points,” said McTaggart “Being able to custom- ize product is an advantage in this regard.” A third challenge for this value-based company is finding ethically sourced goods. “One thing that the company has struggled with over the 30 years is ensuring our quality of garments being produced in an ethical way, at a good price place overseas. We’ve had to be very hands on with the manufacturing aspect,” said Lali. THE APPAREL: 17 years ago, Lago obtained Canadian manufac- turing distribution rights for Lazy One Sleepwear. “Lazy One has a strong brand image and it’s well known for matching family pajamas and sleep- wear. It’s a good quality product and really fun, cozy designs,” says McTaggart. Lago Apparel handles its own manufacturing and importing. “From the conception of the garment to picking the fabric to getting it sourced overseas to the warehousing to the embellishment, we’re very involved,” said Lali. “Our production development and head of overseas production go overseas several times a year to see everything in person and make sure that it’s the quality and make sure the working standards are what they’ve been promised. “Our factories provide us with required certifications. We work with several government-based organi- zations which have certain requirements for man - ufacturing,” McTaggart says. Lago Apparel works with a variety of corporate customers across Canada suppling all their cor- porate apparel needs. Their customers include just about every industry from large corporations to small businesses and sports teams along with many shops in high tourism areas, retails stores and even hospital gift shops. “We have a very versatile line and a wide customer base. We even supply blank products to some smaller inde- pendent embroider and screen printers,” said McTaggart. Low minimum orders, low lead times and fast turnaround times on custom orders are unique features of the Lago experience. Three in house
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