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May 18, 2010


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Monday, 17 May 2010 08:37
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UpsetFor a number of years now I have had the good fortune and opportunity to be contributing to UniformMarket News and I want to thank my readership for its attention. I am pleasantly surprised when I speak with someone I haven't known and they comment favorably on the writing. Those who don't like the articles don't really speak with me. Writing regularly has given me the opportunity to focus my thinking on some topic about which I wanted or needed to learn more. And I am able to share with you some bit of wisdom gleaned from various sources that I expect will be of some value.

As noted last month, I have been enrolled in an educational experience offered by Landmark Education. The courses are not expensive but offer quite a remarkable experience by teaching methods of reflecting on regular activities and how they may affect emotions and future achievements.  Many of the lessons I have encountered have supported my continued personal growth and provided practical methods of dealing with common challenges. What I want to become, have and do, and when I want these possibilities to occur, is mine to determine.

Last week I paid particular attention when I was informed that one of the lessons of the seminar was to learn how never to be upset again. "You've got to be joking," my skeptical inner voice responded. I am in the apparel business and of Italian descent. Being upset, while not healthy or productive, has been a natural part of my being. There's an old adage that when you point a finger at someone, you've got one finger pointing at the person, three pointing back at you and your thumb is up toward the heavens. The essence of this message is that none of the reasons that appear to be instinctively obvious really has anything to do with the upset. And here's why.

Consider when you get upset that there are really ever only three things at play. First, there is a thwarted intention. You have been stopped in relation to something you are trying to do. No one likes to be stifled especially when there is a constant burden of pressure and your "to do" list is lengthy. How often do you fully accomplish what you've reasonably expected and have not been sidetracked by the urgencies or emergencies that shock us daily?
Last Updated on Monday, 17 May 2010 08:46
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Blumenthal's Puts the Custom – and Performance – Back in Everyday Law Enforcement Uniforms PDF Print Email
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Written by Jackie Rosselli   
Monday, 17 May 2010 08:57
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BlumenthalNot too long ago, most uniforms were made to measure garments. This was particularly true in the law enforcement market, where image and attention to detail were inextricably tied.

But the made to order uniform fell out of favor, a victim of technology, off shore production and customer preferences. Today, the market is small, niche, and typically reserved for customers with deep pockets.

Not entirely.

Take for example the venture started by Blumenthal Uniforms, the Seattle-based dealer who specializes in uniforms for the police and public safety industries. About two years ago, with the country in the midst of a deep recession, Blumenthal's started a manufacturing division, producing custom, made to measure tactical jumpsuits for agencies throughout the region.

The company had peddled its idea to all the traditional suppliers, hoping perhaps one would manufacture the garment, but there were no takers.

Part of the reason is that the uniform would have to be made here. True made to measure garments adhere to exacting specifications, details not easily found at plants offshore. "If we have to redo something, we can turn it around in a week," says Mitch Blumenthal, owner and VP.

Another was quantity – Blumenthal's didn't expect to produce large amounts of product. "The major manufacturers just can't do small quantities like this," adds Blumenthal.

Finally, there was cost. Produced domestically, the outfit would retail for around $400, a price tag believed to be out of reach for cash-strapped government agencies.  

So they did it themselves – in Washington State, at their Des Moines facility. "Everyone thought we were crazy," says Roger Heldman, co-owner of Blumenthal's.
Last Updated on Monday, 17 May 2010 09:36
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