Two prominent veterans in the outdoor and active apparel industry, Jim Heiden and Mike Costa, announced today that they have joined forces to launch InterSource LLC, an international sourcing company specializing in knits and woven apparel.
InterSource will offer a broad range of sourcing services, including locating manufacturers, managing the bid process, and overseeing production and delivery. The company will also provide comprehensive consulting in product design, marketing, fabric and color directions. InterSource, LLC plans to specialize in sourcing environmentally correct fabrics and manufacturing.
Heidens says “We feel at InterSource that the environmentally correct fabrics and manufacturing will be demanded by the consumer in the future and it is the right thing to do.” Heiden has more than 30 years of product development and marketing experience in the outdoor and bicycling industries, including executive-level positions at MontBell America, Performance, and Nike. Heiden is also former president of InterSource LLC, an international sourcing company that worked with leading retailers and wholesalers including REI, Lands End, LL Bean, and Moonstone.
Former Director of Product Development for Hind and Pearl Izumi, Costa brings with him twenty years of industry knowledge in manufacturing, product and fabric development. He has worked with manufacturers in the Far East, Canada, United States, Mexico, and Central and South America. He has also worked with the likes of Nike, InSport, Saucony, Puma, LL Bean, and REI. Mike says, “While offering world-class customer service, we at InterSource already know that delivery of the right product, on-time, at the best price and quality, is the time-tested foundation for success within any business. With that, we also take pride in being able to take the customer to their next level with innovations through manufacturing, design, and materials development.”
