The Cotton Club

Cotton being a very comfortable fabric can be used to promote your company brand. A growing number of companies are using the cotton custom t-shirt to print their logo, company name or any other crucial information. The custom-made t-shirt can be provided to your employees as part of their uniform. Apart from promoting the company brand name, it will help promote a sense of belonging and loyalty to the company. Besides, you can also distribute the cotton custom t-shirt among your customers, distributors, and wholesalers. 

Designing the Custom T-shirt
Since the matter to be printed on the cotton t-shirt is generally sparse, you can custom design your own t-shirt. If you are facing time constraints, consider working out a deal with a local printer. Getting cheap custom t-shirts is no big deal. Custom screen printed t-shirts are a better option than normal printing as they are longer lasting and look professional.

You can also order your cotton custom t-shirt online. The convenience of shopping online cannot be discounted. Besides, you can compare various online vendors sitting at your office. Since prices can vary, it will help to compare both the price and quality before placing an order. If you are not comfortable with online deals, you can have your custom t-shirt printing requirement done from the local printer. That way you will be sure of the quality of printing, as you can inspect how the work is progressing. You may even save money on shipping. Online vendors normally charge for shipping, the rates depending on the distance between the two parties. So, if you order locally, you can have your cotton custom t-shirts cheaper.

Cotton is a natural and hygienic fabric that allows proper ‘breathing’.  Cotton t-shirts can be custom made for sports purposes too. As sportspersons perspire a lot, cotton acts as an efficient absorbent. The cotton custom made t-shirt can carry the club logo, name, player number and the name of the sponsor. For people who want to wear cotton t-shirts as casual wear can opt to have their image and personal message printed on it. The custom t-shirt can be put to many uses.

Cotton is on a new high, what with newer technologies and designing contributing to better finishes, subtle color disparities, improved textures, bolder designs, and richness. Cotton bath towels are no more a necessity to have in your bathrooms. They are now considered objects of art made to match your bathroom color schemes. Besides that, what most people demand of a cotton bath towel are softness, thickness, and absorbing qualities.

A survey conducted by Lifestyle Monitor reveals the most wanted features of bath towels, which are softness - 83%, absorbency - 83% and durability - 76%. The other preferred features are size - 73%, life - 67%, price - 66% and color – 61%.
According to Restoration Hardware’s towel display, their 100% cotton Paradigm towels are featured as being “exceptionally soft and snuggly” and come in 23 colors. West Elm’s towel promotion is based on the feel that is as luxe as they look. The “long staple, plush cotton towels are loomed with thick, absorbent, silken terry loops in broad dobby pattern”. The Land End’s company makes combed cotton towels that are three inches wider and about six inches longer than the standard bath towel, using a process that makes it more absorbent. The selling line of JCPenny Towel is that it is “larger, more absorbent, and luxurious – combed ring-spun cotton terry for enhanced softness”.

The soft, thick and fluffy features are due to the low-twist yarn technique. This makes the towel more absorbent and at the same time keeps it light in weight. Consumers are demanding more of towels such as features that are quick on absorption, yet dry fast. Despite many new fabrics coming on the scene, cotton remains an all time favorite because of its super-absorbing feature.

According to WestPoint Home, they are always introducing unique and innovative weaves, finishes and dobby treatments on their high-end products. Their Charisma brand uses finer cotton yarns and they are using Microban finish to their cotton towels.

Denims have made their presence felt for quite a while now, leading to a gradual shift to non-denim casual dress. The fall of 2006 has seen this shift occurring at the cost of the all-time flavor – denim. Denims are not losing out on loyalty, but the novelty of non-denims such as khakis has people turning to it.

Khakis are making a comeback after a long time with the purpose to stay put longer this time around. Backed by detailing, design, new fits, washes, and good hardware, manufacturers are in the mood to give tough competition to the ubiquitous denim. Surveys have shown that the preference for the casual slacks have gone up in comparison to the denim jeans from 26% in 2004 to 33% in 2005. The change in trend needs to be strengthened further giving the khakis the modern feel. Gap has come out with a beaten up cargo-style chino, which pairs well with an unstructured blazer, or a zip front hoodie.

Dockers is promoting its khakis as an alternative to the jeans, giving it a cool, sporty, relaxed and broken-in look. The other options offered are cargo and utility looks. Original Penguin have come out with a premium technology cotton bottom style. According to Kolbe, they have about 15 – 18 styles that fit into washed, non-denim bottoms. All flat front, some are slim-cut to give that trim look, while others are more relaxed and easy fitting.

A survey from Monitor shows that men in the 35 to 55 years age group showed growing preference for casual pants (26% to 34%), while men in the 16 to 24 years age group depicted a growing preference from 25% to 29%. Casuals with sports jackets make a cool combination, though khakis go with about everything. There is an increased preference for wrinkle-resistant slacks (67%) to regular cotton slacks (24%).

Eddie Bauer’s nanotex khakis with stain release and fade resistant properties in addition to their wrinkle and stain-resistant styles make for a tempting buy. Time is ripe for buying casuals that suit the individual style. Competition from khakis to denim translates into better and greater choices for men.