Background & History of Pan Pacific Pan-Pacific, a listed clothing manufacturing corporation, was established in 1972 and has since produced apparel as an OEM and an ODM. While achieving sales figures of more than 800 billion KRW annually, the company has consolidated its presence with the joint operations of Prauden and Sofraum, two number-one brands specializing in downs (a down-specialized brand and a down bedding brand, respectively) in Korea. Their ambition is to achieve $3 billion in sales & $300 million in operating income by 2022. Another area of focus for Pan-Pacific has been the fostering of chemical-fibers-specialized brands, including Syncloud and Absolon. Additionally, the company has been motivated to expand into new business areas as well.
Pan Pacific has adopted a mission to create beautiful apparel that makes people happy and exudes confidence, inspiration, hope, and passion, but first and foremost, dream in them and a respectable company where everyone is motivated with a sense of belonging. Pan Pacific: A Sorona® Fabric Supplier Ever since the early 1900s, DuPont has been revolutionizing the world of fiber and polymers. From the first plastic-coated fabrics developed in the 1910s to groundbreaking fibers like the versatile nylon, neoprene rubber fabric, bullet-resistant KEVLAR®, and even Tyvek®, DuPont has spent over a century creating textile products that transform the way we live and work. And as a product that’s at the forefront of the shift from oil-based materials to bio-based ones, Sorona® fits perfectly into a legacy of meaningful, performance-based innovation — one that we have to continue to sustain our world. As part of its strategy to provide the best of sustainable fabrics to its brands, CommonShare has partnered with DuPont Sorona®, which has a strong network of suppliers around the world. Pan Pacific is part of this network of trusted fabric suppliers. Materials In order to maintain its competitive edge, Pan-Pacific has developed and distributed fillings for heat-keeping products. The company has provided its B2B customers with higher productivity and B2C customers with greater satisfaction. From down (small, soft feathers of geese and ducks), the best heat-retaining material created by nature, to reusable polyester thermal fiber products, Pan-Pacific is developing its material business in multiple fields. In addition, Pan-Pacific has recently introduced recycled fiber products in an effort to reduce its ecological impact. Environmentally-conscious buyers and consumers have shown considerable interest in these eco-friendly products.
The combination of pride and energy, Prauden is Pan-Pacific's premium down brand and Korea's leading down processing company. Prauden offers the highest quality down through a strict feather selection process, an innovative production process, and the cooperation of relevant foreign institutes.
The name "Absolon" is formed by combining the words absolute and solution. Absolon is a polyester filler brand, with the aim of providing eco-friendly solutions at competitive prices. Absolon's technology provides the experience of ultimate warmth:
Warmth: Holding warm between its 1.4D ~ 7D fine fibers, Absolon offers excellent warmth. It is water-resistant and maintains excellent thermal qualities even under diverse environments such as snow and rain.
Safe Material: Made of 100% polyester, all Absolon products are produced after being washed with clean equipment and non-toxic detergent that is safe to use for both people and the environment.
Easy Wash: Absolon has excellent breathability and resilience. In competitor’s products, after washing the insulation tends to clump up all on one side. This phenomenon hardly occurs with their product, and because of this, it dries faster. The material can be machine washed or dry cleaned, so it is possible to come up with various combinations of fabrics—from cotton to leather and silk.
Easy Handling: Absolon has high competitiveness compared to other insulation, and comparatively fewer problems of fur loss and odors despite its qualities as a down material.
The name "Syncloud" is an abbreviation of a synthetic cloud. The brand offers the premium in low-denial polyester-based fiber ("Denial" denotes a unit of thickness of fiber). Syncloud offers the wearer an experience of warmth and lightness like being wrapped up in soft clouds.
Sustainable Solutions Absolon Infinity is eco-friendly insulation that uses recycled polyester and offers the ultimate in warmth and comfort. The more Absolon infinity is consumed, the more plastic bottles can be recycled from mere discarded waste into products that offer new value. With Absolon Infinity, you can take a step closer toward the development of a more eco-friendly, sustainable clothing business.
Recycling 25 1L plastic bottles creates 1kg of Absolon Infinity.
Normally, waste plastic bottles end up in incinerators or the landfill. When incinerated, all sorts of toxic materials are emitted into the air, and when dumped into landfills it takes nearly 500 years for complete decomposition.
Compared to the process of un-recycled polyester fiber manufacture, up to 30% of the oil, water, and electric sources can be saved in the manufacturing process.
Absolon Infinity uses recycled fiber and can be recycled through their Infinity recycling system.
Business Lines Pan-Pacific has established a global network in the U.S.A, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Myanmar. They also strive to achieve customer satisfaction by pursuing quality and continued development in design and technology. Their main textile-related business lines are as follows: Apparel Apparel has been Pan-Pacific's main area of focus. Since its establishment in 1972, Pan-Pacific has produced and exported a variety of woven and knit products to the Americas, Europe, Japan, etc. Twenty overseas production firms and two offices have been pursuing innovation after innovation to produce the best in the current product generation. Woven Products: Based on 40 years of know-how, Pan-Pacific has steadily grown as an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) for woven apparel. It exports a variety of product lines: jackets, pants, sportswear, and outdoor clothing to the U.S. and Europe with production bases in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Myanmar. Pan-Pacific is also putting together projects to succeed as an ODM by keeping promises with our buyers through on-time shipment for expected delivery date and internal quality control systems, as well as eagerly conducting research and development (R&D). Pan-Pacific strives to satisfy buyers' needs with new design offers and by employing exclusive technical designers. To take a leap forward, they are consistently striving for change and innovation through making investments in production bases, finding new resources, and expanding facilities and product lines.
Light Woven Products: Pan-Pacific took over the business of women's top blouse and dress that were formerly operated by Daewoo apparel. The light woven division has made steady progress by leveraging R&D, developing Fit Tech, managing a competitive supply chain, and operating state-of-the-art production facilities so that the unit has successfully met buyers' needs. The light woven division, one of the strategic items of Pan-Pacific, is committed to continual innovation and being a sustainable growth engine of the company. Knits Products: The knit business division continues to be another growth engine of Pan-Pacific, manufacturing, and exporting knit products through production bases in Vietnam and Indonesia. The knit division has built up an enviable reputation as a provider of the highest value to buyers through a wide range of R&D services, and the competitive sourcing of raw and subsidiary materials. Furthermore, alongside an emerging activewear market to which it belongs, the knit division continues to increase its technological output and production power. Currently, its operating purview includes a variety of yoga and activewear products, and it is set to expand into other areas such as casual and sportswear. Shirts: Wise-Pacific, an affiliate of Pan-Pacific, is greatly specialized in shirts and related items, and has a broad range of buyers in the Americas, Europe, and Japan. Production unit bases in Vietnam and Myanmar are committed to the development of technologies and investments in their facilities. Moreover, it has promptly responded to the rapid-changing local environment through an efficient synchronization system. It has consistently enhanced its productivity and product quality, contributing to a global expansion. Based on its capacity, Wise-Pacific will be the world's number one dress and casual shirts manufacturer and will maintain its current reputation as a global shirts brand in the Americas and Europe, and the leading shirts provider to the top-of-the-line Japanese textile firms.
Bedding With its 40+ years' know-how in sewing technology, feathers, and chemical-fiber fillers, Pan-Pacific produces the highest quality bedding and delivers it to customers both at home and abroad. Equipped with functionality and design, reflecting both the tried-and-true in fashion and living trends, Pan-Pacific bedding rejuvenates your bedroom with a new dimension of comfort. Sofraum only uses materials and fillers with environmentally-friendly certifications. Pursuing the creation of the softest space (Raum) imaginable, Sofraum is a premium bedding brand of the world's finest goose down. This brand offers the American Classic feel with the top-of-the-range goose down fillers, a benchmark of the premium lifestyle. We guarantee quality, reliability, and design sophistication.
Beontre, or Bedding on Trend, was born out of the technological and design prowess of Sofraum (Pan-Pacific, Co. Ltd.), Korea's leading premium bedding brand. With a discerning eye towards the living trends of overseas companies, Beontre produces sensuous offerings at a reasonable price. Launched in 1967, Sheridan is one of the major bedding brands of Australia, taking up a share of more than 80% in the Australian bedding market. This global brand - available in the US, UK, China, and East Asia - is a home total-coordination brand offering products inspired by the Australian wild transformed into the sophistication and class of a modern spirit. Brands Currently, Pan-Pacific works with brands such as Columbia, Zara, Mango, GAP, and C&A. They aspire to add to their list of clients brands such as Nike, Adidas, The North Face, Jack Wolfskin, New Balance, Macy's, New ERA, JCPenney, O' Neill, and Levi Strauss & Co. Certifications Pan-Pacific has obtained the following certifications: RDS (Responsible Down Standard) Certifies that Prauden processes real materials not associated with animal abuse, such as live-plucking and forced feeding.
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certifies that Prauden uses eco-friendly materials, washed and processed with chemicals not harmful to the human body. IDFL (International Down & Feather Testing Laboratory) Audit Tracks the providers of down materials to certify that the entire supply chain follows their accepted standards, procedures, and systems. This assessment includes an accounting of animal abuse and related activities. IDFB (International Down & Feather Bureau) IDFB is the international Down and Feather Bureau that develop the international standard of down and feathers. Prauden has joined IDFB and has participated in revaluation related to their international standard of down material to serve customers at the certified safety standard. Where Can You Source Pan-Pacific fabric? Brands and corporations can directly source Pan-Pacific fabrics from CommonShare, the first sustainable sourcing solution for the textile industry. CommonShare’s mission is to enable a more efficient, less wasteful way of producing clothes and textiles. Their platform unites and aligns suppliers’ and buyers’ efforts and intentions with better network and commerce tools—providing forward-thinking buyers and brands a more optimal way to source fabrics. CommonShare’s streamlined approach to sourcing, not only provides transparency, but it connects you with like-minded suppliers who are more connected to your brand and its initiatives than ever. For wholesale sourcing, Pan-Pacific has set a minimum quantity order of 1,000m per order.