Patent ID: 7237498
Filing Date: 2007-07-03
Classification: A42B,A42C,D05C

Abstract:
1. A method of providing an article with first and second different appearances to meet an actual or anticipated demand for the article by consumers of the article, the method comprising the steps of: providing an article having an exposed surface defined by at least one substrate layer; providing a first adornment layer; stitching the first adornment layer fixedly to the at least one substrate layer with thread so that the article has a first appearance; stocking for sale the article with the first appearance to meet an actual or anticipated demand by consumers for the article having the first appearance; before selling the article with the first appearance to a consumer, changing the appearance of the article from the first appearance by: making the article with the second appearance available to meet an actual or anticipated demand for the article; and selling to a consumer the article that has been changed from having the first appearance to having the second appearance.