Royal Park USA

The recently formed partnership between Industries of the Blind (IOB) and Royal Park USA (RPUSA) is in the midst of creating a comprehensive Full Package Center (FPC). The FPC will offer expanded design, product development, and end-model manufacturing based in the United States. This will serve as a centralized resource center connecting brands, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, suppliers and retailers in the apparel and products industry with the contacts needed as a first-step in the product development process. Our initial efforts, in the final planning and development stages, are intended to enhance and expand the market and the growth potential of the domestic apparel and products industry. This effort will encourage increased opportunities for US manufacturing companies and lay the groundwork for the •bringing homeê of quality jobs for the US workforceÄthe result being a more secure future for us all. This unique and industry-changing ”"one stop shop" will enable companies that currently have off-shore production work to quickly move their business stateside at very competitive costsÄwhich we believe will lead to profitable domestic manufacturing. The Full Package Center center will significantly streamline the search process for fabrics and trim resources, pattern makers, cut and sew operations, assembly and manufacturing facilities, logistics and distribution outlets. In addition, the FPC will provide resources to help connect US businesses with industry-experienced support services such as designers, product development consultants, marketing, promotions advisors, and others.