Eden Prairie, Minnesota/Rehovot, Israel—In what the company describes as an effort to redefine the future of personalized fashion and sustainability, Stratasys Ltd. has launched a new direct-to-garment (DTG) solution for its J850 TechStyle printer, the newest offering...
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New Caps, Colors from S&S Activewear and Cap America for Custom Decorators for Spring 2024
S&S Activewear has announced the launch of Cap America’s latest headwear line, just in time for the spring season. The new lineup includes an array of designs catering to various needs and preferences, including sports team and trend setters for custom decorators...
Independent Trading Co. Women’s California Wave Wash Hoodie Optimized for Screen Printing
The Women’s California Wave Wash Sunday Hoodie, offered by the Independent Trading Co., is the latest style in this collection, which also features crew necks, pullovers and full-zip styles. The hoodie is made of 7-ounce 52-percent ring spun cotton/48-percent...
Atlantis Headwear Celebrates Earth Month with ‘Sustainable Savings’
Venice, Italy-based Atlantis Headwear, a world leader in sustainable headwear, recently announced it has launched an all-new, more affordable pricing structure on select styles in recognition of Earth Month, which takes place each April. According to the company, “At...
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More Celebrates Multiple Milestones
Dunedin, Florida-based Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More, a franchise-based decorator specializing in direct-to-garment (DTG) custom decorated apparel, recently celebrated 15 years in business and recognized an impressive five locations earning $1 million or more....
Custom T-shirt Printing Market Forecast
Per newly updated data from the market research firm Future Market Insights (FMI) starting from a 2023 baseline of $3.4 billion, the custom T-shirt printing market in the United States is projected to reach $9.9 billion by 2033, at a compound annual growth rate...
Marketing for Apparel Decorators: Getting the Word (and Pictures!) Out
Finding customers, aka successful marketing, is the second most discussed subject we cover, both with our National Network of Embroidery Professional (NNEP) members and decorated apparel professionals in general. Many decorators are not sure where or how to find...
Pricing Your Decorated Apparel for Profitability
As any veteran decorator will tell you, while the craft of decorating—whether it be embroidery, screen printing, heat pressing or digital decorating—is critical to professional success, it’s only part of the equation. Just as important is getting a handle on the...
Branching Out for Success with Decorated Apparel
Gone are the days when a decorator was just a screen printer, or just an embroiderer, or any other single decoration method. Most of us by choice or necessity have at least two or more technologies on our production floors. What follows are some tips—and food for...
Ink Kitchen, Impressions Exhibitors/Attendees Help Local Charity
In addition to the abundance of commerce that took place at last month’s Impressions Expo in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Ink Kitchen, with the help of supporters throughout the decorated-apparel industry, was also able to help give back to the local community:...
Making Your Decorated-Apparel Shop More Sustainable: Part 1
If you’re a print shop owner who’s curious about the benefits of adopting sustainable practices, now is a great time to start on the path toward a greener, cleaner and more profitable future for your business. Going greener and cleaner pays off in the form of loyal...
Decorated-Apparel Transfer Printing with DTG
Over the past few years, blank-apparel decorators and print-shop providers in general have seen an increase in smaller, customized orders and have had to adjust their workflows accordingly. However, what many garment decorators may not realize is that they most likely...