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
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.
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By Deborah Belgum
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.
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By Kara Lynn Moppe
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
Read MoreTrevose, 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.
Read MoreMedford, 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.
Read MoreRound Rock, Texas-based Dell Inc. announced Toronto-based RIGHTSLEEVE as the Canadian national winner of the Dell Small Business Excellence Award. RIGHTSLEEVE will receive $25,000 in Dell products and services, a day of best-practice sharing with Dell experts and time with Dell Inc. chairman and CEO Michael Dell.
Read MoreWinter Park, Florida-based M2 Enterprises announced its partnership with Sakar International Inc., a 30-year old consumer electronics manufacturer.
Through this new partnership M2 has also acquired the Vivitar, Datexx, Kaito and Lingo brand names that the company can add to its list of vendors such as Igloo, Weber and Samsonite.
Read MoreUnion, Illinois-based Bag Makers Inc. announced Pete Gleason has been appointed regional business development manager for the Northeast region. Gleason will be heading sales efforts in seven states from New York to Maine.
Read MoreSteve Slagle, CAE, president and CEO of the Irving, Texas-based Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) traveled to Washington D.C., to discuss PPAI’s concerns about S. 301, the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, with lawmakers.
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