Fordham, Inc., a subsidiary of Redi-Direct Marketing, Inc., has acquired Gorga Athletic Wear, creating the largest manufacturer of specialty sports apparel in New Jersey. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Fordham offers a complete line of customized sportswear, providing hand-crafted, high-quality varsity and specialty jackets, banners and chenille emblems for sports teams, service organizations, sporting goods stores and businesses. Gorga Athletic Wear, which will relocate from Paterson, New Jersey to Fairfield, New Jersey, manufactures premium customized uniforms and varsity jackets. Gorga, which supplies approximately 200 organizations throughout New Jersey with customized apparel, including sports uniforms and accessories will continue to produce these specialty items, supplying organizations with heightened brand awareness.
This announcement comes four months after the merger announcement between Redi-Direct Marketing, Inc. and Hewitt Manufacturing, a manufacturer of premium athletic and specialty jackets and chenille.
“This acquisition further strengthens our leadership position in this specialty market niche,” said James Lombard, President of Fordham, Inc. “The combined operations will result in enhanced service and efficiency for our fast-growing customer base.”
