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About AbbyShot Clothiers
AbbyShot Clothiers is a privately held corporation founded in July 2002. Their garment designs are styled after clothing worn in movies, anime series, TV shows and computer games, yet are completely wearable as high-end, durable, everyday apparel.
AbbyShot is a Canadian company that exports to over 45 countries worldwide. They have quickly gained the global reputation for making the best screen-accurate clothing — a reputation earned through near-obsessive attention to issues of garment accuracy, quality, and durability. AbbyShot’s customer service has received as much praise as their products. By treating their customers like real people, AbbyShot has earned their respect and trust.
What Does “AbbyShot” mean?
During the late 1950’s, Abby Singer was an Assistant Director who began a trend destined to become a key term in the film industry. At the end of a long day of filming, Abby would tell the crew that they would film one last shot… “and then one more!”. Abby got the last laugh here, since by doing this he was letting the crew know it was safe to begin packing up the equipment, thereby saving time and money. Gradually, film production companies around the world were using this “Abby Singer Shot” as part of their filming parlance – often times without even realizing that it originally referenced a real person!
To us, the story of “Abby’s Shot” captures the themes of cleverness and forward thinking that we believe in. We also feel that by offering movie-inspired clothing to the public, that we’re giving them “one more shot” to experience something special from their favourite movies.
Where are You?
AbbyShot Clothiers is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada – one of the most remote and beautiful parts of North America. Newfoundland is an island in the Atlantic Ocean – and the first place settled by Europeans when the Vikings created a settlement hundreds of years before Columbus was born. It’s an area where traditional craftsmanship thrives – where for centuries craftspeople have built wooden ships that sail the world’s oceans and created hand-made clothing that defies even the fury of a winter’s gale.
Can I Come Visit?
Sure! If you like to fish, camp or hike, bring your gear! Known throughout the world for its rugged beauty, Newfoundland and Labrador is surrounded by thousands of miles of breathtaking wilderness and coastline.
Related Organizations
CME: We are members of the Newfoundland division of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters. They have provided us with immeasurable knowledge especially in the area of Lean Manufacturing. In February 2010, AbbyShot was awarded the title of Canadian SME Innovator of the Year at the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Innovation Awards (see award video above!).
ACOA: The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency has been a constant source of learning and support throughout our entire business lifespan. A video about the relationship between ACOA and AbbyShot can be found on our media page, under videos.
INTRD: We work closely with Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, a department of the government of Newfoundland and Labrador that helps local businesses diversify and market globally. In 2007, they awarded AbbyShot with the "Award in Excellence for Outstanding Exporter".
NLOWE: The Newfoundland & Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs is an organization dedicated to supporting and developing businesses. They've given us amazing guidance over the years and awarded us a regional award in 2004.
OptiTex: We use their apparel Computer Assisted Design (CAD) software and we think it's great.
