US reshoring for world's largest emblem and patch manufacturer

The South Florida-based company produces and ships 250 million products a year for sports headwear, footwear, sports garments, uniforms and other apparel.

Reshoring here makes perfect strategic sense, since World Emblem’s products are usually applied at the very final stage of garment production.

Houston expansion

World Emblem has signed a long-term lease for a new 72,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Houston and is moving its regional operations from approximately 35,000 square feet in northwest Houston into the larger space, which will initially produce up to 500,000 emblems and patches per week. 

“We are committed to continue growing our US manufacturing base, which will not only help us reduce tariff costs and improve supply chain efficiency, but also enhance our ability to provide same-day production and delivery to clients,” said Randy Carr, CEO of World Emblem. “As a family-owned business, founded and headquartered in Florida, with locations throughout the country, we are proud to bring more jobs home in support of the country’s reshoring goals while continuing to improve service for our customers.”

Rising demand

Approximately 140 employees will work at the plant to start with, with plans to reshore 50 jobs and add up to 100 additional staff in total as US production continues to grow to meet rising demand for the company’s products.

“Our new state-of-the-art facility will allow us to expand further and continue hiring more employees from the surrounding area,” Carr added. “We are proud of our dedicated team in Houston and strong connection to the city, and look forward to remaining an active part of the community for many years to come.” 

World Emblem has additional US factories in Norcross, Georgia, and Upland, California, with more than 300 employees in total located throughout the country. The company utilises its cutting-edge technology, expertise and proximity to clients in the United States to enable faster production and delivery times than overseas manufacturers.

World Emblem utilises the latest equipment and technology to manufacture and deliver large-scale projects to clients including Aramark, Cintas, Levi’s and New Era.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (IL)