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EYE ON APPAREL
20 • PPB • JUNE 2016 INNOVATE
Creative Cap
Decoration
Julie Richie is associate editor for PPB.
WHILE EMBROIDERY IS the
most common cap decoration
choice, many other custom
accents, such as sublimation,
can make your cap really stand
out. Anessa Fritch, VP of mar-
keting, Cap America (UPIC:
CAPAMRCA), says,
“Sublimation is a great way to
incorporate different elements
of graphics for an organization
and provide a unique custom
piece such as in a background
pattern.” Fritch adds that their
new woven appliqué program
is popular because “woven
appliqués allow for more intri-
cate design and smaller detail
that you can’t achieve with
embroidery.”
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
LEARN MORE ABOUT IMPORTANT APPAREL decoration regulations by attending a free PPAI
webinar.
What Do You Need To Know To Stay On The Right Side Of
Regulations When Decorating Apparel?
Speakers: Sue DeRagon, Associate Director of the Toys and Premiums Group, UL-STR and Mary
Poissant, Director of Sales and Marketing, Apple Imprints.
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Webinar Overview: Find out what your obligations are and who is responsible for ensuring CPSIA com-
pliance when a distributor enlists the services of a third-party decorator to embellish youth apparel. Learn
the regulations and how they apply to both parties. Decorators will receive hands-on tips for implement-
ing best practices on the shop floor. Distributors will receive best practices advice on managing the
process and completing the necessary documentation. This session is appropriate for distributors and
third-party apparel decorators. This session is an elective for the Product Safety Aware program.
Free to PPAI members and non-members
Register at and click on Education and E-Learning.
Beyond Caps...
Keep toasty warm this winter with one of these cus-
tom knit hats. This family-owned business makes
all of its knit hats (and other styles) in the U.S. Made
of 100-percent high-bulk, turbo spun acrylic yarn, a
name or logo can be knitted directly into the material.
Wisconsin Knitwear // UPIC: WISCKNIT //
Perfect for restaurants, outdoor barbeques and any
cooking or food-related event, this traditional
chef’s hat has a hook-and-loop closure and multi-
color digital transfer imprint. Aprons, Etc. //
UPIC: APRONS //