LOLA, is looking for vintage fabrics to make ties. This design wunderkind is starting a tie line for men (or women, if they so desire). Her inspiration came from the fact that Lola has been using antique tie fabric as sweatbands.

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE PANAMA HATS? WE NEED YOU: An importer and wholesaler of genuine Panama straw hats is looking for a teacher to teach him the trade – “specifically someone who'll instruct me on how to block, shape, size and sew a sweatband.” Do you k now of anyone? He is in Northern California about 65 miles east of Sacramento. He can be reached at 530-432-7965., fax: 530-432-9840.

AUSSIE LOOKING FOR US PARTNER: UVeto Australia is a manufacturer and distributor of special sun protective products for leisure and workplace markets. “We are looking for partners in business to promote and sell our products in the USA. Any ideas?” Jan Lewis, Sales and Marketing, UVeto Australia, Telephone: 08 9240 4088, fax: 0892404099, email: jan@uveto.com, web: www.uveto.com

HAT CREATOR LOOKING FOR HAT MANUFACTURER: “I am looking for a hat company to help me. I have a new idea that I believe will be one of the biggest sellers. This idea is a novelty and I believe it will give people something to talk about. I have a feeling it will take off by the end of this year. If this idea gets out whoever starts producing this will make a fortune. If you would like to respond to this e-mail, we can go from there. Contact Robert Ramsay rramsay@optonline.net.

LOOKING FOR HAT SALES REPS: “We are looking for sales reps to cover the Northern States. We do not make straws so the warmer southern parts of the U.S. are of no interest. I would like a rep that has connections in the menswear and hat shops. I am interested in selling the independent retailers, as opposed to national retail chains. Contact Mark Spinner at chapeaumagillhat@bellnet.ca.

LOOKING FOR ENGLISH CHEESE CUTTER CAPS: English cheese cutter caps “Gday from Australia. My husband has been wearing an English cheese cutter cap purchased in Australia many years ago. It’s almost worn out and they are no longer available in this country. Can you please help my find a place to purchase one of these beautiful tweed caps worn by English gentlemen?” Contact: Kathleen Peterson coronationpark@ozemail.com.au. Australia.