Angela Velasquez
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AM Mexico, the newest division of Artistic Milliners, has begun production.
The state-of-the-art denim production facility in Parras, Mexico, featuring a 150,000-square-foot production floor, specializes in producing and washing jeans. Artistic Milliners acquired the former Dickies de Parras S. de RL de CV facility last August and began the process of upgrading the 10-acre complex consisting of two buildings.
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Key Artistic Milliner leadership and partners celebrated the opening of AM Mexico on May 26.
AM Mexico enables Karachi, Pakistan-based vertical denim manufacturer to meet the needs of existing and new customers looking for production in the Western Hemisphere. The facility’s strategic location near the U.S. border enables reduced shipping times and costs compared to overseas sourcing. Its proximity to major transportation hubs in Torreon and Saltillo ensures smooth logistics and accessibility.
Upon opening, AM Mexico is producing 30,000 garments a month. Capacity will grow to 450,000 within the year.
Omer Ahmed, Artistic Milliners managing director, said AM Mexico will shave up to 13 weeks off delivery timelines, unlocking “the benefits of reduced risk and supply chain resilience.”
Murtaza Ahmed, Artistic Milliners CEO, said AM Mexico marks a significant milestone in Artistic Milliners’ expansion. “The opening of AM Mexico is the culmination of years of investments and commitments to Artistic Milliners’ customers, who from day one supported our vision to offer them multi-country, multi-category products,” he said. “They now have a denim factory in this hemisphere that meets and exceeds their expectation for product creation and automation.”
Artistic Milliners has been heavily investing in production in North and Central Americas since 2020. The company’s network in the Americas includes SFI and Star Fades Studio, a design development hub in California, and the SFI factory in Guatemala.
The company also has a strategic partnership Cone Denim, which has a factory in Parras. Clients are encouraged to source fabrics from regional mill partners so that fabric can stay local.
AM Mexico features cutting-edge automation across cutting, sewing, finishing and laundry operations The facility integrates machinery and technology from leaders such as Lectra, Jeanologia, Tonello, C Tex, IMA, Morgan, Tajima, Hashima, Sip-Italy, Smart MRT and Triveneta.
This focus on innovation is carried into products. In April, AM Mexico and Los Angeles-based sister company Star Fades International (SFI) announced a partnership with The Lycra Company to offer Lycra FitSense denim technology for the first time in North America. The yarn and garment processing technology allows brands to customize jeans with targeted compression.
