Case Studies 2019-2024

WORLDS AWAY FESTIVAL (THE CHAINSMOKERS, TIESTO) 10/12/24 MONTEREY CALIFORNIA FAIRGROUNDS

PROJECTS:

– FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE COLLECTION

– VIP PENDULUM LIFESTYLE PRODUCT LINE

– PRODUCTION GOODS (POLY + LEATHER WRISTBANDS)

SERVICES:

– Technical Development

– Patternmaking / Tech Pack Creation

– Fabric/Material Sourcing

– Manufacturing (Domestic & Abroad)

– Logistics

PRODUCTS:

– Basic Knits (Tshirts, Hoodies, Socks)

– USA-Made Woven Goods (Poncho, Blanket)

– Outerwear (Windbreakers, Cashmere Shawl, Satin Scarf)

– Bags (RPET Reusable Foldable Totes)

– Headwear (Cut/Sew Baseball Caps & Truckers)

– Hard Goods (Pins, Air Fresheners, Keychains, Metal Ashtrays, Koozies)

– Accessories (Molded-Metal Friendship Bracelets, 10k Poly Wristbands, VIP Leather Wristbands w/Metal Clasp)

– Paper-goods (Turkish-made Museum-grade Collectible Poster with Glow-In-The-Dark Specialty Ink Overlay on 350 Bristol Paper, USA-Made French-Fold Poster, Acrylic Iridescent Kiss-Cut Sticker Sheet)

– Packaging (Full-Package Retail-Kitting)

PERFORMANCE TOTALS:

Products Developed + Produced: 27

Total Unique Styles / SKUs: 40

Total Units Produced: 25,000+

Total Countries Manufactured In: 4 (USA, Turkey, Pakistan, China)

Time From Development to Delivery: 2-4 Weeks

% Of Units Shipped On-Time: 100%

Sony Music Global + Ceremony Of Roses 2023-2024

PROJECTS:

– Daft Punk (RAM 10th Anniversary)

– A Tribe Called Quest (Midnight Marauders 30th Anniversary)

– Maluma (Don Juan Tour)

– Taco Bell (Live Mas)

– I Did A Thing (IDAT)

SERVICES:

– Technical Development

– Patternmaking / Tech Pack Creation

– Fabric/Material Sourcing

– Manufacturing (Domestic & Abroad)

– Logistics

PRODUCTS:

– Basic Knits (Tshirts & Hoodies)

– Sportswear (Basketball Jersey & Football Jersey)

– Woven Goods (Button Down, Apron, Shorts)

– Outerwear (Jackets & Gloves)

– Bags (Triple-Layer Totes)

– Headwear (Cut/Sew Baseball Caps & Knit Beanies)

– Hard Goods (Clocks, Coasters, Lunchboxes, Guitar Picks)

– Drinkware (Jade Glass Mugs)

– Homegoods (Soy Wax Candles, Tufted Rugs, & Coco Fiber Floor Mats)

– Packaging (Rigid Boxes)

2023 TOTAL:

Total Projects Completed (2023): 27

Total Unique Styles: 24

Total Units Produced: 6,000+

Skybound Entertainment 2022-2024

Product development, design, merchandise production, and 3PL for Skybound’s IP such as The Walking Dead, Invincible for Amazon Studios, and Attack Peter, plus licensees Netflix for Stranger Things, Glitch Busters, Wrestlequest, and more.
Custom Headwear for TWD’s 20th Anniversary their new-&-improved CLEMENTINE HAT (cut/sew pantone-matched dye/wash multiple blood colors on all 6-panels, 2 PMS#-matched EMB thread on the crown, 3 distressed marks on the brim, hangtag+UPC, retail-kit) private-label full-pkg, The Walking Dead’s cut/sew Faction Backpack, Convention Bags and Impact Winter Posters for Amazon Audible which all 4 premiered at San Diego Comic Con 2023 in July, as well as Jackets, Hoodies, T’s and other Decorated Apparel, + USA 100% Cotton Jacquard Woven-On-Demand Blankets, Pins, Patches, & more products delivered to Comic Con, PAX West Seattle Convention Center, PAX East Boston Convention Center, Nationwide Distribution Centers, & 7 Countries International Drop-Shipping to 150+ locations.
2024 Cut/Sew Headwear, Outerwear, Apparel, and Bags for Amazon Invincible Season 2 with products releasing in the spring, summer, fall, and winter.

PATENT-PENDING SHAPESHIFTER BAG FOR POST MORTEM LICENSORS UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT, GLOBAL MERCHANDISING SERVICES, SHAQ

Q1 2022: Product development and production for Post Mortem’s supplier of the patent-pending SHAPESHIFTER BAG program.  Featuring our interchangeable faceplate system Shapeshifter transforms in a snap to fit your style. With dual straps and six sturdy metal anchor points your bag can be worn over the shoulder, styled as a backpack, or hooked up in virtually limitless unique comfortable fashions and functions. Shapeshifter features sleek black hardware and sturdy vegan leather construction.
All faceplate designs are compatible with all Shapeshifter bags. Show off, swap, trade with friends, or appease your inner gothic goblin by collecting them all.
It’s your bag, make it yours.
HALLOWEEN 2022: We’ve partnered with Legendary Entertainment and director Michael Dougherty, who brought the Halloween classic “Trick ‘r Treat” to life, for a run of Shapeshifter faceplates. This black faceplate features the iconic burlap masked Sam and unmasked Sam face split down the middle with a real black button and faux burlap!
2023: Bride Of Frankenstein and Creature From The Black Lagoon and Halloween film franchise for Universal Studios, Global Merchandising Services for GHOST-Official.com World Tour, Shaq for Shaqtoberfest 2023, + more licensors making their own series of new Shapeshifter Bags + Faceplates designs with their IP.

Death Wish Coffee (2019 Holidays Capsule, 2020 USA Mfg Sourcing, 2023 MTO Headwear, Denim Capsule, Bags, and more…)

Strategy, creative, design, as well as cut\sew development and production of a 2019 Holidays Capsule across product categories: Outerwear, Knitwear, Sleepwear, Footwear, Seasonal Merch, Metalwork, and Bags.

We stay in stride individually with their Design, Marketing, and Logistics teams to deliver dynamic support and indispensable value.

Against a tight deadline, 8 weeks for custom ODM Jackets, Sweaters, Robes, Footwear, Metalwork, Bags, & Packaging (25k+ units produced):
PP23 delivered pristine quality, & it arrived early.

In 2020, an example of our uniquely bespoke service was when we provided USA-Made sourcing for development and production of custom MTO Canvas Duffle Bags in New England to solve the client’s challenge preferring a local manufacturer.

In 2023, MTO Development for Headwear (Truckers, Dad Caps, Corduroy Camper), Denim Apparel + Accessory Capsule, Reusable Foldable Nylon Ripstop Tote Bag, cut/sew Henley, Barn Jacket, Woven Blanket, resin injection-molded Ornaments, and more products…

The Walking Dead (ID10T / AMC-TV)

The Walking Dead TV after show TheTalkingDead host Chris Hardwick needed quick turnaround time on their XMAS Sweaters while also requiring premium knit quality at an extra low cost…PP23’s double-thick 700G/unit was 30% below their target price and we delivered before their deadline.

Client Testimonial for this sweater on 12/3/19 by Merchandise Director at ID10T for AMC-TV The Walking Dead, Shauntel Jarreau:

“I had the pleasure of working with Michael on a production project with an extremely tight deadline and challenges to face. Michael delivered beyond expectations and within the allotted timeframe! He was incredibly communicative throughout the entire process and was incredibly easy to work with, even when met with last-minute hurdles. Michael is a consummate professional and I very much look forward to working with him again in the near future!”

88 Rising

88RISING’s new 88NightMarket eCommerce Marketplace Platform launch needed luxury grade packaging for the subscription club mailer boxes.

PP23 was able to deliver their full wishlist spec profile (cold foil stamp iridescent logo with film laminate matte corrugated b-flute boxes, & custom polypro packing tape) below their target price and we produced over 4,000 units in under 3 weeks utilizing sources in the southeastern USA to be near the delivery city.

2Chainz

Handmade Action Figure Custom-Built Funko Pop produced for LeBron James & 2 Chainz Rap Or Go To The League album release.  We harnessed the creative genius of a world-renown sculpter who hand crafted us a 1-of-1 acrylic and resin figure.

Theragun

Theragun was under-the-gun against a tight deadline for launching the new G3PRO at their PopUp Shop inside Westfield Mall Century City, Los Angeles;
Theragun needed high-quality screen print on premium grade shirts and needed it in 3 weeks: So we utilized a local DTLA printing partner, sourced heavy 180GSM T’s & delivered on time!