The Impressions Product Guide


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	May 18, 2010 • Vol. 7, No. 9


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Headwear remains in high demand among a variety of markets, from Little League teams to staff uniforms to promotional giveaways. For today’s savvy decorators, the sky is the limit to providing your customers cap offerings that fit any niche or price point. No matter which decorating process your shop provides, there are cap options that offer an ideal canvas for getting the customer’s message across.

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Flexfit’s cap, style 6533, features air mesh sides and back and Tactel front panels and visor. The fabric makes the cap extremely breathable and lightweight, according to the manufacturer. It comes in sizes S-XL.

Mega Cap’s new spring fashion straw fedora hat features Toyo straw with a retro decorative band. This hip design comes in light blue, light olive, light pink, natural, coffee and black.

American Apparel presents the cotton jersey headband (#8437). Comfortable and cool, this headband is the perfect accent to any outfit and provides superior screen printing results. It comes in more than 10 colors.

The DRI DUCK Authentic Wildlife Series collection includes this Pink Camo Buck ladies’ style (#3268), which features an embroidered buck wildlife scene on Realtree AP Pink camouflage fabric. The outdoor-inspired caps in this collection feature a variety of copyrighted, embroidered wildlife scenes.

New for 2010 is the fitted pro style cap from Otto Cap’s OTTOFit™ line. Style 123-969 comes in nine fitted sizes from 6 7/8 to 7 7/8. The wool/acrylic blend cap is offered in seven colors.

Magic Headwear offers style 5509, the New Generation Two-Tone Mossy Oak cap. Featuring the licensed Mossy Oak pattern, it is constructed and made of 60% cotton/40% polyester twill. Three color combinations are available.

Bomark Sportswear offers this Outdoor Cap Co. premium mesh cap (#MVP183), which is a polyester/Lycra spandex six-panel style with a stretchable sandwich mesh back. It has a curved bill, player’s ID tag, and features Q3 moisture-management technology.

Augusta Sportswear’s Adjustable Wicking Mesh Edge cap, style #6270, is a six-panel, low-profile cap with an adjustable closure and pre-curved bill. It is made of 100% polyester textured wicking fabric and comes in 10 color combinations.

Express national pride with this mesh-back cap from Outdoor Cap. Featuring an embroidered U.S. flag on the visor and an adjustable closure, this cap comes in navy or red in structured or unstructured styles.

The i5006 from Cap America is a low-profile, six-panel unstructured cap made from recycled plastic bottles that were made into recycled PET fabric. It features a fabric strap, loop label on the back strap and it comes in natural and black.

S & S Activewear presents this TaylorMade Core Cap made of 100% brushed cotton twill. This low-profile cap features a TaylorMade performance embroidered logo and an adjustable buckle closure. It is available in a range of colors.

Style WM-5 from Cobra Caps is a structured style made from garment-washed twill. It features contrasting stitching, a soft mesh back and sandwich visor. A six-panel style also is available. Ten colors are offered.

This rhinestone cap from ATT Headwear is an example of a six-panel, constructed cap available from the company’s custom-made cap collection. With a minimum of 288 pieces, there is no limit on designs, colors, embroidery locations or decoration options.

KNP Headwear presents styles P05153 and P06151, made from recycled plastic bottles. Thanks to recent recycling processes, the bottle waste is regenerated into recycled polyester yarns (PET), diverting waste from the landfills. Each PET cap has the Recycle icon subtly debossed on the side panel.

Bodek & Rhodes presents the UltraClub Flexfit® Cool & Dry cap, style 8150. This performance cap is made of quick-drying, breathable, moisture-wicking fabric to provide the most performance. An array of colors is available.

This two-tone cap from Headwear USA, style #4053, is made of brushed heavy cotton and features contrasting stitching and an open-lip sandwich. The structured six-panel, low-profile style has a pre-curved visor, short touch strap and comes in charcoal/black or charcoal/navy.

Imprints Wholesale offers the Zkaps two-tone, bio-washed, mesh-back cap. This low-profile, six-panel style features a pre-curved bill, sewn eyelets and two solid twill front panels. It comes in six colors.

Royal Apparel’s infant cap, style RA2033ORG, is made of 30/1 combed, ring-spun organic cotton baby 1 X 1 rib knit. Colors include white, pink, pale yellow, heather gray, black, red, lavender and sky.

Z Marketing Group introduces the NapCap, a unique hat that includes a flip-down eye shield so the user can easily nap during travel or relaxing at home. The cap has multiple large imprint areas and blank styles come in black, blue and khaki. Custom orders are offered as well.

SanMar presents this OGIO X-Over cap (#OG600), which is an unstructured cap made from 100% polyester. This low-profile, six-panel style has a slight sandwich brim decorated with the OGIO logo and OGIO seam taping, rivet and rubber patch. Additional features include a self-fabric closure with antique pewter buckle and grommet.

Sportsman Cap Network has added the adidas Lethal (#A83) to its lineup. This nylon mesh cap has 3-D embroidered adidas stripes on the pre-curved visor and a 3-D embroidered adidas logo on the front and above the backstrap. One size comes in four color combinations.

From Heritage Sportswear, this KC Caps, style 8900, is a super lightweight, unconstructed performance running cap with elastic tie. It is made of 100% polyester waffle-weave fabric, features matching color mesh side vents and comes in five colors.

Fersten Worldwide presents its new structured cap with flocking detail on the front panels and peak. Style FP269 is made from 100% cotton and features a velour \terry sweatband and PEB buckle with hidden Velcro system for comfort and fit. Four colors are offered.

The Soft Mini Visor from Pace Sportswear is a part of its new Solid Brushed Cotton Twill Euro Style line. The cap features a crescent moon shape and the visor is filled with a soft material to give it a pillow effect. A four-panel dome gives a traditional look and an elastic back is added for comfort.

LA T Sportswear offers the Rabbit Skins bucket-style hat for infants (#7801) and toddlers (#7801Y). This stylish, yet practical hat is ideal for screen printing or embroidery. Made of 100% brushed twill, it comes in six classic colors.

Style 5543 from Philadelphia Rapid Transit has a microfiber/mesh crown, moisture-wicking band, and reflective piping. Part of the Athletic Performance headwear collection, it comes in two color combos or overseas custom colors.


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