The recent drumbeat of closures and weak financial statements has culminated in leading blank-apparel manufacturer Delta Apparel filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Per the company’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC), submitted Tuesday, July 2,...
Decorators get involved in embroidery for a variety of reasons. Regardless of your inspiration, though, if your shop is not profitable, eventually you’re going to run out of money, and all your hard work will have been for naught. Worse yet, many businesses fail or...
Starting anything new can be overwhelming. We are all bound to make mistakes. So, sit down and take three deep breaths. Feeling better? Good. To save you some time, I want to share five common mistakes many embroiderers make when starting their embroidery journey....
It's no secret the decorated-apparel industry is very much an industry on the move these days. Blank apparel, screen-printing, embroidery, heat-pressing, digital-decorating tech, you name it—not only is change the name of the game, but the rate of change seems to be...
As the president of the National Network of Embroidery Professionals (nnep.com), I have had the opportunity to discuss just about every scenario you can imagine when it comes to operating an embroidery business. For nearly 30 years, thousands of business owners have...
In what the company describes as “a strategic move requiring significant investment into customer support and satisfaction,” leading custom heat-transfer manufacturer Ninja Transfers has announced it is now implementing round-the-clock live customer service, available...
Sportsman Cap & Bag has announced the launch of a number of new styles for its Legacy product line, a brand “synonymous with premium and superior-fitting headwear for over 30 years.” Known for its iconic vintage-inspired designs, over the years Legacy has built a...
Troubled blank-apparel manufacturer Delta Apparel has officially notified the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that is closing its on-demand apparel print provider DTG2Go. According to the company’s SEC filing, dated June 18, 2024, “The DTG2Go Exit Plan...
The industry-leading heat-press and custom heat-transfer company STAHLS’ recently held its biannual global meeting in Dillingen, Germany, with over 40 members of its leadership team taking part. Professionals from four continents representing every one of the many...
Philadelphia-based Ninja Transfers, a leader in the manufacture of custom, cutting-edge direct-to-film (DTF) transfers among its many products and services, has announced its most recent social media campaign exceeded 6 million views in just 30 days. According to the...
The global textile transfer paper market is poised for substantial growth, according to a report by the market research firm Future Market Insights (FMI). Specifically, from an estimated valuation of $ 777.2 million in 2023, the industry is expected to surpass $1.3...
Following in the wake of an outstanding 2023 Impressions Expo Fort Worth, this year’s event, set for Oct. 24-26, looks to be bigger than ever with a record number of exhibitors already committing to setting up booths there. At present 108 exhibitors have already...
