Anvil Knitwear Inc., New York, announced the launch of trackmyt.com, a groundbreaking, interactive Web site that chronicles and brings to life the complete journey and environmental impact of a T-shirt, from cotton seed to consumer. The site, which specifically tracks T-shirts for youth ages two to 12, allows users to explore cotton farms, a gin and spinners, as well as Anvil’s textile mill, cut and sew plants, and distribution facility—all by inputting a unique tracking number printed on their very own shirt
Read MoreStealing BeautyThieves Fall 2009 Collection (Dailycandy.com)
Robbing a jewelry store might sound like a good idea (diamonds! pearls!), but jail probably isn’t worth the risk.
You can still dress the part.
Just pick up a few pieces from the Thieves fall collection. The Canadian label’s new online shop is stocked with sustainable, modern separates you’ll want to get your sticky fingers on.
Click here to see photos on Thedailycandy.com.
Why Holiday Clothes are Hard to Resist (The Wall Street Journal)
Because wearing candy cane inspired pajamas is really only acceptable once a year there is something cozy about holiday inspired style traditions. You don’t have to wear a hand knit reindeer sweater to know that wearing red on Christmas just feels right and wearing a sequin skirt on New Years Eve is completely appropriate. Perhaps it is the fantasy feeling that the Christmas and holiday season oozes is what makes people want to express their holiday cheer through their garments. No matter what the reason it is certain that Christmas colors and sequins will yet again be big this holiday season.
Click here for the entire story from The Wall Street Journal.
Read MoreSparkling Holiday Accessories … Channel Your Inner Disco Diva (Elle.com)
There is something about sequins and holidays that just fit together. It is as though designers and retailers know that anything with sequins will sell around the holidays and this year, there is no exception. Again sequin styles will have women shinning bright at the holiday parties. While this trend has occurred time and again, this season sequins and paillettes may turn up in unexpected places such as on ankle boots for example. Necklaces and handbags will also shine with large rhinestones and glitter to match the glamor of New Years Eve in Time Square.
Click here for the entire story from Elle.com.
ProResource Launches Toolkit to Help Small-Business Owners Outsource Effectively to Virtual Assistants and Freelancers
Fairfax, Virginia-based ProResource LLC announced the release of the Help Without Hiring Toolkit, a set of 50 templates, checklists and worksheets that help small-business owners outsource work more effectively to freelancers and virtual assistants.
Read MoreCracking Fort Knox
WELCOME TO THE one story on the financial industry you’re going to read this year that isn’t about the recession, federal bailouts or corporate crime. Even better, the phrases “main street,” “Pay-Czar,” and “AIG” will appear in this sentence only. We won’t even make cracks about Ben Bernanke’s ridiculous beard or sedate, listless facial expressions, tempting as it may be. In fact, as far as we’re concerned, there’s not even any bad economic news to report. The financial industry is doing just fine.
Read MoreLogo Mats Goes Green
LaGrange, Georgia-based Logo Mats Inc. is proud to introduce a green product to the promotional products industry. Determined to reduce the company’s carbon imprint, Logo Mats designed the Enviro PLUS logo mat made of 89 percent post-consumer and post-industrial materials.
Read MoreCoronado Binding Systems Does its Part to Stop Hunger
Olathe, Kansas-based Coronado Binding Systems announced its employees worked together between Nov. 16 to 20 to donate an impressive 326 lbs. of canned foods, boxed foods and everyday household items. In addition the company raised $500.00 in monetary donations to the Harvesters group. All told, the donations provided enough food and resources to produce 2,750 meals.
Read More7 Simple Truths of Social Media Marketing (Ducttapemarketing.com)
The first truth I need to reveal is that the idea for this post is a bit of a response to a post by Sonia Simone of copyblogger titled – The 7 Harsh Realities of Social Media Marketing. Sonia and I sparred a bit over the fact that “harsh realities”
Read MoreThe Future of Looking Good
New styles? Again? Didn’t we just go through this last year? Well, yes, but keeping up on this stuff is important, we promise. True, you may be able to get by on selling the basics season after season, but playing it safe has its risks. For one, the longer you neglect keeping up on style…
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