Wearables Business back issues from May 2006:
More authority.(clothes must for festivals)
May 01, 2006; ... Byline: JEFF RUNDLES When I was a kid, Easter wasn't really a gift-giving holiday. We got some hollow chocolate bunnies, some jelly beans, and stuff like that, all in an Easter Basket, and we hunted for Easter Eggs. When my daughters were born, their mother surprised me with the ...
Promotional products sales jumped 5.1 percent to record $17.8 billion in 2005.
May 01, 2006 ... TREVOSE, Pa. - The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) in April released results of its annual promotional products industry sales analysis, indicating 2005 sales revenues for distributors jumped 5.1, to $17.8 billion, over the previous sales year figure of $16.9 - the third year of ...
FEATHERLITE BY SIERRA PACIFIC GIVES AWAY LAPTOP AT ATLANTIC CITY ISS SHOW.(Sierra Pacific Industries)
May 01, 2006 ... ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - To promote the FeatherLite Twill shirt, a full-front button-down shirt that is stain resistant, soil release, and liquid repellent as well as cool, comfortable, and lightweight, FeatherLite by Sierra Pacific gave away brilliant green samples to attendees who stopped ...
Canada Sportswear to offer Lee outerwear to Canadian promotional market.
May 01, 2006 ... TORONTO - Canada Sportswear announced in early May it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Comint Apparel Group of New York City, the licensee for Lee Outerwear, to sell Lee branded outerwear to the promotional product industry in Canada. The line will include the ...
GOLDMAN PROMOTIONS HOLDS GRAND OPENING CEREMONY AT NEW LOCATION IN MARYLAND HEIGHTS.
May 01, 2006 ... MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - Goldman Promotions, a promotional products company that had revenue of $30 million in its most recent fiscal year, held the grand opening at its new headquarters in Maryland Heights in mid-March. Goldman, which was founded in 1960 by Samuel Goldman, ...
Leed's partners with Case Logic.(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... PITTSBURGH - Leed's recently announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Colorado-based retail innovator Case Logic. The Case Logic for Leed's collection, which will be launched in May 2006, features 20 new organizational items that not only complement existing Leed's product lines, ...
One Stop sets next customer Expo for March 2007.(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - One Stop, an industry wholesaler and supplier of proprietary wearables based here, recently announced that it will hold the One Stop 2007 Expo in its home city on Friday March 9, 2007. The firm last held such a customer-oriented event in March of 2005. One ...
PROFORMA REWARDS MILLION DOLLAR CLUB MEMBERS WITH A TRIP TO CANCUN.
May 01, 2006 ... CLEVELAND - Proforma, a leading provider of printing and promotional product solutions, held its annual Million Dollar Club Trip March 26-29, 2006, at the Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort in Cancun, Mexico. The trip rewarded members of Proforma's Million Dollar and Multi-Million ...
Imprints Wholesale sets 10th Annual Open House for Sept. 8.
May 01, 2006 ... DENVER - Imprints Wholesale is excited to announce it's 10th Annual Open House will be held on on Friday, Sept. 8 from 4-8 pm. Manufacturer's reps from more than 20 suppliers carried by Imprints Wholesale will exhibit current products and feature new 2007 styles. ...
Clotheslines.
May 01, 2006 ... CHARLES RIVER HIRES VP OF PRODUCTION & SOURCING MEDFORD, Mass. - Jonathan Weisberg recently joined the Charles River Apparel team as Vice President of Production and Sourcing. Weisberg brings with him vast experience in this field, previously working as the CEO of HBM (Insolia), ...
gen{N} {N}ew fabrics, {N}ew technology.
May 01, 2006; ... Byline: Brian Anderson New technologies are constantly improving bits and pieces of our world. HDTV. The iPod. WiFi. GPS. Golf clubs. Hybrid automobiles. Blackberries. Sure, some will argue the validity of these "improvements," but most agree these types of innovations do their ...
for summer sales - go camping!
May 01, 2006; ... Byline: Rock Neelly What do television stars, James Gandolfino and Charlie Sheen, have in common? Were they both in Hollywood Madame, Heidi Fliess' appointment book? Nope. Roomates at the Betty Ford Clinic? Nope. Actually, both TV stars are known for their stylish ...
camp shirts.
May 01, 2006 ... Bill Blass Premium The new Jacquard Camp Shirt from Capital Mercury's Bill Blass Premium brand features a subtle tonal palm tree pattern, a French front with left chest pocket for style with added flair, a square bottom for a casual untucked look, and cross-stitched signature ...
The era of neckwear - AGAIN.
May 01, 2006; ... Byline: Jeff Rundles All you have to do is look at the front door of almost any office building and watch the people come and go. You can look into the women's and men's sections of fine department stores. You can check the front covers of the more business-oriented apparel ...
I'm outta here!(vacations )
May 01, 2006; ... Byline: NOWELL C. WISCH, MAS Carol headed out of the country to take a well deserved break. Barbara followed, although they went in different directions. Bill, carrying Carrie's bags, took off in yet a third direction, to far away lands. One thing that typifies these four is ...
new products.
May 01, 2006 ... WARMUP SUIT Sidney, Ohio-based supplier Holloway Sportswear recently introduced a new warmup suit, featuring its Tricotex knit jacket, style 9080 "Medalist," and its coordinating tricot knit pant, style 9081, "Sprinter." The tricot knit jacket features a bi-color design with ...
Can't get enough of that technical stuff.
May 01, 2006; ... Byline: BRIAN ANDERSON I've said it before and I'll say it again: When it comes to the tangible benefits of performance fabrics, I'm a believer. I see them work. I feel them work. I know they work. It's not just hype. I've field tested many of them thoroughly - on ...