Mark Wingate

International Business Manager @Pro-Stretch Trims International

Marton, GB

Pro-Stretch owns an exclusive patented technology which enables rigid tapes / labels / trimmings to be converted into mechanical stretch products WITHOUT USING CHEMICALS OR LYCRA.The process removes all shrinkage in a product whilst giving the item between 5%-12% stretch, as well as eliminating puckering and working against differential shrinkage once applied to a garment from point of sale to after washing.Pro-Stretch mechanical stretch products are 100% polyester / Recycled polyester (RPES) and polyester/cotton mixes. Our stretch technology can be used on back neck tapes, outer taping, waistbands, bindings, hem tapes, patches/badges and many other applications. Pro-Stretch manufactures and supplies narrow fabric trims including elastics, knits, webbings, draw-cords, tips and labels as well as our patented \"mechanical stretch\" and ground-breaking \"super-stretch\" tape.Creating sustainable trims for our partners has been the driving force behind over 10 years of systemic change at Pro-Stretch. We aim to create products that are functional, innovative, quality assured and support the natural environment. Transparency is key and Pro-Stretch works with producers of natural, recycled and organic materials under conditions of a safe workimng environment and employee fair wages with ethical credentials as proof.Pro-Stretch is a global business manufacturing in Southern China and Vietnam with office locations in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, United Kingdom and the USA.We are OEKO-TEK certified, operate flexible SGS / Intertek certified manufacturing, use BCI / GRS certified materials with 95% major partner production using recycled materials.Pro-Stretch has worked diligently to become a global trim organisation with a first class design, development and sourcing operation producing high quality samples quickly and efficiently. We have our own externally accredited laboratory technicians and CMAP colourists developing unique trims for our partners.