Eric Henry

Believer in US mfg., LOCAL focused, transparency in both business and government. President of TS Designs. Firestarter, not a fire tender

[Eric Henry @localaction]

@21_Hats I got an error message on your contact page, I wanted to throw my hat in to be on your podcast. 44 years in the domesitc apparel business and an early adopter of the triple bottom line, People, Planet and Profit.

Learn more at my LinkedIn https://t.co/cmY10MeNpt

[Eric Henry @localaction]

Yesterday in #stanleycounty we launched our 16th year for Cotton of the Carolinas #NCcotton #NCmade #reshoring “Dirt to Shirt” all in North Carolina making the #besttee

[Eric Henry @localaction]

@erica_cirino thanks for your story on NPR On Point this weekend. @tsdesigns about five years ago walked away from polyester on to focus on domestic natural fibers, cotton, hemp and wool. I shared a linked to the story on my LinkedIn page, https://t.co/mVWuskX2ef

[Eric Henry @localaction]

@FedExHelp you have been holding a shipment that was supposed to be delivered on Tuesday and we can’t get any updates on when we will receive it. Tracking # 887434100-0. Sales and customer service have been no help, other than it is delayed.

[Eric Henry @localaction]

@WalkerUD97 @tsdesigns Thanks Steve @tsdesigns

[Madison Taylor @tnmadisontaylor]

Elon University is partnering with Burlington for Phoenix Fourth Friday this week with music, food trucks, drinks and goodies. It's Family Weekend at Elon and this will be a good place to relax and enjoy Friday evening. https://t.co/qXYXltame5

[Eric Henry @localaction]

@SeamsAssoc @tsdesigns Thanks for the opportunity @tsdesigns

[Eric Henry @localaction]

@Starbucks one of the main reasons for bringing my travel mug is to eliminate the waste, stop pouring into a cup only to throw away.

[Eric Henry @localaction]

The first production of garment dyed wool berets for the US military is in the books. Thanks to our staff from going from zero to success on a new acid dye process with a new client in just a few weeks. A special thanks to those working at our dyehouse wi…https://t.co/LCAYqUHsRP

[Eric Henry @localaction]

A shout out to Townsend Bertram in Carrboro for buying our Solid State tees. I took this image while in their store on and had an opportunity to talk to one of their staff about what makes our tees different than every other t-shirt that was on their dis…https://t.co/wxQgv1EWkV

[Eric Henry @localaction]

@RoianAtwood connecting apparel to farmers, Wrangler Rooted makes those relationships transparent

[Eric Henry @localaction]

@Harleyag @RoianAtwood Thanks and safe travels

[Eric Henry @localaction]

I headed over to Greensboro yesterday to pick up a pair of my locally made Wrangler jeans. Congrats to @RoianAtwood and team at Kontoor Brands, Inc. for their leadership to bring these jeans to market. We have been part of telling and participating in t…https://t.co/GOrMiJrSj8

[Eric Henry @localaction]

Just coming back from the Outdoor Retailer Show, the two big conversations I heard a lot, the benefits of hemp in outdoor apparel and the worry about the looming Chinese tariffs. Fortunately, we are playing the long game. What is best for the planet and…https://t.co/eiOr0yDjlu

[Eric Henry @localaction]

@CYNOSURALLC Dave great job moderating! NC strong!

[Eric Henry @localaction]

Thanks to our friends at Townsend Bertram for the great blog they just published about the journey of TS Designs. Hope to see some of you soon next week in Denver at the Outdoor Retailer Show, and for those coming to OR please chec…https://t.co/1qOmPhzQOO https://t.co/tMjvrWZ09R

[Eric Henry @localaction]

Honored to served as president for North Carolina Business Council. Our ED Vicki Lee Parker submitted a great editorial over the weekend about the business case for Medicaid expansion in NC. @BrainScanMan Carol Peppe Hewitt @climegeist https://t.co/BwLoneCquw

[Eric Henry @localaction]

Business like sustainability is a journey. We are slowly starting to update our tag line around the facility that we adopted last year. Our first tag line coming out of NAFTA was “Providing Apparel Solutions Through Innovation and Sustainability.” That…https://t.co/r3mwG2ZpXG

[Eric Henry @localaction]

Great article and funny, but serious video on the topic of microplastics and the love we have for it in our clothes. We killed our new brand, Carolina Blend and I am sure we lost some business and customers. Focusing on natural fibers for a better world. https://t.co/H4HVPoyVek

[Eric Henry @localaction]

Thanks @CYNOSURALLC for both organizing and moderating our upcoming panel discussion at the Outdoor Retailer Show in June in Denver titled “Developing a Sustainable Hemp Fiber Supply Chain in the United States.” Such an important topic as industrial hemp…https://t.co/bEGqAURNn4