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Intelligent weather protection and ultra-soft warmth
merge in the Cedar Park fleece, available in men’s
and ladies’ full-zip and vest styles. This 100-percent
polyester SPARK Systems style is engineered to zip into
the Trailhead jacket for truly unstoppable WeatherTec
protection, or it can be worn alone. The end-on-end
tonal striped brushed fleece (the black color is solid)
features a self-fabric mock neck to keep the wind away
while the hybrid fabric piecing at the collar, shoulder
and back yoke repels water. Other features include a
concealed Vislon® zipper, C&B pennant embroidery at
the back neck, a locker loop and decorative coverstitch
seam detailing.
Cutter & Buck / PPAI 196156 / www.cbcorporate
Case Study
Al Fresco Fleece
When Kanata Blanket Company
(PPAI 217153) was tasked with
creating a custom-printed fleece
blanket as an anniversary gift for
Cirque du Soleil employees around
the globe, the company chose
its popular Explorer blanket, a
water-resistant, PVC-coated picnic
blanket reversed with 100-percent
polyester fleece. The dyes Kanata
uses in screenprinting its fleece
blankets are all fully cured and
sublimated, so the fabric maintains
its softness and the design stays
true with repeated washings. The
client was thrilled with the outcome
of the product and was proud
to present a unique gift that its
employees could use and enjoy.
The Game Day is a campus classic that has been
reinvented in French terry fleece for year-round
versatility. Made from a 7.5-ounce cotton blend,
it features contrasting rib trim, forward shoulders,
slash-front weld pockets and a tagless label for
comfort. This jacket is available in sizes XS-3XL
and comes in dark steel. The women’s style, the
Fleece Moto, features an asymmetrical front zip
that adds a bit of edge and attitude, a hood with
contrast flat drawcords and fashionable raglan
sleeves. It is available in sizes XS-3XL and in
color options dark steel and black.
Vantage Apparel / PPAI 113235
The Callaway Ladies’ Waffle Fleece Jacket is
constructed with a 5.9-ounce, 100-percent polyester
waffle knit fleece back and a heather knit fabric
front. The jacket’s Opti-Therm fabric is designed to
withstand the cold and provide a layer of thermal
comfort. Contrast zipper binding, the Callaway logo
rubber zipper pull and feminine coverstitch seam
detailing add visual interest. A heat seal label provides
tag-free comfort. Choose from blueprint heather,
castlerock heather and highrise heather in sizes: S-3X.
Heritage Sportswear / PPAI 177353
Julie Richie is an Austin, Texas-based writer
and former associate editor for PPB.
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