Who We Are
labdip is a Los Angeles-based, full-package production house specializing in apparel and accessory manufacturing. We are driven by a passion for premium fabrics, quality craftsmanship, unique wash treatments, and timeless design. Being 100% vertically integrated and made in Los Angeles, we oversee every stage of manufacturing – ensuring complete control from start to finish. This upholds our quality and sets our standard. Our partners include legacy brands, retailer-owned brands, direct-to-consumer brands, corporate entities, merchandise agencies, artists, and creators.
In addition, we offer a selection of premium wholesale blanks, including Los Angeles Apparel, US Standard Apparel, Colorfast Apparel, Independent Trading Co., AS Colour, and PFD Blanks.
Services
Creative Direction
Design Direction
Margin Enhancement
Material Sourcing
Product Development
Quick-Turn Manufacturing
Textile Engineering
Our Culture
We are a family operated, minority-owned business based in our hometown of Los Angeles, approaching two decades in the textile and garment industry. Our growing team represents Los Angeles, with individuals from diverse nationalities and backgrounds who have all established roots here, deepening our connection with the community. We push the boundaries of what has been done before through continuous experimentation and learning from our manufacturing partners. We provide a bespoke and innovative service, dedicated to bringing our clients' visions to life.
Hyperlocal Manufacturing
labdip is proudly made in Los Angeles, where we maintain complete control over every step of the design and manufacturing process. We are dedicated to sustainable practices through fair labor, minimizing environmental impact, upholding ethical standards, and maximizing efficiency. We aim to employ hundreds more workers in the Los Angeles area as we continue to grow and revive the garment industry in the United States.
All knitting, cutting, sewing, dyeing and customizing is done in Los Angeles within a 5 mile radius. Partnering with local craftspeople allows us to support our community, while reducing the impact of our supply chain's carbon footprint. We work with Los Angeles County factories that pay above the minimum wage per hour ($17.27/hour as of July 2024) and treat their workers fairly. California currently has the highest EPA standards in the USA and all of our factories adhere to these standards. By dyeing and finishing all of our garments in California, you are assured our fabric processing is environmentally friendly.
Our Quality
Committed to ethical manufacturing and unrivaled quality, we work with top-tier manufacturers to create custom knit fabrics to our specifications and to ensure a premium and consistent product. All of our cotton fabrics are produced in Los Angeles using 100% US-grown cotton. We treat all of our fabrics in-house before they are cut, sewn, and garment dyed — a production method that results in a soft hand feel and eliminates shrinkage.
We partner closely with local family-owned factories to produce small and large batch runs, crafting each piece using classic production methods combined with advanced technology.