PDS Techno Design And Gerry Weber Agree Global Sourcing Partnership
As part of this exclusive strategic partnership, Techno Design will take over Gerry Weber's existing accessories operations and serve all of the Gerry Weber brand's global accessory needs.
Engineering design will assist in product development, capacity selection and control, capacity management and planning. The PDS platform company will also be responsible for quality, sustainability and brand compliance.
Gerry Weber, a German fashion and lifestyle company, brings together three brands under one roof: Gerry Weber, Taifun and Samoon. These brands are synonymous with classic modern high-quality fashion and are represented in more than 54 countries around the world, the company said.
Techno Design, a major subsidiary of PDS, explained that this will support the diversification of the current supplier pool and allow Gerry Weber to adapt to changing market demands by offering a flexible and adaptable procurement platform.
Palak Seth, Executive Vice President, PDS, said, “With this latest partnership with Jerry Weber, Techno Design will once again demonstrate its operational prowess and excellence in collaboration with an iconic global brand. At PDS and our group companies, we leverage our strengths and global network to deliver innovation and end-to-end supplier solutions so retailers can focus on their core competencies.”
Angelika Schindler-Abenhaus, CEO of GERRY WEBER International AG, added: “Technodesign has a very good reputation on the market and has other key conditions for a successful partnership. Experience in managing a procurement organization, financial sustainability and innovation. Moreover, we quickly found a foundation of mutual trust. For us, as for Techno Design, maximum continuity is important. Because one thing is clear: quality, compliance and reliability of delivery must remain our strengths.”
PDS recently entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) to create Ted Baker Design Group (TDG) as the brand's global hub for design and innovation.
