The US Senate designated April 6 as National Tartan Day in 1998 to honor
"the
outstanding contribution of millions of Scottish-Americans to our great
nation.
The following
Vanderbilt Hall events are free and open to the public:
* Live Cooking Demonstrations,
Free Samples! -- Join Scottish chefs
Kevin MacGillivray of the Ballathie House Hotel and
Joe Queen, a
former member of the Scottish Culinary Olympic team, as they prepare
Scottish delicacies during live daily demonstrations (4/2 at 1 and
5 pm; 4/3 at noon
and 3 pm; 4/4 at noon and 5 pm; 4/5 at noon and
5 pm; 4/6 at 5 pm; 4/7 at noon; 4/8 at 5
pm; 4/9 at 4 pm; 4/10 at noon
and 4 pm)
* Live Scottish Fashion Show -- Preview
the newest fashions -- including
purses, bags, scarves, kilts and other clothing -- from
Scottish
designers Howie Nicholsby and Jilli Blackwood during live fashion
shows
. Women's apparel
sales earned almost $95 billion in 2004, up from $90 billion the
previous year
, nearly a 5 percent increase in dollar sales.
For women, 2004 was all about knit tops and sweaters
. The fits are slim, straight,
flair, baggie and loose which are offered in both men's and women's
collections.
Bone 206 (B206)
Young, fresh, energetic concepts that sprung from alternative
denim blue
jeans.
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In 2001, apparel sales
took a major dip in dollars and the downward trend continued
for two
years due to low consumer confidence, increasing unemployment rates
and consumers' lack
of passion for fashion.PRESS RELEASE Jeantex Group to Show Product Lines at Magic Apparel Show
Capturing
one's
interest through skillfully applied techniques and processes is one of the
keys to this
collection.
Jeantex Group Inc.dreamcatchers sporrans
New York City will host several other Tartan Week events
throughout the
week of April 2 - 10 including a parade down Sixth Avenue, Whisky Live,
Dressed
to Kilt charity fashion show, museum exhibits and live Scottish music
throughout the city.
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Jeantex Group Inc.org.scotch illumination
(4/3 at 2 and 5:45 pm; 4/4, 4/5 and 4/7 at 2 and 6 pm; 4/6 at
noon;
4/8 at 2 pm; 4/9 at 1 and 5 pm; 4/10 at 11 am and 5 pm)
* Live Music -- Check out two of
Scotland's hottest Celtic-inspired
bands, Shooglenifty and the Peatbog Faeries, when they
perform rocking
renditions of both Scottish classics and their own work. This year I expect
to see consumers
step up to the plate and buy apparel as needed.
Throughout the nineties, the
apparel industry witnessed steady
growth, peaking in 2000 at nearly $176 billion.bagpipes scotch
----Colorful
shirts
, pretty prints and men's suits helped the apparel industry
shine in 2004.
Ink Wear (Street Ink
) combines street elements to become wearable, original
art., through its wholly owned subsidiary
Jeantex Inc.illumination mhor
If the Tartan Week festivities whet the appetite for a trip to Scotland,
VisitScotland
and Continental Airlines will be giving away one free flight to
Scotland each day at the Scottish
Village.
"Consumers want clothes that are new and exciting, if the industry can
deliver that then
I think the growth will continue," said Cohen.
"Women, on the other hand, played dress-up by adding
color and
feminine florals to their closets," said Cohen.finnian aon
" The significance of April 6 dates back
to the 1320 signing of the
Declaration of Arbroath, the Scottish Declaration of Independence, which
was
used as the model for the American Declaration of Independence. For complete details on the Scottish
Village and other
events, please visit http://www.Y.
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Business Editors
PORT
WASHINGTON, N. Women's tops
generated over $31 billion dollars and grew 9 percent from the
previous
year.
Whether the T's or jeans were pulled from an old trunk, from a warehouse,
from an attic
or from store shelves, the Bone People collection harkens
back to a memory lane that was never forgotten
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The sword will be on display
April 2 - 6 in Vanderbilt Hall.
The jeans come in several
shades of blue, from dark to happy blue, from
medium blue to light blue. The company also manufactures
and
markets new lines of uniquely designed high-quality jeans, T-Shirts, and
accessories under
the "Bone People" trademark, which are being marketed in
Germany, Japan, Portugal, Scandinavia, Spain
, and the U.potions piob
* Scottish Genealogy Seminars -- Scotland's leading genealogist, Cameron
Taylor will help a few of the more than 12 million Scottish-Americans
trace their
roots during free one-on-one sessions (4/6 at 11 am; 4/7
at 5 pm; 4/8 at 6 pm) and one live
demonstration (4/9 at 11 am).
2004 Top Five Best Selling Clothing Categories for Men and Women
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Men's Categories % Change
04/03 Women's Categories % Change 04/03
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Tailored Clothing 24% Accessories 10%
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Fleecewear 12%
Tops 9%
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Sleepwear 11% Swimwear 8%
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Swimwear 7% Intimate Apparel
8%
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Underwear
7% Outerwear 6%
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Source: The NPD Group / NPD Fashionworld Consumer
Hot Apparel Categories
in 2004
Looking at the top growing apparel categories, men's tailored
clothing flew off the
racks. Prints are personal and tasteful.finnian illumination
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Appointments can be made in advance
by
contacting Topaz Kalmon, Jeantex's lead denim designer, whose contact
information can be found
below.druids bodycare
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Across gender segments, men's and women's clothing sales both
showed growth
, while children's apparel sales were flat. Children's
apparel sales were $29 billion, showing the
same sales from 2003. The show will take place at the Las Vegas
Convention Center and the Company
booth number is: #ST33201. Unite to create larger art forms.finnian mhor
In 2004,
men's apparel sales produced
over $49 billion, up from nearly $47
billion in 2003, over a 5 percent increase in dollars.finnian courtney
Prepare
for the Scottish Invasion! Tartan Day Celebrations in New York City - April 2-10
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"Consumers
, especially men, realized they finally needed to update
their wardrobe because it was either out
of style or it didn't fit
anymore and so they were forced to buy new clothes," said Cohen. The collection
uses color dye processes employing different
techniques to achieve unique looks for today, tomorrow
and the next. T's, tanks and cut out tanks are fun pieces to
complement the finished look for the
fashion lover. Further
information about Bone People can be found at www.sgian piob
. Wild yet subtle -- bold
and soft
-- loud and calm.dreamcatchers illumination
Visitors can also learn about
Scottish festivals and events, special
travel deals, and pick up free
literature to help plan a trip to Scotland.
"Apparel's comeback
is good news for an industry that's been
looking for ways to find growth. Total men's tailored clothing
sales were
over $4 billion dollars in 2004, up from over $3 billion in 2003.
Men's fleecewear
and sleepwear also displayed strong growth, up 12
percent and 11 percent respectively.
Bone
People
Classic icons of skulls, roses, snakes and cross bones are the main focus
in this collection
. Truly American outfits of T's and tanks.mhor courtney
VisitScotland Brings the Sights, Sounds and Tastes
of Scotland
to Grand Central's Vanderbilt Hall For a Full Week of Free Events!
NEW
YORK, What do Sean Connery, Elvis Presley,
Shrek, golf, whisky, Grand Central Station and more than
12 million Americans
have in common? They're all Scottish! In celebration of Tartan Day -- a
national
holiday honoring Scotland's rich culture -- VisitScotland will invite
Americans to visit when it
transforms Grand Central Station's Vanderbilt Hall
into a Scottish Village with free public events
April 2-10 (visit
http://www. Fancy back
pocket stitch details with silk screen prints on various
parts of the
clothing make the styles unique and very individual. The fabric is pin-whale corduroy
and light color denim.dubhs druids
com.The NPD Group Reports U.S. Retail Apparel Sales up First Time in Three
Years; Men's Tailored Clothing is Top Selling Apparel Category in 2004
The women's swimwear and
intimate apparel businesses
both grew 8 percent in dollar sales.attic dubhs
Scottish Village event times
are
subject to change. The outdated thong was replaced
with the new, stylish boy panty. The styles are
for people who share the love of jeans with
their neighbors, friends and their friends.
Extras
include embroidery, appliqu, silk screens, studs and 3-d metal
skull effects.kilts piob
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Fits are slim,
cropped, and boot cut for men and women.handknitted illumination
The category, consisting
of men's suits,
suit separates and sportscoats and jackets, experienced double-digit
growth of
about 24 percent.
Jeantex Group, Inc. Some of the word art is mirror image. They
make you want
to get up each day to put on your favorite pair.
Street Ink
Wearable art! Moving graffiti
! Changing patterns for individuals or as a
group. They come down
from the walls to be on the human
body. Jeantex manufactures
denim jeans for prominent brand names such as ABS, Blue Cult, Guess,
Hurley
, Limited Express, and Lucky.scotch delusions
According to The NPD Group, a market research firm,
apparel sales totaled
$173 billion in 2004, a four percent increase
from $166 billion in 2003. The finishes range from
simple to complicated.tartans illumination
(4/2 at 4 pm; 4/3 at 1 and 5 pm; 4/4 at 11 am and 3
pm; 4/5 at 11
am; 4/8 at noon and 3 pm; 4/9 at 2 and 7 pm)
* 700-Year-Old "Braveheart" Sword -- For the
first time in history, the
real sword of William Wallace -- the legendary Scottish freedom
fighter immortalized in Mel Gibson's 1995 movie "Braveheart" - will
leave the
United Kingdom to travel abroad, in honor of the 700th
anniversary of Wallace's death.TartanWeekNY
. (OTC BB: JNTX) today
announced that the Company will be showing its 'Bone People,' 'Bone 206,'
and
'Street Ink' lines at the Magic Apparel Show in Las Vegas August 29th
through September 1st. Department
store and specialty store buyers are invited to stop by to review the
display of the three lines
. The jeans are created and engineered to get the right
fit and feel. They resonate from a distance
or close-up.bonepeople.scotch tartans
(4/2 at noon;
4/3 at 11 am and 6:30 pm; 4/4 - 4/8 at 1 and 6:30 pm;
4/9 at noon and
5:45 pm; 4/10 at 1 and 5:45 pm)
* Live Dance -- "Off-Kilter
" is a sexy and funny production that
combines dance, live music and film in celebration of
Scotland's
unique culture.
Media Contact:
Jennifer McGuire/Carla Baker
Laura Davidson Public Relations
212-696-0660
jmcguire@ldpr.after all, you can
only wear your khakis for so long before they wear out or don't fit
anymore," said Marshal Cohen
, chief industry analyst, The NPD Group.,
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