Comments on: Goodbye for Nau http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/ dedicated to stirring the pot Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:10:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: federal work ta home jobs http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-87450 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:22:41 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-87450 <strong>federal work ta home jobs...</strong> ... federal work ta home jobs…

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]]> by: D.A. http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-75856 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:53:32 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-75856 I was also saddened when I visited your Bridgeport Village store and found it gone. I'm happy to hear I can purchase you clothes on line. Your clothes are the best I've found in terms of style, wearability, colors, comfort. I can wear the same piece in the winter and say warm and in the summer to stay cool. Need I say, I love Nau clothing. The company's philosophy is amazing. I look forward to an exciting future for Nau. I was also saddened when I visited your Bridgeport Village store and found it gone. I’m happy to hear I can purchase you clothes on line. Your clothes are the best I’ve found in terms of style, wearability, colors, comfort. I can wear the same piece in the winter and say warm and in the summer to stay cool. Need I say, I love Nau clothing. The company’s philosophy is amazing. I look forward to an exciting future for Nau.

]]> by: Sasha http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-68543 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:31:11 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-68543 You CAN'T be shutting down!! I just discovered you guys and love you already! You CAN’T be shutting down!! I just discovered you guys and love you already!

]]> by: Pritha RaySircar http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-68411 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:55:19 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-68411 Dear Nau, It's my sense that the lifestyle apparel and active wear world has forever changed because of Nau's existence -- Nau managed to dig deep into the LIfe-is-a-Sport-Now-Have-a-Great-Time-and-Obviously-Win message and find where social responsibility and sports(person)ship are connected. This is much more than *Just Do It* messaging; this is *YOU ARE IT* messaging, where the individual is the action. Any athlete, of any type, knows the value behind the team -- even solitary activities require a "teaming" and integration of one's capacities. For a brief while consumers had the opportunity to be on NAU's team and this was amazing. As a sustainability brander and marketer, my job is to get inspired and then, story it out. I always looked to NAU for a shot in the arm and seriously, have never been disappointed. I believe that NAU mapped a brave new frontier and I can't wait to learn of and experience its and others subsequent journeys. You are missed and remembered. Pritha Dear Nau,

It’s my sense that the lifestyle apparel and active wear world has forever changed because of Nau’s existence — Nau managed to dig deep into the LIfe-is-a-Sport-Now-Have-a-Great-Time-and-Obviously-Win message and find where social responsibility and sports(person)ship are connected. This is much more than *Just Do It* messaging; this is *YOU ARE IT* messaging, where the individual is the action.

Any athlete, of any type, knows the value behind the team — even solitary activities require a “teaming” and integration of one’s capacities. For a brief while consumers had the opportunity to be on NAU’s team and this was amazing. As a sustainability brander and marketer, my job is to get inspired and then, story it out. I always looked to NAU for a shot in the arm and seriously, have never been disappointed.

I believe that NAU mapped a brave new frontier and I can’t wait to learn of and experience its and others subsequent journeys.

You are missed and remembered.

Pritha

]]> by: Angel Elliott-Walker http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-68043 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:17:49 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-68043 Really sorry to hear the news Mark- have admired Nau from the UK. Angela and Robbie Really sorry to hear the news Mark- have admired Nau from the UK.
Angela and Robbie

]]> by: Sarah http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-66717 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:55:56 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-66717 Thank you Nau for the most beautiful, comfortable and stylish clothes I've ever worn. I was devastated when I came to your Bellevue Square store and found you gone. I've never had a store before where I loved every item of the collection. Please let your customers know if you are able to start up again! Thank you Nau for the most beautiful, comfortable and stylish clothes I’ve ever worn. I was devastated when I came to your Bellevue Square store and found you gone. I’ve never had a store before where I loved every item of the collection.

Please let your customers know if you are able to start up again!

]]> by: Pierre http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-64679 Sun, 25 May 2008 19:21:38 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-64679 It is a sad story, yet full of promises. Nau had the courage to defy the conventions by creating a new kind of business, the one our idealistic selves strive to see happen. It didn't work. Maybe it was too ahead of its time, maybe it ran out of luck, maybe it was too unrealistic. But for me that adventure is worth talking about around us; a little like the story of a hero falling to defend an ideal. We can only have admiration for that kind of risk-taking. The consciousness is already changing, and for each Nau that will fall, there will be tens of others that will succeed. Thanks for giving us hope, and good luck for the next projects! It is a sad story, yet full of promises. Nau had the courage to defy the conventions by creating a new kind of business, the one our idealistic selves strive to see happen.

It didn’t work. Maybe it was too ahead of its time, maybe it ran out of luck, maybe it was too unrealistic. But for me that adventure is worth talking about around us; a little like the story of a hero falling to defend an ideal. We can only have admiration for that kind of risk-taking. The consciousness is already changing, and for each Nau that will fall, there will be tens of others that will succeed.

Thanks for giving us hope, and good luck for the next projects!

]]> by: pam http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-64416 Fri, 23 May 2008 23:35:52 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-64416 Just want to say thanks for great products that were created with integrity. I purchased many items from your company during the short time it was up and running. I was committed to buying a few key purchases each year knowing they were well made and designed in a timeless manner. But most important to me was that you were treating our earth and its' inhabitants with respect. I loved knowing that my purchases were helping others and that the organization I was supporting was ethical. Being a Portlander, I also liked the idea of supporting a local company. I pretty much loved all there was to love about Nau and I'm sad to see you go. Just want to say thanks for great products that were created with integrity. I purchased many items from your company during the short time it was up and running. I was committed to buying a few key purchases each year knowing they were well made and designed in a timeless manner. But most important to me was that you were treating our earth and its’ inhabitants with respect. I loved knowing that my purchases were helping others and that the organization I was supporting was ethical. Being a Portlander, I also liked the idea of supporting a local company. I pretty much loved all there was to love about Nau and I’m sad to see you go.

]]> by: russell http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-64032 Wed, 21 May 2008 08:23:03 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-64032 I had the incredible opportunity to help out with the web team for a little bit near the end. For the few people I did meet, it was apparent that the 5% thing was really taken to heart - it was not just a "green" gimmick. Very hard working, smart people on staff, with a strong desire to do the right thing. Nau's office reflected social and environmental consciousness in ways large and small everywhere you looked. I hope for the people that have shopped at nau.com and have read the blog, that they are as inspired as I was, and take that inspiration to areas where they can do good as well. Good work guys. I had the incredible opportunity to help out with the web team for a little bit near the end. For the few people I did meet, it was apparent that the 5% thing was really taken to heart - it was not just a “green” gimmick. Very hard working, smart people on staff, with a strong desire to do the right thing. Nau’s office reflected social and environmental consciousness in ways large and small everywhere you looked.
I hope for the people that have shopped at nau.com and have read the blog, that they are as inspired as I was, and take that inspiration to areas where they can do good as well. Good work guys.

]]> by: barbara http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-63930 Tue, 20 May 2008 14:40:52 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/05/02/goodbye-for-nau/#comment-63930 I loved your philosophy and creative business approach. I assumed there were enough folks out there who could wear your designs for you to make it. I have one pair of pants and I love the quality. I manage to wear them with very long shirts. because the design is clearly for a younger body. (2-3 inches below the belly button is not for those over 50). Still I will wear the pants with memories of an innovative company that took business to a new level. It is out there now.... I loved your philosophy and creative business approach. I assumed there were enough folks out there who could wear your designs for you to make it.

I have one pair of pants and I love the quality. I manage to wear them with very long shirts. because the design is clearly for a younger body. (2-3 inches below the belly button is not for those over 50).

Still I will wear the pants with memories of an innovative company that took business to a new level. It is out there now….

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