Fruit of the Loom reported another highly successful year in 2005, with T-shirts continuing to dominate its sales figures over the past 12 months.

Trends within the promotional clothing industry tend to develop more gradually than those within high street fashion but nevertheless there are still continual changes to styling and to colour as well as the introduction of totally new ideas.

Tombo, the brand known in the promotional clothing industry for football kit and professional standard general sportswear, is gearing up a level for 2006.

After much bad publicity in the summer of this year, the much maligned ‘hoody’ seemed very much out of favour – its very future in question. This had a bearing upon the promotional industry where it is among the most popular leisurewear garments and Beezer are among those who produce it.

BTC Group has been appointed by the United Nations Children’s Fund - UNICEF - to produce a range of promotional items that will be sold to raise awareness and much needed funds to protect children around the world affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

Lea Sportswear’s new brochures for 2006 are all virtual thanks to its new website, which is up and running from 1 January.

Konica-Minolta printing solutions Europe, one of the market leaders in colour laser printing, has joined forces with TheMagicTouch to market the full range of image transfer applications.

Nilorn Calmon is set to be put to the test as its labels go on the most grueling trek of their life!

Whatever your promotional wear requirements this winter, Fruit of the Loom has everything you need to stay warm and looking good over the colder months ahead.

Gildan has announced that it can now supply a different coloured 2000 Ultra Cotton Adult T-shirt for every week of the year.

Following the continued success of its exhibitions, FESPA has appointed Samantha Yardley as its full-time, in-house Operations Manager.

Vinyl specialist Doro Tapes saw a 50% increase in sales on its range of garment films in 2005.

2005 has been a good year for Norfolk-based Panther Dryers, who have continued to service the decoration industry with UK manufactured machinery.

Promotional merchandising and clothing specialists BTC Group were appointed to produce marketing collateral and promotional products to support the 2005 World Children’s Day.

M&R has been granted U.S. Patent No. 6,913,171 for its Dual-Belt Textile Transport System.

Garment decorators Frontline Image have moved to new premises in Plymouth.

TheMagicTouch is looking forward to the New Year with a host of original developments and innovations.

2005 saw Xpres celebrate 25 successful years in business and the popularity of digital transfer systems has never been greater.

Packtex are well known in the decoration market, it was among the first companies to develop the heat applied rhinestone effect that has subsequently gone on to become one of the most popular forms of decoration in 2004.

With new offerings to the garment decoration industry, including a step into the engraving market, Dan Raywood caught up with Grafityp to learn about new developments.

I.S. Enterprises’ 2006 Directory features over 300 products across 64 pages.

The 2006 Result Jacket Brochure features a total of 85 outerwear garments.

Jerzees is offering brochures for its schoolwear, corporatewear and new workwear ranges in 2006.

After listening to invaluable customer feedback, Blue Max Group constantly strives to maintain consistency of today’s products and enhance the range for tomorrow.

BTC Activewear’s 2006 brochure boasts the introduction of new garments from no less than six new brands.

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The 2006 Regatta Corporate wear catalogue is now available, and it features the new styles for the new season and echoes the updated look of the new website, which is online at www.regattacorporatewear.com.

Henbury takes pride in offering the very highest quality of products and the new 2006 brochure is no exception in reiterating the strap line of being ‘perfect every time.’

With more targeted brochures for the garment decorator is Kustom Kit, who have adopted a new format for the 2006 brochure by dividing the product range into four categories and producing a comprehensive A5 mini brochure for each category.

SkinniFit has taken all the fun of the fair this year and produced a bright and bold brochure full of product information and great imagery.

The 2006 UK Leisurewear brochure will continue to use the highly popular tabbed format introduced in 2005. Enclosed in another distinctly stylised cover, it houses over 30 different brands, 15 of which are unique to UK Leisurewear. 2006 sees the addition two exciting new collections American workwear giant Cherokee and the ladies fashion brand Bella.

If you are looking for the perfect outfit for everyone for all manner of business, leisure time or sports - then the James & Nicholson 2006 catalogue could be the solution to your problems.

If it is a specific garment brand you are looking for, the new 56-page Fruit of the Loom activewear catalogue for 2006 is bigger, better and more user-oriented than ever.

PenCarrie’s new brochure for 2006 is, as ever, an excellent marketing tool that is a joy to use. It provides decorators with a comprehensive, fully illustrated round-up of the best quality promotional clothing and accessories, which this year includes more than 250 new styles.

EthicStar’s new catalogue for 2006 focuses on exciting new styles and colours.

Sublimation printing has come a long way since it was first marketed as a major form of decoration a few years ago. However The Transfer Press may now be offering the next stage in the technology, Dan Raywood discovered more.