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- ↑ bloomberg.com Individualized Apparel Group Archived 2018-01-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ RACHEL DONADIO, Spencer Hays, Business Magnate and Art Collector, Dies at 80 Archived 2018-01-08 at the Wayback Machine New York Times MARCH 3, 2017
- ↑ Ashland textile company sees boom in production, Thomas Leskin republicanherald.com Published: December 24, 2012
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