According to a report compiled by the market research firm Future Market Insights Inc. (FMI), the global decorated apparel market, currently valued at $38.7 billion is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1 percent over the next decade,...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Ninja Transfers, long a producer of custom direct-to-film (DTF) transfers, is also now offering custom PVC rubber keychains: durable, vibrant, and fully customizable accessories that transform logos, characters and branding into...
Shirt Lab, an industry-leading training community for decorated apparel professionals, has announced the launch of an all-new Shirt Lab AI Summit, set to take place August 7–8 in Chicago, Illinois. According to organizers, the two-day interactive event is designed for...
World Emblem one of the world’s largest emblem and patch manufacturers, has announced plans to reshore scores of jobs to the company’s new factory scheduled to open in Houston, Texas, this October. Fort Lauderdale-based World Emblem has signed a long-term lease for a...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Ninja Transfers, one of the nation’s fastest-growing direct-to-transfer (DTF) transfer suppliers, has taken what it describes as a “bold step toward sustainability” with the installation of an extensive battery of solar panels intended...
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based custom emblem and patch manufacturer World Emblem, recently announced it has signed a long-term lease for a new factory located in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. “After a thorough search, we selected the Dominican...
Impressions Expo Dallas Announces New Location for 2026 Impressions Expo has announced Impressions Expo Dallas, set to take place Oct. 21-24, 2026, is moving to the Dallas Market Center, bringing the decorated apparel community to the heart of fashion and design. The...
Registration is now open for Impressions Expo Dallas, set to take place October 2-4, largest custom decorated apparel event in the South. Admission to this year’s Dallas expo is TOTALLY FREE if you get your registration in by June 11. Join thousands of other screen...
New service designed to ‘empower’ customer apparel decorators and entrepreneurs in general with seamless custom apparel fulfillment Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Ninja Transfers, a leader in the custom DTF (direct-to-film) heat transfer industry, has announced the...
Here we are fast approaching the mid-point of 2025. Suffice it to say, it’s been quite the year! The good news is the decorated-apparel industry has not only come through the roller coaster ride that has been the past few years, but looks to continue to do so despite...
Every custom T-shirt screen printer, embroidery decorator or heat press decorator knows the feeling of hitting a plateau. Whether it’s sales stagnation, a sub-optimal return-on-investment (ROI) on your current production equipment or simply feeling creatively stuck,...
Commercial custom apparel community helps drive accountability, set business goals Fabric, a vetted membership community for print shop owners, is now accepting applications for its second cohort of members, launching in July. Founded by Bruce Ackerman (Printavo),...
