Performance by Design
At Fownes Performance Group, our passion is to lead the accessory industry through creativity, innovation, and customized brand solutions. Our designs are grounded in proven technology and hands on research.
Fownes Performance Group was created in 2014 when two world-renowned glove companies, Tabar Inc. and Fownes Brother & Co. merged, now offering 250-plus years of expertise in the accessory industry.
With a focus on the outdoor, active, and tactical markets, we take pride in delivering authentic, user-specific product.
Fownes Performance Group is headquartered in New York City, with satellite offices in Bellingham, Washington and Shanghai, China. We operate and partner with raw material suppliers and manufacturers around the globe.
Performance by Design
At Fownes Performance Group, our passion is to lead the accessory industry through creativity, innovation, and customized brand solutions. Our designs are grounded in proven technology and hands on research.
Fownes Performance Group was created in 2014 when two world-renowned glove companies, Tabar Inc. and Fownes Brother & Co. merged, now offering 250-plus years of expertise in the accessory industry.
With a focus on the outdoor, active, and tactical markets, we take pride in delivering authentic, user-specific product.
Fownes Performance Group is headquartered in New York City, with satellite offices in Bellingham, Washington and Shanghai, China. We operate and partner with raw material suppliers and manufacturers around the globe.
At Fownes Performance Group, we offer customized services for premier technical brands and outdoor industry leaders. Our teams are dedicated to each individual brand through creative collaboration. Best in class products and services are the heart of who we are.
INNOVATION AND MARKET RESEARCH
Our resources help you stay ahead of the competition. We analyze features and benefits of competitive products to ensure that your products are uniquely positioned in their market category.
- Competitive research and analysis of trends and technology
- Access to vast historical hand wear and accessory archives
- Extensive knowledge of wholesale and retail business
Our resources help you stay ahead of the competition. We analyze features and benefits of competitive products to ensure that your products are uniquely positioned in their market category.
- Competitive research and analysis of trends and technology
- Access to vast historical hand wear and accessory archives
- Extensive knowledge of wholesale and retail business
DESIGN
We design innovative and functional accessories customers are searching for. We focus on every detail from start to finish.
- Ideation
- Design Concepting
- Patterning
We design innovative and functional accessories customers are searching for. We focus on every detail from start to finish.
- Ideation
- Design Concepting
- Patterning
DEVELOPMENT
We work in tandem with our global team, raw material and manufacturing partners to develop your concepts for production. We are well versed in textile industry trends and technologies, seamlessly incorporating them to achieve your finished product.
- Trim and material sourcing and development
- Prototype creation and evaluation
- Technical specifications
- Packaging and labeling design and execution
We work in tandem with our global team, raw material and manufacturing partners to develop your concepts for production. We are well versed in textile industry trends and technologies, seamlessly incorporating them to achieve your finished product.
- Trim and material sourcing and development
- Prototype creation and evaluation
- Technical specifications
- Packaging and labeling design and execution
MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION
At Fownes Performance Group, quality and execution are just as important as design and development. We evaluate technical abilities to find the optimal partner for your designs. We have long term established relationships with factories and vendors around the world.
- Exclusive Fownes production capacity in the Philippines and China
- Manufacturing partners in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, China, Cambodia, Vietnam and Taiwan
At Fownes Performance Group, quality and execution are just as important as design and development. We evaluate technical abilities to find the optimal partner for your designs. We have long term established relationships with factories and vendors around the world.
- Exclusive Fownes production capacity in the Philippines and China
- Manufacturing partners in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, China, Cambodia, Vietnam and Taiwan
QUALITY CONTROL + COMPLIANCE
Our global team is involved from start to finish, providing a strategic platform to inspect quality at every step. We work closely with our partners to make sure they are compliant with your organization’s policies as well as government standards and regulations.
- Raw material Testing and Compliance
- Adherence to AQL standards and protocols for all inspections
- 3rd Party auditor-approved manufacturing facilities
- Dedicated and experienced internal QA/QC employees
Our global team is involved from start to finish, providing a strategic platform to inspect quality at every step. We work closely with our partners to make sure they are compliant with your organization’s policies as well as government standards and regulations.
- Raw material Testing and Compliance
- Adherence to AQL standards and protocols for all inspections
- 3rd Party auditor-approved manufacturing facilities
- Dedicated and experienced internal QA/QC employees
MANAGEMENT + LOGISTICS
Fownes Performance Group handles all details of global manufacturing and shipping. Our shipping and logistics services allow for easy and consolidated worldwide shipments.
- Expert reporting, booking, and shipping analysis
- Traffic teams located around the world
- Detailed knowledge of import / export custom regulations
Fownes Performance Group handles all details of global manufacturing and shipping. Our shipping and logistics services allow for easy and consolidated worldwide shipments.
- Expert reporting, booking, and shipping analysis
- Traffic teams located around the world
- Detailed knowledge of import / export custom regulations
Fownes Performance Group is committed to incorporating sustainable and socially responsible practices in our business. We have partnered with BLC/Eurofins in order to evaluate our current practices, identify areas we can improve, and curate a long-term strategic sustainability plan.
It is important to us that your business meet your sustainability initiatives. We work with you towards any certifications or requirements your brand requires.
- HIGG index participant for environmental stewardship, management and planning
- Ability to source textiles and materials that meet Leather Working Group, Responsible Wool Standard, Better Cotton Initiative, and recycled content certifications
- Factory audit tracking and CAP management through our membership with Fair Factories Clearinghouse
From ideation to product launch, we’ll team up to create products that complement and enhance your brand. We bring our deep expertise in design and performance technology and extensive relationships in manufacturing to develop products that push boundaries and turn heads.
New York, NY
Bellingham, WA