WHO WE ARE Vertical Knits is, as its name implies, a vertical apparel company that manufactures knits, activewear, T-shirts, Performance Apparel and Intimate Apparel starting with fabric, knitting, dyeing, cutting and sewing through finishing, screen printing, embellishment, garment wash, embroidery and packing. OUR RESOURCES We have the resources to manufacture and embellish garments to your specifications or to help you design items to complete your creative vision. We can work with tubular or sideseam patterns, men´s, women’s, junior’s, boys or girls in a variety of knitted fabrics. Our unique position as a truly vertical operation means full control of the process, quality and lead times. We have been compliance certified by some of the biggest names in apparel. FACILITY LOCATION OUR RESOURCES Calle 20 No. 131-C por 27 y 29 Baca, Yucatán, México. CP 97450. MISSION To be the best choice of partners and customers at North America to manufacture and deliver on time, with quality, in an environment of safety, respect and trust. VISION To satisfy our customers through continuous improvement of processes with safe actions, sustainable and lean. VALUES Constant Innovation. Excellence in customer service. Empowerment. STYLES AND GENDERS We provide fashion and basic knitted tees and tops in short sleeve, long sleeve, pocket tees, sleeveless, raglans, ¾ sleeves, ringer tee, as well as knitted shorts, pants, skirts and other types of products. We produce men’s, women’s and youth items. TYPES OF FABRIC · We produce tubular and open width knitted fabrics, with 100% cotton (also Organic) or 100% polyester, as well as blends with a combination of cotton, polyester and rayon fibers in different compositions, including lycra. · Jersey, Rib, Interlock, Terry, Pique and lycra, capabilities · Heather and solid colors depending on the customer needs · Tubular widths from 17 to 32” and open width · Weight range from 3.0 oz to 7.0 oz CUSTOMER BASE AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Feedback and positive recognition is important to us. Member of Textile Exchange Textile Exchange (formerly known as Organic Exchange) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in 2002. We operate internationally and are committed to the responsible expansion of textile sustainability across the global textile value chain. Bluesign® system partners – responsibly acting market players The bluesign® system is based on powerful partnerships. System partners are globally acting stakeholders of the textile market. From chemical suppliers via manufacturers to retailers and brands, the bluesign® system enables the participants of the textile supply chain to meet contemporary ecological requirements. The bluesign® system partners have to go through rigorous tests in order to verify compliance with the bluesign® criteria. SUSTAINABILITY A positive Impact on the community We have always believed Vertical Knits should have a positive impact on the communities we serve. One person, one t- shirt and one neighborhood at a time. As we have grown to now more than 1300 partners, so too has our commitment to use our scale for became a sustainable company. So it is our vision that together we will elevate our partners, customers, suppliers and neighbors to create positive change. To be innovators, leaders and contributors to an inclusive society and a healthy environment so that Vertical Knits and everyone we touch. Our comprehensive approach to reducing our environmental impact means looking at all aspects of our business, how they intersect and how we can integrate new solutions to create meaningful and sustained change. By building more energy-efficient industry and facilities, conserving the energy and water we use and recycling , we are pushing ourselves to reduce the environmental footprint of our business operations. KNITTING We have 29 Vanguard knitting machines with a production capacity of around 300 ton per month in two shifts 7 days a week. Every roll is inspected and audited by a quality team using a 4 point system and all necessary tools to ensure that each lot of production meets the required standard. DYEING 4 Sclavos Dye Machine. 800 lbs 1,200 lbs 1,200 lbs 265 lbs 1 Scholl Dye Machine. 440 lbs capacity. 5 Thies H2H 1,100 lbs, capacity. 4 Samples Machines. 45 lbs, Thies 20 lbs, Thies. 55 lbs, School. 65 lbs, Gaston Country. Total Dyeing Capacity: 300 tons per month. Data Color 600 System. Sedomaster controls Ahiba Lab Machine. Pad, Relaxed Dryer, Tubular Compactor, Tenter Frame and Open width Compactor. FINISHING Pad Machines Relax Dryer Compactors Open width Compactor FINISHING Vertical Knits has a Bruckner tenter frame machine that gives the capability of special finishing for open width goods. It can be used to control fabric torque and to apply special finishes. It is used for 100% Poly and Poly/Spandex blends, Tri-Blends and lightweight fabrics. We can apply finishes for wicking, UV protection and antimicrobial. LABORATORY LABORATORY CUTTING Both tubular and open width fabric for side seam garments. Manual and Bierrebi cutting machines. Capacity for 850,000 pcs per moth. SEWING 40 sewing Lines. Capacity to sew tubular and cut & sew goods. 850,000 pcs/month. Woven/printed label. Heat Transfer Label. Pad Printig Label. SCREEN PRINTING Screenprint capacity 600,000 hits per month. TECHNIQUES: PVC free Discharge, Softhand, Distress,Reflective Inks, Heat Transfer, High Density, Puff, Foil, Sugar, Crystallina, Glitter, Pressed Glitter, Flock, Clear Gel, Crackle Ink, Sueded, Regular Plastisol, Glow in the dark, Appliques, Rhinestones/rhinestuds. MACHINERY: 4 Sample machines( 6, 8, 10 and 14 colors ). 12 automatic machines: 1 MHM 18 stations, 16 colors. 1 Challenger II 16 stations, 14 colors. 2 Challenger 18 stations, 16 colors. 2 Challenger 20 stations, 18 colors. 1 Challenger III 16 stations, 14 colors. 1 Challenger III 20 stations, 18 colors. 1 Gaunlet 12 stations , 10 colors. 2 Sportsman 10 stations, 8 colors. 1 Alpha 8 20 station 14 colors. Max print area 26" x 28" (cut piece). EMBROIDERY TAJIMA MACHINES: 1 of 18 Heads. 1 of 12 Heads. 2 of 6 Heads. GARMENT WASH TYPES OF WASHES: Enzyme Wash. Rinse Wash. Soft Wash. Silicone Wash. METAL DETECTOR Metal detector machine in the packing process before access to shipping area. GOING GREEN Organic Yarns. Recycling wastage by selling to third parties: carton, plastic bags, fabric leftovers, metal, etc. GOING GREEN Water treatment plant certified. R&D • • Market trends and constant changing economic times force us to be more competitive and invest on R&D. We are always open to developing new fabric blends and screen printing techniques to provide new products to our customers and the final consumers with a wider variety of products. COMPANY VIDEO QR CODE: VIDEO LINK: http://www.youtube.com/embed/Z8qXNw87x1k CONTACTS Jorge Kuri. Position: Owner. E-mail: jorge.kuri@verticalknits.com Vertical Knits SA de CV. Calle 20 No 131-C X 27 and 29, Baca, Yucatan, Mexico. Phone: +5299 1913 0057. Website: www.verticalknits.com