In a major blow to NZ renovators Columbine industries is closing after 75 years.
What will people strain their paint with now?
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-herald/news/gisborne-based-hosiery-manufacturer-columbine-industries-closing-45-jobs-to-be-lost/RDHNTLXQHJFHBJ3VY223CNEYYE/
A bit sad for Gisborne, the business owners and the workers but I guess pantyhose aren't the thing anymore.
Back in the day "doing the Columbine" was quite the thing...pretty sure you couldn't run an ad like this today...young people would complain it was sexist...those where the days
Had to dig the ad out
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DtFTPnXio46Q&ved=2ahUKEwjmgvWhg8eNAxWmsK8BHQKyOlYQwqsBegQIDRAG&usg=AOvVaw0fe0XSx2nKNVUhBOSP8IF_