Inaugural William D. Bradford Minority Business of the Year Award International News, Inc., a Kent-based clothing production and distribution company, received the inaugural William D. Bradford Minority Business of the Year Award on November 10. International News was selected by a panel of independent judges from a state-wide competition. Judge selected from a group of 15 finalists. The company was founded in 1983. They have developed more than 700 styles of sportswear including urban streetwear, snowboarding gear and such basics as hats and socks.
Fashion is a business which changes every three months.
We're in a forum where the ability to transform is essential. International News, in addition to providing an exciting and energetic work environment, is also committed to serving its community. They hire and train young women through the YMCA's Young Women's Leadership Institute, an organization that helps teenage women from low-income families to develop their potential. They donate clothing to New Beginnings, a Seattle-based shelter for women and their children. And the company created Team Mecca High School Fashion Board to give Seattle high school students a chance to learn about the apparel industry.