Smart Blanks to preview new hoodie colors at Impressions Expo Dallas

Smart Blanks will show its blank apparel lineup and preview two new colors for its 7002 Adult Premium 9 oz. Zip Hoodie at Impressions Expo Dallas on Oct. 21-23 at the Hilton Anatole. The launch matters for decorators and private-label brands heading into fleece season, with early access available for the new colors.

Why it matters: - Smart Blanks is using one of the South’s biggest decorated apparel trade shows to reach decorators, screen printers and private-label brands as they stock up for fall and winter. - The new Graphite Heather and True Navy colors for Style 7002 expand a key outerwear option heading into fleece season. - The company is also positioning its Grand Prairie warehouse as a faster fulfillment option for Texas and Southern customers.

What happened: - Smart Blanks will exhibit at Impressions Expo Dallas from Oct. 21-23 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. - Visitors can find the company at Booth #731. - Attendees can use promo code EXSPECIAL for a free pass to the show. - Smart Blanks will preview its premium fleece lineup and the newest colors for the Style 7002 Adult Premium 9 oz. Zip Hoodie.

The details: - Style 7002 is a unisex hoodie made with 9 oz. 3-end fleece. - The fabric blend is 60% cotton and 40% polyester, with a 100% cotton face. - The hoodie includes an oversized fit, a full-length metal zipper, a two-panel hood, a half-moon neck patch for relabeling and a tear-away label. - The print-ready surface supports embroidery, DTG, DTF, screen printing and heat transfer. - Two new colors, Graphite Heather and True Navy, are set to launch in mid-October. - Customers interested in the release can sign up for early access. - Smart Blanks will also show its full lineup in person, from essential tees to premium fleece. - The company will discuss wholesale accounts on site. - Impressions Expo Dallas is described as the largest decorated apparel trade show in the South.

Between the lines: - Smart Blanks is leaning on in-person product comparison, especially for fleece, where hand feel, weight and construction matter to buyers. - The booth presence suggests the company wants to convert trade-show traffic into wholesale relationships and seasonal orders before winter demand builds. - Smart Blanks has more than 15 years of experience in manufacturing, design and sales, which it is using to reinforce credibility with professional decorators.

What's next: - The new 7002 colors are expected to arrive in mid-October. - Smart Blanks says customers can sign up for early access to the release. - The company will continue offering same-day shipping on in-stock items from its distribution centers in Anaheim, California, and Grand Prairie, Texas. - Smart Blanks will keep promoting its wholesale blank apparel line to decorators and brands across the United States.