Brand Design first began trading in 1995 as an embroiderer and the company continues to offer that service with 25 heads in its workshop in Gosport. Alongside the embroidery service, Brand Design offer a digitising option that allows the company to not only decorate garments, but also ensure that the decoration is of the best quality and standard.

Golden Finishes are able to offer a range of products and service to decorators including finishing, overlocking and now bespoke manufacturing.

Titled ‘The Classic tool to create quality embroidery with viscose/rayon’, the sample card presents all four Madeira Classic weight threads - 60, 40, 30 and 12 - in one design, to show the difference in structure, texture and appearance between the different threads, and to highlight the advantages of viscose thread, which remains the bestseller in the embroidery business worldwide.

Until now, commercial workwear for trades and services has been neglected in favour of advances in corporatewear and arguably it is this sector of the industry that need to get the most out of their clothing.

In an increasingly competitive global market, companies have recognised that in order to succeed, they need an edge.

2006 has seen the launch of Russell Workwear – a range of durable garments for the workwear market.

For 2006, Regatta Corporatewear has developed a range of garments of excellent quality and design.

Who would have thought it, 2006 appears to be the year for Workwear! Brand new ranges to the distributor market include Authentic Cherokee Workwear – a UK Leisurewear exclusive - and Russell Europe’s Russell Workwear with great new products from Result, Premier and Regatta joining the collection.

What do you want from your workwear supplier: garments that are tough, but smart; clothes that are comfortable, but durable; apparel that is fit for purpose, but adds value to a corporate identity?

When providing workwear for industry - whether it is for necessity, personal protection or conveying corporative image – quality, fit and performance are key aspects when choosing garments for your customers.

It is widely acknowledged that a professional looking workforce can go a long way toward increasing people’s perceptions of a company. Ralawise realise that choosing a uniform for the workforce can therefore be a major, sometimes difficult decision.

Corporatewear has to be as up-to-date as possible, but also able to last the duration of the uniform range.

For ruggedly good-looking workwear or stylishly relaxed corporatewear, Front Row has the shirt to suit.

Stripey shirts and blouses from Hanes, plain ties in 20 colours from Premier, a smart rain coat for men from Henbury, and a shawl from new brand Pashimi are just some of the exceptional, distinctive, new businesswear designs available from PenCarrie in 2006.

If you are looking for something a bit different to offer as workwear then the 2006 Teamwear range can help.

The essential feature of a suitable workwear garment is that it must be hardwearing. Gildan’s 14800 Adult Basic Pique Polo is made from 50/50 cotton/polyester, which helps to give the garment stability and durability.

Organisations, and particularly small and medium sized enterprises, are now much more aware of the importance overall image contributes towards business success.

No matter if your employees are sporting stars, trade fair hostesses or postmen – uniforms make them representatives of a company.

When you are selecting corporatewear as a means for staff to look professional, or tempting customers to buy good quality clothing, it is important that they are kitted out with the best possible options. Dan Raywood talked to Kustom Kit about its new styles and plans for 2006.

BTC Group has made further investment into its production facility with the acquisition of additional print and drying machinery.

When Blue Max took over the million cubic foot warehouse in downtown Trowbridge in 2003, the significant increase in storage space this represented at the time was considered to be quite sufficient for some years to come.

Prestigious independent school Kimbolton are now looking fit for further sporting success after specialist school sportswear manufacturer, Gymphlex, developed a bespoke sports kit on their behalf.

David Sharp Ltd would like to thank everyone who has responded with positive feedback following the recent ‘Industry in Crisis’ article.

‘Jump 4 Joy’, by Estonian screen printers Fifaa AS, is the winning entry in the Fruit of the Loom Creative Challenge 2005 – the annual, pan-European competition for garment decorators.

Gustav Daiber has reported that the PSI show in Düsseldorf, held in early January, was a huge success.

B&B Leisurewear has announced the launch of its 2006 Collection with the release of the new catalogue, Urban Impact: The Next Level in Contemporary Leisurewear.

BTC Group is set to supply a growing number of Students’ Unions with a range of attractive promotional items for the NUS event Flirt!

Reflec’s illumiNITE has been awarded ‘Best Jacket’ by America’s ‘Health’ magazine's 2006 “Best of Fitness" award.

Grafityp UK Ltd is pleased to announce that it has recently been appointed two new major distribution agreements.

With new styles added to its already fashion-conscious range, Skinni Fit is among the leading brands making steps in urban lifestyle clothing, and told P&P about its styles for 2006.

With a heritage in urban lifestyle clothing, Mantis told Dan Raywood about its new styles for 2006, and what differences decorators can find in the range.

Many of us like to display to the rest of the world what country we’re from, and this national pride prompts us to wear flag-inspired clothing.

Rising temperatures, the first summer hit single and mothballed winter pullovers – the time of Daiber caps and sunvisors has come.

Everyday leisurewear continues to be highly influenced by both the changing fashion trends of the high street and innovations in sportswear garment style and technology.

Once upon a time, garments for the promotion and decoration industry were just about T-shirts and Sweats - how times have changed.

Urban lifestyle clothing has become much more common place on the High Street.

The influence of retail clothing trends on imprintable apparel has never been greater. Look at Fruit of the Loom’s current activewear collection, for example, and you will find streetwise styles that are more than a match for fashion basics in the stores.

The influences of fashion trends are playing an ever-increasing role in the design and development of styles for the corporate wear market and Henbury has been among the main brands addressing this.

Fashionable and practical - Front Row clothing offers all that urban lifestylers really want - these are clothes to feel good in and to get moving in too.

The growing popularity of the hooded sweatshirt has enabled Gildan to bridge the gap between basic apparel and fashion.

Hanes extended its impressive range of trend-right T-shirts for 2006 to incorporate urban styles and trendy colourways.

As a respected brand name in the design and manufacture of revolutionary leisurewear for forward thinking men and women, B&B Leisurewear has been giving retailers the edge for 20 years.

Urban lifestyle clothing is becoming more and more popular with styles such as fitted T-shirts, hoodies and camouflage wear being the hot sellers for 2005.

Amongst its fashionable headwear range, the trucker cap has proven to be a great success for Euro Cap.

Urban lifestylers are looking for fun, funky clothing with plenty of colour and lots of choice.