DAVO combines a wealth of in-house expertise in clothing industry area with a high level of flexibility and adaptability to the customers' needs.
Whether you are a small company or a large multi-national corporation, whether you need the whole package of services available or just one of them, our specialists are at your disposal to find out together the best way we can serve your business.
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DAVO STAR is a successful family-run enterprise whose main activity is offering integrated services for the clothing industry to world-wide spread companies activating in this specific field.
Since the foundation, in 1994, the company has constantly grown and diversified its activity. Originally the activity was centered on the production of ready-made clothes, such as jackets, coats, trousers, skirts, blouses, etc. In 1998 we built our own factory, with 3 levels and 1800 square meters unfold surface. The business grew constantly and we reached in 2002 a total production capacity of approximately 60.000 pieces/month. An important percentage of this capacity was dedicated to the CM (cut & make) and CMT (cut, make & trim) production for prestigious European brands, such as:
Starting with 2007, as a consequence of the massive industry move of our main customers into China and other Asian countries, we adopted new business methods and competitive strategies in order to keep up with the pace of change. Thus the emphasis moved from simply offering production capacity to providing a full package of clothing-related services.
Among the approximately 400 employees directly or indirectly involved into the production process we made a rigorous selection and kept only the best of them in every department: import-export bureau, pre-production, cutting and sewing room, quality control, trimming and finishing, packaging and shipping. Consequently we re-orientated towards a different kind of production: small and medium series with high-level quality standards, samples and prototypes.
Even though the demand for large series had been drastically reduced, it was still present. A number of our traditional customers who appreciated the level of our products and services continued to entrust us with their orders, many of them exceeding our production capacity. That's why we organized the sub-contracting department designated to take responsibility of the production executed in partnership with other Romanian factories, under our strict supervision. Mobile teams of technicians were instructed to assess the capabilities of every factory we have worked with, to offer them technical assistance and perform quality control of the garments.
Moreover, we took charge of supplying raw materials and trimmings necessary to production: interlining, fusible, zips, buttons, thread, poly bags, labels etc. so that a consistent part of our customers' responsibilities were transferred to us.
While the production capacity was steadily reduced, we developed a strong technical department, by investing in new technologies and training programmes for our personnel. In 2008, we extended the configuration of our Gerber Automatic System which allowed us to provide our customers with the whole range of pattern-related services: pattern making, digitizing and grading, marker making etc.
Through intense training our technician improved their skills and became highly proficient in all product types for men and women, children, plus size, both casual and luxury wear. Among the companies we have collaborated with, we could mention: Judy's Group, L'Herbe Rouge, Ugo Zaldi, Johnny Love, Briseis, Nicole Farhi, Mih Jeans, White Stuff etc.
Our latest achievement is the certification from the National Authority for Scientific Research which allows us to participate in collaborative projects funded by the European Commission. Together with prestigious research institutes, universities and other European entities, we are currently involved in scientific and innovative activities such as nanotechnology and smart textiles.
As a proof of its constant interest in everything that is innovative in textile and clothing area, from the state of the art technologies to the multi-disciplinary approach, DAVO obtained in 2010 the certification from the National Authority for Scientific Research and dedicated an important part of its resources to this particular domain.
Because Romania became a member state of the European Union, our company was given the opportunity to participate, along with prestigious universities and research institutes, in collaborative projects funded by the European Commission.
Multifunctionalized medical textile for wound (e.g. Decubitus) prevention and improved wound healing
Integrated Project (IP) funded by the EC under the 6th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP6)
Bedsores can occur due to an insufficient flow of blood and cell stress as the result of permanent pressure on the flesh. These sores tend to be large and painful and in many cases they become infected. In the United States alone a million people suffer from decubitus. In Europe, a conservative estimation is 15 Billion Euros due solely to hospitalisation caused by decubitus.
But there is hope! The European research project Lidwine - the patron saint of the chronically ill- concentrates on the following scientific and technological objectives:
A pilot line of antibacterial and antifungal medical textiles based on a sonochemical process
www.fp7-sono.eu - Founded by the European Commission within the NMP FP7 Theme
Functional materials for fast diagnosis of wound infection
in-fact.eu - Funded with SME-targeted Ce Project
The Need: Infection is a global problem of traumatic, post-surgical or chronic wounds.
10% of surgical wounds exhibit bacterial infection within 30 days. Heavy bacterial colonization is the main reason for non-healing of chronic wounds such as decubitus, ulcus cruris and diabetic foot ulcers. The severity and cost of wound infections increase dramatically the longer they remain untreated and reach >5 billion € per year in Europe. The resulting pain, impairment and social isolation lead to reduced quality of life and, in the worst case, hospitalization, and eventually sepsis and death.
InFact rationale: Consortium partners have patented the know-how to convert wound dressings into a diagnostic tool capable to inform both patient and therapist about the wound status, thus allowing a proactive diagnostic step. The proposed functional materials allow a real time in situ infection diagnostic reaction and, thus, a timely treatment intervention. A next-generation Protective, Predictive and Proactive (triple-P) material for in situ diagnosis of wound infection to be integrated in conventional dressings will be prototyped andadvanced to commercialization by InFact.
It production technology for custom garments
itprotech.eu - Finantat prin programul CROSSTEXNET
The project IT PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOM GARMENT aims at carrying out certain complex, interdisciplinary researches with the purpose of elaborating an IT production technology for custom garment which will establish a new paradigm for real-time clothing fitting and visualization.
The main objective of the proposal is to create two new and interlinked technologies of high added value:
Invest in people!
proiectfarmec.ro - Cofunded from the Europeean Social Fund with POSDRU
The overall objective is to ensure and promote equal treatment and access to the labor market for women in three development regions of Romania (Bucharest-Ilfov South-Muntenia and Oltenia southwest) through positive actions, qualifications for jobs in demand with the effect on the growth of employment opportunities and career development of women through specific training programs in order to develop skills, acquire business skills and develop their business, for a total of 750 women over a period of 18 months.
Formare si specializare pentru femeile din regiunea Sud–Muntenia
detalii proiect - Cofunfed from the Europeean Social Fund with POSDRU
Novel type of antibacterial coatings on textile materials and plastics with controllable release of antibacterial agent.
Funded with M-era.net Research programme.
In the PlasmaTex project a new class of antibacterial coatings for medical textiles and plastics will be developed. The proposed approach is to use a layered coating with a layer containing Ag nanoparticles and an additional barrier layer for controlled release of the antibacterial agent.
The coatings are deposited by atmospheric pressure plasma, a versatile technique that allows producing uniform high quality coatings on almost any material. The research issues that will be addressed in the project include the detailed physical chemistry of the plasma-assisted deposition process and the release mechanism of the antibacterial agent through the barrier layer. Advanced plasma, surface and microbiological diagnostics will be deployed to establish a relationship between process parameters and coating performance. The gained knowledge will be applied to define a scalable coating methodology that yields nanocomposite coatings with superior antibacterial efficiencies.
Take advantage of the skills available in the country and its long heritage in textile and garment manufacturing, its proximity to Western European markets and relatively low costs!
For a long period of time Romania has been among the largest European suppliers of clothing to the EU.
On the 1st of January 2007 Romania became the 26th member state of the European Union. Since production is within EU, the garments are free from Customs duty
Romania's location near Western Europe-ideal location both logistically and economically for companies who need a secure and fast turnaround
Competitive products and services in term of quality/price ratio. Chinese suppliers may be better positioned in terms of price but they often fail to offer the right quality.
Production packages are tailored to each client's needs and can range from product development to full-package production
Thanks to our personnel's fluency in foreign languages such as English and French, we efficiently communicate with our clients throughout the process, resulting in optimal manufacturing solutions for their products and ultimately saving them time and money
SC. DAVO STAR IMPEX S.R.L
77-79 Valea Oltului street, Bucharest, Romania
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+4 021.444.96.47
Using the latest technology (AutoCAD Gerber System) we provide our customers with accurate patterns, expert grading, efficient markers and detailed product's specifications.
Our technical team is highly proficient in a wide range of product types including outwear, men's and women's ready to wear, children's, plus sizes and luxury wear.
Employing their skills on sophisticated CAD tools our experienced pattern-makers and technicians can generate, edit and maintain an inventory of patterns for your company. Since we are using the Internet, we are able to serve the global apparel market...
From a simple sketch, a photograph or a specification sheet, we can turn your designers' vision into reality: patterns precise in measurements, fit and balance.
The latest versions of software that we use (AccuMark Explorer) allow us to design patterns for jackets, coats, blouses, trousers, skirts, dresses, according to your requirements.
The patterns may be printed, digitally stored and e-mailed as well.
Once your pattern is approved for style and fit, we create all the necessary additional sizes. You can give us your own grading specifications or we can assist you in establishing grade rules suitable for your targeted market.
We can grade the pattern that we have created ourselves for you or you can provide us with your paper pattern that we digitize (input in our system).
All grading is done using CAD tools on the computer.
Once approved and graded, the pattern is ready to be made into a marker: we place the pieces onto the marker indicating the grain of the material and ensuring each piece is in the best position in order to optimize the use of material.
Our marker making procedure focuses on maximizing productivity and minimizing labour and material costs.
All markers are plotted on our ink-jet 71.5” (1816 mm) width Gerber Infinity II Plotter, on adhesive or non-adhesive paper.
We can print mini-plots of patterns (single size or graded nests) or full-sized ready-to-cut markers.
The specification sheets contain detailed technical diagrams, construction notes, measurement charts and all the other important details that ensure the correct execution of your patterns into finished garments.
Their most important role is to simplify communication during all stages of prototyping, manufacturing and quality control.
In order to advisedly purchase the raw materials necessary for your production (fabric, lining, interlining etc.) you can rely on us to estimate the consumptions.
The fabric is probably the greatest cost in the apparel industry, consequently it can determine the cost effectiveness of a product. Our team can provide optimal utilization of any fabric width in order for you to significantly reduce material waste and attain a higher profit margin.
Once the pattern is ready, we have to manufacture the prototype in order to see if small changes have to be made. In this way we make sure that you have a perfect fit for each of your garments.
Before launching the long-run production, it is important for you to test the market reaction to your products. Having this in mind we can provide you with Salesman samples with minimum quantity of one piece per model!
Whether mousseline, cotton, tweed or cashmere, your fabric will receive the appropriate hand and the appropriate equipment. We are able to approach a wide range of product types, from casual wear (jackets, dresses, skirts, trousers, coats, blouses etc.) to special evening gowns and luxury wear.
With a monthly capacity of approximately 500-700 pieces, we can also manufacture small production in our own workshop, with the utmost care and professionalism and under our rigorous quality control.
As clothing industry is fashion-driven and fashion keeps changing relentlessly, the sector is under constant pressure and competition is fierce.
The companies have to cope with the changing fashion trends and the more and more sophisticated market's demands and still complete orders in time.
Planning and scheduling has become a crucial aspect of the entire manufacturing process. Due to nowadays economical situation, the fragmentation has become a serious problem: the customers demand more styles per season in smaller quantities. That means an increased volume of orders which requires increased management and planning skills.
When the company was founded in 1994, its activity was focused almost exclusively on the production of ready-made clothes. As the business kept growing constantly, we reached in 2002 the pick of 60.000 pieces/month capacity and a total number of 400 employees.
Even though the activities diversified and we started to offer different clothing industry related services, the production has remained the core of our business throughout our existence. Moreover, the emphasis moved from quantity to quality and we re-orientated towards a different kind of production: small and medium series with high-level quality standards, samples and prototypes.
The current capacity is 500 - 700 pieces/month.
The factory is endowed with Brother, Juki, Sussman, Rimoldi, Necchi and Kannegieesser machines. The equipment includes:
For orders that exceed our production capacity, we organized the subcontracting department, aimed to take responsibility of the production executed in partnership with other Romanian factories, under our strict supervision.
We have carefully selected our partner factories, following thorough evaluation. We chose factories with good organization and qualified personnel, equipped with modern technology and whose working capacities range from 2.000 to 100.000 pcs / month. The type of products that these factories are specialized in was also an important criterion, enabling us to respond better to our customers' varied demands.
Another criterion was the geographical position: we preferred the factories situated in the south of the country because that means easy access for monitoring and controlling the production.
We have excellent relations with the decision making staff of these factories, with most of them having collaborated for over 10 years.
Moreover, we are able to supply different trimmings necessary for production: interlining, fusible, zips, buttons, thread, polybags, labels etc. so that a consistent part of your responsibilities can be transferred to us.
Our quality control starts from checking the raw materials for flaws and ends with the pre-shipment final control.
Between those two, we perform additional in-line checks throughout the production process: from cutting, sewing and trimming to ironing and packaging.
Our QC specialists are highly qualified and have a rich experience in the clothing industry field, even if we speak about the local team who is in charge with checking the in-house production or about the mobile teams who perform the quality control of the sub-contracted production.
Within our premises located in Bucharest (see location on contact map) we have designated storage areas for raw materials and finished garments, properly equipped and maintained. This is where all the raw materials and trimmings are collected and this is where the finished garments go from.
Provided that your orders cannot be manufactured in our factory for any reason (the quantity is too big, our capacity is not available etc.), we relocate them to the appropriate partner-factories in Romania, under our strict supervision. We are endowed with the necessary logistics to efficiently make the management of this activity: supplying every factory with the necessary raw materials and, when the production is finished, gathering the orders to our premises and preparing them to be shipped to the customer.
