TORONTO – October 12, 2012: American Needle Corporation, World leader in headwear manufacturing since 1918, chooses Second Skin Garment Company to be the Exclusive Distributor for American Needle Headwear and Red Jacket Vintage Apparel to the Golf Market in Canada.
American Needle holds licenses for major sports leagues and entertainment properties, as well as over 30 patents on design and manufacturing innovations. Throughout the company’s nearly 100-year history, American Needle attributes its success to the company’s allegiance to its core principles of craftsmanship, leadership, individuality and heritage, while continually inventing dynamic new headwear concepts and expressions.
Top tier golf facilities around the globe choose American Needle as their exclusive headwear provider. This opportunity has paved the way for Second Skin to open the door for Canadian Clubs to carry the craftsmanship and heritage that American Needle is renowned for. American Needle’s customization program allows Club’s to make headwear unique for their customers through embroidery, woven labels, felt and merrowed patches.
About Second Skin
Second Skin Garment Company, founded in Toronto, Ontario in 1988, quickly became a leading edge outerwear company before entering the Canadian golf market in the mid 1990s. Recognized by Score Golf magazine as Golf Company of the Year in 2007, Second Skin has developed one of the most recognizable and trusted brands in golf outerwear.
PREVIEW AMERICAN NEEDLE FOR YOUR CLUB: Second Skin Garment Company will be showcasing the American Needle line at 2013 PGA Shows. Winnipeg: Oct 9-12, Edmonton: Oct 16-19, Toronto & Moncton Nov. 5-7.
For more information, please visit: www.secondskin.ca
Contact:
Laura Ouellette
Director of Marketing