Lenexa, Kansas – Sportsman, one of the two in-house brands at Sportsman Cap & Bag, has launched eight all-new styles as part of a relaunch intended to redefine the company’s line from budget-friendly basics to higher-quality solutions that feature upgraded...
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Editorial: When it Comes to Custom Decorated Apparel, Excellence is as Excellence Does
In the words of the immortal Babe Ruth, “Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games.” And while it still amazes me how the friggin’ Red Sox ever thought it made sense letting a player like that go, it’s good to see the decorated-apparel business, at least—whether...
Jeremy Davis Appointed CEO of Imperial Headwear, Apparel
Bourbon, Missouri—Imperial, a leader in design, manufacturing and distribution of headwear and apparel has appointed Jeremy Davis as its new chief executive officer. Imperial owns and operates multiple brands and companies, including Imperial, Pukka and the Peter...
BELLA+CANVAS, Stakes Manufacturing Working to Help Industry Reshape Domestic Supply Chains
Amid a rapidly shifting global trade environment and the impact of new tariffs, global brands and retailers are being forced to rethink long-standing offshore production strategies. Historically, cost savings have driven manufacturing overseas, often at the expense of...
613 Originals Offering Free UPS Ground for Heat Transfer Professionals
Heat transfer and custom direct-to-film (DTF) transfer provider 613 Originals is raising the bar for heat transfer professionals with newly expanded shipping benefits. Known for its premium heat transfer solutions, the company now offers free UPS Ground Shipping on...
STAHLS’ Launches ART AI Assist DTF Design Tool
Custom heat-press transfers provider STAHLS’ Transfer Express has launched what it describes as a new “industry-first tool” designed to make creating stunning, production-ready artwork easier than ever: the STAHLS’ ART AI Assist, a cutting-edge artificial intelligence...
DTF Provider Ninja Transfers Now Offering Vinyl Custom Stickers
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Ninja Transfers, a leader in DTF (direct-to-film) transfers, is expanding into full-color vinyl custom stickers—offering creators, businesses and individuals a new way to express their style or build their brand. “These vibrant,...
Custom DTF Provider Ninja Transfers Now Offering Blank Apparel
Philadelphia-based Ninja Transfers, a leader in custom direct-to-film (DTF) transfers, is expanding its offerings with the launch of Ninja Blanks, a curated line of premium blank apparel. According to the company, Ninja Blanks is designed “with creators in mind,...
2025 III Awards – Screen-Printing Design of the Year: International Coatings Mask/Mummy Design
A collaboration between master screen printer and sales rep Kieth Stevens and fellow master printer William Jimenez, both with International Coatings, this extraordinary lenticular image (i.e. an image that creates the illusion of depth) is actually a combination of...
2025 III Awards – Digital Decorating Design of the Year: Emerald City Decoration “Down to Earth” Design
In a great example of a decorator combining a number of different techniques, the Pacific Northwest’s Emerald City Decoration employed a combination of direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTF) to produce this image for a Seattle Space Needle tee, based on a...
2025 III Awards – Embroidery Design of the Year: Quality Punch “Monster Truck” Design
Quality Punch, the winner in our Embroidery Design of the Year Category, actually sent in three separate designs, each one better than the last! According to Quality Punch’s Ria Habib, the work shown here was originally the customer’s idea: “We had fun working on this...
2025 III Awards – Most Innovative Marketing Initiative/Concept: 613 Originals/Not a Food Truck
“How do we do make our booth more inclusive, fun and just plain cool?” That question in turn prompted, Deric Hoch, CEO of custom heat-transfer specialist 613 Originals, to jokingly pitch the idea of a taco stand, in a nod to Long Beach, California (site of one...