Suppliers AS Colour PPAI 891403 Beltrex Global Inc. PPAI 895992 GBB Promos Inc. PPAI 895805 JM Brands PPAI 882960 Known Supply Inc. PPAI 896003 L2 Brands PPAI 895777 LogoIn Promos Inc. PPAI 895623 Lucrin USA Inc. PPAI 892337 Promotional Products And Sourcing Inc. PPAI 895774 Smartex Apparel Inc. PPAI 660794 New Member Spotlight Brad Winter Criquet Corporate Sales Leader Criquet Shirts PPAI 894200 CriquetShirts.com How did your company get its start? Criquet Shirts was born out of a quest for the perfect polo. What started as two lifelong friends in Austin, Texas, with a shared obsession for classic style and quality craftsmanship quickly turned into a full-blown mission to bring back the timeless golf shirt, with modern comfort and eco-friendly fabrics. We took inspiration from vintage prep, laid-back weekends and the kind of shirt your dad wore better than you ever could. The result? A brand built on better fits, softer fabrics and a whole lot of personality. What led your company to enter the promotional products market? We kept hearing the same thing from customers and partners: “I love this shirt. Can we put our logo on it?” That opened our eyes to a huge opportunity. Today, people want gear they’ll actually wear beyond the event – shirts, hats and layers that look good, feel great and still carry a brand message. Criquet brings something different to the table: premium lifestyle apparel that turns branded merch into something people fight over at the swag table. What’s your favorite thing about being in the promotional products industry? Hands down, it’s the creativity. Through distributors, we get to collaborate with awesome brands, breweries, tech companies and golf tournaments who want to put their own spin on what we do. It’s inspiring to see how businesses use our shirts to tell their story, while tapping into the authenticity and heritage of the Criquet vibe. Plus, nothing beats seeing your gear out in the wild. Why did you join PPAI? We joined PPAI to plug into a community that’s constantly pushing the boundaries of what branded apparel can be. We’re excited to connect with other innovative suppliers and distributors, share ideas and most importantly, put more stylish, better-made shirts out into the world. PPAI is the hub where that all comes together. New Members | Community PPAI • SEPTEMBER 2025 • 105
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