Gherzi Americas — Textile & Apparel Consulting for the Americas

Making the impossible, possible. For over 95 years, the Gherzi Organization has provided integrated engineering, business, and sustainability consulting to the global textile industry. Gherzi Americas connects clients across North, Central, and South America to a global network of more than 120 consultants, technical specialists, engineers, architects, and planners.

Services

Insights

Gherzi publishes the annual Global Textile & Apparel Report, covering fiber markets, trade policy, nearshoring, and sustainability across the textile supply chain.

Contact

Americas · New York — d.uricoli@gherzi.com · +1 646 918 4160
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Gherzi Americas | Textile & Apparel Consulting for the Americas
Gherzi Americas
Textile · Engineering · Sustainability Consulting

Making the impossible, possible.

For over 95 years, Gherzi has united engineering, business, and sustainability consulting under one roof. Now, Gherzi Americas brings that global expertise to brands, mills, and manufacturers across the Western Hemisphere, from field to shelf, fiber to retail.

95+
Years in business
120
Expert consultants
8,000+
Completed projects
15
Global offices
What we do

Integrated expertise across the textile value chain

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01

Management Consulting

Strategy, restructuring, and transformation that move companies toward their business goals.

02

Textile Engineering

Feasibility studies, plant design, equipment selection, procurement, and workforce training.

03

Sustainability & ESG

Circular business models, GHG reduction, CSR programs, and supply-chain traceability.

04

Strategic Planning

Forecasting, new business models, sourcing programs, and raw-material procurement strategy.

05

Market Research

Primary research, data collection, and the analysis and interpretation of findings.

06

Mergers & Acquisitions

Financial modeling, strategic counsel, and partner or acquisition research.

Map of the Americas
Gherzi Americas
Local presence, global depth

A dedicated team for the Americas

Gherzi Americas connects clients across North, Central, and South America to a global network of more than 120 consultants, engineers, architects, and planners, backed by Swiss precision and nine decades of independence.

From the New York office, our regional leadership delivers hands-on guidance across fibers, textiles, apparel, new technologies, and sustainability.

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Trusted across the global supply chain
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The Global Textile & Apparel Report, an example of the market intelligence we produce for clients, is a free download. Read it online or save it as a PDF.

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The Future of Textiles & Apparel Starts with Insight — Strategic Outlook 2026–2030

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Let's explore how engineering, sustainability, and business solutions can help you build a better future.

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Textile mill, fabric swatches, and technical drawings
Services

Solutions across the entire value chain

From the engineering of new factories to strategy consulting, sustainability, and corporate finance, Gherzi delivers integrated expertise from field to shelf, fibers to retail.

01

Management Consulting

Helping companies achieve their business goals and objectives, from organizational design to restructuring and transformation roadmaps.

02

Textile Engineering

Feasibility studies, planning, plant design, equipment selection, procurement of top managers, and workforce training, under a single roof.

03

Strategic Planning

Forecasting, building new business models from concept to implementation, sourcing programs, and raw-material procurement including hedging strategies.

04

Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship

CSR program development and compliance, environmental sustainability initiatives, supply-chain digitalization, and circularity. Strategies that align corporate goals and drive GHG reductions.

05

Benchmarking & Analytics

Establishing benchmark standards for operations, marketing, sales, and overall business objectives, grounded in performance data.

06

Market Research

Primary research, data collection, analysis of research, and interpretation of findings to inform confident decisions.

07

Brand Management

Plans and strategies for clients to build on their brands and enhance both traditional and online marketing efforts.

08

Mergers & Acquisitions

Financial modeling, strategic advice and counsel, and partner or acquisition research across the textile supply chain.

09

Policy Analysis

Trade and investment initiatives, new legislation or regulations, and clear policy recommendations.

10

Supply Chain Diligence

Incorporating thorough due diligence and end-to-end traceability across your value chains.

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Tell us about your challenge and we'll map the right combination of services to it.

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Historic and modern textile mills, drawings, and fabric
About

Independent for 95 years

Founded in Switzerland in 1929, Gherzi is an independent, global firm of consultants, technical specialists, engineers, architects, and planners. We bring our hallmark Swiss precision to clients across every corner of the textile world, always putting our clients' interests first.

Who we are

From field to shelf, fibers to retail

For more than nine decades, Gherzi has worked on behalf of manufacturers, merchants, brands, and retailers. Under a single roof we combine integrated services of architecture, engineering, and project management, spanning production plants, warehouses, and industrial parks, with strategy, sustainability, and corporate finance.

With offices around the world, more than 120 Gherzi consultants work with clients throughout the complete textile supply chain. We take the time to understand each client's unique challenges and objectives, developing tailored solutions that deliver tangible results.

Americas Leadership

The team behind your region

Our Americas leadership brings over 215 years of combined experience across fibers, textiles, apparel, new technologies, and sustainability, spanning the entire supply chain from sourcing and manufacturing to operations, sales, and marketing.

Robert Antoshak
Robert Antoshak
Managing Partner

Three decades across fiber markets, trade policy, sourcing, manufacturing, sustainability, traceability, and retail supply chains, helping companies manage sourcing risk and make better decisions in a volatile industry.

Radhika Shrinivas
Radhika Shrinivas
Partner

A global strategy and finance professional spanning manufacturing, retail, investment banking, and consulting, pairing financial discipline with practical operating experience to help companies improve performance.

David Uricoli
David Uricoli
Partner

More than 35 years in ESG, social compliance, due diligence, and responsible sourcing, building stronger programs that protect the environment and support workers across global supply chains.

Uday Gill
Uday Gill
Partner
Gherzi Textile Organisation AG

A board-level leader with a 40+ year track record as a C-suite executive, building and scaling businesses, driving sustainability and growth-led transformation, and serving on the boards of 25+ global companies.

Andrew Olah
Andrew Olah
Consultant

In denim since 1979, founder of the Kingpins Show and the Transformers Foundation, advancing collaboration, transparency, and environmentally responsible practice across the global denim supply chain.

Courtney Caneer-Williams
Courtney Caneer-Williams
Consultant

A global sourcing and manufacturing executive in fiber, textiles, and apparel, leading products from concept to consumer with expertise in sustainable innovation, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.

Christine Tymkiw
Christine Tymkiw
Consultant

A fashion executive with more than 20 years leading fabric research and development, sourcing strategy, and product innovation for brands including Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Nautica, and Walmart, advising on product development from trends to tariffs.

Colleen Ahalt-Eagle
Colleen Ahalt-Eagle
Consultant

A textile and manufacturing consultant with more than 20 years across materials development, biodegradation R&D, and multi-country sourcing, advising brands including Under Armour, Adidas, Target, and Reebok on which manufacturing decisions actually carry consequence.

Global Footprint

One network, five continents

North America
New York, USA
South America
Brazil
Mexico
Europe
Switzerland
Germany · Italy
Romania · Turkey
Asia
India
Indonesia
Vietnam
Africa
Egypt
Nigeria
Global headquarters · Zürich, Switzerland
Industry memberships
American Apparel & Footwear Association United States Fashion Industry Association SEAMS

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Circular textile supply chain: recycled fiber, yarn, denim, and freight
Sustainability & ESG

A future-proof, circular textile economy

From road maps to operations and the regulatory landscape to ESG strategy, we set you up for success, aligning corporate sustainability goals with measurable emission reductions.

01 / Circularity

Circular business models

Strategies focused on circular textiles and products, designing waste out of the value chain and keeping materials in use.

02 / Climate

GHG emission reductions

Aligning corporate sustainability goals with credible decarbonization pathways and measurable greenhouse-gas reductions.

03 / Traceability

Supply-chain diligence

End-to-end traceability and due diligence across your value chains, supported by supply-chain digitalization.

04 / Compliance

CSR programs & compliance

CSR program development and compliance that meets evolving regulatory expectations across markets.

05 / Strategy

ESG road maps

Navigate the regulatory landscape and craft ESG strategies that hold up to scrutiny and create long-term value.

06 / Operations

Sustainable logistics

Seamless operations and sustainable logistics, from production plants to warehouses and industrial parks.

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We empower businesses to drive transformation, achieve sustainable growth, optimize operations, and advance ESG goals, building a better future together.

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Let's map a credible path to profitability and sustainability for your business.

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The Global Textile & Apparel Report

A representative excerpt of the market intelligence Gherzi produces for clients across the supply chain, from fiber economics to sourcing strategy and the sustainability outlook.

The Future of Textiles & Apparel Starts with Insight — Strategic Outlook 2026–2030
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The Americas Textile and Apparel Complex — Gherzi Americas white paper
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The Americas Textile and Apparel Complex

Where it stands in mid-2026, and what it could still become. A Gherzi Americas assessment of the Western Hemisphere supply chain, from fiber and trade policy to nearshoring and investment.

Robert P. Antoshak · Radhika Shrinivas · David Uricoli July 2026 26 pages · PDF

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Gherzi Perspectives

Our Consultants' Take on the Industry

Gherzi Perspectives collects first-hand reporting and analysis from Gherzi Americas consultants in the field. Views are the author's.

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No. 05 · Trade

Impact of Tariffs on the Textile Value Chain

Between 2024 and 2025 the average tariff rate on US apparel imports more than doubled, yet import unit prices rose 2% and retail prices 0.6%. A look at where the difference went as it moved through the value chain.

Radhika Shrinivas
Radhika Shrinivas
Partner, Gherzi Americas
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No. 03 · Regulation

The Digital Product Passport Begins with the Product

The EU is leading the development of Digital Product Passports, and U.S. apparel companies selling into the EU will have to comply. The central question is not which platform stores the information, but where it originated and what evidence establishes that it is accurate.

David Uricoli
David Uricoli
Partner, Gherzi Americas
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No. 02 · Analysis

Trends to Tariffs: Where the Stability Lives

Trend, price, sustainability, wages, oil, cotton, polyester, compliance, customer expectation — none of these live in separate rooms anymore, even though most of our organizations still build separate rooms for them.

Christine Tymkiw
Christine Tymkiw
Tymkiw Consulting · Project Consultant
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No. 01 · Show Report

Innovation Was the Word. Risk Was the Problem.

The word innovation got a workout in Raleigh last week. Budget for it, less so. Field notes from Techtextil North America, Raleigh, August 4–6, 2026.

Courtney Caneer-Williams
Courtney Caneer-Williams
Consultant, Gherzi Americas
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