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PUNCH BRAND DEBUTS NEW CRAZYHEADS ARTIST SERIES HATS AT ANIME NORTH 2008Punch Brand collaborates with artist Camilla d’Errico to create Helmet Girls hatsToronto, ON. (May 13, 2008) - Punch Brand will launch a new series of hats called crazyheads Artist Series alongside artist Camilla d’Errico at Anime North. This will be Punch Brand’s 4th year as a dealer at the show. Anime North is Canada's premier fan run Anime convention. The Punch Brand booth will be located in the dealer’s room at the Toronto Congress Center. Show dates are May 23-25, 2008. The collaboration started when Glynis Tao of Punch Brand was in Vancouver walking along one of the city’s trendiest shopping districts and noticed a painting in the window of a local print shop. Curious to know more about the artwork, she soon found out the painting was by a local artist named Camilla d’Errico. Camilla d'Errico is a young Canadian artist based out of Vancouver, BC, who has been taking the LA alternative art scene by storm. Since her first showing in 2007, she has been a regular participant in group shows in the Los Angeles galleries Thinkspace, Copro Nason and Gallery 1988. Her extreme talent in manga was developed through years of work in the comic book industry, where she is also very active. Her love of manga is matched by her love of poetry and literature. Combined with the fact that Camilla is an incurable romantic, she has the ability to paint in an original style that transcends any social category, label, or definition. Her work is colourful, fresh, and young while at the same time it is meaningful, deep and touching Crazyheads is all about being fun and unique. The crazyheads line is a collection of cute anime inspired fleece hats, hoodies and novelty accessories. Being in the manga/ anime market this collaboration was a natural progression in expanding the existing headwear line. This crazyheads Artist Series hat features beautiful embroidered art from Camilla’s Helmet Girls series of paintings. They are a must have for anime fans – it’s cute wearable art! The hats are available in 3 colours- Chocolate/Pink, Black/White and Navy/Lt. Blue. Not only are Crazyheads hats extremely cute, they are also practical, warm and durable. They are made of 100% polyester polar fleece. This means the hats are very stretchy and can fit most adult size heads. Each hat is manufactured with very high quality standards and most importantly made to last. In the winter, they keep the wearer’s head warm and toasty. Another important feature is that the hats are made in Canada. Crazyheads hats are sold at many retailers across Canada and the U.S.A. specializing in manga/anime. The Helmet Girls hats are available for purchase with a SRP of $34.99. Fans can find these products at their local comic shop, or online at www.punchbrand.com Retailers interested in this unique product should contact our Sales Manager by phone at Punch Brand is headquartered in Richmond Hill, ON, Canada. It is a leading North American designer, marketer and distributor of specialty apparel and headwear under the Punch Brand and Crazyheads brands. For wholesale inquiries and contact information, Punch Brand can be accessed online at www.punchbrand.com. # # # |
