Interesting Facts About Custom Umbrellas That You Never Knew

Though umbrellas are often taken for granted, we all use them often to beat the weather blues and to stay safe. Now that we are in the fall season, which is infamous for its unpredictable showers and sleet, custom umbrellas make a great ingredient in the marketing mix of businesses. We all need umbrellas in our bags, cars, homes and offices, which further underscore the importance of these gadgets.

History

The word umbrellas is thought to have originated from the Latin word “umbros”, which means shadow or shade from the sun. Originally designed as a sun protection item, umbrellas these days are used not just in rain and snow but also as accessories and props! In the 18^th century umbrellas were thought to be an accessory for women before Jonas Hanway, an Englishman used umbrellas for the first time inspiring all the men out there to carry umbrellas with them.

Modern-day Umbrellas

The wide range of material fabrics and technology has set off a fashion revolution in umbrellas, which has given us countless models of umbrella we know and love today. Offered in a range of models like auto open, golf umbrellas, antiwind umbrellas, inverted umbrellas, bubble umbrellas and fashion umbrellas among others, umbrellas offer something special for everyone. Let’s not forget the tiny mini umbrella over the exotic cocktails or umbrellas being used as light reflectors in photography!

Umbrellas as promotional items

Custom umbrellas make great promotional giveaways, which will help the marketers to get across their message in the shortest possible way. The massive canopy of umbrellas offers a perfect billboard for you to place your brand and message.  Versatile and gender neutral, custom umbrellas can be effectively used to promote all types of brands and events. Choose classic colors like blue or black colored umbrellas if you have an elderly audience while big bold prints and bright colors will suit a younger audience. Unusual models like inverted rebel umbrellas or umbrellas with speakers can be considered to generate quick interest among your prospects.

If you are looking for the best ways to pack a punch to your outdoor promotions, look no further than golf umbrellas or patio umbrellas. The massive canopy and the brilliant colors of these umbrellas will make heads turn.

Enjoy Brand display all round the year

Umbrellas are used all round the year, which means your brand will get a wide angle exposure all round the year. Trending umbrellas enjoy a long retention, which means your message will get a lot of attention at one time payment. Go ahead and try us out – You will be surprised at the delightful options in custom umbrellas.