Company Name: Manufacturas Gimeno S.A.

Brand: Gimeno & Shiva

Established: 1970

Country of Origin: Spain

Turnover: Euro 6 Million

Product Description: An interesting small collection of outerwear and lightweight suits at exceptional prices. With unusual and innovative fabrics. This company is one of the top five in Spain in specialised outerwear. As usual with many Spanish companies the quality of the production is outstanding

Area: Ireland

Sizes: 36-50

Average Prices in Euro: 40/50

Commission: 12%

Collection Size: 40 pieces

Competitive to: Caramelo Jocavi Gelco

Sits alongside: “Escorpión”, “Guitare”, “Olivier Strelli”

Main Export market: Portugal Lebanon Hong-Kong Poland and East Europe

Exhibitions: Madrid

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Company Philosophy: Our collection is specially aimed to women who want to dress young, and for young women who want to dress fashion . A perfect combination between design, quality and price

My Comments: A small but very successful company where the very well priced articles are matched by superb quality, they are very keen to promote themselves into the UK market. I know of two other similar Spanish manufacturers who have had great success with a similar product in the UK , may well suit local regional agents. They would be willing to pay for a stand at one of the UK exhibitions