Brands Richard Amodio has worked with.
A partial list of the companies CenterEdge has served as developer, sourcing partner, advisor, or in-seat executive across twenty-seven years of practice and the years that preceded it.
Brands
Established BrandsPatagonia · The North Face · Gregory · Merrell · Marmot · Eastpak · Timberland
New Balance · Ermenegildo Zegna
Swiss Gear · Lonely Planet · SylvanSport
Eastern Mountain Sports · Established Brands
$125M annual sales managed · over 100 retail stores overseen · 14 factories run
Developer · Sourcing partner · Advisor · ExecutiveIn numbers
Six countries. Three and a half decades.
The footprint is not a list of capabilities. It is a list of relationships, built one factory at a time, mostly in person, over a long enough period that every new tariff cycle is a familiar one.
Dozens of factory relationships across the Pearl River Delta, Yangtze, and inland regions. The thread that runs through everything else.
The first serious diversification market, and the one where direct mill access for technical fabrics matters most.
Hardware, technical components, and the precision engineering tier. Small-batch and dependable.
Premium technical fabrics, finishing, and the work that justifies a higher landed cost.
Stable, long-running production for technical sport and lifestyle. Quietly reliable.
When the math demands it. Lead-time-critical programmes for North American brands.
What clients have said.
Five voices, drawn from twenty-seven years of work. Each came unprompted, attached to a specific engagement. The short version is first; the full note, as the client wrote it, opens in its place.
“CenterEdge was a keystone sourcing and design partner. Rich's leadership consistently improved quality and margins across nearly all targeted growth categories. I highly recommend him.”
“CenterEdge LLC has been a keystone design and sourcing partner during my outdoor career from 1995-2013. Kelty Packs, Pearl Izumi, Patagonia, and Prana were all recipients of the leadership of Rich Amodio and his talented team. As CEO of each of these firms it was always so comforting to know that I could rely on CenterEdge to work hand in hand with my inside operations and design team to come up with the optimum sourcing prescription. I am proud to say that in each of the company engagements we were able to increase quality and margins in almost 100% of the growth categories we focused on. Rich is a trusted professional and is highly recommended.”
“Rich has been my most valued partner and counsellor. No other firm operating in Asia offers more experience, insight, and leadership for Western companies.”
“I have been a friend, customer and colleague of Rich Amodio and CenterEdge Consulting for most of ten years in my various sourcing and supply chain roles. Rich has been my most valued partner and counsellor and I know of no other firm operating in Asia supporting western companies that offers more experience, insight and leadership. My recommendation could not be more unequivocal.”
“With their help, we were able to navigate the complex areas of manufacturing and design in Asia for many years. A successful team to have on your side.”
“A heartfelt thank you to Richard Amodio and his team for their vast knowledge of all resources in Asia and the world. With their help we were able to navigate the somewhat difficult areas of manufacturing and design, and its transition into the vast Asian zone for many years. A friend and successful team to have on your side.”
“Their deep experience and knowledge, combined with thorough execution, has been invaluable in launching our ambitious line of new products. They know the process, and how to get things done.”
“When facing the daunting task of creating a complete line of outdoor gear in nine months I was fortunate enough to meet Rich. He was instrumental in all of our sourcing needs.”
“When facing the daunting task of creating a complete line of outdoor gear in nine months I was fortunate enough to meet Rich. He was instrumental in all of our sourcing needs. The deadline was met with high quality product without a glitch. Rich was a lifesaver and I would not hesitate to work with him again.”