Monthly Archives: May 2008
Hand-sewn shirts in Congers, NY
It’s 3 p.m. on a Wednesday and Matt Hecht is, as usual, deep into his sewing. The methodical repetition of his needlework at a kitchen table in his parents’ home sometimes goes on for hours without pause. The 25-year-old Congers … Continue reading
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Wal-Mart’s George line expanding online in the UK
Asda aims to become the UK’s top value-clothing etailer at it prepares to launch its first transactional website for its George line. The supermarket, owned by Wal-Mart, will open the online store for its clothing range in September. The site … Continue reading
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Virtual clothing, real dollars
Japanese companies do a good job of using technology generally. Now some of their companies are turning their attention to how technology can be used to sell clothing. In recent years “How close can it get to the real thing?” … Continue reading
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