| Wristbands and bracelets have been in vogue | | | | too have logos printed on them. |
| throughout the ages. These are generally bands worn | | | | Silicone wristbands are worn by both children and |
| on the wrist. Originally these were fashion | | | | adults. These are worn by different organizations |
| statements. Some wristbands had a specific meaning, | | | | which support a cause. Fund raising organizations use |
| as when black bands were worn on the wrist for | | | | them. Schools use them to raise funds. Sports teams |
| mourning and white were worn by the people of the | | | | wear them to create a sense of oneness. Band |
| World Health Organization. | | | | members and their fans wear them to give them an |
| Silicone wristbands came into being with Lance | | | | identity. Politicians use them in their campaigns. |
| Armstrong's "LiveStrong' movement. He was the | | | | Entertainment events use them as VIP passes for |
| famous cyclist who won six Tour de France records. | | | | their members. Many groups use them for the sake |
| He had testicular cancer at a very early age. Having | | | | of identity. |
| gone though the experience he popularized the fight | | | | The silicone wristbands are made in manufacturing |
| against cancer. This movement involved help and | | | | units, where the colors are mixed with the raw |
| support for the patients. The family members of the | | | | silicone. Thus an extract is obtained. Then a mold is |
| patient were also counseled. The yellow silicone | | | | made. On the mold you have the logo or design. |
| wristbands were worn by all. Since then, silicone | | | | Then the silicone is inserted into the mold and heated |
| wristbands have always been worn for a social cause | | | | to 200 degrees Celsius. If you want more than one |
| and generally have the organization's name on it | | | | color, then the colors have to be mixed with the raw |
| The silicone wristbands are made of the highest | | | | silicone first and then put in the mold and heated to |
| quality silicone. They can be made to order. They | | | | 200 degrees Celsius. |
| come in thousands of colors and variety of designs | | | | More recently silicone wristbands have become a |
| with words on it. You can order the color and design | | | | fashion statement. The varied colors, the personalized |
| you want. The words that are written can also be | | | | choice of words and the three types: debossesd, |
| chosen. You have the' debossed', that is, the words | | | | embossed and the printed, attract the youngsters. It |
| are engraved and not raised. This can have any logo | | | | can be custom made to be of a single color, double |
| or design and any color. Then you have the | | | | color, even three, four, five colors. They can also be |
| 'embossed' where the letters are raised and this is | | | | multicolored. They are pretty as well useful to |
| also available in any design or any logo, with words | | | | identify with a cause. There wristbands that glow in |
| printed all around it. The 'printed' ones have debossed | | | | the dark and blank wrist bands. Some blank |
| prints all round and have a variety of designs. They | | | | wristbands also have a keychain on them. |