What Adjmi Apparel Group does

Adjmi Apparel Group is a privately held, New York-based apparel company that designs, produces, and distributes athletic and activewear for wholesale distribution to retailers globally. Founded in the 1980s (firmographic data lists 1976), the company has operated for over four decades and employs a workforce described on its website as '250+,' with firmographic data indicating 501–1,000 employees. The business is organized as a multi-brand portfolio company, operating across three revenue streams: licensed brand distribution (Skechers Boys' & Girls' Apparel, Wilson apparel across golf, tennis, football, basketball, soccer and pickleball, and Fila Kidswear), proprietary sub-brands (Outdoor Voices, Justice, Limited Too, Copper Compression, Layer 8, Ibex, Avalanche, Unipro, Skora, Apana, Yogasmoga, and Al1ve), and a private label manufacturing business serving 'some of the biggest retailers in the world.'

Core technical capabilities center on an 18,000 sq ft in-house design studio in Manhattan staffed by 50 merchandisers, designers, artists, pattern makers, and sample hands, supported by electronic cutting, pattern making, plotting embroidery, and fabric printing infrastructure. The company maintains a core fabric library of over 2,000 qualities and leverages extensive mill partnerships for seasonal fabric development. Performance-enhancing technologies include temperature regulation, repellency, and moisture wicking. The Al1ve brand holds filed-pending patent status for magnetic therapy apparel technology.

The go-to-market model is B2B wholesale: Adjmi sells to retail partners of all tiers through three showrooms spanning 54,000 square feet at its 463 7th Avenue headquarters, with no direct-to-consumer channel disclosed and no publicly available pricing. Revenue mechanics span licensing royalties (for licensed brands), wholesale hardware sales (for proprietary brands), and private label manufacturing contracts. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or public shareholders, and leadership includes CFO Roman Buszczak.

Name

Adjmi Apparel Group

Legal name

Adjmi Apparel Group

Website

https://adjmi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Adjmi Apparel Group is a privately held New York-based apparel company that designs, produces, and distributes licensed (Skechers, Wilson, Fila) and proprietary athletic and activewear brands to wholesale retail partners worldwide through its Manhattan showrooms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Athletic Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (315250), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers (424350), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (45811)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Retail-Family Clothing Stores (5651)

akta.pro primary industry

Athletic / Performance & Activewear Brands (CRAAAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apparel Sourcing, Buying Houses & Trading Companies (CRAAAAAN), Branded Merchandise & Promotional Apparel Wholesale (CRAOADAI), Outdoor & Active Lifestyle Apparel Retail (CRAAABAL), Outerwear & Cold-Weather Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAI)

Keywords

• Athletic apparel manufacturing
• Licensed brand apparel
• Private label apparel
• Performance activewear
• Wholesale apparel distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Licensed Brand Distribution: Adjmi designs, produces, and distributes apparel for major licensed brands including Skechers, Wilson, Fila, Justice, Limited Too, and others. Revenue generated through wholesale distribution of licensed athletic and activewear products to retailers.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Strong private label business where Adjmi serves as the go-to vendor for some of the biggest retailers in the world, designing and manufacturing apparel under retailer brands.
3. Proprietary Brand Portfolio: Revenue from proprietary brands including Layer 8, Apana, Copper Compression, Ibex, Avalanche, Unipro, Skora, Yogasmoga, and Al1ve distributed through various retail channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Adjmi Apparel Group designs, manufactures, and distributes athletic apparel under licensed brands (Skechers, Wilson, Fila), proprietary brands (Outdoor Voices, Justice, Limited Too, Copper Compression, Layer 8, Ibex, Avalanche, Unipro, Skora, Apana, Yogasmoga, Al1ve), and private label arrangements for major retailers. The company operates from an 18,000 sq ft design studio and 54,000 sq ft of showrooms in New York City, with 250+ employees supporting B2B wholesale distribution across sporting goods, mass merchant, specialty, and department store channels.

Product overview

Adjmi Apparel Group is a leading manufacturer and distributor of athletic apparel that operates as a multi-brand portfolio company rather than a single product. The company designs, produces, and distributes high-quality apparel across all product categories and age groups (children and adults). Its portfolio includes licensed brands (Skechers, Wilson, Fila) alongside proprietary sub-brands (Outdoor Voices, Justice, Limited Too, Copper Compression, Layer 8, Ibex, Avalanche, Unipro, Skora, Apana, Yogasmoga, and Al1ve). The company also maintains a strong private label business serving major retailers. Core product categories span performance tees, multi-sport shorts, compression leggings, active pants (knit and woven), element jackets, athletic footwear, and specialty activewear incorporating technologies like copper compression and magnetic therapy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Outdoor Voices: Technical Apparel for Recreation brand founded in 2013, focused on activewear and outdoor apparel.
• Skechers
• Wilson
• Fila
• Justice
• Limited Too
• Copper Compression
• Layer 8
• Ibex
• Avalanche
• Unipro
• Skora
• Apana
• Yogasmoga
• Al1ve

Products and services

• Skechers Apparel Licensed Skechers branded athletic apparel designed, manufactured, and distributed by Adjmi for retail sale across sporting goods, mass merchant, specialty, and department store channels.
• Wilson Apparel Licensed Wilson branded athletic apparel designed, manufactured, and distributed by Adjmi for retail sale across sporting goods and specialty retail channels.
• Fila Apparel Licensed Fila branded athletic apparel designed, manufactured, and distributed by Adjmi for retail sale across sporting goods and specialty retail channels.
• Outdoor Voices Proprietary activewear brand owned by Adjmi, producing performance and lifestyle apparel distributed through specialty and sporting goods retail channels.
• Justice Apparel Proprietary youth and tween girls activewear brand owned by Adjmi, producing performance and lifestyle apparel distributed through specialty retail channels.
• Limited Too Proprietary youth activewear brand owned by Adjmi, producing apparel distributed through specialty retail channels.
• Copper Compression Proprietary compression apparel brand owned by Adjmi, producing performance recovery and compression garments distributed through sporting goods and specialty retail channels.
• Layer 8 Proprietary performance apparel brand owned by Adjmi, producing layered performance garments distributed through sporting goods and specialty retail channels.
• Ibex Apparel Proprietary outdoor performance apparel brand owned by Adjmi, producing wool-based and technical outdoor garments distributed through specialty and outdoor retail channels.
• Avalanche Apparel Proprietary outdoor apparel brand owned by Adjmi, producing winter and cold-weather performance garments distributed through sporting goods and specialty retail channels.
• Unipro Apparel Proprietary athletic apparel brand owned by Adjmi, producing performance garments distributed through sporting goods retail channels.
• Skora Apparel Proprietary running apparel brand owned by Adjmi, producing performance running garments distributed through specialty running and sporting goods retail channels.
• Apana Apparel Proprietary performance apparel brand owned by Adjmi, producing technical garments distributed through specialty retail channels.
• Yogasmoga Proprietary yoga and lifestyle activewear brand owned by Adjmi, producing performance yoga apparel distributed through specialty and lifestyle retail channels.
• Al1ve Proprietary activewear brand owned by Adjmi, producing performance apparel distributed through sporting goods and specialty retail channels.
• Private Label Apparel Manufacturing B2B contract manufacturing service producing private label athletic apparel for major retailers across mass merchant, department store, and specialty channels, leveraging Adjmi's design studio, fabric library, and global mill relationships.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fabric MillscoreTechnology or IntegrationExtensive mill partnerships providing access to cutting edge fabric capabilities. The team of design experts works closely with mills focusing on visual appeal, hand-feel, drape, and value. New fabrics are sourced seasonally with seasonal development focus.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Vera Bradley: Vera Bradley designs and distributes branded lifestyle products through wholesale and DTC channels, with an in-house design and sourcing infrastructure. Comparable as a multi-brand accessories/apparel platform with a similar private label and licensed brand mix.
• Fanatics: Fanatics is a leading licensed sports merchandise platform producing apparel and headwear under licenses from major leagues, teams, and brands. Comparable in the licensed sportswear manufacturing-and-distribution space, particularly overlapping with Adjmi's Wilson sports portfolio.

Direct peers

• Delta Apparel: Delta Apparel designs, manufactures, and distributes activewear and lifestyle apparel (including licensed sports brands) through B2B and direct-to-consumer channels. Comparable as a mid-sized apparel manufacturer-distributor in the activewear category.
• Carter's Inc. Carter's is the largest branded marketer of children's apparel in the US, selling through wholesale, retail, and international channels with a strong design and sourcing infrastructure. Highly comparable to Adjmi's kidswear focus across Skechers, Fila, Justice, and Limited Too licensed brands.
• Perry Ellis International: Perry Ellis International operates a portfolio of licensed and owned apparel brands distributed through wholesale to major retailers. Comparable multi-brand apparel platform with similar licensing-plus-private-label structure.
• Centric Brands: Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle apparel platform managing licensed and proprietary brands across kids, active, and outdoor categories, with wholesale distribution to major retailers. Highly comparable business model: portfolio of licenses plus private label, B2B wholesale channel, NYC-based operations.

Broad incumbents

• Iconix Brand Group: Iconix is a brand management company that licenses a portfolio of consumer brands (Cannon, Umbro, Starter, Danskin) to manufacturers and retailers globally. Comparable as a brand-licensing platform that monetizes IP through wholesale and licensing rather than direct manufacturing.
• Hanesbrands: Hanesbrands is a large-scale apparel manufacturer with a broad portfolio of owned and licensed innerwear, activewear, and basic apparel brands, selling wholesale to major retailers. Comparable as a vertically integrated apparel manufacturer-distributor with brand portfolio breadth, though at much larger scale.
• G-III Apparel Group: G-III is a publicly traded apparel manufacturer and licensee (DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger) operating a similar licensed-brand-plus-private-label model with global distribution. Highly comparable as a multi-brand apparel platform spanning licensing, owned brands, and private label.

Others

• Sequential Brands Group: Sequential Brands historically managed a portfolio of consumer lifestyle brands through licensing arrangements across apparel, footwear, and accessories. Comparable as a brand-licensing platform in the apparel space, although currently restructured.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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