Luly Yang is the CEO of her namesake company Luly Yang. Her operations include a dynamic portfolio of multifaceted operations. Luly Yang Couture is her award-winning fashion house founded in 2000, that specializes in couture red carpet evening wear, bridal, and bespoke suiting. The Luly Yang Design Group designs and manufactures custom corporate uniforms; and specialty lines featuring luxe accessories and ready-to-wear separates. Listen as we discuss uniform design, fashion design, the similarities, and the nuances between. A single vision focus on the wearer drives every decision. We talk about the airline, hospitality, and logistics customers she and her company are proud to have as customers.

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Chris Collopy is the Vice President - Americas at IEA Global. He is a uniform uniform industry veteran. He has been a key employee at companies such as Brookhurst, Men's Wearhouse, Clipper and now IEA. He has been on the team selling and managing many of the world's largest uniform programs. He is an experienced and respected senior leader in tailored corporate apparel and uniform industry. Skilled at leading teams through successful implementation of complex multi-layered programs for Fortune 100 Companies. Successfully built several companies from launch to nine figure top line. 

More info about the company at: ieatex.com

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Lee Galperin is President of Smith & Warren. He is an adept business executive with broad knowledge and experience in manufacturing, sales, marketing, advertising, finance/accounting and management. Smith & Warren is a leading manufacturer of metal badges and insignia for public safety professionals.

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Phil Newman is the CEO of Cobmex. Cobmex Apparel is a leading knitwear supplier to both the Corporate and Public Safety Uniform Industries in North America.

We spoke with Phil about leadership, motivating employees, and keeping the Cobmex corporate culture front and center in everything he does. Phil shares his story of how the uniform industry pulled him in after a number of years in the fashion world and he has not looked back.

Cobmex manufactures knitwear created for the unique demands of the uniform trade – design detailed; technically advanced.

More info about the company at: cobmex.com

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Steve Robinson is the CEO of Liberty Uniforms, a privately held manufacturing company based in the foothills of South Carolina, the heartland of the American textile community. At the heart of their product line are shirts, trousers and outerwear geared toward public safety professionals and private security. Additionally, Liberty manufacturers some specialty items such as EMS trousers, blazers, windbreakers, raincoats, sweaters and knit identification shirts.

More info about the company at: libertyuniform.com

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David Ludmar is the CEO of Eiseman-Ludmar, a leading U.S. manufacturer of dress uniform accessories. Their reputation is known throughout the country and abroad for offering the highest quality products in our industry. They manufacture shoulder boards, collar brass, lace, chin straps, and thousands of hard-to-find items.

More info about the company at: shopelc.com

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