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Published by Anvil Brand, Inc., of High Point, N. C.
VOL. VIII
SPRING QUARTER, 1961
NO. 1
ANVIL BRAND'S GARMENT PRODUCTION
IS FASCINATING, FAST-MOVING STORY
The story of the production of an Anvil Brand garment is an interesting and fascinating
process and when one attempts to trace the many operations involved in producing a garment,
the importance of each single job, from designing to billing, is clearly defined.
Bringing out a new line much of the time necessitates “going in all directions at once,” as
there are many factors to be considered and decisions to be made before a garment becomes a
reality. The story often is exciting. Jack Rives, Anvil Brand vice-president, says in the New
York cloth markets a favorite expression is that “you have to be able to turn on a dime.” This
means that Anvil Brand’s representatives must be constantly alert to new trends in colors, fab
rics and design and able to move immediately to take advantage of changes which could mean
producing better and more attractive garments.
“The importance of being able
to take advantage of new trends
cannot be over-emphasized,” Rives
said. “And not only does this
mean the persons in the company
who design the garments or select
the fabrics. Actually everybody is
involved; from the people in the
sewing rooms who work on the
models, whose help is needed in
expediting these garments, to every
other person who works on the
final line of garments. If we get
on the market first with the best
garments, then everybody in the
company benefits.”
The Anvil Brand garment story
actually begins in New York City
with a group of persons not of-
eially connected with the company.
JACK RIVES SELECTS CLOTH
MISS MAYER, DESIGNER
This is the National Color Coun
cil, made up of representatives
from mills, garment houses and
others in the apparel industry.
This Council studies tlie color
trends from many sources and
issues reports and forecasts of
predominating colors predicted for
the coming seasons.
These colors then are incorpor
ated into the fabrics which are
shown in the cloth markets in
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FOSTER TUSSEY AND AZALEA FRITH STUDY PATTERN
SPECIFICATIONS
Sew It Seams
To Be Published
Each Quarter
“Sew It Seams” which was first
published for Anvil Brand em
ployees 15 years ago, is being
reactivated with this month’s issue,
George K. Hammes, executive vice-
president and treasurer of the com
pany, has announced.
Four years ago Sew It Seams
was discontinued when some major
changes were being made in the
company after having appeared
each month since 1946.
Mr. Hammes said present plans
are for the paper to be published
once during each quarter of the
year with definite publication dates
to be set later.
“The management is happy to
resume publication of our company
newspaper,” Mr. Hammes stated.
“We feel tliis type of communica
tion between employees and be
tween management and employees
is important in an organization of
our size. Through the paper we
can keep up with developments in
tlie company, learn about activities
in the various departments and get
news of our friends in the High
Point plants and at Independence
and Clinton.
“For many years this company
welcomed Sew It Seams regularly.
We hope each employee will greet
its return as an old friend.”
GARMENT IN 1961 LINE
SKETCHED BY MR. TUSSEY
Anvil's Board
Reelected;
Officers Named
At the annual meeting of the
Stockliolders of Anvil Brand, Inc.,
the entire Board of Directors was
returned to office and Jack H.
Quaritius was renamed president
of the company. The board elected
George K. Hammes executive vice-
president and treasurer of the
company. Mr. Hammes in past
years has served the company as
vice-president, treasurer and gen
eral manager.
Other members of the board
include Glenn E. Anderson, presi
dent of Carolina Securities Corp.,
Raleigh; Horace S. Haworth, at
torney, High Point; Laurence F.
Lee, Jr., president. Peninsular Life
Insurance Co., Jacksonville, Fla.;
W. F. Mauldin, president of W. F.
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