Midlothian, Texas-based Ennis Inc. announced the promotion of Tony Orsello to the position of general manager at Northstar’s, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota plant. Orsello joined the Northstar team in January 1997 as production manager and was promoted to plant manager in 2001. He is a 21-year printing industry veteran.
Read MoreFive Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private!) on Facebook (The New York Times)
When the President of the United States warns schoolchildren to watch what they say and do on Facebook, you know that we’ve got a problem…and it’s not one limited to the U.S.’s borders, either.
Read MoreDrummond Printing Introduces New Calendars & Planners
Drummond Printing Inc. announced it introduced new American-made calendar products. The new line includes wall calendars available in two versions—foil stamped and one- to four-color process. The wall calendars also feature a die-cut easel back for table or desk.
Read MoreSeattle-based Farwest Group Joins American Solutions for Business
The Farwest Group Inc., a Seattle-based sales team, has joined Glenwood, Minnesota-based American Solutions for Business (ASB) as of October 5, 2009.
Read MoreCould Health Care Reform Lead to Hidden Taxes? (BusinessWeek.com)
As a candidate and president, Barack Obama has had one core message for the middle class: I won’t raise your taxes.
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SanMar—Port Authority Signature Ladies Fine-Gauge Crew-neck Cardigan Sweaters
The soft and luxurious Port Authority signature crew-neck cardigan sweater by SanMar can be worn as a sweater set or alone for many versatile and classic looks. The hand-knit sleeve seaming ensures wearers this sweater can handle repeated wear and washing. Featuring combed cotton and 1×1 knit ribbing, the sweater never loses shape, allowing for the ultimate in flattering looks for women of every body type.
Bodek and Rhodes to Offer Four New Brands
Philadelphia-based Bodek and Rhodes, one of the leading wholesalers of imprintable activewear, announced it will include four new brands of apparel in its 2010 catalog, to be released in November, in advance of new year promotions programs. Bodek and Rhodes will offer a total of 38 brands, once the new brands are introduced.
Read MoreIn a Season Spilling Over with ’80s Excess, a New York Designer Shows Some Restraint (Elle)
“Simplification makes sense to me, finding really pure ways to relate fabrics to the body,” says New York designer Matthew Ames. For resort, he draped single swatches of silk chiffon or georgette into seamlessly fluid silhouettes that recall Madame Grés’ 1940s gowns for Marlene Dietrich and Greta Garbo.
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Read MoreFall’s New Gear: Neutral (The New York Times)
When Fashion takes a look in the mirror before it goes out onto the runway, it is usually to wonder: Is my look edgy enough? Does it represent my avant-garde aesthetic viewpoint? My soul as an artist? My view of man?
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Read MoreOn Our Radar: Benjamin Montoya’s Douglas Shades (Style.com)
Benjamin Montoya, proprietor of L.A. spec shop City of Angels, has carved out an interesting niche for himself in the eyewear trade. Time and again, Montoya has taken classic sunglass shapes—the wayfarer, the aviator, the cat-eye—and tweaked them just enough so they look totally fresh. His latest creation, the Douglas sunglass, manages that trick nicely, riffing on the round shades that have been all the rage but making the lens un-round, detailing the frame in metal, and adding optional clip-on lenses. What with Daylight Savings Time, we aren’t seeing much sun here in New York, but these specs make me hungry for some.
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