The Impressions Product Guide

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	May 6, 2008 • Vol. 5, No. 8


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What Women Want
Above all, a woman wants her clothing to fit just right, and she expects this from both retail and wholesale styles. Flattering trends such as longer lengths, ¾-length sleeves and lighter fabrics are popping out in wholesale apparel vendor catalogs, as women now expect more current choices. Check out the latest 20 styles in the following guide to women's wear.

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This 100% ring-spun cotton maternity T-shirt from Monag features lettuce-edge sleeves and bottom hem. Sizes S-XL come in 14 colors.

This women's camp shirt (style 235) from Blake & Hollister is made from 100% combed ring-spun cotton and features a modern fit, dyed-to-match buttons and side vents. Several colors are available in sizes S-2XL.

Bella's crew neck (style 8103) is made from 100% cotton sheer jersey and features a longer length, elbow-length sleeves and wide-scoop neckline. Sizes S-2XL come in five colors.

Constructed from 90% nylon/10% Lycra spandex, Alo's double-layered sports bra features a mesh racer back for increased ventilation and antimicrobial treatment to prevent odor. Sizes XS/S-XL/2XL come in black and white.

This 3/4-sleeve raglan shirt (style 5880) from Hanes is made from 5.5-ounce 100% cotton. Sizes S-2XL come in six color combinations.

Jensen Apparel's tank top (style 110) is made from 97% cotton/3% Lycra spandex and features a feminine cut. Juniors sizes S-XL and misses S-2XL come in 11 colors.

This lettuce-edge scoop neck (style 0351-000) from Kavio comes in sizes S-XL in six colors.

This 3/4-length V-neck (style 3577) from L.A. T Sportswear is made from 100% combed ring-spun cotton and features feminine shaping. Sizes S-2XL come in seven colors.

This 9-ounce 68% cotton/32% polyester hoodie (style EZ342) from One Stop features a slim fit, raglan sleeves and longer silhouette. Sizes S-2XL come in six colors.

American Apparel's hooded dress (style 5398) is made from 100% cotton fleece and features a feminine fit with extra length and a kangaroo pocket. Sizes M and L come in three colors.

Style 520 from Alegre Fashions Inc.'s Peanut Punch line is a short-sleeve, drop-waist dress made from jersey and gauze. Sizes S-XL come in 17 garment-dyed colors.

Made from 8-ounce 80% ring-spun cotton/20% polyester, Alstyle
Apparel's pullover hoodie (style 5573) features set-in sleeves and rib bottom and cuffs made from Lycra spandex. Sizes S-XL come in nine colors.

Boxercraft's raw-edge hoodie (style V50) is made from 60% cotton/40% polyester fleece. It features unfinished edges on the pockets, hood, sleeves and waist. Adult sizes XS-XL are offered.

Style 3333 from Barry T. Chouinard Inc. is made from 100% cotton and features cap sleeves and double-needle stitching in sleeves and bottom hem. Sizes S-XL come in 10 colors.

Sierra Pacific Apparel's FeatherLite golf shirt (style 5330) is made from 58% cotton/37% polyester/5% Lycra spandex and is treated with Dupont Teflon High-Performance fabric protector. Sizes XS-3XL come in eight colors.

This 5.75-ounce 100% certified organic cotton T-shirt (style 130) from S.O.S. From Texas features a tapered, feminine cut and narrow neckband. Sizes S-2XL come in a natural color.

The Liberty warm-up jacket (style 757T) from Tonix Corp. features raglan sleeves, princess seam styling on back and concealed pockets. Sizes XS-2XL come in eight color combinations.

Fruit of the Loom's tank top (style LK30R) is made from 5.8-ounce 100% cotton jersey. It is label-free, side-seamed and features a contoured bottom with double-needle hem. Sizes S-3XL come in 11 colors.

The women's Frequency shirt (style 2337) from Holloway Sportswear features a bi-color design, two-button placket, raglan sleeves, tagless labeling and feminine fit. Sizes XS-2XL are available.

This 6.5-ounce 100% cotton sport shirt (style 440W) from Jerzees features an elongated continental placket, four pearl buttons and contoured feminine shape. Sizes S-4XL come in up to nine colors.


Check out our coverage of this cool category! Link to fun and informative stories below.
Insight into the Corporate Women's Wear Market Women designers, promotional products distributors, decorators and buyers of corporate apparel have cleared a straight-forward path to success in this important category.	Ideas for Decorating Women's Wear Whether its women's corporate or casual wear, we've got the latest trends from logo placement to multimedia designs.

Catalogs are perhaps the single most important tool you have as a decorator. Click on the links below to see how Impressions has developed true-to-form virtual versions of these industry vendors' catalogs:

Fruit of the Loom

Blue Generation

Gildan

American Apparel

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Gildan is a vertically integrated marketer and manufacturer of premium quality branded basic apparel. The company manufactures basic T-shirts, sport shirts and sweatshirts for sale in the wholesale imprinted sportswear industry in the United States, Canada and other international markets. Gildan's overall mission is to deliver better value through better design.

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Digital Art Solutions leverages years of experience to make complex graphics and imprinting issues simple for the widest audience. The centerpiece of this is our integration of production-ready digital art and add-on graphics software: Smart Designs Art System. By combining artwork and software into a single integrated system, our clients design and produce custom graphics in a fraction of the time compared to traditional design and production methods.

Roland is a worldwide leader in developing profitable solutions for apparel decorators. The GX-24 servo desktop cutter personalizes jerseys, caps and bags by cutting everything from twill to heat transfer material. With superior precision, the EGX-350 cuts rhinestone patterns that add bling to everything from jeans and T-shirts to hats and handbags. For more information, visit the Roland ASD Web site at rolanddga.com/asd.

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