subject: Custom Wristbands Are Great Promotional Items For Almost Any Organization [print this page] Custom Wristbands Are Great Promotional Items For Almost Any Organization
Custom wristbands, since their introduction, have been phenomenally successful in raising funds and awareness for many worthy causes. In less than a decade, silicone custom wristbands became a fad and then an ongoing fashion that allows wearers to express their support for causes and be a part of a group at the same time.
The custom wristbands craze really began in 2004, with the introduction of a simple yellow silicone band debossed with a single word Livestrong. That now-iconic design quickly spread around the world as a symbol of hope and renewed awareness of cancer research. Selling for only $1 each, those classic custom wristbands have raised millions of dollars for cancer research worldwide.
Other organizations, seeing that level of success, quickly introduced custom wristbands in other colors to support other causes, and those rapidly became successful in their own right. Custom wristbands were soon a cultural phenomenon, one that continues to this day.
The classic debossed custom wristbands, such as the Livestrong bands, are the most popular style. Debossed wristbands imprint the desired text into the silicone of the bands, creating a clean, understated look that doesn't draw much attention to itself. Like other styles of custom wristbands, debossed wristbands are made of 100-percent medical grade silicone. They're not as flashy as other styles, so their simplicity makes the message, not the wristband, the main focus.
If you want custom wristbands that stand out more, other wristband styles can create more buzz. Embossed custom wristbands, for example, are a reverse of the debossed style, in that the lettering is actually raised above the surface of the wristbands. That creates a bolder, more legible message.
Debossed painted custom wristbands feature a vivid, bold appearance that's really hard to miss. This style starts by imprinting the text into debossed wristbands, then filling in the lettering with color. These are among the most eye-catching styles of custom wristbands.
Silkscreen printed custom wristbands are the solution if you need wristbands with an exact reproduction of a corporate logo or trademark. Unlike embossed and debossed bands, there are no raised or lowered letters on them. Instead, the desired image is silkscreen printed directly onto the flat surface of the custom wristbands. This allows the wristbands to reproduce virtually any logo or text. However, because it isn't imprinted into the bands, the message on these custom wristbands will be less durable than other styles.
Another way to make your custom wristbands stand out is to add colors to the silicone bands themselves. Segmented wristbands, for example feature two or more colors in block style, adjacent to each other. These are perfect for school or team colors on custom wristbands.
For something really different, swirled custom wristbands mix colors in a pattern similar to tie-dyed. These can add a dramatic look to your custom wristbands. The popularity of custom wristbands has continued for seven years, and is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. The range of styles and colors available means there's a wristband design to suit virtually any organization or cause.
