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Behind the Seams
Midlands Woman Creates Modular Medical Apparel
June 29, 2011
A Midlands woman began her company after her husband's death in 2007 and came out of her experience in dealing with his illness prior to his death. Mike Switzer interviews Liz Taylor-Barry, founder of Barry Basics, a maker of “modular medical apparel”. www.albarryfoundation.org and www.barrybasics.com Follow the link to hear how we were able to assist this company in the apparel industry
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A DESIRE TO GIVE BACK
June 09, 2009
When Lt. Col. Albert P. Barry died of brain cancer in December 2007, he was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery and eulogized in the Congressional Record as a “true American Patriot” and a man “unselfish in service.” Even on his deathbed, after battling a relentless and devastating cancer known as glioblastoma, the retired 71-year-old Marine wanted to give back. In true military fashion, he gave his wife, Liz...
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Opedix Knee Support System Released
July 22, 2008
Clemson Apparel Research is proud to announce that we had the priviledge and were given the oppotunity to do pattern work and assist the manufacturer in preparing for the production of the Opedix Knee Support System. A copy of the press release has been placed below and can also be downloaded from the "Download Article" link on this page. NEW OPEDIX KNEE SUPPORT SYSTEM™ New Wellness Gear™ Includes Technical Knee Support Systems™ Lab Tested...
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CAR assists Inventer of Pot Pants
July 21, 2008
Clemson Apparel Research recently had the privelege of involving itself with a successful inventor of Pot Pants. Read about it in the article below or at http://www.norwichbulletin.com/lifestyles/x2010603467/NAC-Hard-work-persistence-pays-off-when-marketing-art-ideas. NAC: Hard work, persistence pays off when marketing art, ideas For the Norwich Bulletin Posted Jul 04, 2008 @ 11:44 PM It’s tempting to just give up, or...
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CAR Works with Bo Griffin on new style Dress
July 21, 2008
Bo Griffin was recently featured in an article the Greenville News for a new style dress that she worked with CAR to develop. Read the article below or online at http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200807170200/LIFE01/80716043. That’s her style Greenville’s own Bo Griffin hopes her ‘Skinny Dress’ will help women embrace their curves, look their best By Cheryl P. AllenSTAFF WRITER Bo Griffin is confident, charismatic, stylish — and very, very...
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US Defence apparels procurement process tto begin this week
April 09, 2008
This week, supply chain will receive an update on key developments in military procurement processes. Under the Berry Amendment, the Department of Defense must procure all clothing and textile items for soldiers from American businesses, using American-grown material, sewn by American workers. Government Contracts Committee (GCC) member companies participate in each link of the supply chain – from the yarn producers and textile companies to the end-item manufacturer....
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Salem native invents pillow for post-surgical pati
March 15, 2007
Garnette Helvey Bane isn't a typical inventor. Statistics show the "typical" one is male and in his 30s, according to Bane, a Salem native who now lives in Grenville, S.C. After having emergency open heart surgery in 2005, Bane invented Pillow RIGHT Now, that has a patent pending, to provide cushioning for post-surgical patients in the hospital as well as afterwards in the car. The pillow can attach to seat belt restraints, she noted, and is especially helpful for open-heart surgery patients...
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Clemson helps soldiers in Iraq dress for survival
January 25, 2005
CLEMSON -- U.S. soldiers in Iraq will be better dressed for battle, thanks to Clemson Apparel Research center. The center's workers are helping reduce the normal three years needed to move redesigned Army uniforms from concept to platoons by more than 18 months -- getting them to soldiers going to Iraq, beginning next month. Combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan designed the new uniforms, with 19 improvements over the 1970s-era, green-and-black camouflage uniform. "The body armor...
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SEAMS, CAR tackle procurement
November 01, 2003
SEAMS, CAR tackle procurement. Haisley, Tracy. "SEAMS, CAR tackle procurement. " Apparel. 45.3 (Nov 2003): 6(1). General OneFile. Gale. Clemson University. 23 July 2008 <http://find.galegroup.com/itx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=ITOF&docId=A110403766&source=gale&srcprod=ITOF&userGroupName=clemson_itweb&version=1.0>. Full...
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Inflatable Fabric Airlock Breezes
May 26, 2003
This Article talks about a Fabric Airlock project taken on my CAR. Please read more below or at ScienceDaily.com. Inflatable Fabric Airlock Breezes ScienceDaily (May 26, 2003) — Space just got skinnier: an inflatable fabric airlock could become standard equipment on future space stations after breezing through its prototype testing in April. The inflatable airlock, developed in conjunction with Clemson University’s Clemson Apparel Research, is a...
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