Colombia’s Textile and Apparel industry is one of the most dynamic sectors prepared to provide buyers with the best high-end sourcing products. With over 100 years of experience, it is recognized worldwide for its commitment to excellent quality, attention to detail, and stylish trends. As a result of the country’s great connectivity, competitive lead times and resource diversity, Colombia has become a hub in Latin America for the textile and apparel industry during the last ten years. In Colombia, there are around 800 companies becoming major players in the global supply chain for the fashion industry generating 9.3% of the manufacturing GDP and growing its exports of 4.7% CAGR over the past decade. The United States is the top importer of Colombian apparel with a 20% share in exports, ranking Colombia as the 30th top supplier of apparel in 2012. American buyers can enjoy 0% tariffs on a great number of textiles and apparel products as a result of the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Colombia. For more information on business opportunities with some of the top sourcing and apparel brands, contact miami@proexport.com.co.

1. COLOMBIA’S
BEST TO THE WORLD
AN INNOVATIVE,
TRENDSETTING, AND
VERTICALLY INTEGRATED
INDUSTRY
Learn more about Colombia’s top companies
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2. BRANDS

3. GIGO UNDERWEAR
GIGO is a producer and seller of underwear and swimwear
for men.
Products: Underwear and swimwear for men.
Luz Adelaida Cañas Salgado
(+57 4) 413 3040
sales@gigo.com.co
www.gigo.com.co

4. GINO GABUCHI
Gino Gabuchi has been a men's brand since 1983. Owned by the
Abuchaibe Group, which has over 35 years of experience as one of
the leading textile groups of Colombia. Gino Gabuchi was created for
the modern, casual and contemporary man, giving highest standards
of exclusivity, design and quality.
Products: Men's, formal and casual wear, pants, shirts and kits.
Juan Aristizabal
(+57 5) 344 8539
jaristizabal@bicosa.com
www.ginogabuchi.com

5. MISTURA
Founders and creative visionaries, are vanguard in collaborating and harmonizing
the methodology between Mother Nature and the mastery of watch-making.
Combining their innovative spirit and environmental consciousness to the clockwork
of life, the timepiece of opulent precision was born: Mistura.
Their inventive prophecy was inspired by an unspoken symbiosis and collaborative
union between ecological preservation and unparalleled style that impacts a breadth
of culture. Fueling their passion of creating chronometry and working with natural
processes of luxuriating exotic woods, leathers, and recycled material. The Mistura
legacy continues to redefine the public’s persona of “eco-friendly” sophistication.
Products:Wooden wristwatches
Nicolas Burgert
(+57 4) 305 2300
nicolas@mistura.com
emtac@mistura.com
www.mistura.com

6. Exclusive Underwear & Swimwear
JOR UNDERWEAR
AND SWIMWEAR
JOR is a Colombian fashion, underwear and swimwear brand, with 100% Latin spirit.
Products: Underwear and swimwear for men.
Exclusive Underwear & Swimwear
Javier Ortega
(+57 4) 230 8704
javier@jor.com.co
sales@jor.com.co
www.jor.com.co

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SILUET SHAPEWEAR
Siluet is a Colombian brand with over 30 years in the shape wear industry.
Founded in 1982, Siluet is a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler and retailer of
high-end shape wear. With top quality materials and garments, that enhance
women's body to have the perfect slim look, Siluet helps women feel more
confident, comfortable and happy. All products are manufactured, dyed and
hand-stitched in Bogotá, Colombia. Siluet Shape Wear is sold worldwide from
Latin America to Europe, Asia and the United States, among other countries.
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Products: Girdles in different materials such as latex, powernet and Lycra Nylon.
Recommended for slimming, reducing, and controlling women's bodies. Also
recommended for postpartum and postsurgical treatments.
Ana Maria Vargas
305 597 9898
anamvargas@siluets.com
ventas@siluets.com
www.siluets.com

8. SPORT WORLD
CI Sports World is a leading manufacturer of women’s denim. Specializing in
push up denim, CI Sports World has ample experience in exporting to most Latin
and North American countries.
Products: Push-up denim and women's casual wear.
Mauricio Arango
(+57 4) 361 5904
(+57) 312 791 1452
mauricioarangomesa@hotmail.com
rlam1121@hotmail.com
vickytrejos@hotmail.com
www.steviajeans.com

9. UNICO INTERIOR LLC
Unico is a manufacturer and exporter of fine men’s underwear made in Colombia,
wich has been in business since 1996 and exporting to the U.S since 2002.
Currently, Unico manufactures cotton boxers in white, grey, black and blue colors
with a standard boxer composition of 93% cotton, 7% spandex and also in
microfibers (93% Nylon, 7% Spandex). The products are hand-stitched and
made with the finest fabrics available, providing great comfort to the customers.
Products: Men's underwear and swimwear.
Miguel Coello
(305) 805-8885
sales@unicounderwear.info
www.unicounderwear.info

10. SOURCING

11. TECHNIPRINT
We are a screen printing company that offers different kinds of printing
techniques, including sublimation. We offer full package service that goes with
the added value of printing technologies that we have at our disposal.
Products: Screen printing, sublimation, and full package.
Juan C. Salazar C.
(+57 4) 444 2735
comercial@artechprint.co

12. ARTICUR GENUINE LEATHER
ARTICUR is a leather accessories manufacturing company specialized in
private label. With over 35 years since its establishment, ARTICUR has
become an important choice for local and global sourcing
initiatives for leather goods manufacturing.
Products: Leather belts, cotton webbed belts, leather bags, canvas bags, sandals,
bracelets, travel accessories (wallets, passport holder, ipad/iphone/laptop cases),
and leather dog collars.
Alejandro Mesa
(+57 4) 562 0303
alejomedu@gmail.com
articur@gmail.com
www.articur.com

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Grupo Aguz is focused on designing, fabricating, buying, and selling
procesess, as well as leather imports and exports activities.
Products: Leather products.
Ivan Leonardo Agudelo Gutierrez
(+57 1) 615 6711
iagudelogutierrez@gmail.com
grupoaguz@gmail.com
www.grupoaguz.co

14. INDUSTRIAS
MARATHON LTDA.
Marathon currently sells men, women, and children’s both formal and sports
socks. Our main domestic clientele is composed of big retailers in Colombia
where we sell both our own label (Marathon) or retail private label. Our main
business abroad is doing private label for distributors or big retailers mainly in the
United States, Venezuela, and the Caribbean.
Products: Socks.
Alan Khoudari
(+57 1) 344 0977
alanmiro@marathon.com.co
www.marathon.com.co

15. TEXTILES LAFAYETTE S.A.S.
Lafayette is a Colombian company with 72 years of experience in the textile
industry. It is a vertically integrated business involving spinning,weaving, and
finishing. It is the leader in the Latin American market for high tech polyester
fabrics, woven and knits.
Lafayette produces its own advanced polyester which can be blended with cotton
or Lycra to create excellent durability. resistance and easy Maintenence.
Lafayette offices in Ecuacor,Venezuela,Peru,Costa Rica Guatemala and Mexico
and representatives in diffrent parts or the world like USA,Spain,Italy among
others.
Products: Performance fabrics.
Daniel Kopec
(+57 1) 617 1598
dkopec@lafayette.com
www.lafayette.com

16. PROEXPORT
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