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American Drycleaner, September, 2005 by O'Rourke, Shelly

The International Fabricare Institute (IFI) is protesting conservation measures proposed recently by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)--particularly one to reduce the workweek by a full day in the case of an "energy emergency." It would be almost impossible for most cleaners to cut a day out of processing, says Charles Riggott, IFI's executive vice president and general manager, so the only answer is an exemption for the fabricare industry.

Blockbusters are bringing back hat blocking, this month's issue says. The nearly extinct trade is big business at Village Cleaners in Hialeah, Fla., where owner Bruce Osheroff is "up to his hatband in work." The resurgence in hats for men--particularly Western and cowboy hats--is credited to the popularity of new movies...

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