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LATEST NEW & IMPROVED FAST TRACK GUIDELINES:

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• You must contact client service for all Fast track orders.
• Complete order, including artwork and payment must be established by 8 pm EST (One standard decoration location only).
• Exact repeat orders must include previous orientation information.
• Orders are subject to payment and order completeness prior to receipt.
• Paper proofs are obtainable, but will affect lead times. Fast Track timeline begins upon proof endorsement.
• UPS and FedEx optional. Custom carriers may be used. Please note: carrier’s availability for pick-up may impact lead times, and therefore, delivery date cannot be certain.
• Utmost of three drop shipment only.
• Call for exact lead times for large amount, insertions or other special treatment.
Product Proofs:
Digital proofs (if requested) are obtainable Please note that Orders ship 1-3-5 days after product proof endorsement depending on your item and decorate method
Important artwork adjustments:
Please allow at least one supplementary business day if you require Bag warehouse to make widespread adjustments to your artwork. This might include clean-up, touch-up, typesetting, digitizing, or other alterations.
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Latest Olympic Shoes- 2012

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Its flourishing first run from spring 2012 means the Ludlow decon from vans tow is enjoying a return appointment for fall. Stripped of excess padding, the simply intended low cut sneaker has a premium leather upper and stitch-down cup sole, its sleek silhouette unbreakable with a one-piece toe. The deconstructed build is improved with a molded polyurethane insole that provides all-day cushioned soothe. The shoe is available in two color ways washed suede black with difference red laces and white foxing, and washed suede bungee with carroty laces and beige foxing. The kicks are inward at retailers this month.
Politeness of jordan brand, bureaucrat images of the latest Olympics themed silhouette to carry the iconic jumpman logo. This special edition air jordan 1 phat carries a mix of resources, featuring a white leather overlay and obsidian nubuck at the toe, district and padded collar, as well as an obsidian leather dialect. Additional details on the characteristically styled mid-cut shoe comprise a white leather swoosh, gold laces and red jordan branding. Plummeting in time for the 2012 london games, the air jordan 1 phat “Olympic” is scheduled for a july release.
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Leather industry’s Ambur Open Three kicks off in Tamil Nadu

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The leather group of Ambur in Tamil Nadu will today host the third edition of one of the county’s largest exhibition on finished leather, footwear components, accessories and technology in the leather and connected products. TÜV SÜD South Asia as one the leading service provider of testing, examination and certification services is proud to be linked with the event for the third successive year.
TÜV SÜD South Asia has a leather testing lab at Ambur that boasts of state-of-the-art gear and technology that provides complete testing capabilities ranging from physical testing, presentation and quality testing, and regulatory testing in the leather and footwear sector.
Additionally the lab also carries out social fulfillment testing for Europe, UK & US, to which more than 75% of leather artificial in India is exported to. The unique Footwear Mark for ensuring quality and safety is one more value addition that is only offered by TÜV SÜD South Asia.
Mr. Suresh Kumar ,VP- Product Services, TÜV SÜD South Asia said that ‘The TÜV SÜD leather testing lab was set up in 2010 with an aim to sustain leather manufacturers and exporters of Ambur and nearby areas to meet global quality and safety standards through fast delivery and cost competence. We are proud to have contributed to the progress of the cluster and the growth of Ambur Open through the years stands indication to it’.
Tamil Nadu is one of the leading states for India’s leather exports and is home to almost 50% of tanneries in the nation. Approximately 45% of leather and leather crop exported from India are artificial in Tamil Nadu. Until the lab was inaugurated in early 2010 leather samples from the bunch had to be sent to Chennai, Bangalore & Hong Kong for testing. With the certification services comprehensive at their doorstep, Indian manufacturers have been able to rapidly recover their export capabilities and grow their businesses exponentially.
This is for the first time that shoe developed equipment will be showcased at the event. Ambur Open 3 is aimed at providing a platform to manufacturers and exporters to cabinet their capabilities and explores new sourcing ideas.
Over the past 2 years the event has prolonged its exhibitor base which has helped participants explore new business proposition. Leading tanners will display their wares at the event which will be attended by product manufacturer from across the country. Some of the finest leathers for shoes, handbags/accessories and leather clothes for the Spring Summer 2013 season will also be on display.
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Hottest Locavoirs, Leather and Mindfulness

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Part of the great fight of both the vintage leather business and the new leather business is that of principles.  Mindfulness is that process of becoming aware of the self and seeing all things as unified.  The local food organization is an example of mindful shopping where contributor prefers to buy from local producers where they know the source of their food and how it was grown vs. buying by price.  Oddly my leather jacket scheme Himel Brothers has taught me valued lessons on the kinds of problems that indigenous manufacturers may have faced as they progressed their business.  Every day I get 2 to 3 emails and spams to this blog from Pakistani leather manufacturers offering to make me jackets from my prototype for the price of 47-57 dollars per coat.  How wonderful!  I cannot even give for the leather in one jacket at that price.  It makes for a very attractive debate amongst my customers and my retailers about costs and pricing.
Now I generally don't think everything I make is average.  Certainly I aspire to not only achieve the quality and character of my vintage compilation in my new jackets but I am also trying to achieve the zen nature and longevity that original jackets imbued.  Environmentally speaking I have to know each of my suppliers, and design perfect life long permanent styles that are made of ethical materials.  While not 100% local in the sense of coming from my region or region, each dealer is vetted for what they are creation and how they are making.  Perhaps the differences between lovingly grown horses slaughtered and gently treated and then vegetable brown in tree bark in Japan is not always
Readily apparent to the consumer?  The jackets are not permanent, nor do they glow with electronic or transport the wearer to another planet.  Simply put the pressures for me are to make perfect technical imitation out of organic resources and not be the guy using my skills and knowledge to make 47 dollar jackets in Pakistan and sell them for half of what I am presently doing.  People ask me why and how I do things.  I think to myself. I make life long permanent, beautiful, well made, well sourced natural jackets that like my vintage collection will age and die gracefully.  It is amazing to think about when you are buying your next 200 dollar made in (where ever) jacket all that energy and all the unconstructiveness that goes into making something cheaply will be worn right on your back!  Producers back in the day sought to be price spirited whilst increasing features, branding and quality.  Old makers achieve the pinnacles of that paradigm and new competitors could only compete on pricing.  It was that descending push on pricing via cheaper imports and a less cultured consumer that lead to the extinction of domestic garment makers.  How sad really because the buyer actually stopped caring about what they were wearing and chose simulated fashion, or fake quality in deference to price!
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Nike to trade 2 brands: Umbro, Cole Haan

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The world's biggest maker of athletic shoes and clothes said Thursday that it plans to sell two of its brands Umbro soccer cog and Cole Haan shoes and accessories to cut costs and focus on its namesake brand.
The company says more possible lies in its Nike products along with its Jordan, Converse and Hurley brands, which it says have "unique consumer relationships" that balance the Nike brand.
"Divesting of Umbro and Cole Haan will permit us to focus our capital on the uppermost potential opportunities for Nike, Inc., to continue to drive sustainable, gainful growth for our shareholders," said CEO Mark Parker.
Strong demand for Nike's shoes and clothes has helped the corporation charge past many rivals. But, like most consumer product makers, Nike Inc. faces rising costs for wrapping, fuel and other raw materials.
It newly launched two high-profile lines: FlyKnit lightweight shoes and Nike+ training software and gear.
Nike spokesman Charlie Brooks said Nike doesn't have any buyers lined up but hopes to total the sales by the end of May 2013, when the company's fiscal 2013 concludes.
Cole Haan traces its roots to Chicago in 1928, when it was building flapper friendly leather shoes. Its current personification as a purveyor of men's and women's leather shoes and bags based in Yarmouth, Maine, began in 1975. Nike acquired the product in 1988 in a deal worth about $95 million at the time.
Umbro was founded in 1924 in Manchester in the united realm as one of the first makers of soccer gear. Today, it also makes soccer garments and shoes, and it outfits many European and North and South American soccer teams. Nike acquired Umbro in 2009 for $582 million.
Both brands have newly weighed on Nike's profit margin the amount of each dollar in proceeds that a company really keeps. In its most recent periodical conference call, the company said revenue augmented at Umbro, Hurley and Cole Haan, but their productivity fell.

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Resham Ghar Latest Saree Collection 2012

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Summer-collection-2012

Resham Ghar has launched newest Resham Ghar Hot Saree Collection 2012 for girls. Resham Ghar are working in the fashion manufacturing of Pakistan since 1992. Resham Ghar caters their clientele with stylish and stunning screen printed suits, digital prints, overstated suits, bridal wear, party wear, sarees and etc. This collection consists of latest fashion trend for marriage and casual wear sarees. This stunning summer compilation 2012 by Resham Ghar is a very outclass collection and the prints are gorgeous to wear for gathering wear. This is very stylish collection with lots of colors and overwhelming prints for white and black women’s. Now have a quick look at Resham Ghar Hot Saree compilation 2012 for women.
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Leather fittings Pros and Cons

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Leather-Furniture

There is no question that the prides in owning a nice piece of leather fixtures, if you’re able to find something that speaks to your design aesthetic and fits in the space you want it to inhabit, there is no equal. For fabric furnishings where the colors fade, the grit and grime it collects becomes too overwhelming, the springs no longer helpful when you sit down in it, the worn out look from the multiples of times that it is sat in and out of, the pros well overshadow the cons. However, all things being equal, there are some considerations to keep in mind when trade a piece of leather furnishings.
 PRO: This item will be approximately a long time. Unlike the interchangeability of cloth sofas that literally wear out their welcome or that rip or that tear or that hold on to a mark that is just embarrassing, leather furnishings can provide hardihood and longevity well beyond the lifespan of a fabric covered sofa, for example.
 CON: There is the issue of upkeep. Unlike fabric fixtures, leather items need a little extra care. A little conditioner here, some soap and water there, a little more concentration to cleaning the sofa will be necessary in order to prolong the years you will be able to get out of your leather furnishings.
 PRO: It’s custom. One of the payback of investing more in a piece of leather fittings for your family room, your bedroom, is that the leather is unique. Just as the imperfections that make every person dissimilar, a particular piece of leather furnishings can be just as different just based on the hide you choose. Unlike fabric that you can replicate again and again, and have a uniform look, leather fixtures succeeds because of its many variations even within the same universal design.
 CON: Expense. Furniture made out of fabric, on the whole, will possibly cost you less up front. However, that said, the extra cost you spend in a piece of leather furnishings goes towards an item that will probably outlive its fabric counterparts by years and years. Leather furniture’s timelessness is only coordinated by its ability to keep being a focal point of any room you have it in, thus, paying for itself many times over in time and attempt you don’t have to spend thoughts about when to replace that sofa, that chair.  
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