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“Men’s underwear designer New York, New York
Originally a designer of men’s ties, Jennifer Fischetti spent 20 years working in various facets of menswear before getting down to their underwear. Once there, she quickly realised she had some serious design challenges ahead. With today’s men being so fashion conscious, the long-time favourite – ‘tighty whiteys’ – have some real competition. As vice-president of men’s underwear at Nautica, she designs new fits, such as the trunk, and works with new synthetic fabrics, but, as always, comfort takes top priority. Jennifer is forced to get up pretty close and personal to some hunky models, making certain they’re comfortable, both fore and aft.” PHOTO/TEXT/Nancy Rica Schiff/Caters News Agency/Guardian
“Odour judge, Cincinnati, Ohio
At 50-year-old Hilltop Labs in Cincinnati, odour tests are carried out daily on axillae (aka armpits), breath, feet, cat litter, and nappies. Here a test is being performed on a subject who has followed strict protocol for the deodorant efficacy study. Betty Lyons began her career 35 years ago as a subject herself. She then trained for almost a year and is still tested monthly to measure her acuity. Odours are judged on a scale of one to 10, and most odour judges are women: they are able to make finer distinctions, apparently.” PHOTO/TEXT/Nancy Rica Schiff/Caters News Agency/Guardian
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