Jacob (clothing retailer) to Jacob Connexion. Jacob Connexion's target demographic is 25- to 35-year-old women. The Jacob Lingerie boutique features items like bras, panties, lingerie, sleepwear and loungewear. Bra selection is sized 32A-B-C, 34A-B-C-D, 36A-B-C-D, 38A-B-C; panties XS-S-M-L; most other items sized XS-L. Josef stores opened in 2005 (5 initial stores). The product line is targeting 35+ years old women. Jacob Jr. was the branch for preschoolers to pre-teens. They featured a conservative line of clothing for girls ages five to 14. The line included sweaters, lingerie, jackets, jeans, sports attire, tees, camisoles and other accessories. They also carried a line of undergarments
Clothing a consumable item. Mass-manufactured clothing is less expensive than the labor required to repair it. Many people buy a new piece of clothing rather than spend time mending. The thrifty still replace zippers and buttons and sew up ripped hems. Used, unwearable clothing can be repurposed for quilts, rags, rugs, bandages, and many other household uses. It can also be recycled into paper. In Western societies, used clothing is often thrown out or donated to charity (such as through a clothing bin). It is also sold to consignment shops, dress agencies, flea markets, and in online auctions. Used clothing is