As I’m sure you are all aware there is a lot of trouble out in North Africa and the Middle East at the moment, with the brave citizens finally taking it upon themselves to overthrow, or at least attempt to, some of the world’s most outdated regimes. These areas, particularly Egypt, are some of the world’s largest cotton producing countries, and as a result prices of cotton are currently skyrocketing as supplies become more and more difficult to get hold of.

Now as usual, no part of the supply chain seems prepared to take any kind of reduction to their profit margins in order to spare the end customer a custom clothing price hike. Well here at the GF shop we like to think a bit differently; outside the box if you’ll excuse the cliché. For that reason we’ve decided that whilst prices for pretty much every commodity and service are currently going through the roof, we’ll try and buck the trend all by our lonesome, and spare our customers another cost they can do without.

So we are announcing our PRICE FREEZE!

We know there is only so much we can do, after all, we are merely suppliers of custom clothing, albeit damn good custom clothing. But hopefully this small gesture on our part will help ease some of the financial concerns of businesses and individuals alike across the UK.

Prices and services frozen till end of 2011:

• Embroidered, printed and blank BADGES
• Embroidered, printed and blank PENNANTS
• Embroidered, printed and blank EPAULETTES
• Printed or blank SASHES
• Sewing Services
• Digitizing Services

So if you are looking for a great deal there really is only one place to go – The GF Shop. Whilst all our competitors’ prices are on the up ours are going to sit pretty, exactly where they are, ensuring you receive a fantastic deal on all your custom clothing requirements. 

If you would like to place an order then please follow our simple, but rather clever, online purchasing process. Alternatively, if you require any further information then give us a call and our friendly team will be all too happy to help.

There’s absolutely no risk of finding a hole in one of our items of embroidered clothing. And you know where else there is no risk of a hole in one? On the golf course, that’s where. If you doubt the authenticity of this statement then the proof will be in the pudding. And the pudding is to come in the form of the Macmillan – Longest Day Golf Challenge.

Now in pudding terms this is a big one, like a massive sprawling trifle. On June 21 we are supporting the fantastic work of the good people at Macmillan Cancer Support by completed 4 rounds of golf in just one day. Some figures to put this endeavour into perspective: we will have to walk over 25 miles, play for over 15 hours and hit around 300 shots (realistically more like 3,000).

Last year over 300 teams took part in the challenge and raised more than £325,000 to help those people in the UK living with cancer. So here at The GF Shop we thought it was about time we did our bit.

Now the last thing we want to do is to hold everyone up; so naturally we’ve been putting in a bit of training. This has been the difficult bit. Because as a real golf fan, training has meant playing lots and lots of golf – the things we have to do ay. 

Anyway, the main reason for this blog entry – sponsorship. I want to raise as much money as I possibly can, and for that I need your help. Whether it’s a penny or a pound, I would be infinitely grateful if you could take the time to visit http://original.justgiving.com/johnsheppard and sponsor me. It’s really simple – you can donate online using your debit or credit card. Thank you so much in advance.

All donations are secure and sent electronically to Macmillan Cancer Support. If you are a UK taxpayer, Justgiving will automatically add a 28% bonus to your donation at no cost extra cost, making your donation even more worthwhile!

And as far as embroidered clothing is concerned, you can buy that simply and cheaply from our fantastic online store.

We’re not the sort of people here at the GF Shop to make a big song and dance about just anything. As a group we are restraintful, reserved and exceptionally well mannered. But every once in a while we like people to realise just what a unique service it is we offer, so that is exactly what we’ve done.

The reason for our sudden burst of excitement: we’ve only gone and launched our brand new website. And what a beauty it is too. The trouble we’ve found with the custom printed clothing market, although many retailers have an online presence, it is almost impossible to buy custom promotional clothes without having to pick up the phone, talk through your order, discuss customisation options, before finally deciding on a price. Our genius new site manages to do what so many have tried before, it allows you to choose your product, decide on customisation options and purchase online with just a few clicks of your mouse. And importantly, in an industry renowned for hidden costs and add-ons, the price you pay is displayed clearly throughout the ordering process, so you know exactly what it is you’re paying for.

And as if that wasn’t enough, we only went and handed out free ice cream! Never have so many happy faces been seen under one false roof.

Check out our new site for yourselves and see just how easy we’ve made it to order your custom printed clothing online.

They’re a talkative rabble our lot here at the GF Shop. So just imagine our amazement as the fear set in, and excited chirps turned to nervous whispers. That’s right, for their sins, we gave the team a day’s leave from their custom clothing duties, and took them for an exciting day spent paintballing.

Now those of you who have been paint balling before will be well aware of the pain one can incur from a small paint pellet shot. Who would have thought it is possible to develop a lump the size of a marrow on your forehead from one small paintball. Well take my word for it, it happens. So we decided not to tell our joyous little team about the painful bit of paintballing before they ventured off into the woods. That explains the smiles in the photo. The photo we took after the event is more akin to a scene from Saving Private Ryan, absolute carnage everywhere; and not a smile in sight, but we’ve stored that in the archives.

If you’d like any assistance from our custom clothing crack shots, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Custom printed clothing is a real winner amongst speciality advertising retailers, often providing many of their bestsellers. So just why is it that custom printed clothing far surpasses orders received for other promotional goods? Well we think the answer is pretty simple.

Custom printed clothing has an unbelievably wide appeal. Firstly it is cheap. The more you buy the lower the cost per unit, so for bulk orders it is an extremely cost effective method of marketing your business. For the business savvy amongst you, custom printed clothing is also one of the few items which benefits from a resale value. Many businesses with a brand which is recognised by the general public will be able to sell their promotional clothing directly to their target market. So essentially, their target audience will be paying for the honour of advertising your business for you. Now that’s a perk!

As well as being affordable, custom printed clothing is also suitable for an extremely wide demographic. Due to the massive range of garments we sell, there really is something for every taste. Whether it’s a product which is suitable for both genders such as a baseball cap or a t-shirt, or a more fitted garment which comes in sizes for men and women specifically, such items appeal to a tremendously broad range of people.

One particularly common use of custom printed clothing is as a work uniform. Your employees will create a professional first impression, essential for any role where customer contact is a necessity. We offer a massive range of clothing you could kit your staff out in, with your choice being dependant on the type of image you wish to create.

Our promotional clothing also extends to uniforms for sports teams and associations, so whatever it is you are into, you can represent your team with pride. You will cut a fine figure in your numbered shirt with your team badge embroidered onto the chest. What better way to build team spirit.

If you are looking for any type of custom printed clothing, then The GF Shop is sure to stock the smart, low cost solution to meet your every need!