Heritage Sportswear Inc., Hebron, Ohio, a leading wholesale distributor of blank apparel and accessories, announced on Thurs., April 22, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., wholesale customers are invited to Columbus, Ohio for the company’s BIG IDEA Show. The event is scheduled at the Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 N. High Street.
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BroderBros. Co. Adds Full Range of Anvil Knitwear to 2010 Product Assortment
BroderBros. Co., Trevose, Pa., announced the company has become a full-line supplier of the complete Anvil collection and will carry all of the styles, colors and sizes the brand offers. This includes T-shirts, fleece, sport shirts, hats, bags and towels.
Read MoreTSC Apparel Continues Growth, Expanding Reach in the Southeast
Cincinnati-based TSC Apparel announced plans for new facilities in mid-Georgia and Atlanta to further expand service in the Southeast region. In late April 2010, TSC Apparel will open a new 100,000 square foot distribution center in central Georgia and a new sales office and pickup warehouse in Atlanta.
Read MoreTo a Tee
One of the most diverse items in the promotional industry, T-shirts present so many buying decisions that picking out the right one can be daunting. The number of choices are sure to increase as innovation introduces new kinds of T-shirts, like those made from transitional or slub cotton, with more and more frequency. Add the ever-changing winds of fashion to the decision mix, and picking the right tee for a given promotion can quickly become complicated.
Read MoreVantage Apparel Now Ships to Canada with FOB Toronto Service and Hires Matt Clark as Canadian National Accounts Manager
Vantage Apparel, Avenel, N.J., a leading full-service supplier of logoed apparel, announced they will begin servicing the Canadian market with FOB Toronto shipping and pricing. The company will offer all product and decoration services including embroidery, screen printing, digital printing, laser etching, laser appliqué and sequin embroidery to Canadian distributors providing a single-source solution for the most decoration services in the industry.
Read MoreVivienne Westwood and Anvil Knitwear Collaborate on Sustainable T-shirt to Stop Deforestation
Anvil Knitwear Inc., N.Y., recently announced it is partnering with British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood to create a sustainable T-shirt to help raise awareness about deforestation of South America’s rainforests.
Deforestation is responsible for approximately 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, more than all the world’s cars and trucks combined. Despite the rainforest’s great value to the environment—absorbing carbon, purifying water and playing home to millions of species—deforestation continues.
BroderBros. Co. First Apparel Supplier Accredited by the Quality Certification Alliance
BroderBros. Co., Trevose, Pa., announced the company has been accredited by the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA). The accreditation applies to all three sales divisions—Alpha, Broder and NES Clothing. BroderBros. Co. is the only apparel supplier accredited to date.
Read MoreOeko-Tex Issues 10,000th Certificate of 2009 to Anvil Knitwear
“Oeko-Tex certification is an important part of our overall product safety and integrity strategy,” said Anthony Corsano, chief executive officer of Anvil Knitwear, New York. “By making sure our products do not contain harmful substances, we are demonstrating our commitment to our consumers, our customers, our workforce and the communities in which we live and work. We are honored to accept the 10,000th Oeko-Tex certificate on behalf of all the people who interact with our products.”
Read MoreAnvil Knitwear Launches trackmyt.com
Anvil Knitwear Inc., New York, announced the launch of trackmyt.com, a groundbreaking, interactive Web site that chronicles and brings to life the complete journey and environmental impact of a T-shirt, from cotton seed to consumer. The site, which specifically tracks T-shirts for youth ages two to 12, allows users to explore cotton farms, a gin and spinners, as well as Anvil’s textile mill, cut and sew plants, and distribution facility—all by inputting a unique tracking number printed on their very own shirt
Read MoreThe Future of Looking Good
New styles? Again? Didn’t we just go through this last year? Well, yes, but keeping up on this stuff is important, we promise. True, you may be able to get by on selling the basics season after season, but playing it safe has its risks. For one, the longer you neglect keeping up on style…
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