Please also join us in welcoming Gib Mitchell to the company as VP Sales: Walmart. Gib will be based out of Arkansas to manage our Walmart account.  He has 11+ years of Walmart/Sam’s Club experience beginning with a Sales Analyst role and progressing to a National Account Manager role.

Haiti Relief through Samaritan’s Purse

ILG employees raised $1,560 in an effort to help Samaritan’s Purse with their Haiti Relief efforts. Samaritan’s Purse Haiti initiatives included:

-Staff members, including doctors, setting up a site with a partnering hospital
-Clean water by bringing in filtration systems to purify the water they have there (quicker and more cost effective than bringing in clean water)
- Setting up temporary shelters with tarps
- Blankets
- Hygiene Kits
- Medical Supplies

ILG is very appreciative of all the organizations that helped out with the relief and was excited to be able to contribute to a local charity assisting.

East Burke Christian Ministries Storage Building

The ILG Community Assistance Team completed their project of building an outbuilding for East Burke Christian Ministries. With the help of East Burke High School, an 8×12 foot building with shingle rook and siding was help to provide excess storage space for all the materials that EBCM provides for the community.

March of Dimes, March for Babies Walk

ILG’s Community Assistance team monthly initiative for March was to support March of Dimes by participating in the March for Babies walk on May 1st at Hickory High School! A team of ILG employees along with their family and friends represented ILG at the walk and had a great time together outside of the office while supporting a great cause!

A fundraising goal of $2,000 was set to raise and through online donations, payroll deductions, and ILG’s Community Assistance team match of $.50 for each $1.00 donated by ILG employees, ILG exceeded their goal and raised $2,040! A big THANK YOU to all involved and for supporting this effort!

ILG CAT chose the March for Babies because the March of Dimes champions the needs of moms and babies in our community and across the nation. By walking and raising money, we helped support:

- Research into why premature birth happens and how it can be prevented
- Education to help women have healthy pregnancies and recognize the signs of preterm labor
- Assistance for health care providers in better identifying women at risk for premature birth
- Help for pregnant women with questions and concerns about pregnancy
- Provide comfort and information to families with a newborn in intensive care

Socks complement the Haggar man’s wardrobe.

 
DALLAS, Texas (February 17, 2010) – Haggar Clothing Co., maker of Haggar® branded casual and dress apparel for men, has announced a multi-year license agreement with International Legwear Group (ILG), under which ILG will exclusively market and sell socks and hosiery under the Haggar® brand in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The agreement with ILG will extend Haggar’s brand leadership in men’s dress and casual clothing and accessories.

“Consumers love the authentic style and excellent value that the Haggar brand represents—especially in a difficult economy. The new line of Haggar legwear will afford men the perfect finishing touch to complete their wardrobes,” said Jon Ragsdale, SVP of Marketing and Merchandising for Haggar. “ILG brings 30 years of industry experience and enthusiasm to this category, and we are excited about this addition to the Haggar family of products that our partnership will bring to consumers.”

The Haggar® legwear collection will knit comfort, fit, and durability features into every style. Utilizing innovative yarns and cutting-edge knitting constructions, Haggar socks are designed to feel and wear as great as they look. The collection will be available at retail in Fall 2010.

“We look forward to bringing our expertise to the exciting opportunity to represent the iconic Haggar brand,” said Kathy Willis, CEO of ILG. “Haggar and ILG share a long corporate history of dressing the working man for success. We understand the expectations of the Haggar customer and, using the latest developments in technology, will assure that superior comfort, quality and style are incorporated in all of our products.”

About International Legwear Group
Located in Hildebran, North Carolina, International Legwear Group owns the well-known Peds® brand. ILG also manufactures and sells socks and legwear under other renowned brands such as Walls, Reebok, and Starter, as well as strategic private label programs.

About Haggar
Since its beginnings in Dallas, Texas in 1926, Haggar Clothing has grown from a simple manufacturer of men’s fine apparel into one of the most recognized brands in the market, with Haggar® casual pants, dress pants and suit separates and an extensive licensing program offering head-to-toe clothing options for style-conscious men of all ages and professions.