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Friday, May 9, 2008
Pictured left to right: THA President/CEO, Sally Kay; Immediate Past Chairman, Bill Nichol of Gildan USA; 1st Vice Chairman, Jed Holland of Holt Hosiery; Chairperson, Cathy Allen of Crescent, Inc.
New THA At-Large Directors:
2nd Term At-Large Directors:
New THA Supplier Directors:
Alabama Chapter Director:
Golf Tournament Winners from THA’s 2008 Annual Convention at The Homestead:
THA’s 2008 Annual Convention: THA would like to again THANK the following companies for being SPONSORS at this year’s convention: Asahi Kasei Spandex America, Lang Ligon & Company, Parkdale Mills, Radicispandex Corporation, and Unifi Inc; and the following companies who were Exhibitors this year: Jimtex Yarns, Lang Ligon & Company, O’mara Incorporated, Radicispandex Corporation, Sukeno Hosiery (Usa) Inc. CHA Chapter Golf Tournament – June 18th, Rock Barn Country Club – Conover, NC
Samaritan’s Feet Needs Your help TURNER SPORTS announced this week that TNT’S _INSIDE THE NBA_ announcers will go barefoot on Mother’s Day, SUN., MAY 11, in > an effort to raise awareness for SAMARITAN’S FEET, a charitable organization whose mission is to help outfit 10 million impoverished children worldwide with 10 million pairs of shoes in 10 years. Honor your Mom by donating to samaritan’s feet as we try and raise $64,000 on Mother’s day to help mom’s in africa who struggle every day trying to feed and put shoes on her children. Samaritan’s Feet founder EMMANUEL “MANNY” OHONME will join TNT announcers ERNIE JOHNSON, CHARLES BARKLEY and KENNY SMITH during the show, which follows NBA Playoffs coverage of the NEW ORLEANS HORNETS @ SAN ANTONIO SPURS AT 8 P.M. ET. The segment will feature background information on Samaritan’s Feet as well as how to get involved and donate to the organization. Legwear in the News: THA has successfully worked with various media outlets in recent weeks on articles which have appeared in Women’s Wear Daily and Southern Textile News. Additional stories are scheduled to appear in Accessories Magazine, Knitting International and Textile Intelligence Magazines. Stay tuned for more details as staff is also working with the writers of the AMC TV series, “Mad Men.” Set in 1960 New York, show follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising.
Environmental Responsibility Comes Naturally to Nilit®: The environment in which we manufacture is the same one in which we live. Nilit has always operated in an environmentally considerate manner across all facets of our business. And while we have demanded this of ourselves for more than thirty years, our customers recognize and believe in the importance of sustainability and they demand it, too. (link)
LOCATION: PARIS-NORD Villepinte Convention Center, Paris, France SHOW DESCRIPTION: Held biannually, Eurosatory is the premier land and land-air defense trade show serving the global defense market. High-ranking visitors from the military attend, including defense ministers, chiefs of staff, senior army commanding generals, top government decision makers, ministers of defense and corporate officials attend to learn of new trends, find out about future equipment and systems and to assess developments in defense and security force requirements. Eurosatory 2008 is also the place where the latest innovations and technologies of use to the forces is presented. Eurosatory 2008 brings together small- and medium-size companies, subcontractors and suppliers and the major international manufacturers to meet with key military and government decision makers from 120 countries. The show is not open to the public. WHY SHOULD YOU EXHIBIT? World military expenditure increased by an average of 6% per year between 2002 and 2004 and is expected to continue its strong growth for at least the next several years. Our results at Techtextil 2007 in Germany, Defense Services & Equipment International (DSEi) 2007 in London and other recent military shows have indicated a strong need for U.S. technical textiles ranging from apparel to geotextiles. For additional information or if you would like to receive a participation kit, please contact Mary Lynn Landgraf at (202) 482-7909 or Mary-Lynn_Landgraf@ita.doc.gov or. You may also send a fax to (202) 482-2859.
Are Quality Problems and Irregulars Affecting Your Company’s Production and Profitability? Attend the May 21-22 offering of Ensuring Quality Products for insight and relief. This seminar will highlight how each of the inputs to the sewing process: fabric, patterns, machinery, and operators influences the quality outcome. The subsequent discussion of Analytical Investigation Techniques, utilizing six-sigma quality concepts, will allow attendees to suggest improvements. A case study and examination of defective garments will help the participants transfer the knowledge gained to real-world manufacturing. Pattern, Grading and Marker Development: Would you enjoy taking a crash course in apparel patternmaking, grading, and marker making topics? Attend this condensed version of our popular Pattern Development and Grading for Fit 3 day seminars on June 3-5. A discussion of patternmaking terminology and principles coupled with the use of slopers and grade rules will give you an understanding of production marker-making. Fast Fashion vs Speed to Market Seminar: On June 12 hear how fast fashion retailers like Zara, American Apparel, and Chico’s use a continuous flow of new styles to entice customers to visit their stores more often and purchase more frequently. The financial results are impressive and have attracted world-wide attention. This seminar will investigate various strategies to manage the required ultra-fast supply chain. These three seminars will be presented at [TC]2’s new facility at
The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. Announces Completion of Transaction Between Its Subsidiary Hoop Holdings, LLC and Affiliates of The Walt Disney Company: SECAUCUS, N.J., May 1, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Children's PlaceRetail Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLCE) announced today that its subsidiary Hoop Holdings, LLC ("Hoop") has successfully completed the transition of the Disney Store North America ("DSNA") business and related assets to affiliates of The Walt Disney Company ("Disney"). (click here for entire press release) DAK Americas Becomes Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry: Charlotte, NC (May 1, 2008)—DAK Americas, producer of PET Resin, Polyester Staple Fibers, and raw materials for polyester based products, announced today that it has become a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry, making them one of the first companies to join the organization. The Climate Registry is a non-profit organization established to measure and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in a common, accurate and transparent manner that is consistent across industry sectors and borders. Its founders include thirty-nine U.S. states, six Canadian provinces, three Native American tribes, two Mexican states and the District of Columbia. (click here for entire press release) Toe Be or Not Toe Be: Injinji® Inspires the Great ‘Toe Sock or Sock’ Debate Innovator of Performance Toe Socks Proves Freedom for Toes Enhances Functioning of the Feet: SAN DIEGO, CA (May 7, 2008) – Few people would consider wearing mittens while they perform their everyday activities, as the natural functioning of the fingers would be inhibited. So, if having the hands in a tube-like encasement all day is unthinkable, why have we long been wearing mittens on our feet? (click here for entire press release)
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Santoni Days - Santoni is proud to announce that Santoni Days 2008 will be held at Santoni, Brescia Italy on June 5th, 6th and 7th. The schedule for the exhibition is:
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