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MiiR premium tote bags and carry accessories available through SanMar's new wholesale partnership for branded merchandise, corporate apparel and promotional products.

SanMar Partners with MiiR to Expand Wholesale Apparel and Bags Distribution

Exclusive wholesale partnership brings MiiR's new apparel and bag collection to decorators, promotional products distributors, and branded merchandise programs nationwide

News July 7
Debossed genuine leather patch applied to a green insulated bottle, showcasing STAHLS' premium leather patch for apparel, headwear and hard goods decoration

STAHLS’ Launches Debossed Leather Patches for Premium Apparel Decoration

New genuine leather patches feature a debossed finish that gives apparel decorators a premium, retail-inspired embellishment for garments, headwear and hard goods

News July 6
Low resolution image inadequate for custom apparel decorating

Helping Custom Decorated Apparel Clients Understand Problematic Artwork

Clarity is key to ensuring the logos and other images your decorated apparel customers provide you with don’t gum up the works Problematic artwork slows production and can lead to…

Process and Technique July 6
Decorated apparel shop workers analyzing productions methods, profitability

Leveling Up: From Identity Crisis to Competitive Advantage – Part 2

In Part 2 of this two-part series the author takes another look at the Value Per Hour concept as a means of escaping the bind all-too-many decorators find themselves in…

Build Your Business July 6
Custom decorated apparel preparation during summer

Editorial: Plan Ahead for the Holiday Apparel Decorating Season

In the words of the immortal Nick Lowe, “You gotta be cruel to be kind” when it comes to the holidays. By which I mean to say, if you want…

News July 6
Workers as custom decorated apparel shop during the holidays

Handling the Rush that is the Holiday Custom Apparel Decorating Season

Top apparel decorators share how they prepare for the busiest—and most profitable—season of the year For today’s print shops, the holiday season can be a make-or-break time for both sales…

Build Your Business July 6
Riley Hopkins 250+ custom decorated T-shirts and apparel Screen-Printing Press

Riley Hopkins 250+ Screen-Printing Press: Built for Growing Custom Apparel Shops

Built for custom apparel printers interested in turning a garage side hustle into a successful business, the Riley Hopkins 250+ screen printing press is designed to bridge the gap between…

Products July 6
Models wearing Lane Seven women's apparel collection featuring cropped T-shirts, fleece hoodies and modern silhouettes that reflect 2026 women's fashion and blank apparel trends.

Women’s Apparel Trends 2026: Blank Apparel, Heavyweight Fabrics and Retail-Inspired Styles Drive Decorated Fashion

From heavyweight blank apparel and faded color palettes to retail-inspired silhouettes and premium decoration techniques, here's what's shaping women's decorated apparel trends in 2026

Build Your Business July 3
Planning an effective social media marketing campaign in advance of the holidays

Holiday Season Social Media Strategies for Maximizing Decorated Apparel Sales

Decorated apparel businesses large and small can enjoy big holiday promo paydays with the right social media strategy When it comes to holiday-adjacent promotions, you don’t need to continually reinvent…

Build Your Business July 2
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series