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Trend Alert! Hats with Leather Patches
Back in the day all the classic trucker caps sported patches. And of course what is old is new again. The patch trend on hats is making a big come back.
Leather and sublimated options add a fun new twist to hat patches.
Without sounding like a broken record (which we are going to anyway…) hats are probably the BEST form of advertising. And with these new patch options you can really stand out from the crowd.
Need some ideas on how you can use this trend with your brand, project, or upcoming event? Listed below are some ideas to help get your creative mind cranking away.
- Design a new twist on your logo and run the hats as a “limited edition”. If people know these won’t always be available they are more likely to purchase it as soon as they see it.
- Want a big crowd at your event? Use the same ‘limited edition” concept and let everyone know that the only way they can score the hat is to attend the event.
- Use them as employee incentives or to mark milestones. For example you just produced your millionth widget. Get everyone a hat to mark the occasion and show your appreciation of a job well done.
- Don’t forget family events like reunions or weddings or even milestone birthdays.
If you need more information just give us a shout.
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The Unofficial Start of Summer
And just like that Summer is underway. For a lot of folks that means shorter work days, casual Friday attire all week, and office picnics. Bring on the pigment dyed tees to lend that perfect Summer vibe to anything you are up to this season.
Hanes has gotten into the pigment dyed game with their brand new line called Comfort Wash.
Port & Company has a great line of pigment dyed tee shirts and every year they add to their color options giving you a lot of choices.
Then there is the tried and true original Comfort Colors. A slightly higher price point but the quality can’t be beat.
Between these brands you won’t have any trouble finding just the right color, style, or feel to make your next event into a wonder Summer memory.
Posted by Leann 5.29.18
Tie Dye for Summer
Tie Dye always makes me think of summer. Well that and the 1960’s.
While Tie Die is usually associated with the 1960’s culture it had a resurgence back in the early 90’s with lots of neon colors. (I can attest to that. I had many a company outing shirt from that era in blindingly bright colors.) Since then it has stayed just below the radar making a fashion come back every couple of years. Because it is not typical, it can make your application of it all the more memorable. (Notice I still remember those tees from the 90’s. Wish I could still fit in to them too….)
Dyenomite (the brand pictured above) has a variety of Tie Dye gear can be just the thing for:
- Company Outings and team building (who wouldn’t want to be on team Tie Dye!)
- Family Reunions
- Summer Leagues
- Fund Raising Events
The tie dye process looks best with one color logos that are on the larger size with big details. Anything too small and intricate will get lost in the explosion of color. The paw print and heart shaped features on two of the tees works really well for school initials or event dates.
And of course if you want to try your hand at Tie Dye DIY that is cool too. For small runs we can apply CAD cut Vinyl that will make even the smallest event one to remember.
Posted by Leann 6.12.17