Brentano Fabrics in Redesigned Smart Home

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 18, 2009 – Brentano has once again provided eco-fabrics for the interior of the Museum of Science and Industry exhibit Smart Home: Green + Wired, Powered by ComEd. This year’s redesigned exhibit maintains the mission of the 2008 Smart Home, but also offers a bolder color scheme, a redesigned use of space, and the latest environmental technologies. Named “Chicago’s Greenest Home,” the Smart Home is a free-standing, fully-functioning modular home that showcases the big and small ways to make eco-friendly living part of daily life. The exhibit focuses on environmentally-conscious architecture, practices, technology, and products, including an array of fabrics from the Brentano Green collection of eco-friendly interior textiles.
Smart Home Interior Designer Michele Fitzpatrick, owner of Verde Design Studio, selected several of Brentano’s eco-friendly faux leathers for use in the dining room, lounge, and kitchen areas. She said that the home is designed for “an urban family with adventurous tastes,” and that the polyurethane-based textiles were not only a durable and sustainable choice for upholstery, but also show that “quality does not have to be expensive.” On the second floor, Fitzpatrick selected eco-fabrics with a soft hand to construct tailored bed linens. For the boy’s bedroom, she used a saturated teal color of Casita, a 100% post-consumer recycled polyester, while for the master bedroom, she chose an elegant grey eco wool.  
The Smart Home—designed by Michelle Kaufman Designs, built by All American Homes and assembled in the museum’s own backyard—is a must see exhibit for anyone who wants their home, and life, to be smarter, more efficient, and more in tune with the environment. The exhibit runs through Jan. 3, 2010, and requires an additional timed-entry ticket. Please visit www.msichicago.org for more information on schedules and to purchase tickets in advance.
About the Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry’s mission is to inspire the inventive genius in everyone by presenting captivating and compelling experiences that are real and educational. Located at 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, the Museum is open every day of the year except December 25. Regular Museum hours are 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday. Extended hours, until 5:30 p.m. are offered during select times of the year. The Museum offers indoor parking and is accessible by CTA and Metra. The Museum is supported in part through the generosity of the people of Chicago through the Chicago Park District. For more information, visit the Museum’s Web site at www.msichicago.org or call (773) 684-1414 or (800) GO-TO-MSI outside of the Chicago area.
About Brentano:
Founded in 1990 by Design Director Iris Wang and her husband and President E-Kwan Chen, Brentano has grown from a modest beginning of eight patterns to an internationally represented textile house. Brentano’s fabrics stem from Wang’s philosophy of balancing beauty + performance. Our growing collection of eco-fabrics expands this ideology by demanding textiles to meet thoroughly researched standards of environmental consciousness while maintaining their beauty. Brentano offers a variety of innovative and interesting eco-friendly faux leather, as well as high performance upholstery, fire-resistant, outdoor and Crypton and Nano-Tex fabrics. Please visit www.brentanofabrics.com for more information.

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Founded in 1990 by Design Director Iris Wang and her husband and President E-Kwan Chen, Brentano has grown from a modest beginning of eight patterns to an internationally represented textile house.

SIGVARIS Sponsors Compression Therapy and Venous Disease Blog for Medical Professionals

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 15, 2009 – Peachtree City, GA, United States -- SIGVARIS, the world’s leading manufacturer of compression therapy garments, is sponsoring a compression therapy and venous disease management blog at http://www.veinhealthforum.org as a continuing education resource for medical professionals. Medical topics and content related to compression therapy and venous disease are added regularly to the blog site.
“SIGVARIS is pleased to sponsor the Leg Circulation and Vein Health Forum which is a compression-industry first designed for healthcare professionals to secure information regarding vein issues, procedures and the treatment and management of this progressive disease.  SIGVARIS takes pride in its educational efforts for consumer, retail and healthcare professionals,” said Judith Brannan, SIGVARIS US Education Manager.
SIGVARIS is a medical device manufacturer that serves as the global leader in medical compression therapy garments used for the treatment of venous disease. The SIGVARIS North America headquarters and manufacturing facility is located in Peachtree City, GA, where the company employs over 100 people. Many people wear SIGVARIS compression therapy socks or hosiery to reduce their risk of swollen ankles, tired feet, circulation issues or discomfort during pregnancy, while traveling, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time or if they have been diagnosed with a leg vein circulation disorder.
Medical professionals and industry experts, including Dr. Samuel Martin, FACS, Dr. Mark D. Forrestal, FACPh and Dr. Michael F. Burke, FACS, assist in moderating and authoring content for the SIGVARIS-sponsored compression therapy and leg vein health medical forum.
About Michael F. Burke M.D. FACS
With more than 25 years of experience in venous disease treatment, Dr. Burke is an active practicing general surgeon at Valley Medical Center in Renton, WA.  He performs general, vascular and thoracic surgery, with extensive experience in laparoscopic bowel surgery and endoluminal aortic stenting. His notable achievements include:
· Founder of the Northwest Vein and Laser Center over 15 years ago  
· Past Board Member of a large surgical group (Proliance Surgeons)
· Past President of a malpractice insurance company (MDIC)
· Current Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Valley Medical Center · Member of the following medical societies:  Fellowship American College of Surgeons, King County Medical Society, Seattle Surgical Society, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, American Society of General Surgeons, American College of Phlebology
About Mark D. Forrestal, MD, FACPh  
Dr. Forrestal currently practices at Northwest Vein Care in Arlington Heights, IL, a medical practice that specializes in phlebology. More information about Northwest Vein Care can be found at http://www.nwveincareil.com/index.html. Dr. Forrestal’s notable achievements include:
· Board certification in Internal Medicine
· Practice limited to Phlebology since 1985
· Member of the American College of Phlebology since 1989
· Duplex ultrasound evaluation and treatment since 1990
· Elected to the American College of Phlebology Board of Directors in 1999
· National clinical trial publication on Endovenous Laser Treatment—October 2001
· Elected to the American College of Phlebology Executive Board of Directors—November 2003
About Samuel Martin, MD, FACS
Dr. Samuel P. Martin is a board certified vascular surgeon with over 30 years of experience, and is on staff at Florida Hospital and Orlando Health.  His achievements include:
· A B.A. from Yale University and a M.D. from Duke University
· A general surgery residency at N.Y. Hospital-Cornell, and a vascular fellowship at the Ochsner Foundation Hospital
· He was the first fellowship trained vascular surgeon in Central Florida  
· A  founder and former head of the Central Florida Wound Care Center
· A former president of the Florida Vascular Society, and a representative of the Florida Vascular Society to the Carrier Advisory Committee (which deals with Medicare issues)
· He is a member of the Society for Vascular Society, Southern Association of Vascular Surgery, International Society of Vascular Surgery, the American College of Phlebology and the Society of Vascular Ultrasound
·  Board Certified in the specialty of phlebology by the American Board of Phlebology
About SIGVARIS
SIGVARIS® North America is part of an internationally active medical device group headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland that focuses on the development, production and distribution of medical compression garments, including hosiery and socks. With distribution in more than 50 countries on six continents, SIGVARIS is recognized as a global industry leader in the area of compression therapy for the management of venous and lymphatic disorders. Our US manufacturing facility is located in Peachtree City, GA. To learn more about us, please visit http://www.sigvarisusa.com. SIGVARIS, LIFE FOR LEGS and the leg icon are registered trademarks of Ganzoni & Cie AG, St.Gallen/Switzerland and in many countries worldwide.
For more information, please contact:
SIGVARIS Public Relations, North America
Email: sigvariscares@sigvaris.com
Phone: 770- 632-2565
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SIGVARIS® develops medical compression hosiery and socks, and is a global leader in compression therapy products that treat venous and lymphatic disorders like varicose veins, chronic vein insufficiency and deep vein thrombosis. www.sigvarisusa.com

Ash O'Rourke Shirts are Back ! A Z Global Mart Exclusive Women's Apparel Line

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 15, 2009 – Fashion Industry Veteran Ashley O'Rourke signed an exclusive contract with Z Global Mart, The Fashion Industry's Virtual Trade Show http://www.zglobalmart.com
Ashley O'Rourke a veteran fashion designer famous for her Ash O'Rourke shirts has joined The Fashion Industry's Virtual Trade Show by Z Global Mart, an International Fashion Trade Show where designers/manufacturers/agents/sourcing/service apparel companies can showcase and sell their existing inventory and  to be manufactured apparel, apparel accessories and sourcing services directly to wholesale buyers on a worldwide basis. Each exhibitor has their own numbered booth open 365/24/7 with a yearly cost that is less than attending just one physical trade show.
Ash O'Rourke shirts were a huge hit a few years back and could be found in all the major boutiques. The shirts were so popular because of their look, fit and feel that even today you can find them on Ebay from people selling their vintage clothes.
Z Global Mart is proud to welcome Ash O'Rourke shirts as an exclusive line exhibitor in The Fashion Industry's Virtual Trade Show, a Wholesale Clothing Trade Show.
Boutique owners, Department Stores, Chain Stores, Wholesale Apparel Buyers, this is your chance to put in your orders for Ash O'Rourke Shirts and you can only buy them at Z Global Mart the Wholesale Apparel Trade Show, but you need to sign up to be able to buy. No consumers allowed, we're strictly a B2B platform.
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Custom Sweatbands As Promo Items

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 07, 2009 – Time and time again many musicians wear these kinds of accessories when playing live. Sweat wristbands and customized head bands are worn by people who play baseball, football, and many other sports. There are a lot of custom promo items, but one of the best and least expensive is custom sweatbands. We'll dig deep on how to use the sweatbands for raising money, athletic events, and even merch for a band.
How to Raise Money with Custom Sweatbands?
It's looking like you need to start a fundraiser for your organization. Your best bet is to turn toward some type of lower costing promotional item, whether it's custom silicone wristbands, headbands, or custom M&M's - that's up to you. On this specific article we are going to go in depth on how to use custom sweatbands. In the design phase make sure your logo is very simplistic and sticks out, this is absolutely key. People won't buy for reason's that don't interest them like charity or helping you goto France, they need to actually be interested in the design.Keep your artwork simple, it will pay off. Getting artwork and production of the sweatbands taken care of is only half the battle, you need to know how to make sales. Themes work very well for this. In a high school, one of the themes could possibly be a point system. Maybe each time someone buys in a certain class than you give them a point. If those points add up to a certain amount than they get a free pizza party because you divide the money up say 20% to the pizza party, 80% to the cause per sale. Something like this works great as long as people are buying and having fun! What about a campus? Students always have their own thing going, so you really need to grasp their attention if you want to make it work. There is a good solution to this; I like to call it "real em in". You might have to make an initial investment but at the end of the day it will be worth it. Orcastrate a show with bands, stand up acts, or something that is catchy. It's possible for you to ask for a donation as people walk in the door. Usually $5 is a good price for these. These are just a couple ideas on how you can use custom sweatbands as a fund raiser.
Inside Athletic Events
This is always fun because it really shows enthusiasm and excitement for your home team. This is not a way you can make a profit, it's only for fun. There are a few ways to go with this headbands and armbands for the team to wear, for the crowd to wear, or for both! I really like both because it shows that there is no separation between the crowd and the team. This will frighten the other team because it almost has a gladiator effect. A basic history lesson will tell you that warriors wore the same accessories to look alike on the battlefield. These days, it's the same concept, but not so grusome. You can use these with your schools bball players and crowd. If the crowd's favorite player wears a head sweatband, this can be useful. You could order a headband with that person's nickname and hand them out for free. What's cool is how easy they are to see and how much energy they generate.
Music Merch
I have seen a lot of bands ordering custom band shirts, trying to sell them at $10-20 to make a profit. The thing you need to be thinking about is price, that's why you must looks for cheap band merch that you will also be able to sell. Custom sweatbands are a much better choice, when you order 1000 embroidered sweatbands at $1.49 per band if you sell them at your shows for only $5, you make $3510 profit. The best option when it comes to band merch is custom sweatbands because of the cost. All types of musicians are wearing wristbands such as pop, rock, emo, heavy metal, rap, indie, techno, hip hop, r&b and etc. The more they are using them, the more people will want them.
In closing custom sweatbands can be a great promotional item. As you have read they can also be great for many other things. Visit http://www.sertopbands.com for more on how to use custom sweatbands

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SerTop offers a unique variety of custom designed wristbands. We also make custom sweatbands for schools, sports teams, and musicians around the world.