Hoping to turn your decorated apparel business’s online stores into a profitable, scalable revenue engine? Look no further than the upcoming Shirt Lab master class covering the topic set to take place Sept. 21-22 in Las Vegas, Nevada, which you can attend via...
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How Custom Apparel Heat Printing Drives On-Demand Activations
Boost you brand and your bottom line by giving customers the personalized apparel experiences they want Print-on-demand models offer practical benefits for decorators, including reduced inventory risk and enhanced flexibility Printing inventory as orders come in...
Commercial Embroidery 101: Getting Your Business Off on the Right Foot
A well-organized embroidery is critical to a commercial shop's longterm sucess Think through what you want out of your custom embroidery business ensure success Price your custom machine embroidery according to your business's unique costs Starting an embroidery...
Speed is the New Advantage: How AI is Changing the Custom Decorated Apparel Industry
From websites and quoting to sales and operations, AI is helping commercial apparel decorators move faster and make smarter decisions. Customers today don’t think in terms of your shop’s production schedule. They think in terms of Amazon. Everything is about speed....
Custom Commercial Embroidery: Working With Specialty Threads
With a little foresight and planning, you, too, can take your commercial embroidery business to the next level Quality embroidery produced using traditional threads is lovely, but why not spice it up a bit and make your designs really stand out from the crowd? I know,...
Taking on the Challenge of 3D Custom Foam Machine Embroidery
Though it may seem daunting, there's no better way to take your commercial custom embroidery work to the next level, both literally and figuratively When customers want noticeably bold embroideries, it’s hard to ignore the multidimensional impact of 3D foam. Once...
All-New 2026 Impressions Expo Educational Conference Series on Tap for Dallas
One of the most noteworthy of the innovations on tap at this year’s Impressions Expo in Dallas, Texas, set to take place Oct. 21-23, are the many notable changes being made to the show’s professional education conference series, which is being organized and run this...
On Tap at the Upcoming Dallas Impressions Expo Decorated Apparel Industry Trade Show
With around 110 exhibitors occupying more than 21,600-square-feet of space on the show floor, it’s safe to say there’s going to be something for everyone at this year’s 2026 Impressions Expo in Dallas, Texas, set to take place Oct. 21-23. As always, look to see some...
Impressions Magazine/Expo Now Part of Global B2B Events Company Forge
Impressions magazine and Impressions Expo have a new parent company, Forge, a product of the recent merger between the Impressions brand’s former parent company, Emerald, and fellow media/trade show company Questex LLC. The company says it is positioning itself to...
Q&A with 2026 Impressions Expo Dallas Show Director Kayla McGarry
With so much new planned for the 2026 Impressions Expo in Dallas, Texas, we thought we’d check in with Impressions Expo show director, Kayla McGarry, to get the latest on what to expect. Impressions Magazine: It’s been a busy summer, what with all the changes in...
Impressions Expo Dallas Conference Series Partnering with MADE Lab
In addition to the many other changes on tap for the upcoming Impressions Expo in Dallas, Texas, Oct. 21-23, the show’s professional education conference series will be partnering with Fort Worth-based MADE Laboratory to deliver its most comprehensive conference...
Apparel Decorating Equipment Manufacturer DCC Opening North American XPERIENCE CENTER
New facility brings together DTF, dye sublimation and custom apparel screen printing machines all under one roof Visitors will experience hands-on demonstrations and practical business consultations designed to optimize their own production spaces DCC, a global...















