September 22, 2008
We are proud to be the exclusive licensee of the Sierra Club brand. A brand that has earned the respect of millions of people throughout the world for over 100 years. The Sierra Club is the leading grass roots organization on the planet, whose mission is to "Explore, Enjoy and Protect the Planet". To kick things of, we've scheduled the new sock line's unveiling during a "sock-athon" fundraiser on November 1, 2008 - "Change your Socks - Change the World". The goal: raise one million dollars for the Sierra Club and give away one million pair of socks to the National Coalition for the Homeless. Visit http://www.sierraclubsocks.com

 

August 19, 2008
Where do we go from here? Phase 1 of our new manufacturing facility is complete. Devmir's long range plan is to create the world's first 100% renewable sock manufacturing facility with a zero carbon footprint. It's an ambitious undertaking but it's a journey worth embarking on. It is the core value of each of Devmir's three principals, that we should be more than the product we produce. Making socks... you've got to make a living somehow, but that's only part of it. The best part is knwing that we make a difference every single day!



July 25, 2008
It's official, the Devmir Dominicana manufacturing facility is now open. With all of the rising fuel cost and rising production cost in China, the Devmir Dominicana plant could not have opened at a better time. Our US clients now have the best of both worlds great quality, competitive pricing, and we are very close to home. It is of no surprise that we are busy cranking out samples for many of you. Thanks for helping us get here. If you'd like to talk to someone about your specific sock manufacturing needs, please call Altug Sipal at our home office in North Carolina. He can be reached at 919-536-0139 or via cell at 919-523-2627.

July 1, 2008
It's all coming together at the new Devmir plant in Dominican Republic. A few more test and we will be ready to knit. We are on schedule for mid-July launch of the new facility. Devmir's plant will house 200 machines. To find out more about Devmir Dominicana, call 919-536-0139.

May 22, 2008
Like a proud father, Veli Sevim Vice President of Devmir holds up the very first test sock to come off the production line at Devmir's new facility in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. "We are making good progress and we should be up an running by mid July, 2008".

May 20, 2008 - Devmir's Dominican Republic manufacturing facility is being upfit. Machines have been delivered and installation is in progress. We will have machines up and running in July.

May 7,2008 - Devmir's team arrives in Dominican Republic to begin the installation of Devmir's knitting machines at its new manufacturing facility in the city of Puerto Plata. The factory in twenty minutes from the port and is in a Free Trade Zone park.

January 10,2008 - Devmir's Sierra Club line of socks is getting ready to launch. It includes a line of basics and a line of fashion socks which will be made of recycled cotton, soy and bamboo. Other alternative yarns are also planned for the Sierra Club line for men, women, children and infant socks. Devmir has announced a preordering campaign for Sierra Club members and anyone who would like to pre-order their Sierra Club socks.

December 15 , 2007 - The site for Devmir's Dominican Republic manufacturing facility has been selected. It will be located in Puerto Plata which is on the northern side of the island. The plant is scheduled to open later in 2008.

November 1, 2007 - Devmir signed an exclusive licesing agreement with the
Sierra Club, a non-profit organization with a mission to “explore, enjoy and protect
the planet”, for the development of an eco-friendly and healthful line of socks
which will be sold under the Sierra Club name. The Sierra Club will receive 10%
from the sales of the socks to go back to programs that support the organization’s
mission.