Sewing a patch to apparel has advantages over direct embroidery. It is less expensive, can be removed or replaced if needed, and offers a different look and feel. In general, you have two options if you want to go in this direction: an embroidered patch or a woven...
Are you interested in working smarter, not harder? Would you like to spend less time and energy on mundane business functions and more time on important things like researching new markets and strategizing how to make more money? If so, there is no faster, easier way...
Over the past decade, there has been an increasing trend of decorating companies launching their own lines of apparel. Along with this movement comes the need for providing customized neck labels to both personalize a company’s brand and deliver an upscale look. To...
There are many ways to expand an apparel decorating business with more and more of today’s companies looking to the latest innovations to help them grow. One of the reasons this approach has become so popular is when properly applied, an innovative business will not...
Environmental awareness and a sensitivity to social justice in general have long been integral to much of the decorated apparel industry. Domestically sourced cotton, organic cotton, recycled polyester, fair-trade practices, you name it, the industry is in many ways...
Threadfast Apparel, New York, New York, has revealed its latest offering, the TAP Tee, a T-shirt that allows customers to connect with a personalized digital experience by tapping their smartphone on an NFC (near-field communication) chip that in turn directs them to...
When it comes to creating a layout for decorated apparel, whether it be screen printing, embroidery, heat pressing or direct-to-garment (DTG), there are some basic concepts it’s important to keep in mind to create a design that’s pleasing to the eye, catches your...
Born in Belize City, in Central America, John Pinnington’s early childhood was not an easy one. Pinnington survived on the streets from age 5, pickpocketing, shining shoes and taking food where he could find to help provide for his brothers and sister. When he was 10,...
Print and sign industry leader Grimco and ROQ.US, leading supplier of cutting-edge automatic digital and screen printing equipment, are uniting to make ROQ machines widely available across the United States. The deal comes hot on the heels of another high-profile...
Tempe, Arizona, based Inktavo, a provider of software solutions for the apparel decoration industry, and ROQ.US, a provider of automated digital and screen-printing equipment, have joined forces to, in the words of the two companies, “Bring new innovation and inspire...
Why Artwork Setup Matters in Apparel Decoration In the garment-decorating industry there are many different production methods available–screen printing, direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, dye sublimation, direct-to-film (DTF) transfers, vinyl cutting and more. Each...
Find the best heat press for apparel decoration with tips on platen size, build quality, pressure control, and specialty options for T-shirts, hats, and more
