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Practice Makes Perfect…or at Least it Makes More Sense That old Native American belief is exactly the reason North Carolina State University and The College of Textiles encourage students to take on summer internships and jobs. Experience is everything and it can set people apart when it is time to apply for permanent jobs. This summer I have had the opportunity to work with The Hosiery Association during an eight week internship and I have to say the experience was invaluable. It was also a great chance for me to actually put to practical use the $40,000 education my parents have been paying for over
Tech Talk with Frank M. Nickerson, Jr. The advantages of doing business with RadiciSpandex Corporation include our focus on meeting customer needs and the technical support that we provide. As a Technical Sales Representative I work directly with R&D managers, engineers, technicians, operation managers, plant managers, maintenance personnel and operators as well as owners and purchasing representatives. What I
Creating an Open Climate for Communication Manny is the owner and general manager of a small, family-owned car dealership. There are ten employees, including one assistant manager who also serves as the service manager. On numerous occasions Manny has boasted that they operate like a close-knit family. He is proud of the way everyone pulls together to serve the customer. However, for the past two years, sales have been decreasing and Manny is determined to change this trend. At the weekly team meeting, he makes a concerted effort to get ideas on how
Ageless, Timeless: The Legs Have It The sizzling days of summer are slipping by as the subtle essence of fall awaits its entrance onto the fashion scene. Stores’ shelves and racks are donning the latest legwear styles which clearly represent another impressive year for classic fashion. “The trend towards skirts and dresses is making legwear fall’s must-have accessory,” says Alison Hessert of Kayser-Roth Corporation. This season’s directional trends speak to those that were prevalent during the 1920’s, 50’s 60’s and 80’s. Dark, neutral colors are primarily used in simple designs. Vintage styles with a modern twist will be wide-spread; for instance, frills and ruffles inspired from the roaring 20’s offer a most striking effect on dresses and skirts. Chunky sweater-knit tights and legwarmers coupled with a pencil skirt reminiscent of the 50’s
PRODUCT LIABILITY IS SUICIDAL..LITERALLY. While toy manufacturers and more recently children’s clothing manufacturers are under the media’s microscope, who knows which manufacturing segment could be targeted next. The chemical processes in apparel items are necessary; however, many of those chemicals either are or could be added to retail customers’ restrictive substances lists (RSLs). Regardless of where you manufacture and/or obtain your products, you need to be cognizant of the latest information concerning product liability. The media has heightened consumers’ sensitivity
Utilizing SizeUSA Data to Reassess the Size and Fit of Sheer Hosiery For years U.S. sheer hosiery manufacturers have used NAHM flat forms, Wolf Forms and various non-standardized forms to assess the fit of sheer hosiery. However, the lack of a standard industry form has resulted in inconsistencies. Realizing a reliable method was needed, a group of sheer manufacturers formed The Sheer Hosiery Sizing Committee and contacted the Hosiery Technology Center for help. The goal was to establish a repeatable, consistent and cost effective procedure for testing the size and fit of women’s and girl’s hosiery
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John Montgomery Belk John Montgomery Belk, 87, of Charlotte, an extraordinary business and civic leader and philanthropist, died at his home on Friday, August 17, 2007. A funeral service will be held Monday, August 20, 2007, at 2 p.m., at Myers Park Presbyterian Church, 2501 Oxford Place, Charlotte, with Dr. Steve Eason officiating. A visitation will follow at the church immediately following the service. Burial will be at a private service in Elmwood Cemetery in uptown Charlotte.
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