Printwear & Promotion – THE annual trade show for the UK garment decoration and promotional products industry – is back for 2008 with some exciting changes and developments.

BagBase will be lining up alongside leading promotional headwear brand Beechfield to exhibit a joint showcase of the brands’ latest Teamwear bags and hats.

Looking for the very best in top quality promotional headwear? Then head directly to stand E90 and let the industry’s leading cap and hat brand talk you through its truly comprehensive collection for 2008.

BTC activewear will once again be exhibiting at the Printwear & Promotion Show and featuring many of the exciting new brands added to its stable for 2008, including both comprehensive collections of Result Jackets and Headwear.

Castle Clothing will be exhibiting for the first time and will be pleased to welcome you and introduce you to our range of Workwear, Leisurewear and Country Clothing. The majority of its range will be on the stand with many new lines from its forthcoming 2008 Catalogue.

The Ruia Group comprises of a number of cutting edge companies involved in the importation, supply and distribution of household textiles, hosiery and outer garments to most of the UK’s foremost retailers, wholesalers and hospitality & healthcare organisations. Drew Brady is part of the Ruia group.

Golden Finishes has been established for 27 years and continues serving the promotion industry. 2007 saw our move into larger premises, and the introduction of the four divisions into which our business falls. At Printwear and Promotion 2008 all four divisions will be present.

The Grafityp UK stand at Printwear & Promotion 2008, will host a wide range of garment films from the Grafiflex range.

In 1860, Gustav Daiber GmbH started as a hat manufacturer in Albstadt. Today, the company is in a leading position in the promotional wear industry in Europe. By consistent establishment of new trends, target-oriented investments and a continuous branding, manager Rolf Daiber has helped the Swabian traditional factory reach this top position in the European market. At Printwear & Promotion, Gustav Daiber GmbH presents its new product range on stand B30.

Finden+Hales will be showcasing all 32 new teamwear styles at Printwear and Promotion '08. The show is a great opportunity for Finden+Hales to meet customers and hear their thoughts on current and new collections.

Skinnifit will be returning to Printwear and Promotion in '08 with its biggest range to date, including 19 brand new styles across the men's, women's and kids collections.

With fresh and innovative new designs being introduced for next season, Kustom Kit is set to premiere its new range of corporate wear, workwear and additions to the popular Gamegear teamwear line at 2008’s Printwear & Promotion exhibition (stands C46 & C50).

2008 is looking to be an exciting year for Lea Sportswear with four of its brands introducing new products. For Tombo, a whole new ‘performance range’ which is made from pioneering ‘IQ’ fabric and Okarma, which will offer customers more than double the product options this year. The Printwear and Promotion Exhibition will give customers a chance to see and feel all of these new products up close.

Long established in the sublimation market, Nova Chrome UK are distributors of Sublijet, Sawgrass’ signature sublimation ink that is renowned for quality and ease of use.

Quadra will be getting down to business on stand E90. The brand will be demonstrating its standardsetting collection of fully featured business bags, which has been further strengthened by strategic ‘new appointments’ for 2008.

PenCarrie is preparing for the 2008 Printwear & Promotion Exhibition with enthusiasm, as David Abrahams, marketing manager for the company, says: “The exhibition provides a great opportunity to meet people face to face. Last year we were delighted with the number of visitors to our stand and we hope to see even more people this year.

Sharon Lee is pleased to be exhibiting once again at the Printwear & Promotion and has plenty of new innovations, processes and ideas that can only benefit our ever changing industry.We are always trying to be different and we think that we have hit the nail on the head when it comes to bespoke and custom made headwear.

Henbury is delighted to be exhibiting again at the Printwear and Promotion Show in 2008. The full collection will be available to see on stand number E20 as well as all of the new styles for 2008. The collection now consists of 68 styles incorporating polo shirts, woven shirts and trousers, knitwear, sweats and fleeces as well as outerwear and accessories.

Larkwood is delighted to be exhibiting at the Printwear and promotion Show in 2008 for the first time with Henbury. The full collection will be available to see on stand number E20 as well as all of the new styles for 2008. In addition to the current collection Larkwood has added a hooded sweat top, painting smock and sun cap for 2008 to complete its collection.

Ralawise will once again be in attendance at the Printwear & Promotion Exhibition with a desire to demonstrate the Choice, Support, Service, Stock and Innovation that remain the driving force of the company.

TheMagicTouch will this year highlight and demonstrate the new WoW transfer paper in action. The product has now been introduced worldwide and has received exceptional response from the marketplace.

Westford Mill will be exhibiting its new and expanded big value bag collection on stand E90. Four new products will be on show in the UK for the first time, including two pioneering jute shopping bags. The new products’ pricing is geared to the tightly controlled budgets found at the volume end of the promotional market.

Vortex Designs has been supplying innovative garments and fabrics to the Corporatewear Industry for nearly 20 years. The Comfort Collection is its flagship range – a contemporary, stock backed collection of ladies blouses, t-tops and men’s shirts.

UK digital transfer specialist, Xpres, has confirmed an appearance at the 2008 Printwear & Promotion exhibition (stand D47).

EasiMARK the brand for the garment personalisation industry has lots of new additions this year. To check out the latest products visit Victory’s stand A60.