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Published - 9th February, 2018
What can we say about Merchandise World?The first two months of the year is always a busy time for those attending trade shows. With 3 major shows happening in this period (PPD Live, Printwear and Promotion and Merchandise World), we took the decision to only attend Merchandise World as we thought it would be the most beneficial to our …
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Published - 26th January, 2018
IS THE TRENDING TRUCKER RIGHT FOR YOUR CLIENTS?Trucker hats have been a staple style in the headwear world dating back to the 1970s. Although they were originally recognised as a promotional giveaway item, the humble trucker has rightly earned its spot on the fashion stage, whirling into mainstream success during the early 2000s.
The trucker cap is distinguished by …
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Published - 22nd January, 2018
ARE BAKER BOY CAPS THE NEW KINGPIN OF THE HEADWEAR WORLD?Despite the name, baker boy hats are not typically worn whilst baking. Instead, they are an established accessory which have been around for over a century. Skyrocketing in popularity in the late 1800s, they could be considered an icon of Dickensian, English heritage.
Throughout the years baker boy hats …
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Published - 4th January, 2018
One will often take time to consider the privilege of meeting the people we have met, the experiences that we have experienced and more importantly, giving thanks for everything and everyone that we are surrounded by, and this is where Funding Neuro comes in. So by way of gratitude for our 70 years in business, Sharon Lee has proudly supported… Read more
Published - 19th December, 2017
2017 has included new styles, machinery, upgrades to our building, and new members of the team! 2017 has been a prosperous and successful year for Sharon Lee.We have undergone many changes and introduced a variety of new elements throughout the year. Whether you are a long standing customer or completely new to Sharon Lee, this blog will show our …
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Published - 5th December, 2017
Can you make a statement with the peak of the cap?The peak of a baseball cap is often the forgotten element when it comes to branding/decorating headwear and what we want to talk about in this blog are the multitude of ways to make this part of a hat, innovative and eye-catching.
Contrasting peaksYou could use colour to …
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Published - 29th November, 2017
Have a strong impact on your customers with any of the 14 new styles we have introduced in 2017!As previously mentioned in last week’s blog, we have introduced 14 brand new styles into our range, in this, our 70th anniversary year. This blog breaks down the final 7 of them. If you missed part one, click here.
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Published - 21st November, 2017
Have a strong impact on your customers with any of the 14 new styles!Over the course of our platinum year, we have introduced many new additions into Sharon Lee. You can learn more about everything that we have added here: Everything you need to know in our platinum year. Quite possibly the most notable inclusion have been the 14 …
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Published - 6th November, 2017
Jacquard weaving is one of the most effective branding techniques used for bespoke knitwear.Jacquard woven beanies should be on every promotional marketer’s mind at this time of the year, as the results can be quite incredible when this branding technique is applied to knitted beanies. It can turn a very simple beanie hat into a stylish statement.
‘’Jacquard weave …
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Published - 30th October, 2017
Our 5 types of printing techniques – the complete breakdown. Do you know your Sublimation Print from your Jelly Print?Print is possibly the most common branding technique used in the clothing industry to date. It’s quick, diverse and the effects can be mind-blowingly incredible.
So how do you know which print method is right for you and your range …
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Published - 19th October, 2017
LET’S TAKE THIS OUTSIDE……. WITH OUR TOP 5 AUTUMN/WINTER STOCKED HEADWEAR! WINTER IS COMING – BE PREPARED WITH 5 COLD WEATHER ACCESSORIES FOUND IN OUR STOCKED HEADWEAR RANGE!During the summer we wrote a similar blog talking about our top 5 summer hats but now autumn is here, headwear styles are changing. Luckily for you our stocked headwear range has …
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Published - 9th October, 2017
Give your promotion a lease of life with our new arrivals!Over the course of our platinum year, we have introduced many new styles to our headwear range and expanded our colour palette considerably. Before the year is done however, we have decided to add yet another 4 new hat styles into our range, along with an update to our …
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Published - 3rd October, 2017
A great company is nothing without a great team.During our 70th anniversary year, our company has changed unrecognisably. We have added 14 new hat styles, increased our colourway offering, increased our square footage in our warehouse, invested in yet more machinery and invested in more team members. We have certainly made the most of our platinum year both on …
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Published - 25th September, 2017
Get yourselves ready for winter with our AW17/18 Catalogue – including 4 new styles and a range of NEW colourways. As winter rolls in and the weather changes, so do the promotional products that your clients buy.A beanie is a great winter promotional product, not only do they keep your head warm, but they can also show off your …
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Published - 18th September, 2017
The Beanie – The ultimate cold weather accessory. Inject some warmth and style into your brand with a classic beanie!With autumn knocking on the door, it’s time to get ready for those cooler days ahead. Headwear excels at this time of the year and the beanie, in particular, is the perfect accessory.
What is a beanie?Beanies, knit cap, …
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Published - 8th September, 2017
The key changes to make this autumn. Embrace autumn and be prepared by choosing the right headwear!Whilst autumn brings a change in temperature and the evenings will surely start to draw in, there is no need to be downhearted. Autumn brings to us beautiful colours and warm tones and with these changes come new opportunities to revisit your promotional …
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Published - 1st September, 2017
It’s vital that you know about audits and testing!If you haven’t come across audits and testing in your promotional industry career, it is essential that you know about them.
What’s the difference between audits and testing?Audits are all about the ethical and social standards of factories, whereas testing is related to making sure the end product is safe …
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Published - 29th August, 2017
Create a composition, rich in imagination using a nearly endless supply of branding techniques.Designing a product that makes an impact on your target audience is no easy task. Read on to find out how you can create a truly unique hat by simply getting creative with your branding techniques.
Why is branding so important?Branding will most certainly add …
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Published - 23rd August, 2017
Colour is crucial in the headwear world Choose your hat colour wisely!You may well have read our recent blogs on being creative with fabrics and hat shapes? Our next instalment is on creativity using colour.
Choosing the right colour or blend of colours can be the difference between a product that looks amazing and something that looks like a …
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Published - 15th August, 2017
Creative – ‘Relating to or involving the use of imagination or original ideas to create something’With so many hats all being the same with a different logo, it can be hard to stand out! This, of course, is not impossible though, and we believe not all hats are created equally. There are countless ways to get creative with headwear. …
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