Design Collective by Cintas honored for work with MGM Springfield,
Sea Island Resort, Hyatt Regency and Republic Services
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the 20th consecutive year, Cintas
Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) has been recognized with Image of the
Year (IOY) Awards from the North American Association of Uniform
Manufacturers & Distributors (NAUMD). Design Collective by Cintas
received four awards in the following categories: gaming, hotel
single-unit, hotel multi-unit, and transportation-products. Presented by
the Image Apparel Institute (IAI), a division of the NAUMD, the 2019 IOY
Awards recognize fashion, function, creativity and innovation in apparel
design.
“It’s an honor to be recognized for 20 straight years for apparel
programs that our customers proudly wear every day,” said Kristin Sharp,
Director of Design and Merchandising at Cintas. “Our award-winning
in-house designers collaborate with our clients to create on-trend and
functional apparel programs that employees want to wear.”
Design Collective by Cintas was honored in the gaming category for the
apparel program designed for MGM Springfield. Cintas created a
collection for the resort’s employees that reflect the city of
Springfield, which is rich in history. This “Hipster Haberdashery”
program puts a modern twist on nostalgic bespoke menswear and includes
slim slacks and fitted jackets paired with patterns and textures, such
as glen plaid and houndstooth. Original pieces are featured throughout
the property, including the entire casino floor that wear different
colored sublimated shirts in a one-of-a-kind ombre houndstooth design.
“Cintas did an incredible job of incorporating unique details into the
custom garments that complement the design of our property,” said Mike
Mathis, MGM Springfield President. “The cohesive collection includes
functional and beautifully designed garments to enhance our image, from
the front desk agents, through food and beverage, and on the casino
floor.”
Winner in the hotel multi-unit category, the Design Collective by Cintas
apparel program for Hyatt Regency was inspired by Hyatt signature brand
colors. The collection includes three distinct collections – purple,
black and teal – all with unique elements that can be
cross-merchandised. Additionally, the importance of color and
large-scale prints is prominent throughout the program with a lighter
palette for suiting and the return of black as an urban fashion
statement. Cintas incorporated innovative collections with an athleisure
influence throughout the wardrobe program, including the Nouveau-Luxe™
suiting line with Elbow Flex® and cooling technology, and the
Effortflex™ collection with moisture management keeping roles within
housekeeping and back-of-the-house in mind.
Fourmy, the Cintas luxury brand, also won in the hotel single-unit
category for the apparel program it developed for the Sea Island Resort,
a luxury property on the southeastern coast of Georgia. The property’s
natural environment and climate had a significant impact on the
functional aspect of the design. Fourmy created designs to keep the
wearers comfortable in the island’s semi-tropical climate, including a
playful fish print for the hotel’s Southern Tide restaurant with
retail-inspired plaid shirts and a sand-washed cotton apron to give a
rustic look. Fourmy also incorporated indigenous flowers into the
textile prints to make the garments reflect the natural surroundings.
“We wanted an apparel program that was retail inspired and reflected our
unique sense of place, but it also needed to be functional and
comfortable given the natural environment conditions,” said Vijay Singh,
Managing Director of Sea Island. “Cintas was able to create a collection
with professional, yet relaxed, friendly and approachable styles. They
also developed designs that reflect the extensive historical element of
our property along with the essence of southern charm.”
In the transportation-products category, Cintas was recognized for the
apparel program it created for Republic Services, an industry leader in
recycling and non-hazardous solid waste disposal. Cintas designed the
company’s first ever head-to-toe apparel collection, which includes
high-performance t-shirts, polos, slacks, socks, outerwear and belts.
The hybrid apparel program includes both industrial launder and home
launder products with enhanced.
“Safety is the number one priority at Republic Services,” said Jim
Olson, senior vice president of safety at Republic Services. “Our team
worked hand-in-hand with Cintas to modernize and unify our apparel
program. Not only do our employees love the new look and feel of the
apparel, they feel safe in the enhanced-visibility garments.”
To view the winning programs and past winners, visit cintas.com/imageawards.
For more information about NAUMD or the IOY Awards, visit www.naumd.com
or call (402) 639-0498.
About Cintas Corporation:
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types
and sizes get ready™ to open their doors with confidence every
day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our
customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean,
safe and looking their best. With products and services including
uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products,
fire extinguishers and testing, and training and compliance courses,
Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®.
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500
company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol
CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and
Nasdaq-100 Index.
About The Image Apparel Institute
The Image Apparel Institute (IAI) is the producer of the Image of the
Year Awards Program, the IAI Summit and is responsible for the
development of the Image Apparel Institute Education Tracks presented
during the NAUMD Convention & Exposition. The group is also responsible
for the Best Practices Webinars and publications focused on the needs
and issues facing the Image Apparel Business community. Award recipients
have been recognized in such notable outlets as the Wall Street Journal,
Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC and numerous websites and media outlets.
The Image Apparel Institute works to protect the interests of its
members through a series of advocacy, education, and public relations
campaigns intended to arm them with the tools needed to retain and
capture business in a global economy. The institute has authored a
number of position papers and has an extensive library of information
from which members can further their understanding of the image apparel
marketplace. The Image Apparel Institute also conducts a series of
professional development seminars, and in conjunction with the North
American Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors, hosts an
annual convention and exhibition where attendees can source products,
learn about the latest trends, and gain practical, image apparel,
fabric, sourcing and marketing knowledge to better run their business.
Contacts
Christina Alvarez
Mulberry Marketing Communications
708-908-0898
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