| WHAT’S
NEW IN THE HEADWEAR INDUSTRY
PACIFIC SPORTSWEAR & EMBLEM COMPANY
HAS NEW GLO TECH ™ HEADWEAR:
Pacific Sportswear & Emblem Co. ( a private-label
Headwear & Accessory company) has secured
the manufacturing rights for GloTech™ Headwear.
They are also adding a blinking and color-changing
component to their custom Fiber Optic Headwear
line.
PRICING GloTech™Headwear Fiber Optic Headwear
- 500 NA $9.90
1000 $9.90 8.90 - 2500 8.90 7.90 - 5000 7.90 6.90
--10000+ 6.90 5.90
PACIFICSPORTSWEAR&EMBLEMCOMPANY - 6160 Fairmount
Ave. Bldg. F • San Diego, CA 92120 •
P 619.281.6688 www.FiberOpticHats.com
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| Raymond
Agard of ManHatCo |
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MANHATCO HAS BALIBUNTAL STRAWS AVAILABLE:
Raymond Agard, owner of ManHatCo in NYC mentioned
he has a good selection of finely woven Balibuntal
straw cartwheels.
They are closely woven fine straw, used for making
hats in the Philippines. The Buri Palm supplies
the fiber for Balibuntal hats. Balibuntal fiber
is extracted from the stem and mid-rib of the
leaf.
Priced at $40.00, they come in Natural, Red,
Black, Lt Pink, Lt Blue, Taupe, Yellow. Call Raymond
about availability and colors. ManHatCo –
(212) 764.2218.
 ARTEX KNITTING MILLS IS PROUD OF THEIR MADE
IN USA HERITAGE (and who can blame them?)
After my article last week about the MADE in
USA craze, Joel Cohen felt compelled to write
a letter about American-made goods.
Cohen is National Sales Manager of Artex Knitting
Mills. “In these times of economic stress,
it’s hard to feel confident in your purchases.
But the pride one feels in selling American made
goods still exists. With the public now aware
of foreign products flooding our stores they find
it even more important to see that little phrase
printed clearly on their goods: Made in the USA.
Artex Knitting Mills will always be there to
make that moment a reality. We are one of the
last, but certainly the largest American Manufacturers
of knitted hats and accessories. We’ve been
around since the 1920s and have lasted through
two world wars and 2 economic depressions. You
can count on us to be a reliable supplier and
a partner in helping America regain its economic
independence.
 Our
80,000 square feet factory is populated by
union workers. We not only adhere to the standards
of our union but also to the Worldwide Responsible
Accredited Production (WRAP) organization. While
many factories are shutting there doors, we are
expanding our productivity and providing ever
needed jobs.
Cohen also said that business has been up over
last year. “As a domestic supplier our
customer’s know we have goods available
that can be shipped quickly so they do not have
to wait months or weeks for the order to be shipped.
Even in a distressed economy, accessories do
well at the retail level.”
Cohen had this to say about trends: Hot styles
for Fall 2009 are buffalo plaids in fashion colors,
cuff-less jeep caps, hats with pom-poms and textured
beanies. Our eco cotton (recycled cotton) program
is chugging along- our goods can be found in
college bookstores around the country.
If all of this stirs you to take a second look
at American made goods, please contact them at:
856-456-2800 - www.artexknit.com |