The Impressions Product Guide

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	June 30, 2009 • Vol. 6, No. 12


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While wearables are always important to the decorated apparel industry, promotional or personal accessory items such as blankets and stuffed animal toys are just as impressionable when embellished. Check out the latest decoratable accessories in our product guide.

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The Boot Gear Bag from Tote Along is made of durable Cordura nylon and features boot compartments on the sides. Each compartment fits up to a size 12 men's boot. The bag measures 17" x 13½" x 13½" and comes in a variety of colors.

Loom Craft Inc.'s luxurious wall hangings, throws, pillows, tote bags and towels are crafted from 100% cotton or cotton blends for warmth and easy care. Products can be monogrammed and embroidered.

The Rope Tote (style X801) from Boxercraft measures 14½" x 16½" and is constructed of 7-ounce 60% cotton/40% polyester fleece. It features sturdy natural cord handles with grommets, and comes in several patterns and colors.

American Terry Co.'s Bubbles kids hooded towel measures 30" x 50" and is ideal for use at the beach, pool and in the bath. It comes in two-tone fabric and white.

The Terry Snap Bib (style 1003) from LA T Sportswear features a white body with contrast binding that is available in 14 colors. It also has a two-snap reinforced closure at the neck.

Terry Town's premium-quality terry velour beach towel (style B1103) is made from 100% cotton and is triple sheared to ensure great screen printing and embroidery results, according to the company. Each towel measures 30" x 60" and comes in several popular beach colors.

The Embroiderable Buddy Collection from Parkdale Novelty Co. Ltd./Creature Comfort Toys Inc. offers unique personalized gifts. The embroiderable bears can be decorated by simply unzipping a hidden zipper in the bear's backside, then removing the pillow pouch and slipping the stuffed animal's body over an embroidery machine's hoop, according to the company.

The Saddle Bag Cooler and Tote (style SBCT) from Towel Specialties features a cooler compartment to hold a beverage and snacks. It also has another tote section to hold reading material, room keys, cell phones, iPods and other beach necessities. The two sections connect via adjustable mesh strap, and a beach towel can conveniently fit in between the two sections.

Wolfmark's 50" x 60" cashmere blankets are available in camel, ivory, brown and black. Custom sizes and decoration also are available.


Check out our coverage of this cool category! Link to fun and informative stories below.
Digitizing Designs for Terrycloth Don't forget these important tips when creating a digital embroidery design file to sew out on towels and other deep-pile fabrics.	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:

American Apparel

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Augusta Sportswear

Blue Generation

Continental Clothing

Flexfit

Gildan

Holloway Sportswear

Pepco Poms

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