Media Files

Promotional Apparel Markets: Business Uniforming

What you wear to work has shifted to allow for more individuality and personality than ever before. Learn how you can create a unified office experience that lets employees personalize their individual styles.

Types of Bags

Bags come in every size, shape and color, and can be an ideal promotional product that will be used time and again. Explore the different types of bags and how they each meet different needs.

Screen Printing & Ghosting White Paper

In this white paper we will introduce solutions for how to identify and manage the frustrating phenomenon of ghosting while screen printing on cotton (both garment dyed and reactive dyed) and cotton/polyester blends. Ghosting is usually caused by the perfect storm of low bleed inks, humidity, heat exposure and certain dye stuffs used for cotton.

Screen Printing & Dye Migration White Paper

In this white paper we will introduce solutions on how to identify and manage the very real problem of dye migration while screen printing on polyester, cotton/polyester blends, tri-blends and fabrics with a dye-sublimated pattern. Dye migration is usually caused by excessive heat exposure at the flash, cure or post cure level.

Promotional Apparel Markets: Education

School spirit is always in style, with over 77 million students enrolled in schools around the United States. Learn about the different segments of this dynamic market and the best ways to approach each one.

Explore SanMar U’s Learning Paths

Take a look at the new Learning Paths now available on SanMar U. We’ve organized our ever-growing catalog of promotional apparel product education content, to make it easier to find what you want to learn about.

What is a Woven?

Learn more about the structure and uses of woven shirts, and when they’re the right choice for your customer.

Rib Knit and Self Fabric Collars

Polo shirts mainly use two types of collars: rib knit collars, or self-fabric collars. Learn about the difference between them in the look and feel of the shirt when it’s worn.

Odor-Fighting

When sweat happens, odor is often soon to follow. Learn about the odor-fighting features available that can help prevent odor before it becomes a problem.