Terms like “game changing” and “groundbreaking” tend to get thrown around a lot when it comes to new product introductions. However, when it comes to Gildan’s new Plasma Printing Technology, which debuted at the 2025 Impressions Expo in Long Beach, California, this...
Fast-growing Branded Threads and its founder Sam Lapcevic are in many ways the quintessential home-grown decorated-apparel company. An English major in college, Lapcevic eventually found his way to screen printing, which in turn led to the creation of Branded Threads...
According to Nebraska-based Relentless Merch, “You can be serious without a suit.” And when it comes to this, dare we say, “relentlessly” hardworking outfit, they clearly mean it. Founded by brothers Matt and Nathan Richardson in the basement of their “college party...
A seemingly never-ending stream of technical advances is fast propelling this cutting-edge apparel decorating technique into the mainstream In Part 1 of this two-part series on the growing importance of direct-to-film (DTF) printing, we looked at how DTF works and the...
The future is now for direct-to-film printing and the decorated-apparel industry Decorators of all kinds are adopting direct-to-film (DTF) as a means of improving their bottom line. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we look at the nuts-and-bolts of DTF and the...
According to the Greek philosopher Aristotle, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” Granted, living more than two millennia before the advent of the industrial revolution, Aristotle probably didn’t have today’s mass-market...
Long a go-to brand for screen printers and direct-to-garment (DTG) decorated-apparel professionals seeking premium, highly printable garments, blank apparel manufacturer Cotton Heritage has announced the development of an all-new online design tool, set to launch in...
Allmade, a leader in sustainable apparel, is calling on consumers and apparel decorators across the country to showcase their commitment to sustainability in its “Our Power, Our Planet Earth Day” video contest—the winner of which will receive an all-expenses-paid trip...
Hirsch Solutions, a leading distributor of embroidery technology in North America, is currently promoting the i-TM (Intelligent Thread Management) feature now available on its Tajima TMEZ embroidery machines. According to Hirsch, the groundbreaking innovation “marks a...
Custom direct-to-film (DTF) specialist Ninja Transfers has announced the launch of a new state-of-the-art AI design tool, an innovation set to transform how customers create and customize designs for heat transfer printing. According to Philadelphia,...
Coming hot on the heels of the record-setting Impressions Expo in Long Beach, California, this past January, the 2025 Impressions Expo in Atlantic City, New Jersey, was yet another winner. Though not as expansive as the Long Beach show—Impressions’ premier event—this...
There are plenty of reasons the cutting-edge decorating technique that is DTF continues to grow in popularity For newbies and established businesses in the custom decorated apparel field, finding innovative methods to boost profits is essential. Whether you're a...
