The Impressions Product Guide

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	November 3, 2009 • Vol. 6, No. 20


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Active Lifestyle Apparel
Manufacturers are jumping on the active lifestyle apparel bandwagon and rolling out options that not only keep wearers cool, clean and dry, but also offer sun protection, odor prevention and much more.

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The TR476 Tri-Blend Long Sleeve V-Neck is made of American Apparel's lightweight Tri-Blend fabric. The fabric is 50% polyester to retain shape and elasticity, 25% cotton for comfort and durabiliity and 25% rayon for a unique texture and slimming look. Available in sizes XS - XL inTri-Black, Athletic Grey and Tri-Indigo.

Very few sports bras compare to the sleek and durable Nylon Spandex Sport Bra from Bella (style Bella 97the most optimal comfort f0). Withstands leaps, jumps and bounds to create or your workout. The racerback style is double layered 7.5-ounce, 90% nylon , 10% Lycra spandex fabric. It comes in sizes S-L in black or white.

Boxercraft offers the Practice Pant (style S15) and Practice Cami (style S82) constructed from 6.5-ounce, 95% coton / 5% Lycra spandex. Pant has fold-down waistband and no side seams. The cami features spaghetti shoulder straps and built-in shelf bra for extra support (on adult sizes). Both available in Adult XS-XL and Youth YS-YL.

The Bonded Corduroy Fleece Pullover (style 9098) from Charles River Apparel has the soft feel of fleece with the unique look of corduroy. The corduroy-styled fleece provides warmth without bulk and the fleece shell is bonded to microfleece lining in contrasting color. Unisex sizes S-3XL in brown or black.

This Half Zip Pullover from Alo (style W3003) is made of 90% nylon /10% Lycra spandex knit jersey. It has a YKK zipper at main front, drop tail, thumb hole detail at sleeve cuff for warmth, underarm mesh gusset, key pocket and contrast flatlock stitching.

Hanes Youth Tagless Long Sleeve T-Shirt (style 5546) is preshrunk and made of 100% ComfortSoft cotton. It has rib knit cuffs, double-needle cover-seamed neck for a lay-flat collar and shoulder-to-shoulder tape. Available in sizes XS-XL in 12 core colors.

The Junior Burnout Raw Edge Pullover Hoodie (style 0368-000) from KAVIO! features a drawstring and reverse cover stitches. Available in sizes S-XL in black, brown, white, nude, army green, baby pink, indigo, willow green, wine, camel and charcoal.

JERZEES Move (Style 21M) moisture-wicking T-shirt with odor control is made of 5.8-ounce 100% polyester. This T-shirt looks and feels like soft cotton. Construction details include a seamless body, shoulder-to-shoulder taping, and two-needle hemmed set-in sleeves and bottom. Sizes S-3XL are available in nine colors.

Sierra Pacific Apparel Group offers the RP 9101, a 100% polyester flatback mesh athletic shirt featuring Rawlings’ patented Pro Dri moisture-wicking technology. Features include crew neck opening, contrast overlock stitching and hem sleeves. Available in seven color combinations in sizes S-3XL.

The new runner style hat from Sportsman Cap Network is made of 100% waterproof polyester and has side air vents. One size fits most is available in red/white, navy/white and black/white.

The Knockout hoodie (style 977) from Tonix Corp. is made of 100% SoftCool performance fabric in Birdseye knit. It features raglan sleeves, rib trim cuffs and bottom hem, and contrast color blocking design on sleeves and hood. Men's sizes XS-4XL are available seven color combinations.

Cal Cru offers this variety of short-sleeve and long-sleeve knit tops in 100% Coolmax polyester. Available in a variety of colors in adult sizes S-3X. Also available are tank tops, v-neck tees and underwear.

TSC Apparel offers many team and performance apparel items from Augusta Sportswear, including this Style 790 Wicking T-shirt. The 100% polyester tee is available in sizes S-4XL in an assortment of colors.

The Action (style 118) is a waffle-knit golf shirt featuring Tri-Mountain's UltraCool moisture-wicking technology. Made of 100% polyester in a 6.5-ounce weight, the shirt features contrasting underarm panels, collar and half-cuff trim.

S&S Activewear offers a full line of 100% polyester moisture-wicking fleece seperates for men and women. Sweat pants and hoodies are made of 5.3-ounce poly feece. Bottoms are available in athletic grey, black and navy.

Otto Int'l.'s style 23-902 is a structured low-profile pro style cap made from “Quick Wick, Max Dry” — a new breathable, 100% cotton fabric with moisture-wicking capabilities. It is available in 10 color combinations in one-size-fits-most with an adjustable hook and loop closure.

Holloway Sportswear offers the Bounce (style 222451), an Excel Fresh micro-interlock shirt. This polyester knit garment features a bi-color design with inserts, contrast top-stitching, rib trim neck and cuffs and tagless labeling.

Coming in 2010 from Heritage Sportswear are these Champion brand Double Dry Performance Polos for men and women. Made of 100% polyester mesh with contrast ventilation inserts, they have left front pocket, zip placket, taped vents and embroidered “C” logo on left sleeve and Champion script at the back neck.

Fruit of the Loom Activewear’s Lofteez T-Shirt (style 20230R) is constructed of durable 6.1-ounce 100% cotton. High stitch density gives extra-smooth surface for decorating. Seamless rib collar with double-needle coverstitching, shoulder-to shoulder taping, double-needle sleeve and bottom hem. Available in 38 colors

Flexfit's Proformance hat is made of lightweight serge polyspun fabric that has the look and feel of wool. The six-panel, mid-profile cap, features PermacCurv PE visor with eight rows of stitching and fused hard buckram front panels. It's hypoallergenic, has moisture wicking ability, and offers superior drying.


Check out our coverage of this cool category! Link to fun and informative stories below.
Beyond the Gym Performance apparel manufacturers are rolling out new options that not only keep wearers cool, clean and dry, but also are suitable for everyday use.	Choosing the Right Stabilizer for Performancewear As with any stretchy fabric, embroidering on performancewear can be tricky if you don’t use the right stabilizer. It’s possible that the embroidery may look fine when you finish it, but without proper support it can pucker and even lose registration in the wash as stitches are pulled out of shape.

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:

American Apparel

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Augusta Sportswear

Blue Generation

Continental Clothing

Flexfit

Gildan

Holloway Sportswear

Pepco Poms

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