Impressions gives apparel decorators from around the world the opportunity to submit their most impressive work, compete alongside their peers and show off their talents to the industry in its annual Impressions Awards decorating competition. Entries for the 40th-annual contest showcased detailed embroidery pieces, life-like screen-printed designs and spirited digitally decorated submissions from decorators of all experience levels.
Allabout Digitizing & Design, Pfafftown, North Carolina, submitted a particularly unconventional, yet captivating entry, which stood out among the other submissions hung on the show floor at the Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS) event in Fort Worth, Texas, which was held this past Sept. 27-29.
Titled “Tomb of Terror #15,” the submission featured realistic, detailed embroidery, which brought the classic theme of horror to life. It was not only named this year’s overall Grand Champion, but also received Grand Champion of Embroidery honors. The judging panel, which included embroidery, digital-decorating and screen-printing experts, collectively thought the design was a creatively unique representation of the industry’s finest work.
Although Tomb of Terror #15 snagged the Grand Champion award, there were many other notable entries from all categories that impressed the judges. Impressions was thrilled with all of the contemporary and original artwork featuring such exuberant embellishment techniques.
All of the Impressions Awards winners are featured in this issue, but they will continue to be showcased throughout the year. They will be displayed at every ISS event held across the country this year, as well as online in the Impressions Awards and Design Galleries. Additionally, each contest entry will be featured online so that decorators whose designs did not make the winners’ list will get much-deserved recognition for hard work and excellent design execution.
We already are eagerly awaiting this year’s 41st-annual competition. The official entry form will be available on the Impressions website, impressionsmag.com, this spring. If you are interested in entering early, please contact Managing Editor Dustin Shrader at [email protected] for more information.
Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all participants and judges. We’re honored to showcase the talent and creativity this innovative industry has to offer.
