Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas. Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (Tandy Leather) is a retailer and wholesale distributor of a line of leather and related products, including leather, leatherworking tools, buckles and adornments for belts, leather dyes and finishes, saddle and tack hardware, and do-it-yourself kits. The Company also manufactures leather lacing and kits. The Company operates in four segments: wholesale leathercraft, retail leathercraft, international leathercraft and other. As of December 31, 2008, Tandy Leather operated 30 wholesale stores, 29 operating under the Leather Factory name (26 in the United States and three in Canada) and one operating under the Mid-Continent Leather Sales name. It also operated 73 retail stores operating under the Tandy Leather name (67 in the United States and six in Canada), as well as one combination wholesale and retail store operating under the Tandy Leather Factory name in the United Kingdom. It also owns and operates Roberts, Cushman and Company, Inc.

Founded in 1970 by Martin Trust and his wife, Dena, in their Massachusetts home, MAST has grown from a cottage industry to a global force in apparel sourcing and manufacturing. It has manufacturing operations and joint ventures in more than a dozen countries including China, Israel, Mexico, and Sri Lanka. MAST makes clothes so its customers don't have to. MAST Industries is one of the world's biggest contract manufacturers, importers, and distributors of apparel, including sportswear for hot brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch. MAST is a subsidiary of Limited Brands, which acquired it in 1978, and supplies apparel to its Victoria's Secret and La Senza chains as well as to third-party customers.

People's Garment manufactures fashion apparel for men and women, including sports and swimwear. Established in 1980, the company produces clothing for sale under such global brand names as Arrow, Lacoste, BSC, Primo Linea, Arena, Streamline, and Elle. People's Garment also makes several kinds of woven and knit fabrics from a handful of factories. The company distributes its products through ICC International (of which it owns a portion), trading firms, and directly to customers in the US, Europe, and Asia.

In 1991, beauty and cosmetics expert, Yong Lee set out to find skincare products that achieved what others only promised. She wanted to create a line of skincare that actually worked. Through continuous development with an independent lab, she has produced a range of natural skincare that rejuvenates the user's delicate skin.Out of her own frustration of not being able to find an all natural line that actually gave her results, Yong made a promise to herself that she would create a line that would give amazing results the all natural way. She researched what her ancestors used and what she grew up with and decided to develop a skincare that would mix her Asian roots as well as the modern philosophy of organics. All the products developed in the line consist of nature's best anecdotes researched from all over the world.

Yakka wants its customers to quit their yammering and get back to yakka (an aboriginal word for work). Australia-based Yakka Pty Ltd is the country's leading designer, manufacturer, and wholesaler of work apparel, footwear, and other gear for men, women, and children. The company boasts a line of school uniforms, as well. Yakka's brands include Icon, Can't Tear 'Em, Dowd Corp, Generation-Y, Neat N Trim, and Yakka Hard Wear. The company also fabricates private-label apparel and owns an Australian license for the manufacturing and distribution of Lee jeans. David K. Laidlaw founded the company in 1922. Yakka was acquired by Pacific Brands in 2007.

Swat Fame designs and manufactures denim, sportswear, and dresses for juniors, girls, and contemporary markets. Its brand portfolio includes See Thru Soul, Kut Kollection, Kut from the Kloth, Bu from Malibu, Underground Soul, and Indigo Royalty. Swat Fame's collections are sold through US department stores, including Bloomingdale's, Dillard's, Von Maur, Buckle, Windsors, Arden B., Macy's, Nordstrom, J. C. Penney, and Kohl's, as well as through specialty retailers such as Charlotte Russe.

A leading manufacturer of secure storage, distribution and inventory management solutions, American Locker is regarded as a direct supplier that its security-conscious customers cannot live without. The Company leverages over 75 years of industry expertise to help organizations increase efficiency, mitigate risk, grow revenue and meet service needs. Proprietary offerings range from classic coin/token-operated security lockers and employee/personal lockers to keyless and computer/electronic-controlled systems, all fully assembled.American Locker provides expert consultation via experienced staff and is the only locker company that manufactures and controls its own distribution of non-duplicative 16 million Keys/Locks/Cylinders as well as Keyless Systems. Above all, Company products are easy to use, install and manage, available in numerous colors, and designed from weather-resistant materials (stainless, aluminum, plastic or painted steel) for heavy indoor and outdoor usage.

Trendway was founded in 1968 by chairman Don Heeringa. It has received media attention for supplying the chairs used by judges on the FOX Broadcasting series American Idol. Trendway Corporation designs and makes furniture and fixtures for offices, including those tight on space. Products include movable walls, seating, storage and filing cabinets, tables, desks, and other furnishings. The company's Power Arch series is a system of flexible columns and beams that helps to distribute power and data lines throughout an office. Among its customers are small businesses, large corporations, and government agencies.

Victory turns its consumers into winners -- or at least helps them look like winners. Victory Corporation, operating through its Virgin Cosmetics Company and Virgin Ware apparel outlet, distributes Virgin Vie cosmetics and toiletries. The company operates about 15 retail and outlet Virgin stores (some of which have in-house spa treatment facilities) in the UK. However, most sales are generated directly from its some 12,000 home-based sales consultants. Victory also operates a retail web site and catalog. Founded in 1997, the company launched its own clothing line in 2005. It was publicly traded on the London AIM until 2007, when it was delisted.

It was the 1980s: Robin Williams wore rainbow suspenders, Tom Hanks wore a dress, and if you were hot, you had the Jordache look. Fast-forward more than two decades: Jordache Enterprises offers jeans, apparel, and accessories (shoes, purses) primarily for teens, mostly through decidedly non-designer retailers, such as Wal-Mart. It also licenses the Jordache name for eyewear and luggage. Jordache makes jeans under license for Gasoline, Sasson, KIKIT, FUBU, and U.S. Polo Association. Its premium Jordache Vintage line is sold at specialty stores. In 1977 a New York City store, owned by brothers and Israeli immigrants Joe, Ralph, and Avi Nakash, was burned and looted; insurance enabled them to launch Jordache.

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