NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Andy & Evan Industries, Inc. a global leader in children's apparel, has been named by Inc. Magazine as #142 on their prestigious list of the 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America.

"It is truly rewarding to have been selected to receive this honorary distinction. We believe that being named to this exclusive list further solidifies Andy & Evan as a coveted partner in the apparel industry, because we truly understand the business of building brands and manufacturing unique and innovative product."​ says Evan Hakalir, Partner & Co-Founder at Andy & Evan. "We share this award with all of our valued retail partners, and look forward to many more years of continued success."​

For 34 years, The Inc. 500 has recognized the country's fastest-growing private companies in the nation. The annual listing represents the most comprehensive look at independent minded entrepreneurs in the nation. Past winners have included Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, GoPro, Timberland, Clif Bar, Patagonia, Oracle, and other notable alumni. In addition to Andy & Evan Industries, Inc., the 2015 list adds such powerhouses as Fitbit, Smashburger, Bowlmor AMF, Planet Fitness, Giftcards.com, Radio Flyer, Box, and Mindbody.

Partner & Co-founder Andrew (aka "Andy"​) Jonathan Perl said, "On average, the companies on the list have grown almost ten-fold over the past three years. That's a result most businesses could only dream of."

Complete results of the Inc. 500 / 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.