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The Tip is 'Labeling Tip 1' Know Your Labeling - For products Made in America, the greater the US content the more American jobs required to produce it. So whenever possible choose the product with the highest percentage of U.S.content. US content must be disclosedon Made in USA textiles, automobiles, wool, and fur products. There is no law requiringmost other products to be marked or labeled made in USA, or, have any otherdisclosure about their amount of U.S. content. Those manufacturers and marketers who choose to make claims about the amount of U.S. content must comply with the FTC's Made in USA policy. Note: Imported products must have the country of origin on their label whileproducts partially Made in USA do not. For a product produced in the U.S. to be labeled made in USA, or claimed to beof domestic origin without qualifications or limits on the claim, the product must be all or virtually all made in the U.S. This would mean that all significant parts and processing that go into the product are of U.S. origin. The product should contain no (or negligible) foreign content. Made in the USA products create the greatest number of American jobs for our country. This is because the labor to produce the product, and the raw materials that go into the product, are created with American labor. For most products, there is no law requiring made in America labels, or any other disclosure about the amount of U.S. content. However, for job creation purposes if you have a choice between an imported product and one with no country of origin on the label, choose the product without a country of origin over the imported one. The product without the country origin on its label has some American labor in its content and the imported one most likely does not. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Nikki Blaine Nikki Blaine, an Indianapolis, Indiana native born with an anointed talent to design and construct beautiful garments. Her creativity was first acknowledged while in high school, from hosting fashion shows along with winning the Shades of Elegance Youth Designer of the Year Award and the People's Choice Award in 1991. It was obvious what Nikki Blaine's destiny would be. After high school, Nikki received an athletic scholarship to attend Indiana Institute of Technology were she received several business degrees including her MBA. Still devoted to her passion, she continued working on her fashion designs and traveled from New York to the United Kingdom seeking inspiration for her design aesthetics. On the quest of branding Nikki Blaine Couture, Nikki has continued her education by obtaining a degree in Visual Communications/Digital Design from AIU. In 2009, marked a historical moment for Nikki Blaine Couture, Nikki dressed Cheryl Fisher one of Barack Obama's VIP for the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball. She was also recognized as one of the elitist amongst the African-American community being nominated in the Who's Who in Black Indianapolis. In 2008, Nikki won the Cultural Regalia Competition at the Indianapolis Garfield Park Art Center. In 2005, she won the Indianapolis Black Expo Designer Competition. Outside of working with clients and organizations, Nikki has a strong passion for giving back to the community by hosting and being a part of charitable events. Nikki Blaine Couture offers the Glam Chic style for any size woman that has the agent provocateur to bring the look to life. The Glam Chic term was coined by Nikki Blaine to describe the higher-end quality of the fabrics along with the functionality of the garment. Nikki Blaine Couture has dressed the following Hollywood celebrities: Niecy Nash, Brittany Flickinger, Tess Broussard, Jennia Fredrique and Loretta Devine. Will you be next? Nikki Blaine, Founder, Nikki Blaine Couture |
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