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Editorial Mission

Coporate Apparel Magazine, Where brand meets business attire, promotional wearables and uniforms, is dedicated to the power of imprinted apparel to elevate nearly every aspect of a corporate branding strategy. From corporate dress policies, marketing strategies and promotional campaigns, to uniform programs, incentive/sales initiatives, gift giving and company stores, Coporate Apparel Magazine is the corporate buyer's educational authority for brand management's messenger: apparel.

Coporate Apparel Magazine draws its readers exclusively from corporate America — senior executives in marketing, brand management, advertising, human resources and strategic planning — where the buying decisions are made. The magazine embraces the corporate/promotional sales channel, broadening the reach to the all-important end-user community. Our editorial mission is to deliver the power of distributor/dealer services and the wealth of product available in the channel directly to the top business decision-makers in the country.

2007 -2008 Editorial Calendar

PREMIERE EDITION —SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007
COVER: Apparel — The messenger for brand management
APPAREL PRIMER: Golf styles go corporate
APPAREL PLUS: Powerful promotions
UNIFORM INSIGHT: Careerwear — The dress uniform

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007
COVER: The Corporate Channel: Apparel distributors and dealers have the know-how to service corporate America
APPAREL PRIMER: Outerwear: Function, fashion — and marketing
APPAREL PLUS: The perfect gift: apparel sparks appreciation with employees and customers alike
UNIFORM INSIGHT: Retail chic — Identify the staff, don't embarrass them

JANUARY 2008
COVER: The dress code: The right company policy gives employees options and avoids the Ôtoo-casual' scenario
APPAREL PRIMER: The medium is the message: T-shirts
APPAREL PLUS: Trade show style: Stand out, boost traffic
UNIFORM INSIGHT: Working outdoors — cold-weather uniform gear

FEBRUARY 2008
COVER: A stitch in time — How to turn your corporate symbol into winning embroidery (and how not to)
APPAREL PRIMER: Business bags: The corporate billboard
APPAREL PLUS: Incentives that work: Apparel as sales boosters
UNIFORM INSIGHT: Automotive style: Good wrench, great visibility

MARCH 2008
COVER:Women's wear: Corporate chic
APPAREL PRIMER: Woven shirts work upscale or in service
APPAREL PLUS:Work boots and shoes: A style for every special need
UNIFORM INSIGHT: Restaurant staff wear: Comfort, function, identity

APRIL 2008
COVER: Recruiting new hires: Nothing says Ôteam' like apparel
APPAREL PRIMER: Athletic wear: From the workout to the team
APPAREL PLUS: The golf outing: Apparel makes it a memorable event
UNIFORM INSIGHT: Customer call: When the service provider goes on a call, the uniform makes the first impression

MAY 2008
COVER: Uniforms: The same team, different roles
APPAREL PRIMER: Knowing your knits, the business staple
APPAREL PLUS: The office sweater: It's hot outside, but chilly in the workplace
UNIFORM INSIGHT: Tough job: rugged construction wear

JUNE 2008
COVER: Event planning: Sales meetings, promotions, continuing ed and more gain style with apparel
APPAREL PRIMER: Hats & caps: a style for every need
APPAREL PLUS: Casual Friday: Relaxed not sloppy
UNIFORM INSIGHT: Hi visibility:What you see is safety

JULY 2008
COVER: Brand-name apparel: Add value to your image
APPAREL PRIMER: The golf shirt: from the course to the boardroom
APPAREL PLUS: Accessories with impact: logoed watches, lapel pins, tie tacks
UNIFORM INSIGHT: Plant management: Industrial workers like style too

AUGUST 2008
COVER: Careerwear:White collar uniforms
APPAREL PRIMER: Fleece finds demand every-wear
APPAREL PLUS: Screenprinting: New techniques push promotions
UNIFORM INSIGHT: Chef wear brings the cook out of the kitchen

SEPTEMBER 2008
COVER: The give-away: Make memorable promotions
APPAREL PRIMER: Jackets — lightweight workhorses for Autumn's chill
APPAREL PLUS: The fashion show: Raise awareness with a little lunchroom fun
UNIFORM INSIGHT: Healthcare apparel — a style with a prescribed function

OCTOBER 2008
COVER: The company store: Team pride and employee benefits
APPAREL PRIMER: Dress for success: suits and sport coats
APPAREL PLUS: The company tie (and scarf for her)
UNIFORM INSIGHT: Counter wear: It's all about the image

NOVEMBER 2008
COVER: The year's best new uniform programs
APPAREL PRIMER:Winter wear: cold weather outerwear
APPAREL PLUS: Sweaters & vests: stylish, upscale, noticed
UNIFORM INSIGHT: Security — style with authority

DECEMBER 2008
COVER: New styles to update your image
APPAREL PRIMER: I'm into leather (isn't everyone?)
APPAREL PLUS: Children's wear: Kids wear logos too
UNIFORM INSIGHT: Drivers/delivery — neither rain nor gloom nor...


Distribution

Drawn from the ranks of corporate executives in marketing, brand management, advertising, human resources and strategic planning, the readership of Coporate Apparel Magazine will represent the top buying decision-makers in leading corporations covering the gamut of businesses and industries. Each edition of the magazine will be mailed to 24,000 corporate buyers throughout the United States.

Editorial Features

COVER In each edition of Coporate Apparel Magazine we will dig deeply into the role of apparel in corporate America. From uniforms and staff wear, to women's wear, promotions, sponsorships, event planning and finding the right apparel logo, our cover story will offer keen insight into every key function and form where managers can use apparel to further their business strategies.

APPAREL PRIMER Knowing the basics and details of each apparel type goes a long way toward finding the right wearable for every corporate purpose. In each issue, this feature will delve deeply into a specific apparel category — e.g. woven shirts, golf apparel, dress shirts, knits shirts, outerwear, fleece, T-shirts — and offer important analysis of its specifications — construction, fabrics, finishes, styles — so corporate buyers can find just the right wearable for their needs.

APPAREL PLUS A short feature designed to address the often overlooked, yet all-important role wearables fill in niches throughout any company's apparel program.

UNIFORM INSIGHT A close-up look in each issue of uniforms designed for a particular industry or category.

Profiles

WEARABLES AT WORK Corporate apparel is one of the most visible message vehicles in a corporate strategy, and in each edition of CAM this feature will offer a "case study" of an effective use of apparel in a specific business situation.

DISTRIBUTOR DETAILS Corporate apparel is a particular sales channel, which utilizes promotional products distributors, apparel purveyors and uniforms dealers as agents to the corporate world. Here, in each edition, we will look at the range of services these vendors provide to corporations.

THE MESSAGE BOARD Decorating corporate apparel — whether embroidery, screenprinting, heat transfers, multimedia and many more options — is a critical ingredient in successful corporate apparel strategies. Here apparel decorating experts will offer keen insights into effective techniques.

Columns

APPAREL AS BRAND Brand managers from throughout the corporate world here will examine the role of apparel in branding strategies.

FIT & FINISH A regular discussion of the ins and outs of apparel details, and why it should matter to the corporate buyer.

UNIFORM ADVANCES Experts in uniforms will regularly discuss the latest in uniform design, and the key ingredients driving uniform programs for large and small businesses alike.

THE PROMOTIONAL EDGE Promotional apparel is at the heart of nearly every corporate promotion, and here experts in the field — corporate promotions directors and promotional products distributors — will examine promotional programs and how apparel advances their success.

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