The Impressions Product Guide


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	January 12, 2010 • Vol. 7, No. 1


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Tees Drive Core Business

Blank T-shirt makers measure the health of decorated apparel by Forecasts for sales of blank T-shirts show that as 2010 unfolds, the worst of the economic storm may pass, and margins and volume may begin to inch back up. Check out the array of new styles the industry suppliers are offering to start your New Year.

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This 5.5-ounce ringspun eco-friendly cotton tee from Delta Apparel (style 19100) is made with 6% organic cotton. The tear-away label is easily replaced with a private label. It has 3/4-inch seamed rib knit collar, taped neck and shoulder seams, as well as two-needle sleeve and bottom hems.

Cotton Heritage’s long-sleeve, ladies V-neck (style LP8151) is 40 singles made of 50% pima cotton and 50% modal. It is reversed knit for minimal shrinkage and a soft hand, and has a side-seamed body to prevent torque. It also features double-needle stitching at the hem and sleeves.

Vapor Apparel introduces the Lady’s Classic “Pink,” a sublimation-friendly shirt that offers versatility for decorators. This 5.9-ounce ladies tee is made of 100% spun polyester, interwoven with Intera’s patented permanent moisture-wicking yarn. It comes in five colors in sizes
XS-3XL.

Brisco Apparel offers the comfort and durability of Gildan’s G5000 T-shirt. Sizes run S-2XL and select colors come in up to 3XL. Premium colors are available.

Hanes' Tagless T-shirt (style 5250) is made of 6-ounce, 100% ComfortSoft cotton. It has a double-needle, cover-seamed neck that is tag-free for ultimate comfort. Preshrunk, it also features shoulder-to-shoulder taping. It is available in 40 colors via the Hanes EasyColor swatch card.

Fruit of the Loom Activewear’s Lofteez T-shirt (style 20230R) is constructed of durable 6.1-ounce 100% FRUIT SPUN cotton. Lofteez products are manufactured with an innovative spinning process that yields a high stitch density and extra-smooth decorating surface. Several sizes and colors are available.

The HJ401 Army Surplus Tee from American Apparel is a classic T-shirt made from the company’s super-heavy (7-ounce) cotton rayon mock jersey. It features a durable rib neckband and provides superior screen printing results. It is available in bootcamp grey.

With a color palette of 64 hues, Gildan's 100% Ultra Cotton T-shirt (style 2000) is ideal for screen printing and embroidery. The 6.1-ounce shirt features a seamless collar for comfort and double-needle stitching for increased durability.Also available in a companion women’s style.

Boxercraft’s Perfect Fit Tee (style T15) is a modernized version of the classic tee — with a longer length and contoured fit. Made of 4.5-ounce 1x1 ribbed jersey. Adult sizes XS-XL (T15) and youth sizes YS-YL (YT15) are available in six colors. It also is available in a long-sleeve style (T25).

JERZEES 5.8-ounce Move Moisture Management with Odor Control T-shirt (style 21MR) is made of 100% polyester. This printer-friendly T-shirt looks and feels soft like cotton but is perfect for sublimation printing. Made with JERZEES’ advanced moisture-wicking fabric with the added benefit of odor control.

Kavio! introduces the lively, eye-catching Burnout Vine Rainbow Sublimation shirt (style 1AP-0005). The vine print highlights the cutting-edge trend with its sheer burnout that can be worn day or night.

Next Level Apparel introduces the Burnout Deep V (style 6540). Made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% 3.2-ounce cotton, it features a 1x1 poly/cotton burnout rib neck band. This fabric is fashionable, and provides great stretch, comfort and softness.

Broder Bros. gets groovy with its new Tie-Dye collection for 2010. Capturing the ever-popular spirit of the ‘60s, the line consists of T-shirts and sweat shirts made from Hanes 100% ComfortSoft cotton and feature double-needle stitching throughout. A variety of patterns and sizes is available.

TQM Apparel Group introduces its ultra-luxurious micro-modal line. This slightly sheer, scoop-neck tee has a loose, comfortable fit throughout and drapes beautifully on the female body. It’s slinky, lightweight and looks great screen printed or embellished.

The Appeal (style 130) from Tri-Mountain is an upscale ladies tee made of 6.7-ounce 100% combed cotton jersey. It features a V-neck, short sleeves and has a fitted silhouette designed to hug a woman’s body. Double-needle stitching along the sleeve hems and bottom hem.

TSC Apparel introduces this new junior's fine jersey v-neck tee by Tultex (style 0214TC). Made from 100% combed, ring-spun cotton, this 30/1s tee is side seamed with a fashion fit.

S&S Activewear presents Genuine Pigment’s new 50% ring-spun cotton/50% polyester burnout short-sleeve T-shirt. This burnout style has double-needle stitched sleeves and bottom hem. It is available in a range of color combinations in juniors’ sizes S-XL.

Augusta Sportswear’s new style 360 is Sleeve Stripe Jersey made of 50% polyester/50% cotton jersey knit. Features include a contrasting color collar, two contrast color sleeve stripes and set in sleeves. Several color combinations are offered and it also is available in a youth style, #360.

Retro-inspired, Royal Apparel’s Old School tri-blend fabrics are 50% polyester/37% cotton/13% rayon. The line includes v-neck style, 20055, a unisex style with tailored fit, side seams and double-needle sleeve and bottom hems. It comes in vintage gray and onyx.

This men’s heavyweight cotton T-shirt, style 1717, from Barry Chouinard is made of 6.1-ounce ring-spun cotton, garment dyed for extra softness. With set-in sleeves, ribbed collar, and double-needle top-stitched neckline and armholes. Sizes range from S-3XL and it is stocked in more than 80 fashion colors.


Check out our coverage of this cool category! Link to fun and informative stories below.
Decorators Peer Into the New Year Looking ahead, six successful shop owners see a percolating (albeit) cautious optimism and a brighter future for decorated apparel.	Decorators Open Up on DTG Workflow, Profits Impressions interviewed apparel decorators from all corners of the industry to discuss the promise and the real-world results of investing in digital inkjet-to-garment printers.

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

Article 1

Augusta Sportswear

Blue Generation

Continental Clothing

Flexfit

Gildan

Holloway Sportswear

Pepco Poms

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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.

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.

American Apparel is a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel based in downtownLos Angeles. Within our business model, knitting, dyeing, cutting, sewing, photography, marketing and design all happen in the company's facilities in Los Angeles, creating a shorter turnaround time and a greater ability to service the needs of our clients. American Apparel employs more than 10,000 people and operates a leading wholesale business that supplies T-shirts and other casual wear to distributors and screen printers.

Next Level Apparel delivers the latest fashions with superb quality and heavenly soft fabrics at sharp price points. Our outstanding color pallet, up-to-date styles and fit continue to define us as one of the leading suppliers of fashion blanks in the U.S. market.
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