Happy Dude

This is out of the mind of young british designer Simon Brewster it is designed to stop the distarctions that employees may find working in todays modern open plan offices. It comes in white leather and has 15 variations, each designed for different corporate assignments, ensuring they see what they are supposed to see, and nothing else…

Blimey not sure about this what next, corporate chains to keep you at your workstation…
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An article in the Financial Times suggests that the increasing awareness by consumers of ethical, social and environmental issues could lead retailers to source more local suppliers.

“On an overall basis there are reasonably limited gains [still to be made] … Over the past five to 10 years retailers have squeezed the supply pipeline as hard as they can,” said Neil Saunders, author of the Verdict report…

Increasing awareness by consumers of ethical and environmental issues, in-cluding poorly paid garment manufacturers and long-distance sourcing, could lead retailers to source closer to home in more expensive countries. But they are unlikely to abandon cheap suppliers while the signal from consumers is mixed.

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This ad for smack clothing in Nashville shows that video advertising is no longer the domain of the big corporates, It actually manages to do something cool given a probably very limited budget.

Vibram Fivefingers are outdoor sandals with individual toes. Wearing them is said to mimic the feeling of going barefoot, without the blisters and no-shoes/no-service hassles. They’re certainly cool-looking! Link

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