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July 14, 2009 • Vol. 6, No. 13
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Today’s kids are sporting some decidedly progressive, adult-driven apparel, including sun dresses with Affliction-style heraldry designs and diapers decorated with abstract sublimated designs. But classic kidswear is as popular as ever. Check out the trendy and classic childrenswear styles that vendors and distributors are bringing to market this year.

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This Alpha Shirt Co. Authentic Pigment Dyed/Direct Dyed T-shirt (style 1969Y) is made from 94% pre-shrunk ring-spun cotton/6% organic cotton. It features a generous cut and double-needle stitching throughout.

Champion's Youth Sport Performance T-shirt (style CW24) from Broder is made from 100% polyester single-knit jersey. It has a self-fabric collar and neck tape, and features a moisture-management finish.

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American Apparel's kids' leggings are made from 95% cotton/5% elastane and feature an elastic waistband. The leggings are form-fitting and are ideal for layering under skirts and dresses. Sizes 2, 4 and 6 come in an array of fashionable colors.

Bella's reversible baby beanie (style 150) is made from 5.8-ounce 100% cotton and features elastic at the bottom opening and darts at crown to help it retain its shape. It is garment washed and comes in an array of colors.


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The American Apparel Tri-Blend Toddler Tee from TSC Apparel is made from 50% polyester/25% cotton/25% rayon. Style TR101 comes in sizes 2T-6T and youth sizes 8-12 in a range of stylish, blended colors.

The Tradesman Youth, polo shirt style 200 from Tri-Mountain, is made of 60% cotton/40% polyester and has a hemmed bottom, side vents and half-moon yoke. Youth sizes S-XL come in six hues.

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The Edun LIVE Toddler Lamb Organic Cotton T-shirt from S&S Activewear is constructed of 5.1-ounce 100% combed, ring-spun and organic cotton. Sizes 6m-12m and 2T-4T come in a range of colors.

Cap America's Baby Knit Snuggle Cap (pink style 655, blue style 657) is made from 100% cotton jacquard knit. It's also washed and tumble dried for softness.


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Infant one-piece style RA 2032ORG from Royal Apparel is made of 6-ounce 30/1 combed, ring-spun and organic cotton baby 1x1 rib knit. Sizes 3/6m, 6/12m, 12/18m and 18/24m come in six colors.

LA T Sportswear offers this Toddler Softy T-shirt (style 3001), which is made of 5.5-ounce 100% combed and ring-spun cotton jersey. It features shoulder-to-shoulder taping. Sizes 2, 3, 4 and 5/6 come in 17 colors.

The Toddler Ringer Tee (style 3380) from Imprints Wholesale is constructed from 5.5-ounce 100% cotton jersey knit. It has contrast rib-knit binding on the neck and sleeves, with a double-needle stitched bottom hem. Sizes 2T-4T come in many colors.

Stahls' ID Direct now offers InkTra Inkjet Transfer Paper. It is designed for smooth, jam-free feeding and provides a soft hand and long wear. It comes in two sheet sizes and can be applied to cotton, polyester, cotton/poly blends and fleece.

The UltraClub Organic Ring-Spun Cotton Youth Tee (style 8600Y) from Bodek and Rhodes is made for comfort and durability. It is constructed from 100% certified organic cotton.

This 5-ounce 100% certified organic AnvilOrganic tee from Atlantic Coast Cotton is preshrunk. Style 420B comes in youth sizes XS-XL in black, charcoal, chocolate, city green, natural, navy, red, river blue, white and yellow haze.

Barry T. Chouinard Inc.'s youth tee (style 9018) is made from 6.1-ounce preshrunk 100% cotton and is available in 44 direct-dye colors and 44 soft-fade pigment stock colors. It features a ribbed collar, set-in sleeves and shoulder-to-shoulder taping.

Made from 100% ring-spun cotton, this short-sleeved jersey tee from Everyday Life features raglan hemmed sleeves and a crew neck. Each shirt has a theme with two coordinating designs printed on the right and left sleeves, with a blank front for custom decoration.

The Youth Banded Fleece Capri (style EZ967) from One Stop Inc. is made of 7-ounce 68% cotton/32% polyester fleece. It has a wide fine-ribbed elastic wasitband, wide-ribbon drawcord and elastic leg opening that can be rolled up. Sizes S-L come in seven colors.

The Flexfit Garment Washed Cotton Cap (style 6997K) features a sweep low profile and is lightly structured. It's made from 98% cotton/2% Lycra spandex, and also has stitched eyelets. The cotton-washed twill cap comes in five colors.

Hanes Playwear toddler (style T120) and infant (style T410) tees are made from 5.2-ounce 100% open-end cotton jersey. The tees feature double-needle cover-seamed necks, sleeves and bottom hems. Several colors and sizes are offered.

Newborn and infant onesies from Kidsblanks are available in either 100% interlock knit cotton or 65% polyester/35% cotton blends. Sizes 3m, 6m, 12m and 18m come in 12 colors.

Edun LIVE's Essential tees for children are made from 5.1-ounce 100% combed, ring-spun African cotton. The styles shown here are available in organic or conventional cotton in sizes ranging from 6 months to 12 years.

The 5.75-ounce 100% organic cotton youth tee by S.O.S. From Texas is American-made and comes in one natural, creamy color. Youth style Y100 comes in sizes XS-L. A companion toddler tee and one-piece infant creeper also are available.

Pizzazz offers the youth Superstar Panel Top (style 5700-SS Youth), which features a keyhole back, wick-away shelf bra and superstar pattern. Sizes XS-L come in three combination colors.

The Tahoe Microfleece blanket (style KP1703) from Terry Town is made of ultrafine microfiber yarns that are finely sheared. It measures 30" x 40" and comes in natural, baby pink, baby blue, mint, brown, hot pink and chocolate brown.
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Small-Fry Fashion Adds to Solid Kidswear Basics Biz
Kidswear is trending more than ever toward adult and juniors styles, even as the majority of the market remains tried-and-true basics.

Kids' Style Mimics Mom and Dad
Childrenswear vendors are mirroring top trends in adult apparel such as fashion-forward colors, super-fine fabrics and larger-spec sizing.

Impressions Virtual Catalogs 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:

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About Our Sponsors
Gildan
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!
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
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
Roland is a worldwide leader in developing profitable solutions for decorating apparel, from jerseys, caps and bags to jeans and T-shirts. The GX-24 desktop cutter cuts everything from twill and flock to heat transfer material. The VersaCAMM prints and cuts Heat Transfer Material for full-color transfer logos and artwork in custom shapes. Add rhinestone bling with our EGX-30A or EGX-350 engravers.
Next Level Apparel
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.
Every individual at Next Level Apparel is committed to our mission to deliver top-quality product through outstanding service. Value combined with the newest fashions and superior fabrics define what being Next Level is all about.

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