When astronaut Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, when Elvis Presley said “Aloha” in Hawaii, each did so in a jumpsuit. Charles Lindbergh wore one. So did Rosie the Riveter, Emma Peel and Catwoman. (Not the same one, obviously.)

LOS ANGELES - In an industry with a history of sweatshops, two garment companies are convinced they can make money without underpaying or overworking employees.

LAS VEGAS - The ins and outs of dry cleaning are hardly a concern for most consumers. The mysterious process that takes a dirty piece of clothing and turns it into a clean, crisp garment is more often taken for granted than analyzed.

Gilbert residents Jeff and Tanya Kline are quickly making their transition into the East Valley dry cleaning industry. The husband-and-wife business duo recently opened its third Lapels Dry Cleaning franchise store in just a few short months.

NEW YORK — You can recycle your waste, grow your own food and drive a fuel-efficient car. But being socially responsible isn't so easy when it comes to the clothes on your back.

“I brought home a new breed of dog; it won’t drink anything but Tennessee whiskey. They call it a Jack Daniel’s Terrier.”

The Unite Here laundry workers union plans a demonstration today at an Intel Corp. office in Chandler to protest alleged unfair labor practices of a subcontractor that handle’s the company’s specialized cleanroom garments.

Less than a month ago, Scottsdale Police Department volunteer coordinator Irv Tucker ex p re s s e d his sadness for the loss of Lee Siffring, one of the key volunteers for the department who died of complications from pneumonia.

NEW YORK - The American fashion industry says it wants models to be healthy, not anorexic, bulimic or chain-smokers. And to help them achieve that, the Council of Fashion Designers of America has released a list of recommendations as part of a new health initiative.

SEATTLE - In a drab conference room in a nondescript Renton, Wash., warehouse last spring, an auctioneer took a podium beneath huge photos of supermodels in mink coats and fur lingerie. He turned on his microphone and began soliciting bids.

After her husband survived a bout with skin cancer, Lila Metcalf began checking her children regularly for spots and misshapen marks. Genetics put Juliana, 7, and Kaden, 4, at risk for the disease.

They used to be ubiquitous — the One Hour Martinizing stores that seemed to be in every strip shopping center in town.

A cotton field in the middle of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is a long way from Washington, D.C., but an East Valley cotton farmer is bringing his industry — and Arizona’s agricultural values — to the nation’s capital this week.

A cotton field in the middle of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is a long way from Washington, D.C., but an East Valley cotton farmer is bringing his industry — and Arizona’s agricultural values — to the nation’s capital this week.

NEW YORK (AP) — "If you can drive a car, you can drive this,' says Maya Valladares as I press the sewing machine pedal to the floor and complete my first stitch.

WASHINGTON - Tom DeLay deliberately raised more money than he needed to throw parties at the 2000 presidential convention, then diverted some of the excess to longtime ally Roy Blunt through a series of donations that benefited both men's causes.

The fabric of a Scottsdale family’s wholesale clothing business starts at home. Literally.

So much for holiday cheer. The busiest season of the year for shopping is also the busiest for shoplifting. Consider the damage done when humbugs fill stockings with stolen goods.

LOS ANGELES - Comedian Louis Nye, who created a national catchphrase belting out "Hi, ho, Steverino!" as one of the players on Steve Allen's groundbreaking 1950s TV show, has died. He was 92.

NEW YORK - Is the Y chromosome evolving? Are guys really starting to care more about things like where to bargain-hunt for clothes, and what’s the best skin cream?

NEW YORK - If you're looking for an extra bargain before the holidays, you may only have to ask. With holiday sales shaping up to be the lowest in years, possibly the worst since the industry began annual comparisons in 1969, retailers say they're taking consumers' demands for good deals seriously. Some are extending return policies, while others are matching competitors' prices. Many are volunteering on-the-spot discounts and even letting customers haggle prices well down from what's marked in a desperate bid to make the cash register ring.

July 20, 2004

NEW YORK - The calculus of living paycheck to paycheck in America is getting harder. What used to last four days might last half that long now. Pay the gas bill, but skip breakfast. Eat less for lunch so the kids can have a healthy dinner.

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