On 7 and 8 September 2022, TopTex was in Paris!

Premium Sourcing is an annual trade show based around corporate gifts, advertising objects and advertising textiles.

More than 120 exhibitors attended to present their innovations and flagship collections. What better way to mark the last quarter of 2022 and get ready for 2023!

On top of that, the trade show was held in a magnificent location synonymous with Parisian heritage: the Carrousel du Louvre.

At stand E19, Laurent Marceau (CEO), Laurent Davin (Sales Manager) and our sales team took part in the event and presented a selection of innovations and must-haves courtesy of KARIBAN BRANDS.

Throughout 2022, the KARIBAN BRANDS teams have been working hard to offer products that are even more high-performance, fashionable and sustainable than ever and this was the opportunity to present these innovations and meet with key stakeholders in our market.

To give you a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes at TopTex, we’re going to take a look back at this event: follow us into the world of KARIBAN BRANDS!

Premium Sourcing: an annual trade show that is close to our hearts

For all stakeholders in the advertising textile and objects industry, including TopTex, the end of the year is a key period. In fact, 40% of the turnover in our sector is between October and December.

As a result, the Premium Sourcing trade show came at a good time to prepare for the final stretch of 2022 and get ready for the arrival of 2023. It’s an event we attend every year, we are that enthusiastic about it!

• For visitors, it’s an opportunity to discover all the latest products (sometimes even exclusively!) from the leaders and iconic brands in this market, to help them find the ideal customer gift.
• But what about the exhibitors? Much more than just about presenting our collections, it is first and foremost an opportunity to meet, exchange ideas and be inspired, surrounded by the latest advances in the advertising objects and textile market. Finally, it’s a real business meeting, one that is particularly friendly, about building relationships and making new discoveries.
• To top it all, presentations on industry trends are also delivered: between key figures, market studies, forecasts and CSR news, this trade show is the dream opportunity to stock up on strategic and commercial ideas.

For the products presented on the TopTex stand this year, we decided to dedicate the whole stand to personalisable clothing and accessories from KARIBAN BRANDS.

We’re going to tell you about the selection that was showcased in Paris at the 2022 trade show. As if you were finally there!

A 100% KARIBAN BRANDS selection, new products and must-haves

Since its creation in 2021, the brand’s aim has been clear: to offer a selection of high-performance products, technical styles and comfortable materials to demanding professionals.

Optimal protection, resistance to industrial washing and versatility are the day-to-day reality for professionals, inspiring and guiding the WK. Designed To Work teams accordingly.

Displayed on the stand:

WK210 – Unisex eco-friendly two-tone short sleeve polo shirt WK. Designed To Work

A polo shirt with a unisex cut, made from polycotton and containing 40% recycled polyester.

Product benefits:

• Combed cotton, soft, supple and pleasant to wear
• Anti-pilling treatment
• Washable at 60°
• 6 colour combinations to choose from

Usage examples:

Ideal for benefiting from good freedom of movement, while offering a professional image to customers (sales advisers, delivery operatives, warehouse clerks, etc.)

New for 2022, Kariban Premium has created products in premium materials and with well-finished details for a sleek corporate look.

Supima® cotton, merino wood… elegance and sophistication for flawless professional outfits. All Kariban Premium styles come without brand labels for easy decoration.

Displayed on the stand:

PK602 – Kariban Premium men’s structured trenchcoat

A chic trenchcoat, 100% polyester and waterproof thanks to its three bonded layers. An elegant and easy to wear garment with inner padding and multiple pockets.

Product benefits:

• Enhanced thermal insulation thanks to the Thinsulate™ fibre created by 3M
• Loop at neckline to hang the trenchcoat
• Personalisation patch at top of back

Usage examples:

For any professionals who need to look elegant and immaculately dressed: luxury hospitality, property, finance, upmarket ready-to-wear boutique, etc.

Since 1996, Kariban has been a corporate wear brand: classics with sleek lines and more specific styles, Kariban symbolises French-style elegant simplicity.

Rigorously selected materials, sustainable innovations and a wide choice of colours, finishes and sizes, bringing all the advertising textile must-haves together.

Displayed on the stand:

K4025 – Eco-friendly crew neck sweatshirt – Kariban

A timeless AND sustainable classic, made from 85% organic cotton and 15% post-consumer recycled polyester. Soft to the touch and a smooth surface, perfect for decoration.

Product benefits:

• Organic and recycled materials
• 30 colours available
• from XS to 5XL

Usage examples:

A casual must-have for a ready-to-wear boutique or to dress the members of a student association in an eco-friendly way.

In 2009, PROACT® became the sports brand for the KARIBAN BRANDS group. The inspiration for its first styles came from rugby, an iconic sport in TopTex’s native south-west France.

Since then, the brand has expanded its ranges to meet a variety of needs. A motivated amateur sports person or punctilious professional athlete, individual or part of a team, PROACT® dresses all (future) champions in a stylish, comfortable and high-performance way!

What’s new this year? Outfits designed specially for fans of padel!

Displayed on the stand:

Padel courtesy of PROACT®, ladies

From polyester to elastane, for a comfortable and supple outfit that perfectly matches the body and its movements, as well as allowing perspiration to evaporate.

PA4031 ladies’ two-tone padel tank top:

• Close fit to the body for a second skin feel
• Hard-wearing and easy-care fabric
• Easy to decorate with its detachable label

PA1031 padel skirt with built-in shorts:

• Wallet shape with contrasting under shorts
• Elasticated waistband for an excellent fit
• Detachable Tear Away label

Focus on the Two Tone Line collection from the WK. Designed To Work range

Two-tone, unisex and comfortable outfits:

The new Two Tone Line collection from the WK. Designed to Work offers outfits with fashionable cuts, specially developed to stand up to daily use in the work environment.
Versatile, sustainable and hard-wearing garments, but above all contrasting colourways that make different combinations possible. All items are sold blank, but once personalised and decorated, these garments set the tone with bright and vibrant colours!

Who is this new two-tone range aimed at? Professionals looking for stylish clothing that is pleasant to wear: a warehouse manager, tradesperson, team leader or sales assistant in a garden centre.

Eco-friendly styles, washable at 60°, softshell jackets and microfleeces in recycled polyester: everything has been designed so that these garments allow their users to feel at ease, while remaining corporate.

Flagship styles in the Two Tone Line collection: eco-responsible, high-performance and unisex cuts

Flagship styles in the Two Tone Line collection: eco-responsible, high-performance and unisex cuts

• 3-layer waterproof softshell
• Adjustable hood
• Microfleece inner
• BIONIC-FINISH® ECO waterproofing treatment

A photo look-back at the recent corporate gifts, advertising objects and advertising textiles event

As a distributor of advertising and professional textiles, the Premium Sourcing Fair is very important to us! Cohesion, exchanges, meetings and discoveries: a program that is close to our hearts, and boosts us for the end of the year.

We also took advantage of this opportunity to make a gift to visitors to the show, and in 2022, it is the “K-loop project” recycled cotton shopping bag (KI5808) that we wanted to offer. A project by KARIBAN BRANDS and more particularly by Kimood, which is part of a strict circular approach (we tell you everything here!)

Did you miss the Premium Sourcing Show this year? So see you next year!