A full-package clothing manufacturer specializing in high-quality knit
garments, particularly garment-dyed apparel. The facility is in the heart of Tecate,
approximately 1.5 miles from the international border crossing into San Diego, offering
significant logistical advantages.
Location Advantages:
Proximity to the U.S. Border: Fast commercial crossing due to the proximity to
the San Diego border.
Low Employee Turnover: Compared to other regions like Tijuana, Rosarito, and
Ensenada, Lekker Sewing boasts low employee rotation, ensuring consistency in
production.
Facility Overview:
Size: Approximately 45,000 sq. ft. of production space.
Complete Manufacturing Solution:
o Development & Pre-Production Team: Includes pattern making, grading
(Optitex), lab dips, sample sewing, screen printing, and embroidery.
o Production Capabilities: Cutting, sewing, garment dyeing and
treatments, embroidery, screen printing, and packing.
o Advanced Software Integration: AIMS manufacturing software and
Upstart real-time shop floor control for seamless operations.
Administrative Infrastructure:
o HR, safety, import/export specialists (using GR Solutions software),
accounting, logistics, production scheduling/planning, QC management,
all overseen by a General Manager.
o HR (Sfera) and accounting (Contpaqi) software for smooth internal
operations.
Utilities and Infrastructure:
o New electrical configuration with a modern transformer.
o Unlimited natural gas supply for boilers and printing ovens.
o Unlimited city water for garment dyeing.
o Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the facility.
Additional U.S. Storage: Two 44 ft containers permanently docked at RL Jones
for extra storage on the U.S. side of the border.
Current Workforce: 120 skilled employees.
Production Capacity (48-hour week):
Sewing: Capable of producing an average of 45,000 side seam tees per week
with 45 sewers.
Garment Dyeing: Can process 80,000-100,000 garment-dyed tees week
