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The infant baby-rib bodysuit
from LAT Apparel's Rabbit
Skins line is one of its best sellers.

POPULAR DESIGNS & STYLES
WHILE THE consensus among apparel manufacturers is that
childrenswear and adult apparel are becoming more closely
aligned in terms of styles, each company still can determine
best-selling products in the category, with varying reasons
for being in demand.
"The jogger is one of our really popular styles," Richards
says. "It's kind of a trendy piece that's tight on the ankles
and loose on the hips. It kind of started on a college campus. When the college girls start wearing something, all of
their little sisters want to wear it. So we really noticed that
trend transfer to youth."
Alstyle's Proffit says parents tend to prefer more of a
fitted look with apparel for younger girls, while boys keep
things basic. Onesies also are popular for Alstyle and LAT,
while Boxercraft does not offer toddler and younger sizes and styles.
"We have seen excitement and success with our novelty prints and
trims that have been added to one of our best sellers, [style] 4400,
[the] infant baby-rib bodysuit," Slinn says. "The addition of stripes,
polka dots, and picot-trimmed bodysuits has given our customers an
added bonus to the traditional blank garment. Because our novelty

pieces are in coordinating colors to our solid bodysuits in the same
style, our customers have been able to expand their options to consumers in the form of multi-packs."
Along with multicolored onesies, LAT has seen an increase in
demand for miniature jerseys.
"Little sports fans are starting their team loyalties early," Slinn

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1. Alstyle Classic Juvy Tee
Style 3383  Made of 6-ounce, 100% cotton jersey  Features set-in rib collar
with shoulder-to-shoulder taping, double-needle sleeve and bottom hems
 Available in 25 colors and sizes 4, 5/6 and 7

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2. anvil Youth Lightweight Tee

Style 990B  Made of 4.5-ounce, 100% ring-spun cotton  Features a tubular
construction and shoulder-to-shoulder taping  Available in 20 colors and
youth sizes XS-XL
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3. Augusta Sportswear Sleeve Stripe Jersey
Styles 361/362  Made of 50% polyester/50% cotton jersey knit  Available in
youth sizes S-L and toddler sizes 2T/3T-4T
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4. Champion Youth Raglan Baseball T-Shirt
Style T13Y  Made of 5.2-ounce, 100% cotton jersey  Features contrast rib

collar, tag-free neck label and ¾-length raglan sleeves  Available in four
colors and sizes S-XL
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5. Comfort Colors Youth Tee
Style 9018  Made of 5.4-ounce, 100% ring-spun cotton  Features set-in
sleeves and double-needle stitching on the collar and hems  Available in 56
colors and in youth sizes 2XS-XL
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6. Fruit of the Loom Toddler T-Shirt
Style T3930R  Made of 5-ounce, 100% cotton preshrunk jersey  Features
high-density fabric for print clarity, a tearaway label and shoulder-to-shoulder
taping  Available in 13 colors and toddler sizes 2T-4T
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