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Niches for Plackets & Wovens
Plackets and wovens are ideal for the corporate market, but the
fabrics allow the sustainability box to be checked as well, which is
important for many of today's consumers.
" Wovens that have a sustainable component to the fabric will
be extremely popular [in 2022], " Lloyd says. " People everywhere
want to make sure that what they wear not only looks good, but is
safe for the environment. "
She adds that Edwards Garment has made a commitment to developing
sustainable solutions for uniform garments, recently introducing
the company's Ultra-Stretch sustainable dress shirt and blouse. Both
garments feature a lot of what consumers want, Lloyd says, including
defi ning silhouettes, comfort stretch and ease of decoration, if desired.
Most importantly, the fabric is made with 47% recycled polyester -
a sustainable-apparel solution many buyers require.
Perez says specifi c types of restaurants, as well as the hospitality
industry - where an organization's ambience or culture may require
employees to dress a bit more formally - are strong niches
for plackets and wovens. Consumers fueling the renaissance of polos
and woven shirts include the Gen-Z and Millennial generations,
according to Ostrom.
New Styles: Plackets & Wovens
7. Tri-Mountain Women's Knit Jacquard Button-Down Shirt
Style KL519  Made of 5.9-ounce polyester jacquard knit  Tri-Mountain
UltraCool moisture-wicking technology  Buttoned cuffs and rounded sweep
 Can be worn tucked or untucked  Two colors are available in sizes XS-4XL
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8. Russell Athletic Dri-Power Sport Shirts
Styles 7EPTUM0 and 7EPTUX0  Made of 4-ounce, 100% polyester  DriPower
moisture-wicking technology; odor and UPF 30+ protection; and
branded buttons  Russell Athletic logo the lower left hem  Men's and ladies'
sizes are available in multiple core colors
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9. Edwards Garment Ultra Stretch Sustainable Blouse
Style 5296  Made with REPREVE recycled polyester  BIOGUARD
antimicrobial technology kills or slows the growth of odors and stains
 Tailored fit, open neckline, back darts and curved hem  Available in ladies'
sizes 2XS-4XL
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10. JERZEES Premium Ring-Spun Sport Shirts
Styles 443MR and 443WR  Made of 6.5-ounce, 100% ring-spun cotton
preshrunk piqué  Ideal for corporate apparel programs, according to the
company  Welt-knit collar, tearaway label, 1×1 rib sleeve bands and threebutton
placket  Two-needle hemmed bottom
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11. Delta Apparel Original Penguin Earl Golf Polo
Made of 4-ounce, 100% polyester high-gauge double-knit moisture-wicking
fabric  Contrast piping on the collar, placket and cuffs  Left-chest pocket,
three-button placket, self-fabric collar and open sleeve  Sizes S-4XL and a
ladies' fit are available
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12. Daystar Apparel American Denim Criss Cross Bib Apron
Style 934XX  Made of 100% cotton denim  Color steadfast with reinforced
stress points  Two patch pockets, a chest pocket and a pencil pocket  Long,
finished ties  Available in two color configurations
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" Design trends pushed by this younger demographic in both
categories are transforming these items, resulting in products that
satisfy this new, younger consumer, while also pleasing [the] Gen-X
and Boomer generations, " she says. " Overall styling of both polos
and wovens is becoming more generous, allowing for an easier fi t
for most consumers. "
Ostrom also says oversized polos are a key trend in junior brands,
in particular. Color is a factor expanding use-case examples for
polo and woven styles, as younger consumers of both genders
are embracing a fl uid palette of calming core colors. An easy-towear
range of colors - those that are grounded in nature and
earth minerals - provide the tone many buyers want to set. Th ese
colors also include foundational white; gray and black; and soft,
" wellness-based " colors, such as lavender, rose, maize and terracotta
clay.
Th ese shifts are expanding polos and wovens from golf-course
and corporate use to everyday lifestyle use for multiple generations
and end users. 
Jennifer Morrell is an award-winning writer who has written for a number of
national consumer and trade publications. For more information or to comment
on this article, email Jennifer at jennmorrell@hotmail.com.
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