Niche Manufacturer Of Sustainable And Organically Grown Fabrics For Sale

Business description

The company designs, manufactures and markets a line of clothing made from organically grown fabrics, dyed with natural, environmentally safe dyes, featuring unique artwork and designs with positive environmental messaging. Fabrics are dyed using dyes and a proprietary dyeing process developed by the company owners whereby clay, dirt, and other organic materials are used to produce dyes that are non-toxic and do not negatively impact the environment as fabrics are processed. All artwork and designs are the property of the company, produced by contract artists/designers under the direction of the owner. Also, all patterns are property of the company. Company revenue is derived from the wholesale of its products to independent retail shops, gift shops and boutiques, big-box retail stores, catalogue retailers, etc., and direct product sales via the Internet

Property information

Real Estate:

Lease

Premises details:

This company operates from two locations. One location consist of an 8,000 square foot commercial metal building in a business/light-industrial park. In addition to the primary administrative and sales offices, this facility contains inventory storage/warehouse space. The second facility consists of a 7,650 square foot commercial metal building, located approximately 100 miles from the company s main facility. The facility houses the sewing factory where garments are manufactured, then shipped to the main facility for dyeing, embellishing, and shipping.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

They have focused more attention to online retail sales. In the second half of last year (2010), upon introducing their new web site, the company saw a large growth of retail sales by 30% over the year before. Currently for the year , online retail sales are up by 50%.

Competition / Market:

Normal competition from surrounding areas.

Reasons for selling:

Moving out of country

Employees:

23

Years established:

1996

Other information

Support & training:

Owners will ensure smooth tranasition.

Financing available:

Open, yet limited

Inventory / Stock value:

$300,000

Relocatable:

This business can be relocated.