Our Company
C.B.S. Readytex
Welcome to C.B.S. (Clothing Business Services) Readytex, a trusted partner for your ecological garment. Operating as a top class apparel manufacturer since 1982 from our self owned production and export unit with a capacity in the range of 20,000-50,0000pcs per month.
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Who we are
We are a small family owned business in northern Greece. From father to son to son down to daughter today we have being producing fabrics and clothes since the 1930s. The last 20 years our company has been involved in producing sustainable products for the environmentally conscious customers and retailers all over the world.
Consumers are increasingly interested in protecting the environment, not wasting goods and safe manufacturing. These being our core values we produce sustainable fashion of high quality that has been produced in an ecological way and under fair conditions.
We operate from our self owned production and export unit named C.B.S. S.A.
Being a small company we can, and want to be, involved in the entire step wise textile supply chain from growing the raw material (organic cotton) to the fiber made, to manufacturing the fabric, to dyeing/printing, to sewing the garment and finally shipping it to you. We strive for sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and ethics while producing an eco-friendly and safe product that is pesticide free and toxin free.
We abide by international quality assurance system guidelines (the Global Organic Textile Standard GOTS and Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex) so we can attest to provide you with a final product that is of the highest standards.
We have more than 30 years of experience in the textile industry which allows us to offer customized solutions, tailored to each of our customers.
Integrity is the most important trait of a trustworthy business. We pride our selves in our customer responsiveness and good communication.
We find the best suppliers to procure your raw materials, carefully selecting fabrics and trims so as to best develop your products and align with you brand's vision.
We provide vital pattern making and grading services. Our pattern makers will make your ideas/designs come to life making sure both the comfort and styling is reflected in the end product.
We produce prototypes and sales samples. This process involves creating initial prototypes, to test the fit, construction, and overall look of a design.
We are uniquely positioned within the geographic cluster of: textile mills; garment manufacturers; dyeing, printing and finishing specialists.
Our highly skilled production team consists of experienced seamstresses, cutters, and finishers who bring the garments to life with meticulous attention to detail.
Due to the fact that cutting, sewing, ironing and folding before packaging is done in our premises we are diligent throughout the production process.
In order to support the brand's marketing and sales efforts we provide customization options to incorporate brand logos, colors, and other visual elements on the packaging.
Our decades long experience and growth in the export industry attests to the fact we are as a company committed to a very high degree of predictability and consistent reliability.
Founding the Legacy
Great Grandfather Dimitrios Litsas was an early 1900 trader and manufacturer of maypole ribbons used for dancing during festivals, with exports mainly to Egypt and Romania. He was based in Izmir, Asia minor in Turkey.
Expanding Horizons
Grand Father Konstantinos Litsas in 1922 owned a knitting garment unit and a shop for essential home fabrics called ELLINIS in Thessaloniki Greece
Modernization and Sustainability
Father Dimitrios Litsas in 1974 founded the export company “Readytex” ready to wear clothes and a buying agency. He manufactured garments from circular knitting machines. With sales all over Europe.
Diversification Era
1994 transferred to self owned facilities 2585m3 State of the art production and export unit with a capacity in the range of 20,000-30,000pcs per month. Administration, Design, Sewing, Cutting, Ironing, Labeling, Packing, Storage all done in house.
Sustainability
2009 one of the first companies in Greece to get GOTS certified. Dimitrios Litsas a visionary that started in a niche market as he just knew that environmentally friendly, organic, recyclable, clothes and sustainability would become a requirement to modern consumers.
Fresh Ideas
Daughter Despina Litsa becomes full time CEO in 2017 which is now called “C.B.S” Clothing Business Services. Fresh ideas, a background in Molecular biology promoting environmental preservation, supported by social responsibility and a commitment to ethical working conditions.
Future Innovation
Future Innovation and reliability in the fashion industry. Strategic alliances /short-time delivery and maintenance of the highest quality standards. Enhancing, modernizing and improving our equipment and production processes and implementing new business models that transform the traditional linear structure to new sustainable and circular methods.
MANUFACTURING FAQ
If you have more questions don’t hesitate to get in touch and we will be delighted to provide you with further information.
From major labels to emerging brands we are specialized in development and production of high-quality clothing. We produce the following items: womenswear, menswear, kids and baby wear, sportswear, sweaters, pullovers, hoodies, T-shirts, polo shirts, blouses, leggings, skirts, dresses, sleepwear, shorts and trousers, shirts, cardigans, jackets and many more upon request.
MOQ is an acronym which stands for minimum order quantity, and refers to the minimum amount that can be ordered from a supplier and or the least number of pieces you can order.
We work with a minimum of 50 Kg of fabric per color. This will result in different amounts of articles depending on the type and weight of the fabric and the design of the styles (for example a classic adult T-shirt is 200-300 pieces for 50 kg). If you use the same fabric in more styles this would be more efficient.
We require a MOQ of 150 pcs per style/ per color.
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We can only give a price quote once we have your pattern, a technical sheet, size set and measurement chart with style dimensions, and choice of fabric.
It is important to us to give you a correct quotation so we need all final fabrics, with all the trims and finishings finalized so we can create a production sample for you. We won’t be able to give you a price quote on your garment until your pattern and production sample is finalized.
If you send us a photo of your design and all the specifications we can give you a rough price but this is not the final price until all details regarding pattern and production sample (accessories- prints, embroidery, labels, packaging etc) are finalized.
If you do not have a pattern but a sketch we can create a pattern for you. Developing tech packs and making patterns is charged at flat rate 50-100€ per style/pattern depending on design complexity. The more seams, separate pieces, pockets, collars, sleeves, design layers you have in a garment, the more it costs for the pattern. This cost includes the sizing free of charge.
Alternatively, you can send an original sample to copy.
When we have received your confirmation on all style changes and have agreed on price, we make photo samples (also known as sales samples). This is your final garment made in your final fabrics, with all the trims and finishings, ready for your customers to buy.
Photo sample collections and size sets we charge to produce. The cost needs to be determined each time and is not fixed.
The basic difference between woven and knit fabrics is in the yarn or thread that composes them. A knit fabric is made up of a single yarn, looped continuously to produce a braided look. Multiple yarns comprise a woven fabric, crossing each other at right angles to form the grain.
We work with circular knit fabrics.
We try to be as versatile as possible when it comes to fabric structures, weights and compositions. Here the list of those we use most frequently: Jersey — Jacquard — Fleece — Piqué — Rib— Interlock— Velour— Corduroy and many more upon request.
We can source any new development for our clients. Here is a list of our most common used fibres: Cotton (Organic certified / recycled) — Lyocell — Viscose — Tencel —Modal —Bamboo— Linen —Wool — Polyamide — Polyester/ recycled polyester.
You still can’t decide? We can always supply you with fabric cuttings.
Delivery times cannot be agreed upon before order is received and confirmed. After finalization of all the details of the order timings are dependent on the order size and type, availability of yarns and time of year.
First samples can take less than a week depending on the style.
We can be your design partner from concept to delivery.
We do all the trims and finishings. This might include your elastic bands, jacquards, specialized and customized buttons, pullers, closings, snap buttons.
We arrange all packing requirements and materials such as custom labels, hand tags and plastic bags for you your carton boxes and bandaroles for more sustainability.
We collaborate with specialized print shops that can make specialized finishings, custom prints and embroidery.
We always send samples for approval.
Our eco-friendly garments have major health and environmental benefits when compared to conventional clothes
