Punch Brand Blog

The Smitts are our own invention. They are a combination between a scarf and a mitten. This unique item has caught on since we introduced them- once people figured out what they were : ) They are available in an assortment of colors but the black ones have been our most popular seller. We get a lot of feedback and suggestions from people. One of the most common one is like this one from a fan ” Its nice but i think the smitt should be black with a white paw so people can use them to match the panda hoodie.” We thought this was a great idea. That’s why we’re introducing Black Smitts with White, Red & Blue embroidered paws!

We’re always looking to improve our products so we’re always open to suggestions. We’d love to hear your comments, so keep ‘em coming.

It’s a new year and we have a lot of exciting things lined up for 2010. But first, lets do a recap of 2009. It was an amazing year for us with a lot of new product launches such as a cool new foxy hoodie in grey, a black bunny hoodie, cute wallets and 2 new graphic t-shirts. Most importantly 2009 was the year for many new artist collaborations. We launched 3 Artist Series Limited Edition Hats with such high profile artists like Meomi, Skaffs & Momorobo. With these products we pushed the boundaries of innovation by merging our love for anime and art and combining it with our most popular hat styles.

Besides so many new products, we did a record number of conventions- 23 to be exact, that’s more than ever before. Whoa! I managed to rack up a tonne of mileage points which amounted for a few free flights too. Woohoo!  Last year we did many shows across the nation, in the US and abroad including doing 3 conventions in Europe. I don’t even want to think about how I did it, but let’s just say I really enjoyed my little break during the Christmas holidays.

So for 2010, here’s a sneak preview. We have a lot of new products coming down the line. Our latest addition were 2 new graphic tees designed by Designer Pamela Thompson. Our little cat wallets were such a hit last year that we are adding a long wallet (which a lot of people have been asking for) and a coin wallet. Even more exciting, we have our own line of branded tote bags coming soon! Here’s a sneak peek at these lovely canvas bags.

Last but not least, here’s some big news about our hoodies. We continue to build on our ever popular panda hoodies by offering new lighweight stretchy cotton panda hoodies. These hoodies are so soft, they are made with stretchy French Terry and are perfect for Spring. As you can see there are a lot of exciting things lined up. And I’ve only scratched the surface ; P

On the convention front, we will be attending many of your favorite cons in your area. Stay tuned for updates on our convention tour schedule.

I’m really looking forward to 2010, it will be a bigger and better year. Most of all I look forward to meeting all our fans too. Look out for us at an anime convention near you!  Wish everyone all the best for 2010.

: ) Glynis

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We are extremely pleased to announce that we have Fashion Designer Pamela Thompson on board freelance designing for Punch Brand.

Pamela will  be designing a series of graphic tees for Punch Brand, one of which will be available soon on our online store. Perfect for your holiday gift giving! You will see many more of her designs in the new year. Here is a preview of the new t-shirt design by Pamela:

We believe you will love Pamela’s designs as much as we do. She is a talented designer who brings her style of whimsical charm and fantastic design sense; and infuses that into her designs for Punch Brand.

During her career, Pamela was Head Designer at Betsey Johnson and Heatherette. She currently collaborates with Anna Sui, on Anna’s website design and various graphic tees. She also designs her own signature collection. You can see more about Pamela at her website www.pamelathompson.com.