Still Locally Owned and Operated, G&L Clothing Turns 90!

Des Moines, IA (PRWEB) October 18, 2007

This week G&L Clothing celebrates a milestone not commonly found in the retail clothing industry or in Des Monies - 90 continuous years as a family-owned business! G&L opened in 1917 at Seventh and Mulberry Streets in Des Moines and has always been located in or near downtown. Three families have been involved in the store's ownership through the years - Meyer Levine (the "L" in G&L), Harry Winner and now the Marcovis family.

Located at 1801 Ingersoll Ave, G&L Clothing is the last major clothing retailer in the downtown Des Moines area and has no plans to leave. "Our family is committed to serving the entire Des Monies area, and a central location is must," says co-owner Frank Marcovis. Over the years G&L Clothing has survived floods, fires, robberies and the onslaught of big box retailers. Through it all, one major theme has survived: Service. "This is our livelihood, we treat every customer like a friend here" says Marcovis. G&L Clothing has extended this customer centric philosophy to new sales channels, including an ecommerce website (http://www.gandlclothing.com), mobile shoe store and corporate clothing divisions.

G&L Clothing's '90 Hour Sale' celebrating its birthday continues through Saturday, October 20th and culminates with the finals of its year long 'G&L Idol' singing competition. G&L sells work and casual, clothing and footwear from Carhartt (http://www.gandlclothing.com/carhartt.html), Levi's, Dickies (http://www.gandlclothing.com/dickies.html), Timberland Pro , LaCrosse and more.

For more information please contact Justin Schoen at 515.243.7431.

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Old-Fashioned Work Clothing Store Makes the Move Online

Cameron, WV (PRWEB) October 14, 2009

When Lisa Hammel, founder of http://www.FastBibs.com, was just a young girl, her parents bought a general store in historic Pleasant Valley, West Virginia.

"My parents decided to call the store Pleasant Valley Grocery, and it had the feel of an old 'mom and pop' general store but it had so much more?.we sold all types of fuel, had a hardware section jam packed with nails, pipe fittings, paints, rope and more," Hammel said.

Her family's business carried a large selection of pet and livestock feeds. They wore clean white aprons and tried to greet everyone as they entered. At the ripe old age of 10 she was promoted to penny candy case manager! "I am sure we didn't turn a profit in that department for many years ? I ate all the profits!" she recalls. Hammel had to stand on a milk crate to slice lunch meat and run the cash register and in those days it was "all paper" white in the deli and brown bags for groceries.

Hammel's father opened an account with Carhartt and they special ordered as needed but after returning home from college she decided to stock the entire line and open Hammel's Clothing & Boot LLC.

Perhaps the most popular product was the Carhartt bib work overalls. "The Carhartt bib work overalls were a big part of my success, and that's what inspired me to create a Web site," Hammel said.

On Hammel's Web site, visitors will find the most popular styles of Carhartt bib work overalls, including insulated overalls, denim overalls and unlined overalls. In addition, Hammel offers the entire line of clothing and accessories from Carhartt.

"I can get any item that Carhartt makes, and in the future, I want to add more to my Web site, though the focus of FastBibs.com will always be the bib work overalls," Hammel said.

With the addition of a new blog at http://www.WorkClothingBlog.com, Hammel plans to discuss work clothing in relation to its uses.

"There are a lot of different kinds of work clothing that are becoming more mandatory in certain jobs, which I plan to discuss on the blog," Hammel said. "I also want to talk about the different materials from which work clothing is made, like double kneed denim and fire retardant material, which can be essential depending on the work discipline."

Unlike other retailers who often know little about their products, Hammel has specialized in Carhartt work clothing for several decades, and takes great pride in her knowledge and commitment to customer service.

About the Company:

FastBibs.com is owned and operated by Lisa Hammel, who also owns Hammel's Clothing and Boot in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia.

Lisa Hammel

http://www.FastBibs.com

(304) 845-2270

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Designer Clothing Fashion Trends 2011: Top 9 by PrimeRunway.com

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 18, 2011

Designer clothing is particularly susceptible to seasonal trends of fashion.

And indeed, even though it?s considered silly and distasteful to dress excessively trendy, one would be a fool to ignore the trends completely. Wearing designer clothing is in itself believed by some to be automatically trendy. But this is a regretful misconception.

As a designer clothing shop PrimeRunway.com has stepped onto a path of educating the masses about the proper use of fashion trends. Our first and most important advice for now will be to approach the trends as if they were seasonal accouterments to your unique personal style. The most secure route with designer clothing is probably to dress trendy enough so as not to appear ignorant of the trends and not a bit trendier than that. With that in mind, here is the PrimeRunway.com list of top 9 designer clothing trends for spring-summer 2011.

1. The '70s are back. Bright colors, platforms and even jumpsuits will be very hot this upcoming season.

2. Neutral colors and monochromatic looks are also going to be very much in style especially combined with one bright item.

3. Women's designer clothing is going to be all about wide-legged pats with high waist and layering with sheer fabrics.

4. Faux fur is very ?now? this season.

5. Men?s designer clothing (as well as ladies designer clothing to a certain extent) will be very much inspired by biker style. A biker leather jacket is a must have for every man this spring. Likewise,

leather biker-inspired accessories and shiny buckles have made a return.

6. Prints and stripes have also been prominent in many definitive 2011 collections.

7. High heels will not be extremely popular. Instead, women will tend to wear comfortable flat-bottom shoes or platforms.

8. While belts for women are going to be in great demand, there is a very palpable trend in menswear towards going beltless this spring and summer.

9. Also, in men's designer clothing, shorts will be very contemporary this summer.

For more information on our publications and to learn more about 2011 designer clothing trends please visit PrimeRunway.com.

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Tactical and Service Clothing Manufacturing Industry Report: After Defense Spending Falls, New Markets Will Help Offset Major Losses

Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) December 15, 2011

In the five years to 2016, the Tactical and Service Clothing Manufacturing industry's performance will rely on government spending on national defense, much like it did during the past five years. President Barack Obama confirmed plans to pull out 40,000 troops from Iraq by the end of 2012, after about nine years in the country. This move will drastically cut the federal government's spending on defense programs. According to IBISWorld, demand for tactical clothing from the industry's largest market segment will shrink, significantly limiting revenue growth. Over the five years to 2016, industry revenue is forecast to grow at a mere 0.6% per year to $ 258.3 million. While defense spending is slated to be cut as early as 2012, IBISWorld anticipates that revenue will increase during the year, supported by demand from local protective services like fire and police departments. For this reason, industry research firm IBISWorld has added a report on the Tactical and Service Clothing Manufacturing industry to its growing Apparel Manufacturing collection.

The Tactical Clothing industry primarily manufactures tactical apparel for the personal, military and service (e.g. police and fire service) markets. Tactical apparel describes clothing with specialized functions such as fire protection, puncture resistance, high visibility and water repellence. The industry does not include manufacturers of safety equipment such as body armor and bulletproof vests. The Tactical Clothing industry depends heavily on funding of defense and domestic protective services. Military personnel, firefighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) require apparel made of highly functional and protective fabric (i.e. fire-resistant, waterproof and puncture-protective). Therefore, demand for Tactical Clothing industry products is closely linked to activity in these downstream industries. As spending on defense and protection grows, revenue climbs as well. Meanwhile, sales for the Tactical Clothing Manufacturing industry have grown to $ 250.1 million.

Despite rising revenue, profitability for industry operators has declined. During 2010 and 2011, the skyrocketing prices of cotton and synthetic fibers like nylon and neoprene put a damper on margins. To cut costs and improve profitability, many participants have sent their manufacturing activities to operators in low labor-cost countries (a process known as outsourcing). This trend has limited the need for domestic employment.

According to IBISWorld analyst, Nikoleta Panteva, as defense spending winds down over the next five years, demand for tactical apparel will likely fall as well. Industry operators including Ohio-based Fechheimer Brothers Company, Propper International and Carhartt Industries will rely more heavily on the domestic protective sectors' use of their products. Still, revenue growth is not forecast to be as robust as it has been since 2006. Continued outsourcing will limit US manufacturing activity, while increasing import values at an average of 3.9% per year to $ 167.8 million. Industry participants will focus on product enhancement and market expansion to effectively compete and boost sales.

For more information, including latest Industry trends, statistics, analysis and market share information, download the full report from IBISWorld on the Tactical Clothing industry

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