young clothing profile
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YOUNG CLOTHING
FACTORY PROFILE
Following the recent changes to the political process in Myanmar, Philip Q N Duong saw an opportunity for garment manufacturing within the developing democracy.
Having more than 33 years experience in offshore garment production, and having successfully produced garments in Morocco, Eastern Europe, Vietnam and most recently China, Philip Q N Duong, started the Young Company, and has recently opened a new purpose built factory in the Hliang Tharyar Township of Yangon in Myanmar.
The factory occupies 12,500 square meters. Fully fitted it will have 20 production lines, each line having 70 workstations employing a staff of 1800. Currently with a staff of 1,200, the factory is now operating its first phase, having 10 production lines, with an output of 10,000 garments a day. This will increase to 18 production lines, during 2015.
Designed to produce soft tailoring and outerwear, such as jackets, dresses, coats. The current production is for Top Shop, Oasis, Muji and other Japanese brands.
The British owners and management have many years experience, in supplying High Street fashion retailers, throughout the UK and Europe, and fully understand the market requirements of the fashion industry. Understanding the market is key. The European market demands better standard in the finishing of the product where as the Japanese require higher standards in the making.
With English speaking management, a London office and warehouse, communication is simplified. Facilities for processing and storage are also available in the UK. There are opportunities to create an FOB relation, with a sourcing team in China, able to source fabric and trims.
The owners and management teamwork hands on to ensure quality and schedules are maintained, and continually demonstrate their experience within this highly competitive and demanding industry. The factory has recently passed both technical audit by ITS, and SGS ethical audit. ITS conducted the technical audit and SGS ethical respectively.
Sedex number P000000144479
A $3 million investment has provided a clean modern working environment, with new machinery, and modern technology such as CAD facilities, metal detection and fabric inspection.
The factory is equipped with the finest Taiwanese technology such as single needle, twin needle and over locking.
Only the best will do when it comes to special machinery. Therefore the Juki jet pocket machines, buttonhole machines and keyhole button machines were imported from Japan.
Please join us in our journey to create the best factory in Myanmar. With hard work and dedication, it will only be a matter of time when we speak of Young Clothing Limited as the very best in Yangon, Myanmar.