Manufacturing Today Issue - 230 Nov 2024 | Page 92

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also adds specialist expertise to our product portfolio . Our team in Hong Kong specialize in denim and woven products , such as jeans , dungarees , and woven clothing . As these were all areas in which we lacked knowledge and expertise , the team in Hong Kong have enabled us to expand our reach into these categories .
“ We supply the UK ’ s retail space from high street stores and supermarkets to online specialists , with our top three clients being Primark , Tesco , and George at Asda ,” she shares . “ We also serve a range of retailers like M & S , Morrisons , Sainsbury ’ s , Next , and Matalan , as well as online platforms like Amazon and character . com . While our customers are all based in the UK and Ireland , our products also end up in other territories including the US and Europe , particularly France , Spain , Italy , and Belgium , as our customers distribute stock to their clients around the globe .”
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Explaining the process of working with Aykroyds from initial licensing to product delivery , Sion says : “ The entire process begins with acquiring the licensing rights from the required brand . We take a proactive approach to relationships by attending events and engaging in direct conversations , which helps us stay at the forefront of conversations about earning and winning the rights to new licenses with the likes of Disney , Warner Brothers , BBC , or Hasbro , to name a few .
“ We then move through the design and sales process , which we ’ ve heavily invested in over the last few years . Our design team works around six-to-12 months in advance of a season , so we ’ re currently working on designs for the 2025 winter season . These designs are then pitched to customers , and once agreed , we have designated teams that work with each specific client to ensure products are not duplicated to multiple retailers and manage delivery and distribution of the products once manufactured .”
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