The Trade Show Newbie

Custom Distressed Twill 

Bling It On!

How do you feel excited and slightly overwhelmed at the same time?  The answer is easy; attend an Imprinted Sportwear Show for the first time. The trade show consisted of vendors for all types of companies that sell merchandise, machines and graphic material to cut, print and press.  It was an eye opening experience for the “newbie” to attend.

The trade show floor was a mixture of knowledge, imagination and ideas.  The companies selling the equipment we print on (or could be printing on), were amazing to collaborate with.  The colors and designs created made me want to go back to Seaglass and create all day long. Some of the more exciting elements were the newest in “bling” materials, rhinestones, custom patches, and twill designs.

New Balance Performance Wear

The merchandise was plentiful.  Vendors showed off their new lines of apparel and colors and it was nice to be able to see and feel the clothing. We found new brands and items soon to be arriving in our showroom! My favorite was the New Balance performance apparel, which will be available over the next few weeks with the intention of adding samples to our showroom, and the opportunity to add it to online stores.

This was only part of what I did on my 4 day adventure.  If I wasn’t walking the tradeshow floor I was taking classes.  Here comes the overwhelming part, but in a good way.  The classes that were offered were full of information and idea, each one offering new light on an old subject.  Now I want to put all the ideas to good use right now.  Watch the blog, or follow us on facebook as I show off new designs and techniques!

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