http://bigstarusa.comKOOS MANUFACTURING, INC.
Established in 1985 by Yul Ku, Koos Manufacturing, Inc. is the premier denim jeans manufacturer in Los Angeles. The only vertically integrated jeans factory on the West Coast, every step from design, cutting, sewing, washing, and finishing are performed in one facility. In 2000, Yul Ku began exploring a new direction by developing his own brand of jeans in partnership with industry legend Adriano Goldschmied, co-creator of brands like Diesel and Replay. Adriano's design talent coupled with the unique manufacturing experience and capabilities of Koos Manufacturing proved an instant formula for success.
Yul Ku purchased the U.S. license for Big Star in 2003, resurecting the brand in the domestic market fostering a more youthful hip image. Big Star is now sold in key denim boutiques and department stores throughout the U.S. In fact, the brand was such a success that Yul Ku acquired the Big Star trademark outright, and is now in the process of globalizing the brand. In 2012, Yul Ku will once again raise the bar launching his first completely home-grown brand, blu element, which is poised to set a new standard for denim style, quality, fit, and value.
