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Setting the Record Straight: The Future of Dimensions and Alexandra Mens Wearhouse's UK group CEO, Simon Hughes, meets director-e to talk about the acquisition of Dimensions Clothing Limited and certain assets of Alexandra plc. |
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Exploring New Avenues Katie Anderson from ETC Supplies provides tips to help the printwear industry survive the difficult economic times ahead. |
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Weathering the Storm Dickies is a long established brand which started back in 1922 in Texas USA. |
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Vat Fraud and the Clothing-Footwear Industry The clothing and footwear industries are becoming increasingly attractive to VAT fraudsters. Aziz Rahman of Rahman Ravelli Solicitors offers advice to businesses to prevent them falling victim to these criminals |
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Embroidery: Let's Get This Party Started In these days of economic gloom it is understandable why some businesses would want to add to their existing business but, in fact, this is nothing new and whilst the recession may have made it a more popular venture, diversification is something |
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CARE International Challenges Fashion and Retail Theres nothing quite like a well-designed suit. Its an instant lift to your working wardrobe and changes your stance, attitude and confidence. |
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If the service fits When garment suppliers win new contracts it is often after exhaustive tendering and hard-fought negotiations over price. |
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Past, Current & Future Trends in Corporate Clothing eing asked to comment on past and future trends in this industry is almost all in a days work... |
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Corporate Clothing Comment Along with the property sector and manufacturing, the UK retail industry has suffered at the hands of the recession, with big names such as Woolworths paying the biggest price of all. |
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Women's Tailoring: Genesis and Evolution Theres nothing quite like a well-designed suit. Its an instant lift to your working wardrobe and changes your stance, attitude and confidence. |
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The Next Step Unlike safety footwear, there is no legal requirement to supply corporate or occupational footwear to staff |
| A Night to Remember Add 200 guests, mix in 21 award winners, throw in one fantastic host and sprinkle three Motown singers on top and what do you get? A recipe for a highly memorable Business Manager Awards ceremony! |
| Accessories: A 2009 Must-have? Nicola Morton reports on the role of career wear accessories in the credit crunch |
| Art of War Specialist manufacturers of high-performance military apparel report on the protection that is afforded to those serving in some of the harshest and most demanding environments in the world. |
| CARE International Challenges Fashion and Retail Sector Its time for the fashion industry to get those New Years Resolutions lined up and sign up for the fifth Prima Solutions Adventure Challenge supported by director-e magazine and website! |
| Emergency Services Show 2009 The challenging and complex nature of todays emergencies, from natural disasters and terrorist attacks to the current swine flu pandemic, makes it essential for individual agencies to work together to ensure a more effective response. |
| Fashion trends to put a spring in your step With the shops already stocking up for Spring, Valerie Tesler looks at the key trends for the coming season and highlights those most likely to make the crossover into corporatewear. |
| Fighting Fire with Fire As the ICPs first roll-out is officially launched, director-e speaks exclusively to Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue CFO Mike Thomas about his decision to put his money where his mouth is |
| Girls on Top Women are increasingly wearing the trousers in trades... |
| Product Spotlight From the outside the Ladies Trainer S1P looks like any other fashionable trainer that you would see in a reputable sports shop. Pick it up though and the steel toe cap soon dispels any illusions that this shoe belongs in an aerobics class or on a lei |
| Product Spotlight: 550M/F Gore-Tex Jacket Corporate Clothing director-e puts Russell Europe and Gores first corporate collaboration under the microscope. |
| Safety in Numbers: Safety & Health Expo 2009 The opening of the Safety & Health Expo looked promising from the outset. A huge crowd speaking in a babble of tongues had assembled by 9.55am on Tuesday 12th May, eager to sample the delights of over 300 exhibition stands. |
| Second Time's the Charm Bringing the industry together is what the Workwear and Corporate Clothing Show set out to achieve and that it certainly did. |
| Spring/Summer 2009 Corporatewear Trends: The Colour of Money The colours you wear for work and leisure can speak volumes about your personality and your mood. They can get you noticed and even make you seem more or less approachable. This means that the power of colours shouldnt be underestimated when it come |
| Stepping Out in Style We know that the right safety footwear is vital for those working in hazardous environments such as industry workers, firefighters and police, but what about corporate footwear? |
| Sustainability in Action The Workwear and Corporate Clothing Shows sustainability conference offered a balance of warnings and business wisdom |
| Textile Industry Starts Counting Its Carbon The worlds first carbon footprint label for clothing is launched into the UK fashion retail market |
| US Workwear Giant Moves in on the UK US giant Timberland PRO has set its sights on conquering a new country... |
| When the Going Gets Tough Tightly squeezed margins are becoming more of a reality for suppliers and manufacturers of corporate clothing, workwear and PPE. |
