Understanding the differences between machine embroidery needles and knowing which needle to use for each project will go a long way in developing your skills as a proficient commercial embroiderer. Unfortunately, many beginning embroiderers have either been taught...
Starting from a 2023 baseline, the decorated apparel market is forecast to rise to a valuation of $29.4 billion in the United States and $99 billion globally by 2033, representing a steady compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9 percent. According to the research...
Augusta Sportswear Brands and Founder Sport Group have unveiled their combined company’s new corporate identity, Momentec Brands, as well as the venture’s new tagline “Outfitting Moments that Matter.” Augusta Sportswear Brands and Founder Sport Group were recently...
In this installment from the Impressions “Ask the Experts” series, Impressions Content Director, Adam Cort, discusses the state of direct-to-film (DTF) technology and its implications for the decorated-apparel industry as a whole with, “Ninja Mike,” founder and CEO of...
The screen-printing business can be both funky and inspiring. On the one hand, tales abound of ex-rockers who started out decorating T-shirts for whatever band they happened to be in at the time ending up creating a multi-million-dollar business. On the other, there...
ROQ International and ROQ.US have announced the debut of ROQDigital.com, a platform exclusively dedicated to the world of digital print. In keeping with the brand’s over four decades of innovation at the cutting edge of the decorated apparel industry, ROQ digital...
In this excerpt from the Impressions “Ask the Experts” series, Impressions Content Director, Adam Cort, discusses the importance of artificial intelligence, or AI, with veteran screen-printer Marshall Atkinson. Atkinson, a long-time business coach and principal of...
As discussed in the first part of this two-part series, in which we focused on flash units and dryers, when it comes to screen printing, the press is only part of the equation. Equally important are the ancillary units that are also involved, to a degree where, as...
Easiway Systems, a leader in screen cleaning technology, has unveiled its latest breakthrough–Easisolv 401N Squeegee and Floodbar Wash. According to the company, the “revolutionary” product sets a new standard in cleaning solutions, featuring a first-of-its-kind...
Pennsylvania-based Ninja Transfers, an industry leader in custom direct-to-film (DTF) transfers for apparel, has announced a number of significant changes in its shipping options: the latest chapter in the company’s longstanding commitment to providing its customers...
Most of us, I’m sure, are familiar with the aphorism “Do what you love, and you’ll never work another day in your life.” However, while I couldn’t agree more, I don’t think these words do justice to the importance of work. Maybe it’s because I’m the latest in a long...
The in-person decorated-apparel industry educational conference Shirt Lab, set to take place April 19-20 in Austin, Texas, has announced its lineup for 2024 and is also now accepting registrations from those interested in attending. According to organizers, this...
