Niche Expertise Specialized in women’s apparel including sportswear and outerwear with founders boasting over 80 years of combined industry experience, indicating a strong product development and production capability that can be leveraged for high-value, small-batch partnerships and design collaborations.
Boutique Scale Small team size (2–10 employees) in the Fashion District suggests agility and a potential ease of onboarding for pilot runs, limited edition collections, or fast-turnaround production services for emerging brands seeking personalized attention.
Digital Footprint Uses Wix eCommerce and modern tooling (Sentry, Lodash, RequireJS) indicating a digitally capable storefront and operations stack, which can be leveraged to offer integrated digital printing, on-demand services, or EDI-friendly order workflows to retailers.
Financial Opportunity revenue range of one to ten million positions CHL Design Forum as a mid-market manufacturer with capacity for incremental growth through expanded retail partnerships, private label deals, or collaborations with lifestyle brands seeking domestic production in New York.
Strategic Fit Located in New York’s Fashion District with experience across sales and production, presenting a strong fit for partnerships with larger design houses or interior/exterior apparel lines seeking reliable domestic manufacturing, faster lead times, and closer collaboration on product development.