Article - Hand Out Branded Blankets This Winter
23 Jun 2022
The Comfort of Branded Blankets
There is simply nothing like cuddling up in soft, cosy, lightweight, warm branded blankets when the weather turns chilly. This is especially so in an outdoor location – on the spectators’ stands or next to the field of play – at a sports event, which you probably prefer to experience in person, rather than from the couch in front of your TV.
Calling for Something Warm and Comfy
Perhaps because of our generally moderate climate, South Africans are great lovers of nature, the outdoors, outdoor activities, and sports, so most people, particularly fans and avid supporters will experience colder conditions. That’s what calls for something extra to keep you warm, well, and comfy.
Welcome and Appreciated at Any Time
In saying this, a favourite blanket is invariably welcome at any time and on any occasion when one is sitting still for extended periods. Branded blankets by XCO Group are also great additions to any travellers’ on-board luggage.
The Perfect Corporate Gift
The fact that this cosy accessory is branded makes it the perfect corporate gift too, which indicates that the donor had your comfort and interests in mind, and that’s always highly appreciated by recipients.
Compact by Design
At XCO Group, we offer a range of relatively compact blankets, which we custom brand in our in-house branding studio, exactly and accurately according to our clients’ specifications and requirements. Selection of the most appropriate branding technique depends on the product and the material from which it is made.
Easy Portability
Since we’re not involved in supplying bedding and bed linens, our blanket range is specifically designed to be easily portable, without creating an additional inconvenient burden to be carted and carried around to various destinations and events.
Our branded blanket range folds away to resemble and handle like a compact piece of lightweight luggage. For example, our Crystal Meadows Picnic blanket measures 180cm (L) x 130cm (W) when open, and 26cm (L) x 33cm (W) when folded up and not in use.
When folded and neatly secured with its Velcro closure, this product now resembles a smart carry bag with its branding on the front flap, and a single handle by which to carry this bag that’s really a blanket. This product is made of soft, durable acrylic and 600D fabrics, with PEVA backing, which makes it ideal for picnics and other outdoor events.
Warmth-Generating Polar Fleece 
Polar fleece blankets are exceptionally suitable for embroidered branding. Additionally, polar fleece is a very soft fabric that generates and retains a comfortable body temperature, whether you enfold your neck, shoulders, and upper body within the fleece or you tuck it around your lap area, legs, and feet – granny style.
Whatever you do, don’t be put off by inadvertently looking like a reclining elderly lady, which shouldn’t be a deterrent when you’re feeling uncomfortably chilly and yet you have a warmth-giving remedy at hand. This fleece fabric is particularly lightweight and fully washable, so it’s a delightful method of keeping you gently warm and snug, indoors and when outside, exposed to the wind and weather.
Manufacturers and Wholesale Suppliers of Branded Goods
We have developed and grown from an independently owned, single retail store in Pretoria. At that time, we stocked and sold sports gear and accessories to the public. Now, we’ve become a leading proudly South African group, a wholesale supplier of quality branded merchandise to the corporate sector in this country and somewhat more recently, internationally.
For our widely spread customers’ convenience, time-saving communication, and accurate ordering process, we principally operate online, which is also how and where we illustrate and promote our huge range of corporate products.
On our user-friendly website, we’ve catalogued some 230 000 products and more than 130 brands, which also happens to include branded blankets. Although our range of blankets isn’t as extensive as it is for numerous other products, our collection wouldn’t be complete without these comforting, warmth-generating, branded solutions that serve to expand your own valued brand and corporate relevance.
Linus Had a Blanket
Linus is a cartoon character, who features in the Peanuts comic strip that gained worldwide popularity before the turn of last century. Linus’ blanket represented comfort and security to this small fictional boy, so he tended to keep his most prized possession in hand.
ou don’t have to be a Linus to appreciate the impact of a corporate branded blanket. Order your company’s promotional blankets from us now, before the winter season ends.