The Impressions Product Guide

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	July 15, 2008 • Vol. 5, No. 13


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Time to Accessorize
While wearables are ever important to the decorated apparel market, accessories such as towels and afghans are just as impressionable when embellished. Check out the latest accessories in our following product guide.

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This car seat cover (style 0630) from Vantage Apparel is made from 100% cotton velour terry and measures 56" x 26". It features a contoured shape for seat belt access.

Atlantic Afghans takes customers' photographs and weaves them onto custom 50" x 60" afghans. The photo throws are available in three different sizes with a fringed or finished edge.

Garden Lane Layette Inc.'s hooded towel sets include a 32" x 34" hooded towel with a matching 6" x 9" terry glove, both made from 100% cotton.

This towel and washcloth combination from L.A. T Sportswear is made from 6.5-ounce 80% cotton/20% polyester terry. It features single-needle binding with a contrasting zigzag stitch and comes in white, light blue and pink.

Royal Apparel's drawstring yoga-style pants (style RA7002) are made from French terry fabric and feature a low-rise waist. Sizes S-2XL come in several colors.

Bella's reversible baby blanket (style 190) measures 30" x 33" and is constructed from 5.8-ounce 100% cotton. One size comes in six combination colors.

These 80% cotton/20% polyester baby French terry shorts (style 1597) from Barry T. Chouinard feature a straight leg and drawstring waist with double-needle stitched seams. Sizes S-XL come in eight garment-dyed fashion colors.

The Turkish Bamboo Robe (style RW45) from Towel Specialties is made from 70% bamboo/30% cotton and measures 48 inches. The unisex style comes in natural.

Amana Woolen Mill's throw blankets are made from 100% cotton grown in the United States. The blankets measure 50" x 70" and come in plaid, patterned and solid colors.

The UltraClub large sport pack (style 8882) from Bodek and Rhodes is made from 210-denier nylon polyurethane. It features a 10" x 10" imprint area and a color-matched drawstring.

The Wheel Chair Tote (style 4058) from Aprons Etc. is made from waterproof 600-denier coated polyester. It measures 15.5" x 12.5" with 14-inch nylon handles.

This fringed 100% acrylic throw from Towels and Blankets can be machine washed and dried. It is available in several plaid colors. Each throw comes with a clear vinyl storage case.

Augusta Sportswear's Spirit Towel (style 6103) is made from 100% cotton and features fringed ends. It measures 11" x 18" and comes in black, gold, navy, red, royal and white.

Bumkins' swaddle blanket is made from 100% cotton with the customer's choice of a cotton or satin trim. Two sizes are available.

This convertible bag/blanket (style 1002) from Charles River Apparel is made from water-resistant Softex polyester lined with anti-pill fleece. It features a large, zippered front pocket and back pocket. Six colors are offered.

McCreary's Tees' 9-ounce polyester fleece blanket features a printable, 600-denier polyester flap, convenient carry handle and whip-stitch trim. Five colors are offered.

The eco-friendly Port Authority Bamboo Towel (style TW56) from SanMar Corp. is made from bamboo and cotton and measures 30" x 56". It also is antimicrobial and hypoallergenic.

Coastal Business Supplies Inc.'s messenger bag is made from black polyester and includes a removable flap. It also features several inside pockets to hold small accessories.

This tote bag from Comco is made in the United States from 100% natural cotton and features sturdy web handles.

Heritage Sportswear's bag is made from 14-ounce 100% cotton canvas and features a ragged edge. Measuring 21" x 12" x 6.5", this tote is available in several fashion colors.

The Show 'N Tell Tote (style STT18) from Cobra Caps features three vertical and two horizontal 4" x 6" picture windows, one zippered inner pocket and outside pocket, and a padded interior. It measures 18" x 12" x 4".

The Alumni sweatshirt blanket (style 3854) from Holloway Sportswear is made from 9-ounce 65% polyester/35% cotton fleece. It measures 54" x 80" and has clean, finished edges. More than 10 colors are offered.

Loom Craft Inc.'s 100% cotton throws are made in the United States and are ideal for embroidery.

The 36" x 30" infant blanket from Monag is made from 100% ring-spun, combed cotton and features double-needle stitching. It's available in six colors.

The Chamois (style 60-831B) from Superex is highly absorbent and ideal for wiping clean cars, boats, mirrors, golf clubs and other delicate surfaces.

Hanco's sweatshirt blanket is made from 15-ounce 80% cotton/20% polyester with soft fleece on one side and imprintable heather gray cotton jersey on the other. Two sizes are available.

Travel bags from New Z Lander Brands are constructed from leather and equipped with shoulder straps, handles, double-zipper closure and two outside zipper pockets. Two available sizes come in black and other assorted colors.

TSC Apparel's 100% polyester baby blanket can be customized and is available in several pastel colors.

The Super Sweats Fleece Stadium Blanket (style 815T) from Jerzees is made with a 9.5-ounce NuBlend fabric that is virtually pill-free and has a tight stitch density for a smooth decorating surface. It's available in five colors.

Sierra Pacific Apparel's 100% polyester fleece pillow blanket is embroiderable and features an embellisher's pouch that conceals the back of embroidered designs on the pocket. It measures 50" x 62" unfolded and 12" x 12" folded.


Check out our coverage of this cool category! Link to fun and informative stories below.
Totes & Towels Tap into the Customized Gift Market Though tote bags, towels and terry products are popular as promotional giveaways, functional and upscale styles have high appeal as specialty gift items.	Special Occasion Embroidery Gifts Can be Profitable — and Fun! Embroiderers find offering special-occasion gift items is fun, profitable and builds repeat business.

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

Continental Clothing

Gildan

American Apparel

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6/3/08: Screen Printing Machines and Supplies

5/20/08: 2008 Spring ISS Highlights

5/6/08: Women's Wear

4/22/08: Teamwear

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American Apparel is a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel based in downtown Los Angeles. American Apparel employs more than 6,700 people and operates a leading wholesale business that supplies T-shirts and other casual wear to distributors and screen printers.

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.

Kavio! provides unmatched workmanship, innovative design and exceptional customer service to the apparel industry. Kavio! offers the promotional products, imprinted and embroidery markets with a range of basic to fashion apparel available in a multitude of vibrant colors. Our collection includes Kavio! Juniors, Jr. Plus, Women, Girls, Infants, Youth and Guys.

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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