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One of the products Imagine Green Wear sells is Made in the USA T Shirts / Tee Shirts / Tees. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Imagine Green Wear and its Made in America products see the following:
Curtis (Cas) Shiver began a tie-dye business in his father's garage, where he created SUNDOG Productions after graduating from Annandale High School. For over 25 years Sundog has been servicing local and national customers with creative dyeing and screen printing. IMAGINE GreenWear is a partnership between Cas and Mark and Elaine Fishbein, who had a similar printing/dyeing business in NJ for decades, and sold it after New York area garment production moved to Asia.
A new concept of organic decoration evolved between Cas, Mark and Elaine. The idea was to go back in time before the invention of modern screen inks, when all prints were done with dyes. After some months of testing, a seaweed base dye process was developed that worked perfectly on cotton. The prints were super soft, colorfast (washed perfectly), non-toxic, safe for all skin, environmentally friendly in the workplace, and the colors were brilliant! When they realized how eco-friendly the process was, the next step was to print on 100% organic cotton fabric, creating a totally green garment, and called it greenwear. Put simply, seaweed based dyes are eco-friendly, and modern screen inks, used universally on all printed sportswear items, are not.
IMAGINE GreenWear knits its fabric in South Carolina using 100% certified organic yarn, and cut/sews and decorates in its new 40,000 sq.ft. facility in Fairfax VA. Water is heated using energy from solar panels produced by solar panel. The building is cooled by a geo-thermal water system. The facility is one of the greenest textile printing and dyeing factories in the country.
Once the technical process of producing GreenWear was refined, the fun began! The new process opened up many unexplored design possibilities. The idea was to make creative, fun designs with front and back graphics and use interactive hand tie-dyes to make an artistic fashion statement. The new look and soft feel of dye prints has been well received by children's and women's consumers. Says Mark, There are no eco-slogans, the product is the message. If the fashion look is right, people will feel good about buying our domestic garments which happen to be the greenest in the industry today.
MISSION STATEMENT
IMAGINE GreenWear is going back to the time when fabric prints were made with dyes, before the invention of modern screen inks. The combination of using certified organic cotton to make our garments and using only eco-friendly dyes for decoration makes our product the greenest in the imprinted sportswear industry. Our products are designed and made in the USA.
Despite major ecological concerns of modern textile manufacturing and processing, clothing has not generally been on the radar of the Green initiative. IMAGINE GreenWear believes that sustainable clothing manufacturing is now becoming noticed, and will continue to do so with fresh fashion ideas. If the style is right, it just feels good to wear or buy organic clothes.
By offering an alternative to screen printing inks, IMAGINE GreenWear can make a difference in the industry which prints millions of images daily. Our dye printing process is very different than the inks used on all t-shirts and sportswear which have serious environmental and health concerns. The dyes we use are super soft and washable, and safe for the most delicate skin and the environment.
Our goal is to set a new standard for greener printed and dyed apparel, which blends cutting edge design with a process that is the most environmentally friendly product in the market.
Printing With Dyes
Dyes are very versatile, and allow us to make fun, creative and all-over colorful graphic designs.
PLASTICOL INK
We've all felt rubbery prints on t-shirts. This is plastic ink that fuses the color to the material with a lot of heat. Plastic ink has PVC's, phthalates or other plasticizers. It requires solvents for a rather messy clean-up in the print shop. Plastic prints cracks after a few washings. Plasticol ink is the most commonly used ink in the world, as it is cheap and easy to use.
WATER-BASED INK
Many organic manufactures prefer the water-based ink system to plastic ink. Water-based ink uses acrylic resins to glue the pigment color particle to the fiber. It requires extensive heating in textile dryers. Water-based ink has more toxic emissions, has a higher carbon footprint and requires more heat and energy than plasticol ink. Water-based ink has a short shelf life and excess ink is dumped into the water system. Water-inks fade after several washings and often have a rough feel and can crock, or rub off. Many apparel companies claim this ink is non-toxic, but the manufacturers of the water-based ink systems appropriately claim they are less-toxic than plasticol.
WEARER SAFETY AND THE EFFECTS OF SCREEN INK SYSTEMS
IMAGINE GreenWear clothing is toxin free for children and adults to wear. The clothing with inks that contain binders, plasticizers, softeners, and specialty finishes have some propensity, from mild to severely dangerous, to have contact with the skin that can absorbed in the body of the wearer through the skin. Small children sometimes suck on clothing and this oral route adds yet another danger.
HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT?
Our dye colors make a permanent bond to the cotton fibers: unlike inks, our color particle is not fused or glued on the material. Our dyes become the fabric, and are safe for newborns to wear or suck on. We mix our dyes into a base of organic seaweed and water, that's all. Our dyes use little energy and have very high absorption rates so color run-offs are small, contain no heavy metals, and are safe for the environment. Clean up is ?clean'. We pre-wash the garments without detergents, and the color will never fade or rub off our designs.
In fine art painting, the color medium used has a look we can immediately identify. Water colors are different than oil colors or pastels. Aesthetically, dyes on fabric look different than other fabric ink systems. As dyes penetrate and bond to the material there is no grin through or cracking. They have a rich full look, and whether we print them with dark or pastel colors they feel exactly the same, indistinguishable from the soft fabric.
HOW DO WE DEFINE IN THE INDUSTRY
Printing with dyes is difficult and challenging, but once we mastered the process we realized that the combination of organic material and our dye printing makes our garment the greenest in the industry. By the industry, we mean capable of being mass produced to consumer color value and wash standards, using existing printing and dyeing equipment, with readily available and affordable supply of ingredients
WHY GO ORGANIC?
Organic cotton is cotton grown without pesticides. There is an abundance of information about the effect of these chemicals on the environment going back to the Pulitzer Prize winning book Silent Spring in 1962, which exposed the dangers of saturating our planet with pesticides. Today there are hundreds of studies, books, websites and blogs about the effects of chemical spraying. :
More than ? of the pesticides used in the world today is for cotton growing
Half the pesticides used are known carcinogens
1/3 lb. of pesticides is used to make every t-shirt in America
Only 3% of the annual global harvest is certified organic
A three year process is required to convert contaminated cotton fields to organic, and farmers do not yet see enough demand to make the investment.
HOW DO WE CHANGE THE STATUS QUO?
IMAGINE GreenWear believes that as the green initiative continues in our society (green cars, homes, energy, dry-cleaning, foods, etc), the future of textiles will be more and more green too. Part of the problem is that until recently so little has been done to make organic clothing fresh and exciting, and that is what fashion is about. Only if the demand increases will it make sense (and cents) for farmers to find alternatives to toxic spraying. Today more top fashion designers and retailers are offering more choices for organic apparel. We believe Green is a big part of the future of textiles and not just a fashion trend. Just like green cars.
OUR PRODUCTS, OUR FUTURE
We knit, cut, sew, decorate and accessorize our garments in the our state of the art factory in Fairfax, VA. We only use material made from 100% GOTS certified organic yarn and we use cotton thread. All garments have front and back prints, since our customers have fronts and backs too!
We believe in fair labor practices and this is important to us, quality production is the result of people who enjoy their work and are proud of the product.
We currently have a children's line of rompers, onesies, t-shirts (long and short sleeves), 2fers, hoodies, dresses and yoga pants, sizes newborn to 8 years. We have a collection contemporary women's fashion tops, tunics and dresses.
Our philosophy is to produce unique and exciting designs of wearable art on a garment that happens to be organic. We do not print slogans and messages, our message IS art and design. We believe that good fashion is the best way to promote and increase the production of organic apparel.
There are endless possibilities with dye printing and the creative challenges are very exciting. Our process offers an alternative to screen inks to create prints that are safe with no toxic residues on the material, while also being the best system for clean industrial processing and the environment.
Our process will set a new standard for the industry and we hope will make the world a lot greener.
For more information about Imagine Green Wear and its Made in America products see the following:
Curtis (Cas) Shiver began a tie-dye business in his father's garage, where he created SUNDOG Productions after graduating from Annandale High School. For over 25 years Sundog has been servicing local and national customers with creative dyeing and screen printing. IMAGINE GreenWear is a partnership between Cas and Mark and Elaine Fishbein, who had a similar printing/dyeing business in NJ for decades, and sold it after New York area garment production moved to Asia.
A new concept of organic decoration evolved between Cas, Mark and Elaine. The idea was to go back in time before the invention of modern screen inks, when all prints were done with dyes. After some months of testing, a seaweed base dye process was developed that worked perfectly on cotton. The prints were super soft, colorfast (washed perfectly), non-toxic, safe for all skin, environmentally friendly in the workplace, and the colors were brilliant! When they realized how eco-friendly the process was, the next step was to print on 100% organic cotton fabric, creating a totally green garment, and called it greenwear. Put simply, seaweed based dyes are eco-friendly, and modern screen inks, used universally on all printed sportswear items, are not.
IMAGINE GreenWear knits its fabric in South Carolina using 100% certified organic yarn, and cut/sews and decorates in its new 40,000 sq.ft. facility in Fairfax VA. Water is heated using energy from solar panels produced by solar panel. The building is cooled by a geo-thermal water system. The facility is one of the greenest textile printing and dyeing factories in the country.
Once the technical process of producing GreenWear was refined, the fun began! The new process opened up many unexplored design possibilities. The idea was to make creative, fun designs with front and back graphics and use interactive hand tie-dyes to make an artistic fashion statement. The new look and soft feel of dye prints has been well received by children's and women's consumers. Says Mark, There are no eco-slogans, the product is the message. If the fashion look is right, people will feel good about buying our domestic garments which happen to be the greenest in the industry today.
MISSION STATEMENT
IMAGINE GreenWear is going back to the time when fabric prints were made with dyes, before the invention of modern screen inks. The combination of using certified organic cotton to make our garments and using only eco-friendly dyes for decoration makes our product the greenest in the imprinted sportswear industry. Our products are designed and made in the USA.
Despite major ecological concerns of modern textile manufacturing and processing, clothing has not generally been on the radar of the Green initiative. IMAGINE GreenWear believes that sustainable clothing manufacturing is now becoming noticed, and will continue to do so with fresh fashion ideas. If the style is right, it just feels good to wear or buy organic clothes.
By offering an alternative to screen printing inks, IMAGINE GreenWear can make a difference in the industry which prints millions of images daily. Our dye printing process is very different than the inks used on all t-shirts and sportswear which have serious environmental and health concerns. The dyes we use are super soft and washable, and safe for the most delicate skin and the environment.
Our goal is to set a new standard for greener printed and dyed apparel, which blends cutting edge design with a process that is the most environmentally friendly product in the market.
Printing With Dyes
Dyes are very versatile, and allow us to make fun, creative and all-over colorful graphic designs.
PLASTICOL INK
We've all felt rubbery prints on t-shirts. This is plastic ink that fuses the color to the material with a lot of heat. Plastic ink has PVC's, phthalates or other plasticizers. It requires solvents for a rather messy clean-up in the print shop. Plastic prints cracks after a few washings. Plasticol ink is the most commonly used ink in the world, as it is cheap and easy to use.
WATER-BASED INK
Many organic manufactures prefer the water-based ink system to plastic ink. Water-based ink uses acrylic resins to glue the pigment color particle to the fiber. It requires extensive heating in textile dryers. Water-based ink has more toxic emissions, has a higher carbon footprint and requires more heat and energy than plasticol ink. Water-based ink has a short shelf life and excess ink is dumped into the water system. Water-inks fade after several washings and often have a rough feel and can crock, or rub off. Many apparel companies claim this ink is non-toxic, but the manufacturers of the water-based ink systems appropriately claim they are less-toxic than plasticol.
WEARER SAFETY AND THE EFFECTS OF SCREEN INK SYSTEMS
IMAGINE GreenWear clothing is toxin free for children and adults to wear. The clothing with inks that contain binders, plasticizers, softeners, and specialty finishes have some propensity, from mild to severely dangerous, to have contact with the skin that can absorbed in the body of the wearer through the skin. Small children sometimes suck on clothing and this oral route adds yet another danger.
HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT?
Our dye colors make a permanent bond to the cotton fibers: unlike inks, our color particle is not fused or glued on the material. Our dyes become the fabric, and are safe for newborns to wear or suck on. We mix our dyes into a base of organic seaweed and water, that's all. Our dyes use little energy and have very high absorption rates so color run-offs are small, contain no heavy metals, and are safe for the environment. Clean up is ?clean'. We pre-wash the garments without detergents, and the color will never fade or rub off our designs.
In fine art painting, the color medium used has a look we can immediately identify. Water colors are different than oil colors or pastels. Aesthetically, dyes on fabric look different than other fabric ink systems. As dyes penetrate and bond to the material there is no grin through or cracking. They have a rich full look, and whether we print them with dark or pastel colors they feel exactly the same, indistinguishable from the soft fabric.
HOW DO WE DEFINE IN THE INDUSTRY
Printing with dyes is difficult and challenging, but once we mastered the process we realized that the combination of organic material and our dye printing makes our garment the greenest in the industry. By the industry, we mean capable of being mass produced to consumer color value and wash standards, using existing printing and dyeing equipment, with readily available and affordable supply of ingredients
WHY GO ORGANIC?
Organic cotton is cotton grown without pesticides. There is an abundance of information about the effect of these chemicals on the environment going back to the Pulitzer Prize winning book Silent Spring in 1962, which exposed the dangers of saturating our planet with pesticides. Today there are hundreds of studies, books, websites and blogs about the effects of chemical spraying. :
More than ? of the pesticides used in the world today is for cotton growing
Half the pesticides used are known carcinogens
1/3 lb. of pesticides is used to make every t-shirt in America
Only 3% of the annual global harvest is certified organic
A three year process is required to convert contaminated cotton fields to organic, and farmers do not yet see enough demand to make the investment.
HOW DO WE CHANGE THE STATUS QUO?
IMAGINE GreenWear believes that as the green initiative continues in our society (green cars, homes, energy, dry-cleaning, foods, etc), the future of textiles will be more and more green too. Part of the problem is that until recently so little has been done to make organic clothing fresh and exciting, and that is what fashion is about. Only if the demand increases will it make sense (and cents) for farmers to find alternatives to toxic spraying. Today more top fashion designers and retailers are offering more choices for organic apparel. We believe Green is a big part of the future of textiles and not just a fashion trend. Just like green cars.
OUR PRODUCTS, OUR FUTURE
We knit, cut, sew, decorate and accessorize our garments in the our state of the art factory in Fairfax, VA. We only use material made from 100% GOTS certified organic yarn and we use cotton thread. All garments have front and back prints, since our customers have fronts and backs too!
We believe in fair labor practices and this is important to us, quality production is the result of people who enjoy their work and are proud of the product.
We currently have a children's line of rompers, onesies, t-shirts (long and short sleeves), 2fers, hoodies, dresses and yoga pants, sizes newborn to 8 years. We have a collection contemporary women's fashion tops, tunics and dresses.
Our philosophy is to produce unique and exciting designs of wearable art on a garment that happens to be organic. We do not print slogans and messages, our message IS art and design. We believe that good fashion is the best way to promote and increase the production of organic apparel.
There are endless possibilities with dye printing and the creative challenges are very exciting. Our process offers an alternative to screen inks to create prints that are safe with no toxic residues on the material, while also being the best system for clean industrial processing and the environment.
Our process will set a new standard for the industry and we hope will make the world a lot greener.
One of the products Impact Fitness sells is American Made Womens Clothing. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Impact Fitness and its Made in the USA products see the following:
Impact Fitness Wear is your leading online source for Women's Workout and Athletic Clothing. Fashionable Workout Clothing styles for your Active Lifestyle -- Yoga, Pilates, Gym / Fitness, Running, Outdoors / Winter Sports, Tennis, Maternity, Crossfit, and Everyday Lifestyle Apparel. Impact Fitness Wear offers the best selection in stylish athletic clothing for women from select partner brands. Exclusive styles that we feel compliment our private label brand line. Impact Fitness is proud to provide Outstanding Customer Service to our clientele. Free Standard Shipping on Every Order, Toll Free Phone Support, and Easy Returns and Exchanges. We accept all major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) as well as Paypal so you can shop with confidence. Looking for the perfect fit in your workout clothing? We are here to help you find workout clothes to fit and flatter your body and make you feel great about working out. Impact Fitness Workout clothing is designed by women who know how to create fashionable styles that flatters and fit many different shapes and sizes of women. Impact Fitness offers a variety of fashion-forward Workout Tanks, Short Sleeve Tops, Long Sleeve Tops, Sports Bras, Jackets, Shorts & Skirts, Capri Pants, Long Pants, and Accessories. Impact Fitness is also the industry leader in stylish Maternity Active Wear for the expecting pregnant woman. We are committed to providing you with stylish, unique, & exclusive design styles of workout wear. What makes our Women's ActiveWear Clothing unique and different from other brands? Our athletic wear can be worn not only at the gym, but outside of the gym as everyday lifestyle wear. Stylish and comfortable clothing, flattering fits, and High End Fabrics that are easy to care for. Shop Impact Fitness for the best workout, athletic, & crossfit clothing wear for women. Check out our sister site MOMentum Maternity!
For more information about Impact Fitness and its Made in the USA products see the following:
Impact Fitness Wear is your leading online source for Women's Workout and Athletic Clothing. Fashionable Workout Clothing styles for your Active Lifestyle -- Yoga, Pilates, Gym / Fitness, Running, Outdoors / Winter Sports, Tennis, Maternity, Crossfit, and Everyday Lifestyle Apparel. Impact Fitness Wear offers the best selection in stylish athletic clothing for women from select partner brands. Exclusive styles that we feel compliment our private label brand line. Impact Fitness is proud to provide Outstanding Customer Service to our clientele. Free Standard Shipping on Every Order, Toll Free Phone Support, and Easy Returns and Exchanges. We accept all major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) as well as Paypal so you can shop with confidence. Looking for the perfect fit in your workout clothing? We are here to help you find workout clothes to fit and flatter your body and make you feel great about working out. Impact Fitness Workout clothing is designed by women who know how to create fashionable styles that flatters and fit many different shapes and sizes of women. Impact Fitness offers a variety of fashion-forward Workout Tanks, Short Sleeve Tops, Long Sleeve Tops, Sports Bras, Jackets, Shorts & Skirts, Capri Pants, Long Pants, and Accessories. Impact Fitness is also the industry leader in stylish Maternity Active Wear for the expecting pregnant woman. We are committed to providing you with stylish, unique, & exclusive design styles of workout wear. What makes our Women's ActiveWear Clothing unique and different from other brands? Our athletic wear can be worn not only at the gym, but outside of the gym as everyday lifestyle wear. Stylish and comfortable clothing, flattering fits, and High End Fabrics that are easy to care for. Shop Impact Fitness for the best workout, athletic, & crossfit clothing wear for women. Check out our sister site MOMentum Maternity!
One of the products Insta Slim sells is Made in America Mens Apparel. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Insta Slim and its Made in the USA products see the following:
Insta Slim Shirts - Look Up to 5 Inches Slimmer Instantly
Shapewear has been very popular with women for years. Shapewear is worn underneath clothing to make the person feel better and look better in what ever they are wearing. Now, it men's turn to reap the same benefits with a InstaSlim Shirts, a new men's slimming shirt line. Insta Slim Shirts are available for men who wish to look more toned and fit in their clothing, no diet or exercise required! Insta Slim Shirts can help a man look and feel his best in anything that they wear, eliminating lumps and bumps and helping them to look up to five inches slimmer just by wearing Insta Slim's mens shapewear underneath their clothing in place of traditional t-shirts or tank tops.
What Are Insta Slim Shirts?
Insta Slim Tee Shirts are compression garments that are worn in place of traditional tank tops or t-shirts underneath any type of clothing. These slim t shirts help a man look more toned, fit and firm. These men's slimming shirts eliminates lumps and bumps under clothing, making clothes fit more smoothly and look better. These slim tee shirts can help a man lose up to three inches just by slipping them on. Insta Slim Shirts eliminate love handles, help flatten the stomach and make the chest area look more firm and tone. In addition, this men's new slim t shirt provides comfort all day long while it is shaping the body to look more in shape. The Spandex blend fabric allows maximum shaping benefits, while staying cool and comfortable, allowing it to be worn under anything. These shirts are available in both t-shirt and tank top form. The Muscle Tanks come in both black and white. Other Insta Slim shirts include the slim t shirts with crew necks or slim t shirts with v-necks, in both black and white. One of the greatest things about these men's shapewear is that not only are they comfortable and slimming, but no one else will know that a person is wearing it. They look just like regular undershirts, but provide the ultimate in slimming and toning instantly. The shapewear always retains its shape so it can help a man look great every day, whether he is wearing a suit or more casual clothing. These slimming tee shirts can be worn with anything!
What Do I Get When Ordering, and How Much Are They?
When ordering Insta Slim Shirts, a customer will receive their choice of Muscle Tank, Crew t-shirt or V-Neck t-shirt. They are available in sizes from medium all the way up to 6XL, making sure that any man of any size can have a perfectly fitted shirt to help him look great. Those who order will also choose between white or black. These shirts are available for the low price of just $24.95 plus $9.95 shipping and handling. You can also choose to add a Slim Belt, which provides additional toning for the waist and back. This belt is valued at $30, but is only $14.95 when you purchase your Insta Slim Shirts. Any man who wants to look his best in anything that he wears, helping him to look and feel more confident, will benefit from purchasing Insta Slim Shirts to look him look great instantly.
For more information about Insta Slim and its Made in the USA products see the following:
Insta Slim Shirts - Look Up to 5 Inches Slimmer Instantly
Shapewear has been very popular with women for years. Shapewear is worn underneath clothing to make the person feel better and look better in what ever they are wearing. Now, it men's turn to reap the same benefits with a InstaSlim Shirts, a new men's slimming shirt line. Insta Slim Shirts are available for men who wish to look more toned and fit in their clothing, no diet or exercise required! Insta Slim Shirts can help a man look and feel his best in anything that they wear, eliminating lumps and bumps and helping them to look up to five inches slimmer just by wearing Insta Slim's mens shapewear underneath their clothing in place of traditional t-shirts or tank tops.
What Are Insta Slim Shirts?
Insta Slim Tee Shirts are compression garments that are worn in place of traditional tank tops or t-shirts underneath any type of clothing. These slim t shirts help a man look more toned, fit and firm. These men's slimming shirts eliminates lumps and bumps under clothing, making clothes fit more smoothly and look better. These slim tee shirts can help a man lose up to three inches just by slipping them on. Insta Slim Shirts eliminate love handles, help flatten the stomach and make the chest area look more firm and tone. In addition, this men's new slim t shirt provides comfort all day long while it is shaping the body to look more in shape. The Spandex blend fabric allows maximum shaping benefits, while staying cool and comfortable, allowing it to be worn under anything. These shirts are available in both t-shirt and tank top form. The Muscle Tanks come in both black and white. Other Insta Slim shirts include the slim t shirts with crew necks or slim t shirts with v-necks, in both black and white. One of the greatest things about these men's shapewear is that not only are they comfortable and slimming, but no one else will know that a person is wearing it. They look just like regular undershirts, but provide the ultimate in slimming and toning instantly. The shapewear always retains its shape so it can help a man look great every day, whether he is wearing a suit or more casual clothing. These slimming tee shirts can be worn with anything!
What Do I Get When Ordering, and How Much Are They?
When ordering Insta Slim Shirts, a customer will receive their choice of Muscle Tank, Crew t-shirt or V-Neck t-shirt. They are available in sizes from medium all the way up to 6XL, making sure that any man of any size can have a perfectly fitted shirt to help him look great. Those who order will also choose between white or black. These shirts are available for the low price of just $24.95 plus $9.95 shipping and handling. You can also choose to add a Slim Belt, which provides additional toning for the waist and back. This belt is valued at $30, but is only $14.95 when you purchase your Insta Slim Shirts. Any man who wants to look his best in anything that he wears, helping him to look and feel more confident, will benefit from purchasing Insta Slim Shirts to look him look great instantly.
One of the products Jewelry and Leather Designs sells is American Made Chaplets. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Jewelry and Leather Designs and its Made in the USA products see the following:
Hello and welcome to SSC Jewelry & Leather. Home of Biker Chaplets and Chakra Dynamics!
My name is Sue Corriero and I am the founder and your personal designer.
SSC Jewelry began in Chicago in the late 70's when my style of jewelry went out of style. Using a tweezers and old components, I stared reassembling my old broken jewelry into new styles. Upon receiving complements and inquiries about where to purchase these designs, my enterprise began. SSC Jewelry has designed for wedding parties, dance show attire and that special occasion or outfit? Some of SSC Jewelry designs have been featured in the Kane County Chronicle and Daily Herald.
During my study of Metaphysics I created our Chakra Dynamics line. This beautiful sterling silver jewelry line uses genuine Swarovski crystals. Our SSC Jewelry Chakra Dynamics Line uses matching Chakras colors and beyond. Choose from a sterling silver crystal necklace, anklet or a pair of earrings. You may even choose a matching Sterling Silver set! We have many Swarovski crystals and sterling silver pieces to choose from. Another of SSC Jewelry specialties are lightweight chandelier style earrings. So, if you love long earrings but you're tired of your ear splitting and want to avoid plastic surgery in the future, these designs are for YOU!
In 2006, SSC Jewelry expanded into SSC Jewelry and Leather. I'm a motorcycle enthusiast who loves to ride but does not enjoy being cold or the inconvenience of chaps. Chaps were unflattering to my figure and had multiple bathroom nightmares. So when my thigh high boots wore out, I cut the shoe part off in order to reuse the leather and have a pair of half chaps. Unfortunately they did not fit over my boots, because they were too narrow at the ankles. I tried putting in a zipper but the design was not what I wanted. After leather classes, research and many prototypes Chaplets were created. I believe if you're looking for more than half chaps, Chaplets are for you.
So, men and woman who love motorcycling but not chaps, and find half chaps are not enough, Biker Chaplets are for you! We have several styles of Chaplets to choose from. For those cold days or places, may I suggest a lined pair of Chaplets. Fair weather riders might prefer an unlined pair of Chaplets. Either lined or unlined, zipper, or sexy lace, I'm certain one will fit your needs.
If you have inquires please feel free to e-mail at sue@stuffsuecreates.com
or telephone me directly at 630-293-9419. Thank you very much for your interest.
Peace,
Sue Corriero
Any excess materials are donated to the arts and craft programs at local assisted living centers and 10% of profits go to local children's charities.
For more information about Jewelry and Leather Designs and its Made in the USA products see the following:
Hello and welcome to SSC Jewelry & Leather. Home of Biker Chaplets and Chakra Dynamics!
My name is Sue Corriero and I am the founder and your personal designer.
SSC Jewelry began in Chicago in the late 70's when my style of jewelry went out of style. Using a tweezers and old components, I stared reassembling my old broken jewelry into new styles. Upon receiving complements and inquiries about where to purchase these designs, my enterprise began. SSC Jewelry has designed for wedding parties, dance show attire and that special occasion or outfit? Some of SSC Jewelry designs have been featured in the Kane County Chronicle and Daily Herald.
During my study of Metaphysics I created our Chakra Dynamics line. This beautiful sterling silver jewelry line uses genuine Swarovski crystals. Our SSC Jewelry Chakra Dynamics Line uses matching Chakras colors and beyond. Choose from a sterling silver crystal necklace, anklet or a pair of earrings. You may even choose a matching Sterling Silver set! We have many Swarovski crystals and sterling silver pieces to choose from. Another of SSC Jewelry specialties are lightweight chandelier style earrings. So, if you love long earrings but you're tired of your ear splitting and want to avoid plastic surgery in the future, these designs are for YOU!
In 2006, SSC Jewelry expanded into SSC Jewelry and Leather. I'm a motorcycle enthusiast who loves to ride but does not enjoy being cold or the inconvenience of chaps. Chaps were unflattering to my figure and had multiple bathroom nightmares. So when my thigh high boots wore out, I cut the shoe part off in order to reuse the leather and have a pair of half chaps. Unfortunately they did not fit over my boots, because they were too narrow at the ankles. I tried putting in a zipper but the design was not what I wanted. After leather classes, research and many prototypes Chaplets were created. I believe if you're looking for more than half chaps, Chaplets are for you.
So, men and woman who love motorcycling but not chaps, and find half chaps are not enough, Biker Chaplets are for you! We have several styles of Chaplets to choose from. For those cold days or places, may I suggest a lined pair of Chaplets. Fair weather riders might prefer an unlined pair of Chaplets. Either lined or unlined, zipper, or sexy lace, I'm certain one will fit your needs.
If you have inquires please feel free to e-mail at sue@stuffsuecreates.com
or telephone me directly at 630-293-9419. Thank you very much for your interest.
Peace,
Sue Corriero
Any excess materials are donated to the arts and craft programs at local assisted living centers and 10% of profits go to local children's charities.
One of the products Johnson Woolen Mills sells is Made in America Casual Wear. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Johnson Woolen Mills and its American Made products see the following:
Located in the village of Johnson, just north of the skiing mecca of Stowe, the clothing company still makes the same woolen shirts, jackets and the famous iceman's pants that have been best sellers for nearly 50 years. The heavy, 28 ounce forest green pants were named for the men who wore them while cutting blocks of ice from frozen ponds and lakes. In spite of the fact that icemen no longer ply their trade on those frozen expanses, the Johnson mill is still selling plenty of the amazingly thick, warm pants and much more old-fashioned cold weather gear as well. The mill's early owners catered to fishermen working in winter camps in sub-zero temperatures. Today's fourth generation ownership sells its products to cross-country skiers, snowboarders,hunters, ice fishermen, winter runnersessentially to a new generation of outdoors, sports-minded people who refuse to stay in the house in bad weather. As Vermonters well know, in order to survive winter, you must find something that you like to do outside. It's really that simple. And although the character of the customer has changed, the pants and heavy coats, shirts and jackets, are still essentially the same as they have been for over a century and a half. You may now see our clothing in an ever-increasing number of urban centers across the country as the concept of made in America takes on a special significance with the American consumer.
Beginning in Johnson
Vermont native Stacy Barrows Manosh is the fourth generation owner of the mill, bought by her great-grandfather Delmer A. Barrows in 1908. The mill had its beginnings as one of many making fabrics from the wool of local sheep. The clapboards of the old mill are painted to read: Founded 1842. The company's manufacturing now goes on in a more modern building next door to the original mill, which is now a company store and popular tourist destination. Workers in the new mill do the cutting, sewing, piecing, serging, and finishing of traditionally patterned, checked, and plaid hunting clothes, all made of a material that is 80 to 85 percent wool. The company store displays all of the freshly made winter garmets in a welcoming atmosphere of deep reds and greens that stand out against pine boarded walls and polished floors.
Traditional Tailoring
On the production line in the new building, a garment starts at one end of a room the length of a football field and is passed up the line of workers, each at a work table specializing in a single tailoring operation. Pieces are first cut from patterns on an amazing, bowling alley-like cutting table over 50 feet long, made of maple and birch flooring which was put in before the building was completed. otherwise, it never would have fit through the doorway. We have our own way of cutting and sewing garmets, according to Del Barrows, third generation owner and father to Stacy. A lot of people would like to know exactly how we do it. It takes about a week from the time the cloth is cut from huge 40 foot bolts of wool to the moment the Johnson tag is sewn in a garment. Stacks of bright green and red collars, cuffs and sleeves are ready to be sewn together for Johnson jackets. Well-worn cardboard patterns hang on the wall, used for the cutting of the traditional clothing made at the mill. Some of them are 50 years old and the styles they represent go back a century and a half to the days when the mill was first established, using water power on the banks of the Gihon river. With true Yankee frugality and good business sense, nothing is wasted at the mill. From the discarded ends of materials, mittens can be made, some by cottage-industry workers who freelance for the mill from their homes. Other scraps are bagged and sent off to a specialized factory to be ground up and recycled, still others end up in wool rugs.
Century-Old Patterns
Many of the plaids and patterns have been traditional with the company for at least a century. One of the few changes in Johnson's wool has been the addition of some nylon for added strength. Another change has been the cutting back of the thickness of some of its garments. According to Mr. Barrows, some of the pants we used to make we don't make any more because they were so heavy. Today, instead of the heaviest pants, people wear insulated underwear with somewhat lighter-weight outer pants. Although Johnson Woolen Mills supplies such big names as L.L. Bean, there are numerous small mom & pop stores among Johnson's retail outlets. Company officials say that because of the relatively small size of Johnson Woolen Mills, they can do many things that larger companies simply can't or won't do. In addition to opening a new manufacturing facility in the mid 1980s, the main innovation at the mill has been the addition of a ladies' line and a childrens' line. Because of the addition of the new lines, a new color pallet made up of softer colors was introduced including light blues and violets.. .a real shocker for some of the company's traditional customers who were used to the traditional hunting patterns.
Barrows Famiy Ties
We're native Vermonters. We go back to the 1790s said Stacy Barrows Manosh. The family came over here from England and settled in Irasburg, VT. My great-great-grandfather is buried there. They were farmers and then my great-grandfather became a retailer and he owned a store in Woodsville, NH. About 1905, this great-grandfather bought a half interest in the Johnson mill from its owner I.L. Pearl, and in 1907 he bought Pearl out altogether and changed the name to Johnson Woolen Mills to better represent what the company did. And now, over a century and a half and four generations later, Johnson Woolen Mills continues making world famous products, integrating old world values with new world ideas, all with a very bright eye to the future.
For more information about Johnson Woolen Mills and its American Made products see the following:
Located in the village of Johnson, just north of the skiing mecca of Stowe, the clothing company still makes the same woolen shirts, jackets and the famous iceman's pants that have been best sellers for nearly 50 years. The heavy, 28 ounce forest green pants were named for the men who wore them while cutting blocks of ice from frozen ponds and lakes. In spite of the fact that icemen no longer ply their trade on those frozen expanses, the Johnson mill is still selling plenty of the amazingly thick, warm pants and much more old-fashioned cold weather gear as well. The mill's early owners catered to fishermen working in winter camps in sub-zero temperatures. Today's fourth generation ownership sells its products to cross-country skiers, snowboarders,hunters, ice fishermen, winter runnersessentially to a new generation of outdoors, sports-minded people who refuse to stay in the house in bad weather. As Vermonters well know, in order to survive winter, you must find something that you like to do outside. It's really that simple. And although the character of the customer has changed, the pants and heavy coats, shirts and jackets, are still essentially the same as they have been for over a century and a half. You may now see our clothing in an ever-increasing number of urban centers across the country as the concept of made in America takes on a special significance with the American consumer.
Beginning in Johnson
Vermont native Stacy Barrows Manosh is the fourth generation owner of the mill, bought by her great-grandfather Delmer A. Barrows in 1908. The mill had its beginnings as one of many making fabrics from the wool of local sheep. The clapboards of the old mill are painted to read: Founded 1842. The company's manufacturing now goes on in a more modern building next door to the original mill, which is now a company store and popular tourist destination. Workers in the new mill do the cutting, sewing, piecing, serging, and finishing of traditionally patterned, checked, and plaid hunting clothes, all made of a material that is 80 to 85 percent wool. The company store displays all of the freshly made winter garmets in a welcoming atmosphere of deep reds and greens that stand out against pine boarded walls and polished floors.
Traditional Tailoring
On the production line in the new building, a garment starts at one end of a room the length of a football field and is passed up the line of workers, each at a work table specializing in a single tailoring operation. Pieces are first cut from patterns on an amazing, bowling alley-like cutting table over 50 feet long, made of maple and birch flooring which was put in before the building was completed. otherwise, it never would have fit through the doorway. We have our own way of cutting and sewing garmets, according to Del Barrows, third generation owner and father to Stacy. A lot of people would like to know exactly how we do it. It takes about a week from the time the cloth is cut from huge 40 foot bolts of wool to the moment the Johnson tag is sewn in a garment. Stacks of bright green and red collars, cuffs and sleeves are ready to be sewn together for Johnson jackets. Well-worn cardboard patterns hang on the wall, used for the cutting of the traditional clothing made at the mill. Some of them are 50 years old and the styles they represent go back a century and a half to the days when the mill was first established, using water power on the banks of the Gihon river. With true Yankee frugality and good business sense, nothing is wasted at the mill. From the discarded ends of materials, mittens can be made, some by cottage-industry workers who freelance for the mill from their homes. Other scraps are bagged and sent off to a specialized factory to be ground up and recycled, still others end up in wool rugs.
Century-Old Patterns
Many of the plaids and patterns have been traditional with the company for at least a century. One of the few changes in Johnson's wool has been the addition of some nylon for added strength. Another change has been the cutting back of the thickness of some of its garments. According to Mr. Barrows, some of the pants we used to make we don't make any more because they were so heavy. Today, instead of the heaviest pants, people wear insulated underwear with somewhat lighter-weight outer pants. Although Johnson Woolen Mills supplies such big names as L.L. Bean, there are numerous small mom & pop stores among Johnson's retail outlets. Company officials say that because of the relatively small size of Johnson Woolen Mills, they can do many things that larger companies simply can't or won't do. In addition to opening a new manufacturing facility in the mid 1980s, the main innovation at the mill has been the addition of a ladies' line and a childrens' line. Because of the addition of the new lines, a new color pallet made up of softer colors was introduced including light blues and violets.. .a real shocker for some of the company's traditional customers who were used to the traditional hunting patterns.
Barrows Famiy Ties
We're native Vermonters. We go back to the 1790s said Stacy Barrows Manosh. The family came over here from England and settled in Irasburg, VT. My great-great-grandfather is buried there. They were farmers and then my great-grandfather became a retailer and he owned a store in Woodsville, NH. About 1905, this great-grandfather bought a half interest in the Johnson mill from its owner I.L. Pearl, and in 1907 he bought Pearl out altogether and changed the name to Johnson Woolen Mills to better represent what the company did. And now, over a century and a half and four generations later, Johnson Woolen Mills continues making world famous products, integrating old world values with new world ideas, all with a very bright eye to the future.
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