109 Lavender HillLondon SW11 5QL

T 020 7924 7757F 020 7924 1696

Bruni Couture makes high qualityladies fashion and couture garments,boasting a well-equipped, smooth- running studio and a team of highlyskilled and experienced staff.The company specialises in sampling,taking on small- to medium-sizedorders and discussing individual

Ozzie’s Workshop will make almostany style of first sample or productionsample, in a range of fabrics from silkand chiffon to leather and denim.

Ozzie’s Workshop Contact: Mr Onur KurtlereSuite 1b, Village HouseLeyton Industrial VillageArgyle AvenueLeyton E10 7QP

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street retailers such as Oasis Stores,Betty Jackson and Paul Smith.

Linings are available in a wide rangeof plain and printed fabrics, includingtwills, satins and taffeta. There are no minimum quantities for linings or trims.

Bernstein & Banleys Ltd Contact: Jonathan BernsteinSt Albans House, St Albans LaneLondon NW11 7QE

T 020 8455 9855F 020 8455 9856E [email protected] www.qualitylinings.co.uk

Originally established in 1936,Bernstein & Banleys continues to supply linings and trims to thebespoke, couture and ready-to-weartrades. Customers include high-endmen’s and ladies’ fashion designers,bridal and couture makers as well astailors, theatrical costumiers and high

pattern alterations, fittings, and development of specs and makinginstructions.

Naturally there is no minimum quantity,and The Sampling Unit can make tailored garments, soft separates and formal or wedding dresses.

The Sampling UnitContact: Mr Andrew TheodosiouUnit 4, Mavros House95 Vale Road, London N4 1TG

T 07970 912 957F 020 8920 6949E [email protected] www.thesamplingunit.co.uk

The Sampling Unit offers a range ofservices: making first patterns fromsketches, grading, making up toilesand samples or small dockets. The owner has 25 years’ experienceand also offers product development,

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Clients include River Island, Logo,Top Shop, Axxel Design inMalta and Campos in Portugal; the company is happy to work with businesses of all sizes.

Europa Jewellers Ltd Contact: Andy, Ken or Beekay, DirectorsUnit 36 Chase RoadLondon NW10 6HZT 020 8961 2690F 020 8961 2678E [email protected] www.europajewellers.co.uk

Europa Jewellers has been an importerand wholesaler of fashion costumejewellery since 1968.The company supplies viscosepashminas in over 80 colours; plainor paisley cotton bandanas in over25 colours; Italian and Koreanscarves; belts and hair accessories. 42 43

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More than 2000 items are stocked,including zips, threads, buttons,cords, eyelets, shoulder pads andmuch more besides.

London Trimmings(Wholesale) Ltd Contact: Moosa Loonat 26-28 Cambridge Heath RoadLondonE1 5QH

T 020 7790 2233F 020 7265 8946

London Trimmings is a wholesaler and retailer of accessories and haberdashery products to the fashiontrade and other associated trades.

minimum order quantity (small ordercharge of £5 for orders under £50).Customers buying larger, bulk quantitieswill enjoy special trade discounts.William Gee has a delivery service inthe Greater London area and uses anext day courier service to distributeurgent orders.

William Gee Ltd Contact: Mr Jeffrey Graham,Managing Director520-522 Kingsland RoadLondon E8 4AHT 020 7254 2451F 020 7249 8116E [email protected] www.williamgee.co.uk

William Gee is the largest wholesalestockist and distributor of all tailors’and textile trimmings in the UK.Hundreds of products are stockedand sourced from around the world –from zips and threads to patternpaper, elastic, labels and buttons…Prices are wholesale and there is no44 45

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