Established in 1996, Independent Trading Company is a manufacturer of sweatshirts. It offers more than 25 styles of pullovers, thermal shirts, zip hoods, and hood and fleeced jackets for men, women and children. The company provides sweatshirts under various brands, including Independent, APX, Standard Supply, Expedition and Little Indy. It also maintains a garage, as well as a warehouse that is spread over an area of more than 120,000 square feet. Independent Trading Company additionally owns and operates research and development, and in-house import and export departments. The company has a staff of production managers and assistants. Independent Trading Company is located in San Clemente, Calif.