Messy Face Goes All American - Saving U.S. Manufacturing One Bib at a Time

(I-Newswire) September 21, 2009 - Small business Messy Face Designs, Inc. is investing in U.S. manufacturing by launching their new product line this month; The All American is handcrafted in rural Minnesota, USA from 100% domestic materials. In challenging the status quo for higher margin, lower priced imports, this design and manufacturing business believes there is a place for innovative, practical, and moderately priced American-made products.

Messy Face™, the American-made brand of Messy Face Designs, Inc., is based in the Midwest – once a hotbed of woven textile and apparel manufacturing where industrial plants have closed or significantly reduced in size as companies moved their production overseas. A challenge facing U.S. manufacturers is finding new and innovative ways to compete with lower priced imports. The All American line introduces meal time accessories, including the Messy Face™ patented and multi-award winning bib, made from a non-toxic, eco-friendly laminated material that is phthalate-free, PVC-free, and lead-free. The company made the decisions to replace imported raw materials with 100% domestic materials which are compatible with the Messy Face™ business philosophy.

Messy Face Designs’ local manufacturing supports a variety of contractors, suppliers and preserves U.S. jobs. The company has invested in new product launches, innovative materials, trademarks, and a patented product in order to stay ahead of the competition.

“Companies can say, ‘Made in the USA’ but my concern was with the safety and origin of materials. I used my research background to find domestic made materials that are safe for children and the environment,” says company President Debra Lindh, M.A. “The All American is the best of the best; revitalizing American manufacturing, investing in American innovation, creating jobs for American workers, being proud of American craftsmanship, and caring for our children as well as the environment; one bib at a time.” The new Messy Face™ products offer caregivers a practical solution to mealtime messes. All products are lightweight, wipeable, machine-washable, and machine-dryable.

“Customers love the Messy Face™ bib,” says company President Debra Lindh. “Now they can love knowing their purchase supports our national and local economies.” Keeping the retail price the same may seem risky for this ‘Made in the USA’ brand, but Lindh believes it’s a wise business decision. “Caregivers and parents are looking for products provide solutions; something beyond functional, and that save money and time.

While the average parent spends thousands of dollars to raise a child, Lindh, a mother of 2, knows the frustration of buying conventional bibs. “Children eat 3 to 5 times per day and parents usually change their clothes after every meal. This equates to 84 – 140 changes of clothes per month – that’s a lot of money spent on washing clothes as well as replacing food-stained clothes and the added cost of utilities. At the retail price of $22.00 USD for the Messy Face™ bib, we are confident that The All-American Messy Face™ products will attract new consumers looking for solution products at a great value as well as American-made products from 100 % domestic materials – all they can trust”

The Messy Face™ All American line is available in a variety of classic colors. “We use classic and timeless colors that compliment a child’s outfit; this again saves parents money by purchasing products that are always in style,” says Lindh. “And with the new the Messy Face™ line, we provide practical products with purpose – classic, safe, and a solution to mealtime messes.”

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Messy Face Designs, Inc.
Jennifer Morgan