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"We have a wide range
of ages wearing our
clothing. Our niche market
has seemed to evolve
into those interested in
music, art, entertainment,
snowboarding, skate-
boarding and ftness,"
explains Garofalo. The
focus is on designing
clothing for those who
push the limits, who are
following their dreams.
With online sales taking
of, 4FIVE plans to expand
into boutique clothing
stores locally and across
the U.S. "People from
BALLANTYNE | feature
Etheridge's grandmother helped sew and
assemble some of his company's first bow ties.
Deck Head took off when the
Wingate University bookstore
placed a bigger order than
the company expected.
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SPRING 2015