The Impressions Product Guide

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	November 4, 2008 • Vol. 5, No. 19


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ISS Recap
The 2008 Fall Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS) presented exciting new apparel and decorating equipment at the annual gatherings in Schaumburg, Ill., Atlanta and Fort Worth, Texas. If you missed these shows, check out our following guide to ISS product highlights. Learn more about upcoming shows by visiting issshows.com.

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Catalina Bay offers these patriotic, 7-ounce 100% cotton piqué shirts. Both feature a three-button placket. Men's style CB0704(M) comes in sizes S-3XL while women's style CB0704(W) comes in sizes S-2XL.

Iris UltraBrite Polyester from EnMart is a 40-weight thread made of high-tenacity trilobal polyester. The thread has high shine, is colorfast and comes in 299 stock colors.

Johnson Plastics offers this stadium cushion. Made from heavy-duty 100% polyester, the cushion is black on one side and white on the other. Corporate or team logos, mascots and more can be sublimated on the white side.

This burnout, short-sleeve hoodie from Kavio (style 0367-000) is made from 60% cotton/40% polyester. Details include raw-edge sleeve cuff and hood, and reverse coverstitching on hood. Sizes S-XL come in seven colors.

FastManager business management software helps apparel businesses create quotes, sales orders, invoices and more. It is integrated with several apparel suppliers, helping businesses check stock and place orders in real time.

Digi Prints heat transfers from Transfer Express can be applied to virtually any fabric, including performancewear. Customers can order Digi Prints in the company's custom Easy Prints designs or submit their own artwork.

Royal Apparel's retro Tri-Blend T-shirt (style 20051) is made from 50% polyester/37% cotton/13% rayon. It features a tailored fit, side seams and self-fabric shoulder-to-shoulder taping. Sizes S-2XL come in heather gray.

Fil-Tec's Glide trilobal polyester embroidery thread is made in the United States and has significantly low elongation to enable a machine operator to sew with less tensions, according to the company. Glide thread colors have a similar sheen to that of rayon.

The FeatherLite Oxford shirt (style 3231) from Sierra Pacific Apparel is made from 65% cotton/35% polyester. It features soil-release, liquid-repellant and stain-resistant capabilities. Sizes S-6XL come in three colors.

Imprintables Warehouse offers Spectra Patterns garment graphics cutter materials. Available in 21 stock patterns, these materials can be heat applied to any color garment made from 100% cotton, 100% polyester or cotton/poly blends.

This 7.5-ounce 60% cotton/40% polyester fleece hoodie from LA T Sportswear features a fleece-lined hood and pouch pocket. Youth sizes XS-L come in three camouflage colors.

Dalco Athletic's High Step appliqués are made from two-color, kiss-cut Pro Twill and come with a free EasyStitch sewout disc. High Step combines a team name with an embroidered mascot or sport.

This AnvilRecycled T-shirt (style 520) from Anvil Knitwear is made from a 5.5-ounce recycled cotton blend. It features shoulder-to-shoulder tape, seamless collarette, and double-needle stitched neck, sleeve and bottom hem.

TheMagicTouch USA offers WoW Professional 7.1 transfer paper, which uses digital laser technology for printing complex designs onto dark garments without weeding or profile cutting. It also can be applied to many fabrics.

The SoftStyle for Her T-shirt (style 64000L) from Gildan delivers European-inspired patterns with a soft feel, according to the company. The shirt features a lightweight fabric and tailored fit. Sizes S-2XL come in 12 colors.

Madeira USA Ltd.'s Frosted Matt 40-weight polyester thread is constructed solely for embroidery. It's available in 161 colors that resist fading, even when exposed to extreme light conditions, according to the company.

The California Fleece Thermal-Lined London Hood (style 5452) from American Apparel is made from 100% California cotton fleece and has a 55% cotton/45% polyester lining. Sizes XS-XL come in six colors.

The REVIVAL collection from Monkey Boy Graphix features high-quality vector artwork, including top mascots such as bulldogs, cougars, mustangs, lions and more. Also included are custom digitized mascots for embroidery.

This women's organic tee (Style 2333) from A.S. Tees is made from 100% certified organic cotton. Low-impact, eco-friendly dye is used to achieve color. Sizes S-XL come in six colors.

Otto Cap's Camouflage Cotton Twill Sandwich Visor cap (style 106-752) has a 65% polyester/35% cotton front with 100% nylon mesh back. It comes in five camouflage patterns.

Dunbrooke's Lady Ledger (style 3341) is a new style made from 5.6-ounce 100% polyester. It features moisture-wicking, anti-microbial and anti-static properties and also has UV-protection capability. Sizes S-4XL come in three colors.

TexMac Inc.'s Happy HCD-1501 singlehead embroidery machine offers a USB jump drive port and new control panel features, including production reports, controls for handling different thread types and more.

Style EZ342 from One Stop is made from 9-ounce 68% cotton/32% polyester and features an extra-long slim fit, raglan sleeves and front muff pockets. Sizes S-2XL come in six colors.

Ulano offers QLT Ultra-Fast SBQ Textile Emulsion, which reduces stencil-making time, number of coats needed and exposure time, and also dries quickly, according to the company. It's also easy to reclaim with automatic equipment or by hand.

Sportco offers laser decoration capabilities that include frayed appliqué, direct-to-garment etching and more. The multimedia design pictured features laser appliqué, direct embroidery and screen printing.

These knee-length cotton waffle robes from Pendergrass Inc. come in 11 vibrant colors. Matching cosmetic bags, slippers and spa wraps also are offered.

Vastex Intl. offers a new version of its Vastex Registration System, VRS-T-AXX. It now works on selected models of M&R and Tuf Products automatic screen printing presses. It also works with any exposure system and practically any pallet size.

Pizzazz Performance Wear's Tri-Color top is made from 90% cotton/10% Lycra spandex. It features a moisture-wicking shelf bra and X back design. Adult style 7800 and youth style 7700 come in several sizes and colors.

Wolfmark recently introduced its Cooks Classics line, which features chef coats, jackets, shirts and pants.

These 7-ounce French terry fleece pants from S.O.S. From Texas are made from 100% cotton grown in Texas without any harmful pesticides. They also are knit, cut and sewn in the United States. Sizes M-XL are offered.

Visual Stitch & Print from Sierra Technology Group is a free embroidery simulation program that enables users to create decorated garment samples. It is available on CD or can be downloaded online.


Check out our coverage of this cool category! Link to fun and informative stories below.
Serendipity Brings Unique Accessory Items to ISS Fort Worth Serendipity Wholesale is bringing unique, retail-ready items to the decorated accessory market.	TSC Apparel Offers Eco-Friendly and Trendy Garments at ISS Atlanta TSC Apparel showcased several referee-style and eco-friendly garments at ISS Atlanta.

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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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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