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A CENTURY OF FULL-SERVICE
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Combining decades of music and entertainment industry
experience, Westside Merchandising offers all encompassing
merchandising programs and solutions.
We manage and license the merchandise rights for a variety
of artists, brands, athletes, charitable organizations,
and entertainment properties.
of artists, brands, athletes, charitable organizations,
and entertainment properties.
creative
Westside Merchandising’s award-winning creative department, featuring in-house designers and a highly curated network of global artistic talent, has designed tens of billions of dollars worth of apparel and merchandise for the world’s leading entertainers, brands, retailers, and more.
(Chances are you’ve worn our designs more than once. There may be one of our designs tucked away in your closet right now.)
– Ozzy Osbourne
– Snoop Dogg
– Miles Davis
– Ice Cube
– Skid Row
– General Motors
– The Source Magazine
– David Yarrow
– E-40
– Too $hort
– The Princess Bride
– Many More…
Brand building
From concept to shelf, we tap into the breadth of our experiences to design, produce, package, sell, and ship. And this includes using our relationships with retailers–from big box to specialty–to help secure space on shelves. We believe that every idea deserves consideration. We embrace the bold.
– Westside Originals
– The Source
– David Yarrow
– Mount Westmore
– Michel Haddi
– Oxymorrons
– Oxymorrons
– Screen Stars
– Screen Stars Best
– Screen Stars Best
production & manufacturing
With more than 160,000 square feet (three football fields) of
combined production operations in the United States and Mexico, Westside Merchandising has the capability to custom cut, sew, dye (and more) the
highest quality products.
Our state-of-the-art facilities
provide market leadership and
inventory advantages for our
clients in their fast-turn retail
environments.
– Factories in Oceanside, CA
and Tijuana, Mexico.
– 12 Automatic Print Machines
– More than 1,000,000/ Month
– 3 Sample Presses Run 24/7
– Fully Staffed Art + Customer
Service Teams
– Largest Screen Print Factory in
San Diego County
Tour +
EXPERIENTIAL
Westside Merchandising has been part of the world’s biggest events and tours. Our team specializes in turn-key merchandise program management, which not only gives our clients (artists, promoters, labels, etc.) priceless peace of mind, but also provides valuable brand extensions that forever memorialize experiences and create lasting community building opportunities.
– All Manufacturing and Sourcing
– Tour Sales Forecasting & Logistics
– Venue Settlements + Advancing
– Merchandise Storage + inventory Control
– Staffing, vending & Security
– International Banking & Accounting
– Ticketing and VIP Meet & Greets
Retail +
Relationship
Because our unparalleled
experiences and relationships
in entertainment give us
advanced access to fashion
influencers and influences,
Westside Merchandising has been called upon to develop trendsetting designs and apparel for retailers such
as, Spencers, Zumiez, Urban
Outfitters, Pacsun, Hot Topic,
The Gap, Forever 21,
FashionNova, and others.
ecommerce +
fulfillment
Westside Merchandising designs, builds, and hosts ecommerce sites for
artists like Ozzy Osbourne,
Skid Row, Michel Haddi, David
Yarrow Photography, The Freak Brothers, and more.
ecommerce +
fulfillment
Westside Merchandising designs, builds, and hosts ecommerce sites for artists like Mount Westmore, Skid Row, Michel Haddi, Miles Davis, Ray Charles, David Yarrow Photography, and more.
These custom digital stores, which feature high-quality imagery and the most efficient/intuitive navigation, directly link from our clients’ websites to the Westside Merchandising site not only to ensure the most seamless customer experience, but also provide the safest financial backend.
meet the team
With 30+ years of experience in the apparel manufacturing, promotional products, and restaurant industries, Seth started manufacturing clothing in 1989. Some of his past clients include Virgin Megastores, K2 Corp, Hang Ten, Von Dutch, and HB Clothing. Seth’s reputation as an innovative and creative business leader is the foundation for his global network of trend-setting vendors/partners in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Central/South America, India, Vietnam and China.
He has created products for TBWA/Chiat/Day, including products & campaigns for Nissan, Infinity, Apple, Adidas, Hoover, Dole, Pepsi, Sony Playstation, Pedigree, Visa, ASCAP, Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Spago, Universal Music, and the Academy Awards (just to name a few). He has worked on a Presidential Inauguration; which included 1,000,000 buttons, 80,000 bandanas, 50,000 scarves, 55,000 t-shirts, 40,000 canvas bags and 25,000 nylon backpacks. While at Wolfgang Puck Food Company, he was part of the Executive team that built 14 new restaurants, assisted in new products and packaging design for the frozen foods division, took merchandising from $110,000 per year selling basic t-shirts to a full line of products with $1,200,000 sales in under two years.
Brian has been in the apparel manufacturing industry since he began making wetsuits in Huntington Beach for Victory Wetsuits in 1983. Mr. Parsons has held Senior VP of Manufacturing positions for several prestigious companies such as No Fear and Volcom. During his tenure at Volcom, he directly managed the company’s manufacturing and distribution as the company experienced growth from 8,000,000 to over 130,000,000 in annual sales. Mr. Parsons traveled extensively throughout Asia, Central America, and Mexico to set up a network of vendors and supply chains, much of which Volcom still uses to date.
In addition to his corporate experience, Mr. Parsons has owned several large manufacturing facilities. Most recently, Mr. Parsons built and operated LKWID LLC. LKWID LLC was known as the leader in innovative apparel, servicing the music industry with customers including Warner Music, Sony Music, Bravado, Live Nation, and others. Through these customers, LKWID LLC produced and distributed merchandise to most major retailers including Target, Hot Topic, Zumiez, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Urban Outfitters, etc.
Tony is a visionary leader with a proven track record of creating and developing new business units and teams, driving sustainable growth over two decades. He pioneered a team that established a $200 million business unit within Fruit of the Loom Activewear. With expertise in sales strategy, business development, operations management, and partner-driven sales and service management, Tony is recognized for his exceptional leadership skills.
During his tenure with Russell Outdoors, he led strategic initiatives that propelled significant growth and market leadership in outdoor apparel, showcasing a deep understanding of domestic vertical textiles and performance-based imports. Additionally, his strong background facilitated the extension into casual outdoor apparel, diversifying revenue streams.
Tony’s passion for talent development is evident in his commitment to grooming, coaching, and mentoring individuals for increasing levels of responsibility.
James brings over 5 years of expertise in web/app development and a robust background in marketing management. His strategic approach blends technical proficiency with a keen understanding of market dynamics, driving successful outcomes in the realm of online business.
David is an accomplished Executive with robust domestic and international experience on three continents (European, North American, and African) in marketing, business management, retail, logistics, finance, operations, and multi channel product distribution in corporate, medium and entrepreneurial organizations. David has over 15 years of apparel experience having run his own clothing distribution company, managed a number of established clothing brands as well as launched a number of contemporary and celebrity centric street wear brands such as x-karla (Karla Welch) and drewhouse (Justin Bieber’s streetwear label). Drawing on his unique skill set, David is able to bridge divides at all levels to resolve issues with a 360-degree point of view by understanding key divisional challenges.
FAVE T-Shirt: “Powell Peralta Ripper! Growing up skateboarding, especially in a closed off South Africa during the Apartheid years, this tee symbolizes that punk rock mentality for me. Rebellion, Progression and that do it yourself mentality.”
Bryden Lando is a multidisciplinary artist. Living in a world filled with vivid colors, electricity, and music, Bryden is drawn to filmmaking, painting, photography, and fashion design. He has owned, operated and designed multiple premium clothing brands, as well as run his own private label manufacturing business. Throughout his career, Bryden has developed an unmistakable style and aesthetic, which he brings to every new venture. He thrives on understanding the heart and soul of a project, and filters it through a unique kaleidoscope, which was forged by the artistic and soulful wonder of growing up on Maui, Hawaii. Lando currently lives and works in Ventura, California.
Vanessa has over 30 years’ business experience in media, education, marketing, finance and general management in the medical, educational, governmental and private sector fields. Her background extends from newspaper and magazine publications, radio appearances, television reporting, to her corporate education and marketing experience at one of the largest medical facilities on the East Coast, Allied Services. At age 22, she owned her own small business, Design Essentials, providing services in interior design and home renovations. Thereafter, she was invited to become the public relations specialist and serve directly under the District Attorney of Lackawanna County, PA.
After moving back to California in 1995, she became an entrepreneur managing her retail family business handling finance and customer service. For several years, she was Controller for Seychelle Water Filtration, a growing public corporation overseeing all financial and human resource activities of the company and serving in consortium with the CFO and CEO. Mrs. Parsons is active in the community doing volunteer work for the elderly, animal husbandry and acting as an educator for a local church affiliated school. She homeschooled two of her children through high school, seeing them graduate from California State University, Fullerton, both with advanced business degrees. She continues to homeschool her third child. Currently, she is Chief Financial Officer for Westside Merchandising. Vanessa Parsons has a B.A. from Penn State University.
FAVE T-Shirt
My Carrie Underwood “Storyteller” Tour Shirt. Whenever I look it at, it takes me back to the memory of a great concert, dancing front row, with my daughter. Priceless
