Walmart and apparel maker Classic Fashion held a ribbon-cutting on October 7, 2022 for Classic Fashion’s first USA production facility, in Santa Ana, California.
The factory
- Run as The Cut & Sew Co., the site will cut and sew apparel exclusively for Walmart for five years.
- It plans 125 new jobs by 2023 and 225 more by 2027, for 350 in total.
- Classic Fashion first plans to source materials from countries near the USA, then to source materials from within the USA.
“Investing in local manufacturing creates American jobs, helps small businesses expand and benefits communities like Santa Ana.”
Jason Fremstad, senior vice president, Supplier Development & Sourcing, Walmart
Walmart said nearly two-thirds of its product spend goes to items made, grown or assembled in the USA, and in 2021 it pledged an extra $350 billion toward that goal.
FAQ
Where is the factory?
Santa Ana, California.
Who is it for?
Walmart, exclusively for five years.
How many jobs?
350 planned by 2027.
Source & credit
Source: Walmart and Classic Fashion via Business Wire, October 7, 2022: “Walmart Celebrates Classic Fashion’s Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing, American Jobs”.