Don’t give up on direct-to-film (DTG) just yet! In this panel discussion recorded live at the 2025 Impressions Expo in Long Beach, California, Rick Roth, president of New England’s Mirror Image Screenprinting & Embroidery and co-founder of the Ink Kitchen...
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Two Weekends, Two Opportunities for Custom Apparel Decorators to Improve their Skills
For those decorators looking to sharpen their craft and grow their business MADE Laboratories will be offering a pair of back-to-back events this fall: the first, WB/CAMP: Water-Based Mastery is set to take place at the ROQ Tech Center in Orlando, Florida, Oct 25-26,...
Huedrift Launches Direct-to-Film (DTF) Printer Line
Direct-to-film (DTF) printing specialist Huedrift has introduced a lineup of three different DTF printers designed to make it that much easier for decorators of all kinds to “bring their creative visions to life.” According to Huedrift, its three new models—Huedrift...
Video: The Importance of a Strong Web Presence and Your Decorated Apparel Business
In this panel discussion recorded live at the 2025 Impressions Expo in Long Beach, California, Rick Roth, president of New England’s Mirror Image Screenprinting & Embroidery and co-founder of the Ink Kitchen, discusses the importance of quality web presence to...
DBGI Expanding Into $36 Billion NIL College Apparel Market
Digital Brands Group has announced the launch of a strategic initiative to aggressively expand the company’s presence in the name, image and likeness (NIL) college apparel market, a segment that had an estimated value of $36.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to...
Video: Expert Ink Kitchen Panel Discusses the Future of Heat Transfers, Direct-to-Film (DTF)
In this panel discussion recorded live at the 2025 Impressions Expo in Long Beach, California, Rick Roth, president of New England’s Mirror Image Screenprinting & Embroidery and co-founder of the Ink Kitchen, teams up with industry leaders from 613 Originals,...
Another Strong Impressions Expo in Dallas, Texas for 2025
The decorated apparel industry’s leading event in the Southwest set to return to Dallas in 2026 A new location, another successful Impressions Expo. Despite the move from Fort Worth to Dallas, Texas (due to the extensive renovations taking place in the former’s...
Ninja Transfers Introduces DTF Multi-Upload Feature
Ninja Transfers, a leader in custom direct-to-film (DTF) transfer manufacturing, has announced the launch of what it’s calling its new ”Multi-Upload” feature, designed to help a wide range of customers, including custom apparel decorators, brand owners and small...
Epson and First Nations Fashion + Design launch Designer-in-Residency Program
Apparel-printing equipment manufacturer Epson Australia has both extended its landmark technology and sustainability agreement with First Nations Fashion + Design (FNFD), a not-for-profit indigenous peoples organization created to promote the growth of the indigenous...
Ask the Experts: Carleen Gray, CEO GroupeSTAHL
It’s no secret there’s been a veritable revolution in heat-press decorating over the past couple of decades. In this installment of “Ask the Experts,” Impressions Content Director, Adam Cort, checks in with Carleen Gray, CEO of GroupeSTAHL and its STAHLS’ Hotronix...
Charles River Apparel Activewear Specialist Growing Sales Staff
Massachusetts-based Charles River Apparel has announced the addition of two new experienced sales professionals, Melissa Casey and Holly Bray, to serve as outside territory managers, bringing what the company describes as deep industry knowledge, strong customer...
STAHLS’ SF1 Grand Opening Celebrates Future of Print on Demand
This week, heat press and custom heat-transfer specialist STAHLS’ officially celebrated the grand opening of its Fulfill ONE (SF1) innovation lab and fulfillment center. The grand opening brought together over 100 guests, including decorators, suppliers, media...