Textiles, Apparel, Leather, & Personal Effects

Apparelhaus Company Inc. The Apparelhaus Company Inc. is a dynamic and innovative company owned and operated by industry specialists who have an in-depth knowledge of the apparel sector built from over 35 years experience in the garment business. The company is located in San Isidro, Taytay, Rizal, with highly trained professionals and experts in manufacturing techniques, quality assurance and timely deliveries. Having worked in overseeing the production of garments of the highest quality from design to sample making and fabrication to shipment, the company has experience in management and operation of an export oriented garment factory which at its productive peak generated annual sales of $12 million US dollars and employed a staff of 5,000 workers and subcontractors. The owners have worked with major US and UK retailers such as Marks and Spencer, Harrod’s, Macy’s, Bloomingdales just to name a few. The company is now focused on domestic high-end retailers such as K & Company, Vania Romoff, John Hererra and Elin to name a few. Aside from that, the company also manufactures uniforms for hospitals, schools, and restaurants; as mentioned on their site [57].

Tenthouse Garments Tenthouse Garments, Inc. is a Philippine-based garments manufacturing corporation engaged in the production of local and export of men, women and children’s wear. The company is located in Baliwag, Bulacan. It produces garments for international markets like the U.S, Europe and Japan. The operation includes conceptualising design, fabric sourcing, cutting, printing, sewing, packing and delivery. The company is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Salvador. They initially tapped the domestic market, distributing garments to Metro Manila’s leading department stores like Rustan’s, Robinsons and SM. Their export business is a spin-off from their domestic venture in producing t-shirts locally that started in 1978. The company received the Golden Shell Award for excelling in garments export in 1990. Today, they continue to produce and partner with world-renowned brands like Nike, Disney, Gap, Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Old Navy, Tommy Hilfiger, Sears, Gymboree, Arrow, FCUK, Van Heusen, Talbots, JC Penny and Fila to name a few [58].

ANTHILL Fabric Gallery Based in Cebu, ANTHILL Fabric Gallery is one of the earliest pioneers of the indigenous textile movement in the Philippines. ANTHILL stands for Alternative Nest and Trading/Training Hub for Indigenous/Ingenious Little Livelihood seekers. Founded by Anya Lim, which opened shop in 2010, it advocates hand loomed fabrics and highlights their use in 21st century fashion and lifestyle. As an ethical fashion and cultural enterprise, the company creates contemporary fashion that respects Filipino heritage, indigenous weavers, and the environment. ANTHILL’s unique model not only employs artisans, but also trains them in financial literacy and cultural appreciation, teaching weavers how to use their unique talents to create profitable businesses. By creating sustainable livelihood and demand for traditional woven pieces, ANTHILL has helped pave the way for future generations of weavers, allowing them to stay within their communities rather than migrating to cities for precarious employment [59].

Indo Phil Textile Mills Indo Phil Textile Mills, an Aditya Birla Group company, is a fabrics mill engaged in producing apparel and textile products in the Philippines. At the time of its incorporation in 1975, the undertaking was hailed as the first Indian-Filipino joint venture. It is located at Barangay. Lambakin, Marilao, Bulacan. Starting with a production capacity of about 3,000 TPA and 500 employees, it began producing fabrics with single-knit, interlock, lacoste, honeycombed, and ribbed designs. Today, Indo Phil has grown to be the largest textile mill in the Philippines with a production capacity of 25,560 TPA, has a worsted spinning capability, its own power plant of 24.8 MW and employs nearly 1,500 people. The business has won numerous awards including the Philippine Quality Award for commitment to quality, and is the first textile company in the Philippines to receive several management certification systems including ISO 9001:2008; ISO 14001:2004; OHSAS 18001:2007 and Oeko Tex 100. Almost 30 percent of its products are directly exported to quality-sensitive customers in the US, Canada, Mexico, Turkey, Europe, South America, Korea, Taiwan, Russia, Kenya, Malaysia and other global locations [60].