Tutarra Dress

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 28, 2012

Wondering what to wear to all those upcoming spring weddings? Cute dresses from Skunkfunk’s current Spring and Summer Collection feature effortless style and fun colors in flattering fits that make any urbanite the most fashionable girl on the guest list.

“As the sophistication level of urban fashion rises, Skunkfunk is not just keeping up—we’re leading the way,” said Kyle Retzik, owner of Skunkfunk North America. “For women who are wondering what to wear to a day wedding, we’ve got you covered.”

Here are five of Skunkfunk’s favorite picks for spring wedding wear:

A fun print and cut-out detail at the neck and hem make this classic shift silhouette a unique addition to any spring wardrobe. Made from 97% cotton and 3% elastane, the Tutarra dress is breathable and cut to flatter. Pair with some comfortable bright peep-toe pumps for an extra pop.

This sleeveless round-neck beauty is fitted at the bodice with an A-line skirt perfect for swirling around the dance floor. The cut out detail on the upper-back and bright colors add the right amount of flair to this enviable piece. The Karine is made from 70% cotton, 27% nylon and 3% Spandex.

Right on trend, the Irkusne dress features a fabulous bold take on the Chevron pattern that’s sure to make a statement. Skunkfunk suggests pairing this sleeveless mini-dress with the Garazi jacket for a pulled together party look.

Stand out from the crowd in the Sorkun. Its asymmetrical design, featuring a cap sleeve on one side and strap on the other complements the unique print wonderfully. Simple accessories and strappy sandals complete this effortless style that can be worn to any event, especially spring weddings.

For a more luxurious look, the Mariadam offers a flowy, silky feeling polyester short-sleeved dress with darling spring colors, a geometric floral pattern, and a cut-out strap on the left sleeve. It comes with a matching belt and hangs perfectly to flatter any figure.

Skunkfunk (http://www.shopskunkfunk.com) offers urbanites eco-friendly fashion, including convertible clothing that can be instantly redesigned for different looks and occasions. The Spanish-born purveyor of fine clothing is applauded for its eco-friendly fabrics and ethical distribution practices that harmonize with the environment.

Skunkfunk works hard to bring positive change to three areas of the fashion industry: people, planet and prosperity. Textiles are carefully chosen based upon their impact to the environment, and include recycled polyester, organic cotton, and Lyocell.

RECYCLED POLYESTER

Polyester comes from crude oil, a natural scarce resource with a low renewability ratio. Recycled polyester is processed in a less energy intensive way than creating virgin fibers, and it’s a perfect option to give a second life to post-industrial remains or post-consumer plastic waste.

ORGANIC COTTON

Organic Cotton is a natural fiber cultivated without the use of synthetic chemicals, such as pesticides or fertilizers, and is not genetically modified.

LYOCELL

Lyocell is a light and silky textile made from regenerated cellulosic fiber that comes from eucalyptus wood pulp. The biodegradable fiber is extracted under a sustainable closed-loop process that saves energy.

For more information about the ENK shows, the Northwest Market show, or any of Skunkfunk’s products, call (415) 692-7678, go to http://www.shopskunkfunk.com, or visit one of their three stores located at 1475 Haight Street (Haight-Ashbury) and 302 Valencia Street (The Mission) in San Francisco or 181 Orchard Street (SoHo) in New York City.

About Skunkfunk

Skunkfunk is a Spanish-born New York and San Francisco clothing store that specializes in environmentally-friendly women’s, children’s and men’s clothing. Skunkfunk has stores in San Francisco, New York City, various European cities and online. Their clothing is also sold in multi-brand stores throughout the United States.

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Diamonds and Rings The Online Jeweller

London (PRWEB UK) 14 May 2012

Online jewellers Diamonds and Rings sell a large selection of platinum engagement rings, palladium wedding rings, diamond full set and half set eternity rings as well as channel set wedding rings available in all precious metals including white gold, yellow gold and rose gold. The website specialises in bespoke diamond jewellery and prides itself on offering quality jewellery at unbeatable prices.

“It has long been known that retail jewellers put a huge mark-up on jewellery which can be as much as 300%. As well as this many High Street brands offer very low metal weights and poor diamond quality which we feel is unfair. We believe in providing quality jewellery at a fair price with every detail including the metal gauge or depth and the exact diamond quality being visible on our site so that customers can see what they’re getting for their money and can easily compare our prices. ” says Carli Onguc, the company’s Director.

According to Diamonds and Rings they have been able to reduce prices even further by continuing to keep overheads to a minimum such as not having a retail premises and operating purely online. This coupled with long established connections and newly renegotiated prices with diamond dealers and suppliers means they are able to buy goods with large reductions enabling them pass on this discount to the customer and sell at well below the recommended retail price.

Buying jewellery online is becoming more and more popular as the savings are substantial and consumers are now confident in buying diamonds and jewellery online. By buying from Diamonds and Rings the consumer can also verify the diamonds characteristics via an independent website such as the Gemological Institute of America also known as the GIA. All jewellery is also hallmarked by Assay giving extra peace of mind to customers. It seems that the only difficult bit is narrowing the choice down from the vast selection of styles and diamond options available.

This kind of value for money leaves some of the public wondering if it’s all ‘too good to be true’ and needing to double check by speaking to someone in person. “Customers often ask us if our rings are solid and made of pure platinum or gold because they can’t believe the price difference compared to the High Street. All our precious metals are pure and not mixed with cheaper metals and are hallmarked accordingly” continues Carli Onguc.

About Diamonds and Rings

Diamonds and Rings is a UK based online company that provides diamond rings, wedding rings and other fine jewellery to online consumers. Diamonds and Rings consistently offer high quality diamond jewellery at up to 80% off High Street prices. The company also offers free engraving on all wedding rings. For more information on Diamonds and Rings please visit:

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Color Denim Collection at WomanWithin.com

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 03, 2012

Woman Within®, Roaman’s®, Jessica London® and KingSize®, plus size apparel brands in the portfolio of Redcats USA’s OneStopPlus Group, have officially launched international shipping on all of its websites – WomanWithin.com, Roamans.com, JessicaLondon.com and KingSizeDirect.com.

This important project is a result of customer feedback expressing a need for international shipping as many customers in countries outside of the United States have few options for purchasing plus size clothing. As a result, Woman Within®, Roaman’s®, Jessica London® and KingSize® now offer shipping to 92 countries including: Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Sweden.

“Last year, we successfully launched international shipping on OneStopPlus.com®, the world’s first and only web-mall for plus size women and big and tall men,” said Yann Tanini, VP, E-Commerce, OneStopPlus Group. “Further expanding our international shipping offer is an opportunity for our apparel brands to provide quality clothing at affordable prices in countries where this market segment is under-served in the selection of plus size fashion.”

OneStopPlus Group is the preferred brand portfolio of women’s apparel, shoes, lingerie, men’s and home products dedicated to plus sizes. Proprietary brands in the OneStopPlus portfolio include: Woman Within® (WomanWithin.com), Roaman’s® (Roamans.com), Jessica London® (JessicaLondon.com), fullbeauty (fullbeauty.com), KingSize® (KingSizeDirect.com), BrylaneHome® (BrylaneHome.com), Bargain Catalog Outlet – BCO® (BCOutlet.com) and OneStopPlus.com®, an online marketplace featuring thousands of brands and products, the #1 destination to shop for plus sizes.

“Our goal with the international shipping initiative is to continue to extend our leadership outside of the United States,” said Stephanie Sobel, President of the OneStopPlus Group. “It is not only part of our broader growth strategy; it allows us to share an excellent shopping experience with plus size men and women across the globe.”

About Redcats USA

Redcats USA is a dynamic, web-driven home-shopping leader with numerous successful brands and specialized e-commerce sites in its portfolio: OneStopPlus.com®, Woman Within®, Jessica London®, Roaman’s®, fullbeauty, KingSize®, BrylaneHome®, Bargain Catalog Outlet – BCO®, The Sportsman’s Guide® , Bargain Outfitters®, Boating Savings®, Work Wear Savings®, TGW.com – The Golf Warehouse®, Baseball Savings®, Softball Savings® and Soccer Savings®. Redcats USA offers a wide range of value and quality driven merchandise categories, including men’s and women’s plus-size apparel, home and lifestyle products, and sporting goods/outdoor gear. Redcats USA is a Redcats company.

About Redcats

Redcats is a world leader in the online distribution of fashion, home decoration, and sports and leisure goods. The group distributes its brands and those of its partners on three continents. These brands include La Redoute, Daxon, Vertbaudet, Cyrillus, Castaluna, Ellos, Jotex, Woman Within, Jessica London, Roaman’s, KingSize, BrylaneHome, OneStopPlus.com, The Sportsman’s Guide and The Golf Warehouse, as well as specialized collections and websites.

In 2011, Redcats turnover totaled €3.048 bn—with 61% generated from online sales—and employed a staff of over 11,000.

All Redcats brands and e-commerce sites can be found at http://www.redcats.com. Redcats is a PPR company.

Media Contact:

Karen Davis

Corporate PR & Communications

Redcats USA

Karen.davis(at)redcatsusa(dot)com

212-502-9315

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1 Carat Diamond Ring collection at JewelOcean.com

Cockeysville, MD (PRWEB) May 08, 2012

Of all the different carat weights that women desire for, somehow the number “1″ really stands out. Owning a 1 carat diamond ring as her engagement ring is desire of most of the women out there. This is one of the main reason, JewelOcean has launched an exclusive line of 1 carat engagement rings, which feature diamond rings with one carat total weight. The collection of this 1 carat diamond ring goes on sale starting 10th May onward. For a limited time, customers can save even more, as the collection would be on introductory sale price during the launch period.

The engagement ring collection is designed to feature different styles of rings. The collection would feature beautiful antique engagement rings with 1 carat diamond weight which are designed with distinct vintage look. These antique rings would specially appeal to those customers who are looking for a distinct, handmade crafted ring. The 1 carat engagement ring collection also features halo design rings, which customers can customize with different center diamond shapes, such as princess cut, round cut, pear cut or oval cut diamonds. For those customers who are looking for matching wedding ring sets, the 1 carat diamond ring collection features exciting line up of wedding sets, with 1 carat total weight, designed to utmost perfection and style. Customers who are looking for the classic solitaire ring designs would not be disappointed as the 1 carat rings collection features beautiful 1 carat solitaire engagement ring designs which are perfect for women who are looking for solitaire ring designs.

One thing which would be common between different styles and designs in this new 1 carat engagement rings collection at JewelOcean, is the inexpensive and affordable price, that these engagement rings would be available at. During the initial launch period, customers would be able to save even more, as limited diamond rings would be available on sale at extra discount prices.

Customers looking for different gold types would love to know that they can customize the entire collection to different gold colors. They can choose from white gold, yellow gold and even rose gold. JewelOcean manager, Mathew Bruno says that customization would be a key feature to the new 1 carat diamond ring collection, as customers would be able to design their own engagement ring to their individual preferences.

JewelOcean is jewelry manufacturing company, which specializes in engagement rings and bridal sets. By providing engagement rings at affordable prices, and excellent customer service, JewelOcean has received thousands of positive customer reviews and ratings. Customers are encourage to view the entire 1 carat diamond ring collection by visiting the JewelOcean.com website.

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London, UK (PRWEB) May 04, 2012

Demand for professional advice on savings and investments has seen a strong start to the year. Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers report shows that nearly one in four of the total number of enquiries (24%) were for an IFA specialising in this particular area, in February and March this year. Data from NS&I also shows that consumers have been taking savings action – its Savings Survey* shows a rise in the amount savers are putting aside each month, with the average Brit now putting away £95, the highest amount recorded since spring 2011.

John Prout, Retail Customer Director of NS&I said: “At NS&I we are acutely aware of our importance to millions of savers, many of whom are also long-standing clients of IFAs. We are also very mindful of the important changes taking place in the intermediary market, and we see the relationship with unbiased.co.uk as a natural next step in responding to future developments.”

Karen Barrett, Chief Executive of unbiased.co.uk said: “We are in an age where saving and investing for the long-term has to be part of the norm. Consumers cannot afford to ignore the realities which now face us; higher life expectancies and smaller pension pots are just some of these increasing pressures and it’s time for us to take action. Saving needs to become a positive habit and it’s encouraging to see that NS&I’s latest data reveals a rise in the level of savings.

“Our long-standing campaign has always been to raise consumers’ awareness of the key issues affecting their personal finances and to highlight the importance and value of seeking professional financial advice; we are extremely grateful for NS&I’s support which will enable us to continue doing this.”

Unbiased.co.uk is now in its 23rd year and each year fulfils around 450,000 consumer requests for details of local IFAs, and with the help of its media IFAs has generated more than 7,000 positive pieces of media coverage over the last year alone. Its ‘find an IFA’ search has white label versions on over 60 partner websites and media portals, promoting the benefits of independent financial advice to the consumer.

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Orlando, FL (PRWEB) September 20, 2011

Server Intellect, a Microsoft Gold Certified provider of advanced Windows-based Cloud and Managed Dedicated Server hosting solutions, officially announced today that MySQL is now a fully supported database engine within Server Intellect’s Dedicated Server, Public Cloud and Private Cloud hosting services.

Completely free of charge to obtain, MySQL is used by database administrators around the world and can be utilized on nearly any platform. Server Intellect customers are now able to host well-known web applications which are driven by MySQL databases, such as phpBB, WordPress, and Drupal.

Server Intellect Chief Technology Officer Brock Hensley commented on the addition of MySQL to the Server Intellect support umbrella, “Bridging the gap between Linux and Windows Hosting with MySQL and PHP is something we’ve had a high demand for at Server Intellect. We are proud to have answered our customer’s demands with this new offering hosted in our Public Cloud, backed by our 24/7 U.S. based ServiceFirstSupport team, further establishing ourselves as an industry leader in Cloud Hosting Solutions.”

With its origins dating back to 1998, MySQL is an open-source database engine, wildly popular amongst web developers who work with the PHP, Perl, and Python scripting languages. MySQL is also used to power some of the most popular sites on the Internet, such as Google, Facebook and Wikipedia.

Server Intellect believes that offering full support for the MySQL platform will greatly enhance its hosting capabilities both for existing and future clients.

For more information about Server Intellect, please visit http://www.serverintellect.com.

About Server Intellect

Server Intellect, located in downtown Orlando, Florida, assists businesses and individuals worldwide in achieving their internet technology goals. By offering cloud server hosting, dedicated servers, private cloud servers and complete cloud services coupled with world-class customer service, Server Intellect has become a world-recognized leader in the global web hosting market.

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Sir Freddie Laker

Colorado Springs, Colo. (PRWEB) April 26, 2012

American Airlines AAdvantage was named frequent flyer Program of the Year and Marriott Rewards took top honors among hotel programs in the Americas region at the 2012 Freddie Awards on Thursday, April 26th.

Internationally, the Jet Airways JetPrivilege frequent flyer program was voted Program of the Year in the Middle East/Asia/Oceania region and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles received the Program of the Year Freddie Award in the Europe/Africa region.

The Freddie Awards represent excellence in frequent travel programs and rate the best programs in seven categories: Program of the Year, Best Promotion for Earning, Best Promotion for Redemption, Best Redemption Ability, Best Customer Service, Best Elite Program and Best Loyalty Credit Card. Voters were permitted to vote for programs in one of three global regions: Americas, Middle East/Asia/Oceania and Europe/Africa.

Starwood Preferred Guest won Frequent Guest Program of the Year in the Europe/Africa region and Taj InnerCircle won in the Middle East/Asia/Oceania region.

This is the first Program of the Year Freddie Award in any region for American Airlines AAdvantage. The Fort Worth-based program also won Freddie Awards for Best Promotion for Earning, Best Customer Service and Best Elite Program. The wins for Best Customer Service and Best Elite Program are also firsts for American Airlines AAdvantage.

Delta SkyMiles American Express was named top loyalty credit card in the Americas region. The Etihad Guest Above Credit Card was the winner in the Middle East/Asia/Oceania region, and the Turkish Airlines Shop&Miles Garanti Credit Card took the prize in the Europe/Africa region – marking the first time that loyalty credit cards affiliated with airline programs have swept the regions.

Starwood Preferred Guest won the most Freddie Awards overall with eight while American Airlines AAdvantage took home the most for an airline program with four. Three programs won their very first Freddie Award this year: Accor A|Club, airBaltic BalticMiles and TAM Fidelidade.

The awards were announced today during a ceremony at the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel in Elizabeth, N.J. More than 300 airline, hotel and credit card representatives attended the ceremony, along with several members of the voting public.

“We are delighted to once again allow frequent flyers throughout the world the opportunity to select the frequent travel programs that they believe have achieved excellence,” said Randy Petersen, founder of Milepoint.com and one of the hosts of the event. “This is not an elitist view of these programs but rather the ‘best’ are determined by the votes of those who spend a great deal of their life on the road.”

The Freddie Awards are named after the late Sir Freddie Laker, who attracted fame (and a knighthood in the United Kingdom) for pioneering low-cost air travel across the Atlantic in the 1970s.

This year, Milepoint.com partnered with American Express; Points Pay, a Loylogic company; Points.com; ITA Software by Google; Priority Pass; Swift Exchange; Gogo; Topguest; ICLP and Thanks Again to present the event.

THIS YEAR’S WINNERS ARE:

Program of the Year

Americas Airline: American Airlines AAdvantage

Americas Hotel: Marriott Rewards

Middle East/Asia/Oceania Airline: Jet Airways JetPrivilege

Middle East/Asia/Oceania Hotel: Taj InnerCircle

Europe/Africa Airline: Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles

Europe/Africa Hotel: Starwood Preferred Guest

Best Promotion for Earning

Americas Airline: American Airlines AAdvantage

Americas Hotel: Starwood Preferred Guest

Middle East/Asia/Oceania Airline: Jet Airways JetPrivilege

Middle East/Asia/Oceania Hotel: Accor A|Club

Europe/Africa Airline: Lufthansa Miles & More

Europe/Africa Hotel: Starwood Preferred Guest

Best Promotion for Redemption

Americas Airline: Delta Air Lines SkyMiles

Americas Hotel: Marriott Rewards

Middle East/Asia/Oceania Airline: El Al Matmid Club

Middle East/Asia/Oceania Hotel: Starwood Preferred Guest

Europe/Africa Airline: Lufthansa Miles & More

Europe/Africa Hotel: Starwood Preferred Guest

Best Redemption Ability

Americas Airline: TAM Fidelidade

Americas Hotel: Marriott Rewards

Middle East/Asia/Oceania Airline: Etihad Airways Etihad Guest

Middle East/Asia/Oceania Hotel: Taj InnerCircle

Europe/Africa Airline: airBaltic BalticMiles

Europe/Africa Hotel: Starwood Preferred Guest

Best Customer Service

Americas Airline: American Airlines AAdvantage

Americas Hotel: Marriott Rewards

Middle East/Asia/Oceania Airline: Jet Airways JetPrivilege

Middle East/Asia/Oceania Hotel: Taj InnerCircle

Europe/Africa Airline: Lufthansa Miles & More

Europe/Africa Hotel: Starwood Preferred Guest

Best Elite Program

Americas Airline: American Airlines AAdvantage

Americas Hotel: Marriott Rewards

Middle East/Asia/Oceania Airline: Etihad Airways Etihad Guest

Middle East/Asia/Oceania Hotel: Hyatt Gold Passport

Europe/Africa Airline: airBaltic BalticMiles

Europe/Africa Hotel: Starwood Preferred Guest

Best Loyalty Credit Card

Americas: Delta SkyMiles American Express

Middle East/Asia/Oceania: Etihad Guest Above Credit Card

Europe/Africa: Turkish Airlines Shop&Miles Garanti Credit Card

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 25, 2012

The National College for DUI Defense is a “racket” that denies certification to women and minorities, and is a group dominated by a select-few “Good Old Boys,” attorneys claim in Federal Court, in Case Grant Et. Al. V. National College for DUI Defense Et. Al., Case Number 12-CV-03255-GW-AGR, filed in the U.S.District Court for the Central District of California.

Deandra Grant of Texas and Okorie Okorocha of California, accuse the National College for DUI Defense of civil rights violations and gender discrimination.

The defendant “has the discretion to determine which attorney can become ‘Nationally Board Certified in DUI Defense,’” says the complaint, as it “controls, conducts, and administers the only board certification for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) defense attorneys in the United States that is approved by the government and/or publicly funded American Bar Association (ABA).”

The Plaintiffs’ complaint states, “Any woman who attempts to obtain the honor, prestige, gigantic marketing and business boost associated with Board Certification is given forms to fill out, asked to spend several thousand dollars, take a ‘Board Certification examination,’ and then is arbitrarily told that they failed the exam.”

The complaint also alleges that the Defendant has routinely gifted “Board Certification” to fellow “Good Old Boys,” all males, without any qualifying, testing or costs.

The Plaintiffs also allege that “the Defendant Corporation, which refers to itself as a ‘college’, has ‘Deans’, ‘Winter Sessions’, ‘Summer Sessions’, and rents space at Harvard Law School, but Defendant Corporation has nothing do with Harvard Law School except for the renting of space. Defendant Corporation and the Good Old Boys often speak of ‘lecturing at Harvard’, ‘going to Harvard’, ‘having Harvard training’, ‘attending Harvard’ and other misrepresentations. Nevertheless, Defendant Corporation is NOT an academic institution by any stretch, but more of an exclusive country club that abuses its power vested by the ABA.”

Plaintiffs are represented by Okorie Okorocha, with the California Legal Team, of Pasadena, Ca.

Plaintiffs seeks damages for gender discrimination and civil rights violations, and a civil penalty of $ 25,000.

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Alfreton, Derbyshire (PRWEB UK) 22 April 2012

Staff at a Derbyshire-based fashion company found themselves the unlikely stars of a party political broadcast when David Cameron made a surprise visit to the David Nieper factory in Alfreton, Derbyshire http://www.davidnieper.co.uk/

His visit followed the launch of his party’s local election campaign with the 50 year-old family business becoming one of the settings for the filming of his party political broadcast, due to be aired Friday 20 April on ITV1 at 6.25pm and BBC1 at 6.55pm.

The broadcast, David Cameron on the campaign trail can be viewed online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dxrJPx9fKk In the video, he says: “Here’s a really good example of a family business that has kept in Britain, invested in Britain and expanded in Britain.”

Spending over an hour touring the company’s design studios and factory, and talking with staff, the Prime Minister pledged his backing to British fashion manufacturing with staff making the most of the opportunity to ask questions and give their views on what more should be done to help the economy and UK textiles trade.

David Cameron, said: “David Nieper is a brilliant manufacturer of clothing and I was very impressed by the design service they offer, the manufacturing, the selling – they do everything and all here in Derbyshire. It is a hard-working company and a great example of the very best of Great British fashion manufacturing.”

Staff were asked if they had any topical questions to ask the Prime Minister with subjects ranging from the retirement age and pensions to student loans and incapacity benefit.

Sheila Rhodes, seamstress, asked the Prime Minister on the video: “What are you going to do to try and get the textiles trade back in the UK”. David Cameron responded: “We need to help fund more apprenticeships, so you can get young people into the business, we’ve got to keep the business taxes down so that businesses can put money in and expand … and keep interest rates low.”

Another one of the staff David Cameron spoke to during the visit was Charlotte Bryan, a graduate from The University of Lincoln with a BA Hons in Fashion Design. Charlotte joined the company full-time after winning a David Nieper Fashion Academy competition that included a paid internship as part of the prize. http://www.fashionacademy.org/

Charlotte Bryan, said: “The Prime Minister asked for my views on what it’s like for graduates looking for jobs and what more could be done to help young people and graduates into work.” She continues, “It really is hard and many of my friends are struggling to get work especially if they haven’t got experience in a real-life working environment.

“It would be great if more could be done to support and encourage more companies like David Nieper to open their doors to graduates and young people to provide training and internships – it really is the best way to learn skills, on the job.”

Christopher Nieper, managing director at David Nieper, concludes: “We welcomed the Prime Minister’s visit, his interest and pledge to support British fashion manufacturing and to get the textiles trade back in the UK. Our company and 200+ staff is very much proof that fashion can and is still being made in the UK.

“Our family company has grown consistently because business is all about people, they are our capital. Investing in people with training and providing opportunities will ensure that ‘Made in Britain’ manufacturing will have a future and we welcome any support for this.”

For more information on David Nieper or to arrange an interview, please contact Ellen Carroll on 0115 9932346 / 07790 631547, email: ellen(at)nelliepr(dot)co(dot)uk

NOTES TO EDITORS: ABOUT DAVID NIEPER

David Nieper is a designer and manufacturer of lingerie, nightwear and clothing for women – all made in England. Based in Alfreton, Derbyshire, the fashion house was founded in 1961 and is renowned for its use of the highest quality fabrics and the personal touch it achieves in delivering world-class customer service.

David Nieper:

    Celebrated its Golden Anniversary in 2011
    Employs more than 240 skilled people, including designers, garment cutters, seamstresses and dressmakers with decades of experience
    Sells direct to customers throughout the UK and Europe, and through its own boutique in Alfreton
    Is a family business, totally committed to UK manufacturing – all its collections are designed, manufactured and hand-finished in its UK headquarters in Derbyshire
    David Nieper remains the company’s Creative Director and his son, Christopher Nieper, has been the company’s Managing Director for the past 15 years – responsible for the introduction of the systems and processes that underpin the delivery of a world-class service
    Dedicated to developing and nurturing homegrown fashion talent – the company works closely with the local community, schools and colleges to foster relationships and fashion skills
    Launching the David Nieper Fashion Academy in 2010 – providing vocational and business skills training for the fashion industry of the future. The Academy offers practical experience in a live commercial environment. There are very successful fashion manufacturers remaining in the UK and this helps to answer the fashion industry’s SOS for skills.

For more information on David Nieper, visit http://www.davidnieper.co.uk

For more information on The David Nieper Fashion Academy, visit http://www.fashionacademy.org

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MT. Zion, IL (PRWEB) April 19, 2012

Hagerman & Company, a 28-year, value-added reseller of Autodesk software, has announced a series of Autodesk 2013 software release events. Lead the Way is the theme for launch events and webcasts hosted by Hagerman & Company throughout May and June to highlight the latest 3D CAD offerings from Autodesk.

The new releases of classic applications like Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 promise innovative features to increase productivity – many recommended by everyday users. Other popular topics to be presented include: the new services within Autodesk 360, Autodesk Inventor software, Autodesk Product Design Suite, Autodesk Plant Design Suite, Autodesk Vault, and the Autodesk Revit family of products. Autodesk 360 provides a broad set of features, cloud services and cloud-enabled products to help customers dramatically improve the way they design, visualize, simulate and share work with others – anytime, anywhere.

“Our launch events provide an excellent opportunity for our customers to connect with some of the best-informed minds in the CAD industry, including experts from Autodesk and our own solution engineers,” said Hagerman & Company CEO Dennis Hagerman. “These programs allow us to introduce the latest innovations in the products we offer to our wide-ranging family of patrons.”

The free, educational events include webcasts, live presentations and special user group meetings. To register for a webcast or an in-person event in a city near you, visit http://www.hagerman.com or contact your local Hagerman & Company representative.

About Hagerman & Company, Inc.

Hagerman & Company, Inc. has a single mission — to help clients become more productive. We do this through the successful implementation of technology. The Company is a Value Added Reseller/System Integrator (VAR/SI) and Consultant that serves 21 locations nationwide. The Company is a large software supplier to manufacturing companies, industrial design firms, AEC and civil design firms and the government. In addition, Hagerman & Company provides expert training, support and consulting services.

Hagerman & Company is a 28-year Autodesk Value Added Reseller and Microsoft Certified Solution Provider, and also represents major software developers including Planit (CAM), BlueCielo and Synergis Adept (ECM) and Sugar CRM. The company also sells and maintains the Stratasys Dimension Series 3D printers.

Renowned for unparalleled service and support, Hagerman & Company is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) and AIA Continuing Education Systems Provider. The company is also a Gold Support provider, the highest level of support recognized by Autodesk. For more information about Hagerman & Company, please visit our website at http://www.hagerman.com.

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