FlyingOmoplata - here is a true story for you. My original manufacturer is the sewing factory for Mizuno, Adidas, Kusakura, SFJAM Noris, Daxsport, Kwon. Back in 1998, Adidas was curious about jiu jitsu and my manufacturer put us together to talk. At the time we were talking about HCK being the North American representative for Adidas Jiu Jitsu. I gave them the basic design philosophy and architecture for their jiu jitsu gi. We did not come to terms with the relationship.
So, the Adidas jiu jitsu gi you see on the market today is actually my creation.
Howard Liu
PS - needless to say, I have switched sewing factories and found one that sews even better. Since Mizuno, Adidas and HCK are now direct competitors I do not want the original sewing factory to give up any of my design and marketing ideas to either Mizuno or Adidas.
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