You won’t find his name listed among the “Entourage” credits (although it has been mentioned on the show), but Washington Crossing resident Scott Seigal is among the most important behind-the-scenes players on the hit HBO comedy. If Seigal doesn’t like something in the script, there’s a good chance it won’t make it onto the show.
“He reads every script before it airs,” says “Entourage” creator/executive producer/head writer Doug Ellin. “He’s probably the first person after the show’s inner circle who sees them.” So is Seigal some highly respected Hollywood insider? A famous screenwriter?
Nope, just the vice president of sales at Bodek and Rhodes, a Philadelphia-based wholesaler of imprintable activewear.
Click here to read the entire story from Phillyburbs.com.
By Andy Vineberg
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Under the agreement, Hanes agrees to purchase yarn from Parkdale for six years for a total of $1.6 billion, and Parkdale will take over operations of Hanesbrands yarn plants in Rabun Gap, Ga., Mountain City, Tenn., and Galax, Va., which have a combined 780 employees.
Click here to read the entire story from the Gaston Gazette.
By Diane Turbyfill
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Bolingbrook, Illinois-based S&S Activewear announced the release of its Forerunner catalog, a preview of fall and winter favorites for 2009-2010. The new catalog is available in three versions: printed, generic printed and generic electronic.
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Kavio!—Crew Neck Lettuce Edge Short-Sleeve in 1 x 1 Rib
Just because they’re little, doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be fashionable. This crew-neck lettuce edge tee is casual enough for every day, but the cute lettuce edges give it that extra-adorable charm. Available in baby pink, black, blue, brown, bubblegum pink, butter, heather gray, hot pink, lavender, lime, red and white.
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Spring Fashion Week, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, has come to a close. The palpable excitement I was hoping for was not there. The near brush with celebrity and the sense of discovery—almost gone. The industry, at times, seemed to clash with its future while dusting off its Victorian past.
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By Alex Geana
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U.S. customs inspectors at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach [Calif.] have begun to pore over apparel and textile imports coming in from Asia, trying to determine if the goods are undervalued or misclassified and should be slapped with higher tariffs.
Click here to read the entire story from Apparelnews.net.
By Deborah Belgum
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Greg Alterman, owner and visionary behind Alternative Apparel [Norcross, Ga.], celebrated his company’s 21st birthday with us toasting ice teas and lattes at Le Petit Greek in L.A. This isn’t your traditional L.A. line; there’s no glitz, no bling. Alternative Apparel has been operating stealthy under the radar for the last 21 years, but Vegas odds decree that you probably have one or two of their tees in your closet right now.
Click here to read the entire story from Blackbookmag.com.
By Kara Lynn Moppe
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Keith S. Walters, chairman, president and CEO of Midlothian, Texas-based Ennis Inc., manufacturer of Alstyle Apparel, business forms and other business products, announced its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15 1/2 cents
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Trevose, Pennsylvania-based BroderBros. Co. announced it added several fleece styles to its popular Total Team Guarantee (TTG) selection of Gildan and Jerzees products. The company also announced that additional Hanes and Outer Banks styles have been added to the TTG selection, due to the program’s success.
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Medford, Massachusetts-based Charles River Apparel, a leading manufacturer of innovative activewear, announced the company has been selected as a finalist in the mid-size business category for the Massachusetts Family Business of the Year Awards. Charles River Apparel was selected as one of the 16 finalists from more than 200 nominations.
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