Evolution St Louis is working with fashion brands to locate advanced apparel manufacturing in the United States during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The company, founded in 2019, was created to address the dynamic shift in consumer buying patterns, build the supply chain of the future and strengthen ;Made in the USA’ manufactured products for contemporary, designer and luxury brands.

Prior to COVID-19, over 95 per cent of clothes sold in the United States were imported from overseas because of higher profit margins with foreign manufacturing. Due to the pandemic, billions of dollars of clothing orders have been canceled and many brick-and-mortar stores have closed.

Brands are approaching Evolution St. Louis as it has a nimble and collaborative approach. The company uses 3D and Knit & Wear complete garment technology, allowing customers to react to demand, while also offering innovation previously unavailable. It manufactures a broad range of products – including fully fashioned knits, complex shapes, footwear and smart textiles – with its industry leading, high-tech flatbed knitting machines. The company also can produce textiles for the home, office and automotive industries.