The Impressions Product Guide


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	February 9, 2010 • Vol. 7, No. 3


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Working Wearables
The corporate apparel market is one that’s anchored in placket and woven shirt styles, which have been proven sellers for decades. While there are many basics to choose from, suppliers debut new items every year with fashion details and enhanced color options. Consider placket and woven shirts with new performance technologies or look for softer fabrics constructed for the wearer’s comfort. Check out the following new styles.

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Otto Collection’s sport shirts are made of 100% ringspun, combed Comfy Cotton and feature a rib knit welt collar and cuffs, pearlized matching color buttons and locker patch. 28 colors are offered in sizes XS-6XL; heather colors are available in Comfy Blend (90% cotton/10% polyester).

Blue Generation’s woven poplin shirts feature stain-release properties and are wrinkle- and crease-resistant. Men’s and ladies styles feature various detailing and come in long- and short-sleeved versions (shown is men’s style BG-7216 and ladies’ BG-6216). A variety of colors and sizes is offered.

The Ultimate Outer Banks polos feature a unique fabric designed to virtually eliminate shrinking, fading and curling of the collar. Details include top-stitched shoulders, armholes and cuffs. OB11 men's sizes S-3XL come in 16 colors; OB12 women's sizes S-3XL come in 17 colors. Tall men's also available.

Cotton Heritage debuts style M2030, a men’s 100% cotton pique polo shirt. Ideal for both athleticwear and casual business attire, this is the classic golf shirt for all of your customers’ needs. An array of colors and sizes is available.

American Apparel’s Tri-Blend Leisure shirt is made of ultra-soft Tri-blend fabric (50% poly/25% rayon/25% cotton) material. It features a structured collar, two-button placket and retains its shape after repeated washing. It comes in athletic grey, athletic blue, tri-black and tri-indigo in a variety of sizes.

Tri-Mountain’s men’s classic button-down woven dress shirt, Palmer, style 724, is made of 3.5-ounce 100% cotton dobby — a wrinkle-free fabric in a glen plaid pattern. Features include a medium-spread collar with collar stays, left-chest pocket, and two-button cuff. Sizes S-6XL and tall sizes LT -6XLT come in five colors.

Cross Creek's 5.2-ounce, 100% double mesh fine-gauge pique golf shirt, style 6506R, has exceptional breathability. Details include a welt knit collar with self-fabric neck tape; three-button placket with bottom box stitch; smoke buttons; and extended tail.. It is available in men's sizes S-4XL in up to 12 colors.

Dalco Athletic’s classic baseball/softball umpire placket shirt, style D255LS, is made of 100% polyester mini mesh and has a left-chest pocket and extended tail. Shirts are oversized for use with an inside chest protector. Color combinations are available and sizes range from S-5XL.

Carolina Made offers the Outer Banks Reserve micro-striped sports shirt featuring double mercerized pima cotton, fine 60/2ply yarn, three engraved buttons and hemmed sleeves. Available in sizes S-3XL, it comes in black/corporate blue, natural/bimini blue, natural/clay, and natural/seagrass.

Jerzees’ 6.5-ounce, 100% ring-spun cotton pique sport shirt, style 440M, is designed for embroidery. It features a soft hand; welt knit collar and sleeve bands; seamless body with two-needle hemmed bottom, and wood-tone buttons with durable cross-stitching. Available in men’s sizes S-4XL in up to 15 colors.

Ideal for any corporate setting, Pine Island’s 60/40 oxfords are available in both men’s and ladies styles. Features include many fashion details and long- and short-sleeve styles. All are made of wrinkle-free fabric. Various sizes are offered in 16 colors.

S & S Activewear offers the Van Heusen ladies’ ¾-sleeve baby twill shirt, style 13V0527. It has wrinkle-free wearability and a point collar with a narrow placket. Details include two pearlized buttons on an adjustable cuff with button-through sleeve placket. Sizes S-2XL come in eight colors.

The Playmaker, style 933 from Tonix Corp., is made of 100% Soft Cool moisture-wicking, breathable construction in an ultra-soft fabric that has colorfast properties. Features include a dual-texture body and sleeve construction with color block and cover stitching on the sleeve. Sizes
S-4XL come in 10 color combinations.

Camber Sportswear’s 100% cotton, three-button placket polo (style 710) features a breast pocket, taped neck and shoulders, and cover stitching on arm holes, shoulders and bottom. They’re Made-in-the-USA and come in sizes S-6XL and 6XLT. Select from 11 popular colors.

Style 0324-000 from Kavio! is a guy’s short-sleeve polo top in 1x1 rib that is available in black, blue, cobalt blue, dark green, navy, red and white. This 100% cotton shirt features a classic three-button placket that's perfect for any occasion. Sizes run
S-XL.

The Volume, style 222470, from Holloway Sportswear is made from Dry-Excel Elite Nailhead Pique and has a bi-color design with inserts. The shirt features breathable Dry-Excel Elite pin-hole micromesh blocking placed along heat zones. Men’s sizes
S-4XL are offered.

Royal Apparel presents style 5003, a women’s golf shirt made of 4.4-ounce 30/1 combed ring-spun cotton fine jersey. It has a fabric self collar, three-button placket and durable double-needle stitching on the sleeves and bottom hem. Many colors are offered in sizes S-2XL.


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