Famed movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn was once quoted as saying, “Forecasts are difficult to make—particularly those about the future.” Nonetheless, I’ve decided to go on record and say 2023 is going to be a banner year for the decorated apparel industry. Yes, I know, the...
Veteran screen printer and longtime Impressions Expo conference sessions speaker Marshall Atkinson, principal of Atkinson Consulting, will be partnering with the AI Institute, an Irish online artificial intelligence course provider, this January teach a four-part...
Mahwah, NJ - 613 Originals recently announced the appointment of Deric Hoch as its new Chief Executive Officer. Hoch replaces Frank Flanagan, 613 Originals’ founder, who will continue on in the revised role of advisor and board member. According to 613 Originals, as...
Vancouver, Washington: Embrace your inner Thoreau and “Simplify! Simplify” with the recently introduced ROQ E screen-printing press. Described by veteran screen-printing equipment manufacturer ROQ US as the market's first self-contained automatic press, the system...
St. Clair Shores, MI—Transfer and heat-printing specialist GroupeSTAHL has promoted long-time team member Josh Ellsworth to the post of Chief Revenue Officer. Ellsworth is a true industry veteran with more than 25 years of management and heat-printing expertise. As...
Years ago, I was a biology major with thoughts of going to med school. Thankfully, I ended up switching to history, leaving the practice of medicine to others. Nonetheless, many of the lessons I learned during my “scientific phase” have stuck with me to this day:...
Forecasting is always a bit dangerous. But if past trends repeat themselves, 2024 is shaping up to be a very promising year for decorated apparel, along with many other kinds of printed and decorated products. Among other things 2024—and a decent chunk of 2023—will...
Impressions Expo and the decorated apparel business remain on a roll, with crowds and the overall feel at last week’s Impressions Expo Fort Worth confirming the industry continues to sustain its post-COVID momentum. In terms of raw numbers, this year’s Impressions...
The embroidery specialists at The Deer’s Embroidery Legacy will be celebrating their company's 65th birthday this fall with an online anniversary party and webinar and over $30,000 in prizes, including a ZSK Sprint 6 embroidery machine. Founded by current CEO John...
Choosing the correct backing is a vital part of the embroidery process. Unfortunately, it can also create a fair amount of anxiety and confusion for embroiderers. Even a casual glance at the wide range of backing selections in any embroidery supply catalog with the...
It’s finally time to take the next step. You’ve been embroidering for some time now, and you’re consistently working on small projects for friends or family. The thought has probably crossed your mind a few times: “Should I turn my hobby into a business?” We have to...
Pricing your embroidery for a profit is a skill that must be developed early on when creating your decorated apparel business. However, there are steps that must be followed prior to creating a profitable price list. Far too many embroiderers pull a figure out of the...
