EUROPE’S LEADER IN CUSTOMISABLE

TEXTILES AND LUGGAGE

www.sols-europe.com

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WELCOME

p.4-9ANYWEAR

OUR ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION

p.10-13DESIGNED IN PARIS

A COLLECTION CREATED WITHIN THE CRADLE OF FASHION

p.14-19THE FAIR SPIRIT

CONVEYING OUR VALUES

EVENTS • SPORTS • LICENSING • WORKWEAR • RETAIL • SOUVENIR An amazing history…

We are proud to have been by your side every day for over 25 years, offering goods and services suitable for customisation. Increasingly innovative and modern, SOL’S provides you with a wide range of ANYWEAR BY SOL’S products.

“Designed in Paris”, our fashionable yet practical collections follow the very latest trends and meet all your clothing needs for events, workwear, sports, souvenir, retail and licensing.

We share your values in terms of Fair Spirit and are committed to ethical, social and environmental standards to ensure we provide all the guarantees and certifications to which you are entitled.

The entire SOL’S team would like to join me in thanking you for your continued loyalty.

Yours sincerely,

Alain MilgromChairman

EDITORIAL

CONTENTS

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ANYWEAR

CUSTOMISABLE TEXTILES AND LUGGAGE.

The widest range of pro-ducts to fully meet market needs.

ANYWEAR by SOL’S means our business is to serve yours. We are committed to ena-bling our partner customers to meet all their customers’ needs within the customi-sable textiles and luggage markets:

1. Compagnies and communi-ties promotional campaigns and events

2. Retail, with customisable fashion aimed at all designers

3. The tourism and souvenir market

4. Licensing in the fields of music and sport

5. Corporate and business clothing, as well as workwear and safety clothing

6. Sports equipment for indi-viduals and groups

ALGERIA

ARMENIA

AUSTRIA

BELARUS

BELGIUM

BULGARIA

CAMEROON

CONGO

CROATIA

CYPRUS

CZECH REPUBLIC

DENMARK

ESTONIA

FINLAND

FRANCE

FRENCH

POLYNESIA

GABON

GEORGIA

GERMANY

GREECE

GUADELOUPE

GUINEA

GUYANA

HUNGARY

ICELAND

IRAN

IRELAND

ISRAEL

ITALY

IVORY COAST

KAZAKHSTAN

LATVIA

LITHUANIA

LUXEMBOURG

MALTA

MARTINIQUE

MAYOTTE

MOROCCO

NETHERLANDS

NEW CALEDONIA

NEW ZEALAND

NORWAY

POLAND

PORTUGAL

QATAR

RÉUNION

ROMANIA

RUSSIA

SAINT MARTIN

SENEGAL

SERBIA

SINGAPORE

SLOVAKIA

SLOVENIA

SPAIN

SWEDEN

SWITZERLAND

TUNISIA

UKRAINE

UNITED ARAB

EMIRATES

UNITED KINGDOM

61COUNTRIES

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FOR OUR TEXTILES

WELCOME DESIGNED IN PARIS THE FAIR SPIRIT

SPORTS

WORKWEAR

LICENSING

E V E N T S

SOUVENIR

RETAIL

Our presence.

SOL’SDISTRIBUTORS

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More and more varied colours, sizes and styles.

With ANYWEAR by SOL’S, we are committed to offe-ring 420 products for Men, Women and Children in an increasing range of colours, sizes and styles so that every user can find exactly the right product for them.With a range of over 150 colours, there’s sure to be a product to match your brand.

In 2017, SOL’S added 97 new products to its cata-logue, amounting to over 11,000 items spread over 15 product families. An exten-sive offer which is unprece-dented within our market, opening up new opportu-nities for our resellers and distributors.

T-SHIRTSCOTTON AND STYLE

Round or V-necks, long or short sleeves Must-have styles in classic de-signs!

POLO-SHIRTSCASUAL AND TRENDY

Timelessly stylish for the office or leisure! The perfect blend of comfort and style!

SHIRTS, SWEATERS, TIES & APRONS SMART AND CLASSY

Dress your staff in your brand’s colours to stand out from the crowd.

SWEAT-SHIRTSSOFT AND COMFORTABLE LEISUREWEAR

A key piece in any casual and trendy wardrobe, the sweatshirt is perfect for any activity.

FLEECES & SOFTSHELLSWARM AND HARDWEARING

The ideal jackets for staying warm all year round. Innovative, on-trend materials in a wide range of colours!

BODYWARMERS,WINDBREAKERS & PARKASWARM AND WEATHERPROOF

A selection of designs in trendy styles made from lined or insu-lating materials – perfect in any weather!

PANTS, BERMUDAS& SHORTSMODERN AND BASIC

Plain or colourful, our chinos are available as Bermuda shorts or trousers for everyday wear.

KIDSSOFT AND FUN

An extensive choice of clothing for children, with essentials and well as trendy styles.

BEACHWEARSUMMERY AND COLOURFUL

Check out our range of must-have swimwear and cover-ups in bright and cheerful colours for the beach or pool. Ideal for all types of printing, including sublimation!

SPORTSPERFORMANCE AND STYLE

The perfect materials and de-signs to ensure you feel great at the gym or on the pitch.

PROWEARPRACTICAL AND TRENDY

A varied range of styles and de-signs for workwear with safety and comfort in mind.

GENERATION ORGANICETHICAL AND COMFORTABLE

Because softness and well-being go hand-in-hand with res-pecting the planet.

TOWELLINGCOSY AND PRACTICAL

Fluffy bath towels to wrap your-self in softness.

CAPS & ACCESSORIESDESIGN AND STYLE

A new take on the baseball cap in a classic or reworked version of this comfortable yet fashionable accessory!

BAGSSMART, PRACTICAL AND HARDWEARING

Whether it’s for the office or a particular event, there’s a bag for anyone!

11 000 items

in the catalogue

More than

420 products

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Stock levels and logis-tics with our customers in mind.

With ANYWEAR by SOL’S, we are committed to pro-viding our customers with the products they need, enabling them to act qui-ckly and win contracts even at very short notice.Our stock levels, logistics service and presence in over 60 countries ensure that we can deliver to over 90% of our destinations within 24 hours, and within 48 hours for other areas. SOL’S is indeed a global brand that retains all the benefits of being a local company. This is why our resellers and distributors convince the biggest names to put their trust in SOL’S pro-ducts, with corporate and community clients in the fields of cosmetics, luxury goods, drinks, the food in-dustry, the motor industry and many others. It is also the reason why increasing numbers of designers call on our products to create their brands within the fields of fashion, tourism or leisure.

Over

65 million products sold each year

Over

growth

in turnover

in

2017

delivery to over 90% of our destinations within

24 hours

220

partner in Asia for

bespoke products

ANYWEARWELCOME DESIGNED IN PARIS THE FAIR SPIRIT

SOL’S ACADEMY

Retaining our position as market leader by providing comprehensive answers to questions

A digital tool that’s unique in its field and free to access via our website, offering:

www.solsacademy.eu

1. A 360° view of all products

2. Close-ups showing important details

3. Video tutorials on all printing techniques

4. Care advice

5. Positioning and recommendations for target customers and markets

6. Knowledge tests

10%

ITALYSPAIN 2 subsidiaries

in Europe

Present in

61 countries

employees worldwide

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DESIGNED IN PARISANYWEAR

SOL’S LOCATED IN AN ICONIC

DISTRICTNestled between four major boulevards – Sébastopol, Réaumur, Poissonnière and Bonne-Nouvelle – the Sentier district has always been at the very heart of textile manufacturing. Within these streets tucked away in the second arrondissement of Paris, several shops have sprung up in line with the workshop-boutique concept: the aim is to produce and sell to retailers as well as wholesalers, whilst operating from a single premises.

SOL’S has made this district steeped in tradition its home ever since its inception. It counts stylists, designers, pattern makers, product and communication managers as well as graphic designers among its employees, working against the urban backdrop of the Parisian cityscape. Motivated by trendsetters strutting their stuff around the rue Montmartre and rue d’Aboukir, inspired by the eclectic styles spotted on the terrace cafés in the Montorgueil district, and keeping a close eye on Fashion Weeks, our designers know exactly what to put into their future collections.

SOL’S are quality products with shapes and patterns designed in our style studio. Outfits are finished with refined details, the materials we use are innovative and always comfortable, colours come in marls, neons or simply smart, whilst polka dot or striped prints are up-to-the-minute in terms of current trends.

Keen to embrace the Designed in Paris concept, our brand offers a complete collection enabling the promotional textiles market to gradually blend into the world of fashion and retail.

zesty

jerseycotton

poplin

elegance

felt

french terryurban

WELCOME

retro

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creates the first

promotional

T-shirt for women.

2 0 1 6 The Running & Fitness collection

is launched

2008 SOL’S launches its

collection of bags.

2017 SOL’S

creates its

BEACHWEAR collection

YOUR FAVOURITE

LOOK

Our essential items

MORE PRINTSMORE CHOICE

Clothing created to enhance your brand

ENJOY FASHION

Inspired by retail, with modern styles and trendy fabrics

PERFORMWITH STYLE

Designed to be comfortable, high-

tech and hardwearing

BE PROUD OF YOUR

COLOURS

A comprehensive range to kit out

your teams

WINTER VIBES

Our wide range of jackets and parkas keeps you warm

throughout the seasons

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DESIGNED IN PARISANYWEARWELCOME THE FAIR SPIRIT

SOL’S KEY DATES

1991: Alain Milgrom creates SOL’S, beginning with T-shirts and polo shirts before diversifying and expanding his range of products over the years.

1995: SOL’S creates its first T-shirt cut exclusively for women.

1998: SOL’S best-selling SOL’S REGENT is launched onto the market. Over 217 million pieces have now been sold.

2001: The first SOL’S website is created.

2003: SOL’S joins forces with several NGOs around the world, drawing up a commitments charter listing all its initiatives and certifications.

2005: Its warehouse in Le Havre is extended to 25,000 sqm, with permanent stock that today amounts to over 25 million pieces.

2008: SOL’S launches its first collection of bags.

2011: The caps and towelling ranges are added to the SOL’S catalogue, as well as the SOL’S TEAMSPORT and SOL’S PROWEAR collections.

2014: SOL’S ACADEMY is officially launched; a training module designed to enable anyone in the promotional textiles industry to expand their knowledge of branding techniques, materials and technical features.

2016: SOL’S RUNNING & FITNESS collection is launched.

2017: SOL’S explores a new market with its BEACHWEAR collection.

Today, SOL’S is the french leader in promotional textiles and plays a key role in Europe.

For you to market throughout the year.

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THE FAIR SPIRIT

A brand that is trustworthy and close to its customers, fair, honest, loyal and upright

A proactive approach that is committed, innovative and responsive

Strong values and a clear identity that form part of our DNA

Unique work ethic and values in terms of respect and commitment

Constant awareness of issues relating to the environment, health, children etc.

SERVICE & QUALITY

Dedicated, multilingual customer services with a single contact for each geographical area and customer

• Availability• Advanced, efficient order processing and tracking

LOGISTICS

Certified ISO 9001: 2008 ‘logistics and transport’

• To ensure a maximum level of service, our lo-gistics centre is located close to one of Europe biggest ports: Le Havre in France.

• We draw on the very latest technological inno-vations for our 24-hour order dispatch system as well as our container goods inwards system.

• 25 million pieces in stock: undoubtedly the big-gest amount of stock in Europe for better avai-lability

• A level of service designed to meet your order processing needs, by pallet, box, bag or individual piece, with a commitment to 24-hour courier de-livery in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, and same-day dispatch for international deliveries.

SOL’S is made up of people working to provide the best service for you, with ad-vanced tools and a stock of over 25 million pieces to dispatch your orders within 24 hours.

QUALITY CONTROL: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SGS

SOL’s works with SGS, the world leader in ins-pection, checking, analysis and certification. This means that each and every new item is sub-jected to a comprehensive and rigorous quality control process. In particular, this covers mate-rial testing, colour compliance, measurements, chemical substances, and mechanical and tech-nical testing. This process continues with quality inspections throughout the various production stages, followed by regular and frequent testing throughout the life cycle of the product and any sub-products.

• Chemical substance tests: determined in line with current regulations and the materials used during production, in accordance with toxi-cology specifications

• Mechanical and technical tests: defined according to the intended use and function of products. These tests are carried out in accor-dance with specific standards. Colour fastness to water, dry rubbing, wet rubbing and perspiration, pilling test, strength of zips, handles, etc.

• Inspections are carried out at various points in the production process: at the begin-ning, middle and end. These inspections are car-ried out in accordance with Military Standard 105-E (NFX 06-022; ISO 2853). Random checks are also carried out on products entering our warehouse.

• Textile tolerance: for promotional clo-thing, the conventional deviation in Europe is +/-5% for weight and measurements

A logistics platform covering over

25,000 sqm in Le Havre

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25Permanent stock of

million pieces

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SOCIAL

For several years now, SOL’S has also been the only brand committed to a written ‘SOL’S Commitments Charter’ setting out all its initiatives and certifications.Available to download from sols-europe.com, it is widely distributed to its retailers and distributors wit-hin the 61 countries where SOL’S operates.

Strongly attached to its values, SOL’S takes its social and environmental responsibi-lities very seriously in terms of styling and manufacturing its products as well as its partnerships. This ensures we provide all the guarantees and certifications to which you are entitled. SOL’S culture, clear desire to change purchasing habits, work ethic and global commitment mean that it now boasts a very high level of certification wit-hin the sector.

OEKO TEX

OEKO-TEX® CERTIFICATION: no use of dyes that could be harmful to customers’ health and safety Right from the beginning, SOL’S has insisted that dyes that are harmful to the skin and environment should not be used in its factories.SOL’S has obtained OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certification under number CQ 1094/1 for its polo shirts made from 100% cotton (white and dyed), and cotton/viscose (white marl and grey marl), its T-shirts made from 100% cotton and cotton/elastane (white and dyed) and cotton/viscose (white marl and grey marl), fleece jackets and Bridget and Betty women’s crêpe blouses made from 100% polyester (white and dyed) as well as its acrylic/cotton sweaters (white and dyed). No. CQ 1094/2 for cotton towels (white and dyed).

REACH STANDARD

SOL’S is working closely with IFTH (Institut Français du Textile et de l’Habillement – French Textiles and Clothing Institute) to draw up specifications in full accordance with the standard. These specifications take current rules and regulations into account, and European REACH regulations in particular.As a European importer, we are obliged to adhere to the restrictions imposed by REACH regulations regarding our articles, and keep our customers informed regarding any changes to the possible presence of a substance of very high concern (SVHC as a candidate for inclusion on the authorisation list) whenever concentrations exceed 0.1%. All REACH-related information is available on the ECHA (European Chemical Agency) website: echa.europa.eu.

CERTIFICATIONS

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SOL’S takes the Geneva Convention one step further.

The Geneva Convention limits the legal age to 14 or 16, depending on the signatory country. SOL’S has made sure that its partners strictly adhere to the minimum working age of 14, in Bangladesh in particular. SOL’S ensures this agreement is adhered to by carrying out frequent checks on all its production sites.

FAIR WEAR FOUNDATION ACCREDITATION

Building on its high ethical and social values developed over the past 15 years, SOL’S be-came a member of Fair Wear Foundation on 1st June 2014. It is committed to ensuring the eight principles of the FWF code of conduct are adhered to, by SOL’S itself as well as its factories.

By affiliating with Fair Wear Foundation, SOL’S also commits to making improvements in line with social norms (working with factory managers to make concrete improvements to working conditions), based on an action plan approved by Fair Wear Foundation. Each year, SOL’S also commits to providing Fair Wear Foundation with a status report and details of any improvements made.

www.fairwear.org

CERTIFICATION ISO 9001: 2015 for our Quality Management System

In 2017, SOL’S ISO 9001 ‘Quality Management’ certification was renewed, under the more stringent 2015 version.

Employment is freely chosen

Payment of a living wage

There is no discrimination in

employment

Freedom of association

and the right to collective bargaining

Safe and healthy working

conditions

No exploitation of child labour

Reasonable hours of work

Legally binding employment relationship

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ENVIRONNEMENT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

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SUSTAINABLE APPAREL COALITION

SOL’S is proud to have been a member of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) since 2015. Today, the SAC includes over 150 brands, organi-sations and manufacturers, all leaders in the gar-ment and footwear industries.

This coalition of manufacturers shares one com-mon vision: sustainable development. It develops environmental performance evaluation tools on production sites. As a result, SOL’S is committed to monitoring its energy and water consumption as well as its waste management, to reduce their environmental impact.

CERTIFICATION ISO 50001 : 2011

In May 2017, SOL’S obtained certification accor-ding to the requirements of ISO 50001: 2011 for ‘Energy Management’. This was achieved by controlling energy consumption at its head of-fice building in Paris, implementing recycling ini-tiatives and focussing its efforts on its circle of influence – choosing to work with suppliers and service providers that have adopted the same ap-proach.

SOL’S has been involved with communities for over 15 years, supporting leading NGOs in countries where our products are manufactured. Through SOL’S initiatives, it helps contribute to improving the living conditions of the local population.

SOL’S also encourages and supports any employees undertaking humanitarian missions.

For example, a mission undertaken by ophthalmic surgeons in 2015 provided 2,800 medical appointments and 300 operations, improving the everyday lives of severely disadvantaged people or even restoring their sight.

THE SREEPUR ORPHANAGE

Much more than just an orphanage, this is a training centre and refuge that SOL’S has been supporting since 2009. Unique in Bangladesh and completely independent, it helps destitute families as well as orphans, providing education for over 500 children. It also offers training that enables 150 mothers to regain a social life and return to work each year.

THE NARI UDDUG KENDRA NGO (NUK)

NUK is an NGO that works to fund the Agarasindhur community hos-

pital. The aim of this NGO is to improve the health of local communities by providing a high quality medi-cal service throughout the district.

NATIONAL DEBATE FESTIVAL

BANGLADESH

Keen to support young people who will be the fu-ture of Bangladesh, SOL’S is proud to sponsor this major annual student festival. For the past ten years, this festival has brought together hundreds of young leaders to debate social, political, economic and cultural issues, aiming to give them a voice and encourage them to work together to develop their country.

MÉCÉNAT CHIRURGIE CARDIAQUE (MCC)

The Mécénat de Chirurgie Cardiaque (Cardiac Sur-gery Sponsorship Scheme) enables children with heart defects to travel to France for surgery, in cases where they cannot be treated in their home country due to a lack of financial and technical re-sources. Every month, MCC treats children in nine cities across France. In addition to its primary mis-sion, MCC also provides training for general prac-titioners in home countries, as well as sponsoring schools. MCC’s cause conveys its strong values: au-dacity, generosity, effectiveness, transparency and fighting spirit.

As SOL’S shares these same values, it now partners this charity by providing clothing for employees and volunteers at several events such as the Tour de France. It also provides SOL’S products to sell at various different events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, the Tour de France Etape du Cœur (ce-lebrity charity bike ride), the Yogis du Cœur (cha-rity yoga event), the Gentleman du Coeur (charity bike ride), the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe horse race, the Paris Chocolate Fair and the Vendée Globe yacht race, to raise money for the MCC charity.

ORGANIC CONTENT STANDARD

SOL’S is committed to caring for the environment by developing its own range of items produced via organic farming: SOL’S is also committed to achieving ORGANIC CONTENT STANDARD cer-tification by working with the globally renowned Control Union Certifications body to obtain and guarantee this standard. The Control Union Cer-tifications programme guarantees the tracea-bility and compliance of articles marketed and made from organic yarn. It also guarantees that no GMOs have been used to produce those items. SOL’S is certified under number CU815208 for the following items: ORGANIC MEN, ORGANIC WOMEN, ORGANIC KIDS, ORGANIC BAMBINO and ORGANIC ZEN.

www.sols-europe.com

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