Who buys Guatemalan apparel and how is it sold to brands?

Documented buyers from the cluster: Walmart, Target, Old Navy, Nautica, Tommy Hilfiger, Disney, JC Penney, Polo Ralph Lauren, Columbia and Under Armour (trade-association source, VESTEX);… CNN adds Carhartt and Ralph Lauren among the brands sewn in Guatemala. Denimatrix presents itself as a vertically integrated jeans producer for brands and retailers (promotional profile). Sales are usually not made direct to the brand: the dominant model runs through trading companies, Sae-A Trading was buying from KOA Modas on Target's behalf, according to CNN's October 2025 report.