Looking to take your apparel screen printing to the next level? Look no further than New England Printfest 2024, set to take place June 21-22 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Organized by the Ink Kitchen, Mirror Image Inc. and veteran decorated-apparel equipment and...
Atkinson Consulting announces that the AI Institute, a globally focused artificial intelligence (AI) course provider, has scheduled an online “Midjourney for Designers” course set to start June 20. The live-participation class, hosted by veteran designer/decorator...
Bourbon, Missouri-based Imperial, a leading headwear manufacturer founded in 1916 and owned by the investment firm CPC, has completed the acquisition of Pukka, Inc., based in Findlay, Ohio. The management team and operations at Pukka will remain in place. “Imperial is...
As part of an ongoing broad-based initiative to help commercial embroiders reduce their environmental impact, Madeira USA has unveiled what its calling its new E-Zee Cut Green backing, a cut-away medium-weight backing made from 100-percent recycled polyester....
Delano, Minnesota-based Easiway Systems, a provider of cutting-edge, high-performance screen-printing chemicals and equipment for the decorated-apparel industry, has announced the addition of three new team members, with Nicole Winter joining as the company’s new...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Ninja Transfers, an industry leader in direct-to-film (DTF) transfer technology, has announced the launch of "Ninja Rewards," a loyalty and rewards program configured to recognize and reward the company’s dedicated customers with real...
Minneapolis, Minnesota-based custom apparel specialist, Custom One Online is now offering same-day custom T-shirt and screen-printing to services in the Phoenix, Arizona area, further underscoring the company’s long-time commitment to delivering high-quality,...
It seems like only yesterday generative artificial intelligence (AI) and AI in general were being described as the technology of the future. But if the experience of the first two Impressions Expos of 2024 is any indicator, the future is now. Whether it was on the...
If there was ever any doubt the decorated-apparel industry was back following the trials and tribulations of the past few years, those doubts were put to rest by the first two Impressions Expos of 2024, in Long Beach, California, and Atlantic City, New Jersey. The...
Hard to believe we’re already closing in on the end of the first half of 2024. And what a year it’s been! Any doubts as to the strength of the decorated-apparel industry these days are not only feeling like ancient history, but the future looks equally bright, with...
Perceptive readers may notice something unusual about our annual spring innovation issue: specifically, the prominence given to a feature story on sustainability. “That’s not innovation!” some might say. But they couldn’t be more wrong. Indeed, changing the way you do...
Philadelphia-based Ninja Transfers, an industry leader in custom direct-to-film (DTF) transfers for apparel, is continuing to expand its arsenal of heat-applied decoration options with Ninja Patches: top-quality custom patches available in a variety of styles offering...
