About Us

About French 75

After decades at the forefront of private-label manufacturing, SUMEC Apparel is proud to relaunch the iconic FRENCH 75 brand! 

Marking the 100th anniversary of the FRENCH 75 cocktail, our new collection offers a celebratory toast to confident and expressive feminine style. FRENCH 75 brings together bold prints, romantic textures, and artisanal knit designs created for moments that call for effervescence, elegance, and a mindset fully appreciative of life!

FRENCH 75 + SUMEC Apparel…. the best of both worlds. Fashion-driven collections supported by a world-class vertical manufacture. Expect bold visual “storytelling” and luxe textures brought to life through meticulous development.

SUMEC was founded in 1996 and has spent more than 20 years as a global leader in textiles, R&D, and large-scale production. We specialize in women’s and men’s apparel across sweaters, knits, tops, bottoms, and outerwear. Every product reflects design centric development, exceptional quality, and competitive pricing. Our partnership approach includes white-space discovery, retailer & brand collaboration and long term sustainable growth.

Factory Direct
Sourcing

French 75 is a vertically owned brand of SUMEC Apparel who is a
global leader in Textiles, R&D, and large‑scale production.

Meet Our
Leadership

The visionary leaders driving four decades of excellence in fashion manufacturing.

Ira Roth

President

Erlyn Ikeda

Vice President / Creative Director

SHAWN BISHOPLEO

Senior Design Strategist

Paul Lillicraf

Vice President