Meet the Re-Tee: Made with 100% Recycled Fabric

January 14, 2020

As a company, we continually strive to reduce our footprint and 2019 was no different for us! For example, we recycled 17,239 pounds of e-waste, decreased our water use by 2% across our home office and distribution centers, and as a result of our partnership with PrintReleaf we offset our paper consumption by reforesting 383 … Continued

We Know New

January 7, 2020

It’s January and at SanMar, we know new! With over 120 styles in the January 2020 New Arrivals catalog, we’re delivering endless opportunities for you to build your business this year. A 20/20 FOCUS ON TOP 5 STORIES Let’s take a closer look at the top 5 new product stories you’ll want to share with … Continued

Big T-Shirt Moments of 2019

December 31, 2019

It’s been an exciting year for t-shirts, both here at SanMar and out in the world. As we wrap up the year and look forward to the promises of 2020, we wanted to look back at a few highlights from the past twelve months. Posi-UV Pro Tees The sun came out and so did our … Continued

Classic Blue: Pantone Color of 2020

December 24, 2019

The signature color for 2020 is a classic. Literally. For 20 years, Pantone has chosen a Color of the Year to represent the year to come, based on influences from pop culture, social trends, film, travel, art and fashion. The Pantone Color of the Year for 2020 was announced in early December, and it’s a … Continued

Memories of Tradeshows Past

December 17, 2019

Tradeshow season is just around the corner, starting in January with ASI Show Orlando, PPAI Expo and ISS Impressions Expo. With the big shows on the horizon, we thought we’d crack open the SanMar archives and take a look some of our favorite booths from years past. The 1990s Early 2000s The Last Decade What … Continued

Corporate Responsibility Update

December 10, 2019

We are rounding out the last few days of the decade and we are nearly a quarter of the way through this century. I’ll let that sink in…Now is one of the best times to reflect on the progress of our goals — our successes and our opportunities for next year. Every day presents a … Continued

Selling to Schools for Spring Sports

December 3, 2019

The school year encompasses so much more than simply studying, taking tests and hoping to pass—a school year is a way of life. For many, when the first signs of spring come around it is also the sign that new sports seasons about to pick up. For example, baseball and softball are some of the … Continued

IGTV: Is That Still a Thing?

November 25, 2019

Welcome back to “Is That Still a Thing,” a new feature here on the Fabric Blog where we look at some of the more niche social networks and examine whether or not it would be worth investing our time and energy into growing an industry presence there. Today, we’re looking at a relatively new entry … Continued

Sending Clothes and Comfort to Victims of a California Wildfire

November 20, 2019

Last year, California saw a wildfire season like they have never seen before. This is a telling statement considering that the state is no stranger to annual wildfires. According to the National Interagency Fire Center there were fewer wildfires reported in California in 2018 (58,083) than in 2017 (71,499). However, the ruin caused by Northern … Continued

So You Want To Make a Webcast

November 12, 2019

You’re good. In fact, you’re so good at what you do that you’re ready to share some of the secrets of your success with the rest of the world. One way to do that is through a webcast. A webcast is simple in concept: it’s a video that is streamed live online and also recorded … Continued