In 2003, an apparel company was born in a tiny apartment in Miami’s South Beach. What started as a small, 10-piece bikini line has today become Island Company – an international apparel brand sold in more than 400 retail outlets worldwide including the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico, Canada and the UK. 

 

“Our mission is to provide customers with an upbeat, contemporary line of swimwear that caters to the modern traveler and vacation escapist,” said Spencer Antle, creative director for Island Company.   

 

As the company began to expand its operations, it needed a transportation partner that could accommodate its explosive growth. Island Company turned to FedEx to provide customized solutions to grow its business and deliver its product line to customers on time. With the help of FedEx, Island Company’s swimsuits, board shorts, board skirts, tee shirts, polos, sandals, and hats, can be found in high-end boutiques, specialty retailers, surf stores and upscale hotels and resorts.

 

Island Company leverages the diverse FedEx portfolio of services to transport its goods. The bulk of the company’s inventory is transported from its manufacturing sites in countries such as China and Brazil via ocean freight to the company’s West Palm Beach, Fla., headquarters. From there, the company uses FedEx Express and FedEx Ground to ship its products direct to retail outlets, or through its Web site.  

 

Island Company also utilizes several key offerings from FedEx, ranging from customs clearance solutions to International Priority service from Asia and Latin America to transport samples in 48 to 72 hours.  In addition, Island Company was one of the first customers to use the FedEx Transportation Solutions offering in Brazil, a cost-effective solution for transporting single- or multiple-piece shipments from Brazil to the U.S. in four to six business days.   

 

For all its shipments, Island Company benefits from free FedEx online resources such as FedEx Insight to keep track of product movements, and Global Trade Manager, which simplifies international shipping for customers by identifying the documents they need to ship to and from specific countries. 

 

“The transportation, e-business and customs clearance solutions we receive through FedEx are flawless and provide us with a complete, door-to-door solution,” said Antle. “This is the perfect model for any small business.”

 

To view Island Company’s merchandise, visit www.islandcompany.com [1].