| Promotional t-shirts are among the most popular | | | | There are dozens of styles of t-shirts on the market |
| promotional items given away by companies in the UK. | | | | these days, and most of them appeal particularly to a |
| Custom t-shirts have a long and colorful history. Since | | | | particular segment of the market. If you understand the |
| the 1950s when James Dean wore a white t-shirt | | | | market that you want to attract, you can aim your |
| under a leather jacket, t-shirts have been outspoken in | | | | promotional message directly at them by choosing a |
| their attitudes - but it wasn't until the mid-sixties that | | | | styles, materials and designs that will make your |
| they began to be used to deliver messages loud and | | | | promotional t-shirts appealing to them. |
| clear. Disney was one of the first companies to use | | | | Is your product line meant to appeal to the trendy, |
| promotional t-shirts for their business, but they started | | | | young market? Take a clue from the adverts for |
| a trend that is still growing and snowballing. | | | | products that they use. Choose bright, snappy colors |
| In the late sixties and early seventies, rock and roll | | | | and slimmer lines that hug the body to make your |
| concert promoters jumped on the bandwagon with | | | | promotional message consistent with the market that |
| t-shirts printed with the tour logo and dates. Those | | | | you want to reach. Most teens and |
| t-shirts became hot collectors items that promoted the | | | | early-twenty-somethings want clothing that fits snugly. |
| band while declaring the tastes and personality of the | | | | By fitting your style to their wants, you'll be aligning your |
| wearer. Anyone who saw the t-shirt being worn had | | | | brand with their tastes. |
| an immediate point of reference with the wearer. It | | | | On the other hand, if you're marketing to |
| brought out one of the most intense selling points of | | | | eco-conscious folks, you'll want to avoid synthetic |
| promotional t-shirts - they provide a sense of unity and | | | | fabrics and brightly colored dyes that are often |
| identity with a particular group or attitude. Professional | | | | petroleum based. Position your product in their minds |
| sports leagues and teams were quick to pick up on | | | | with 'all-natural' - naturally grown cotton/flax blends for |
| the trend, and promotional apparel bearing the | | | | fabrics, undyed or naturally dyed colors like soft |
| trademark of one football club or another, or team kit | | | | browns, tans, greens and blues. Promotional t-shirts for |
| items are among the hottest sellers in any department | | | | products aimed at women should be in figure flattering |
| store. | | | | styles with cap sleeves and round necklines. Those |
| Promotional t-shirts can do more than publicize your | | | | aimed at the retirement crew should be high quality, |
| company's name or logo, though. The right t-shirt can | | | | traditionally styled and very, very comfortable. |
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| put out there is more than the words on the t-shirt - it's | | | | you translate your ideas for promotional t-shirts and |
| intrinsic in the t-shirt itself. | | | | other promotional clothing into wearable art that will |
| But, you're thinking, a t-shirt is just a t-shirt. Not so at all! | | | | make your company into a fashion statement. |