There’s no doubt about it, we’ve seen the best of times come and go, when it comes to the New York Garment District being the champ of fashion’s apparel manufacturing base. Now, it’s not as though the District is about to turn on its side and release one final, exhausted breath… but things have slowed down a bit, and there are a lot of foreign apparel manufacturer options out there, making things even harder for the US to get back on its feet in this industry. With a drop in production for the domestic market going from about 95% of American clothing being made for American consumers in 1965, to a measly 5% in 2009, it’s been a fast ride to the bottom, and it might even seem like a recovery or reconstruction would be nearly impossible. However, the one huge advantage that we have these days is the improved access to communications through the Internet, and better means of moving goods by dropshipping. With these devices now available to anyone who wants to build a better garment and apparel manufacturing base in the USA, it just might be the ticket to helping the country’s garment industry back on its feet.

Hoozdooz.com, an exciting new company that positions itself to be the world’s newest garment center, has been started because of an industry-wide call for help in finding goods and items that are needed when it comes to fashion related listings. Thankfully, Hoozdooz.com is here to fill that void. The company was started to create a channel to connect professionals in the apparel and garment industry across the board of both the fashion and creative industries, to create a virtual common marketplace for all to connect and trade within. Hoozdooz.com has been getting a lot of attention lately, even though they are just a budding enterprise. HBO has featured them in a recent documentary called Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags, giving perspective on how much the New York Garment District has lost its hold as the leader for American apparel manufacturing. By building a community backing, the company has great potential to make a remarkably large positive impact on the fashion and creative industries.

For a taste of how the Hoozdooz.com site can help you, it’s perhaps best to know first that the main purpose of the site is allow both professionals and companies to post their own personalized profiles that highlight their services and potential industry opportunities, and letting the  Hoozdooz.com site streamline ways to find essential resources. By joining their community, you will be able to view and interact with other community businesses and site members, as well as view and post sales notices, jobs, and internships that can be useful. All of this is just a few clicks away, just as other essential things like building your own business and keeping your eye on what’s happening in the Garment Industry at large. The best news is that whether you’re a seasoned pro,  or just a newbie looking to get into the fashion business or the creative industry in search of existing business resources, this online community will help you connect easily with industry insiders. Currently based in New York City, Hoozdooz.com has expanded its operation from New York to Los Angeles, with more locations to come soon! Be sure to visit at Hoozdooz.com to check all of this out, and join the new community.  They can also be found on Facebook and followed via Twitter for the latest in what’s happening in the business!