New custom apparel decoration pricing approach replaces the old stitch-count method of quoting The National Network of Embroidery Professionals (NNEP) recently released the initial findings of an embroidery pricing study it's been conducting as part of a live Industry...
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Shirt Lab Announces 2026 AI Summit for Decorated Apparel Professionals
Virtual event will focus on practical artificial intelligence (AI) workflow strategies decorated-apparel professionals can employ to enhance sales, marketing operations, automation and shop growth The decorated-apparel education and training community Shirt Lab has...
Liftoff Commerce Appoints Tanya Ignacek-Sutton as its Vice President of Sales, Marketing
Liftoff Commerce has announced the appointment of Tanya Ignacek-Sutton as its new vice president of sales and marketing. According to the company, a leading commerce and web-to-print platform built specifically for distributors and suppliers in the branded...
2026 Impressions Expo Dallas: New Location, New Dates
Organizers at Impressions Expo have announced this year’s Impressions Expo in Dallas, Texas, is moving to a new location and new dates. The upcoming event—the company’s sole expo in the American Southwest—will now take place at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, on October...
Q&A with Blank Apparel Provider Live & Tell by L. A. T.
Address: 137 Leo Taylor Lane, Ball Ground, Ga 30107; Phone: (800) 414-5650 Website: latapparel.com Q: What new products and/or initiatives is Live & Tell by L. A. T. most excited about these days? Live & Tell by L.A.T. is gaining momentum by blending elevated,...
Q&A with Custom DTF/Heat Transfer Provider Versatrans
Address: 14777 Keel St., Plymouth, MI 48170; Phone: (888) 414-7604 Website: versatranz.com Q: What new products or initiatives is Versatrans most excited about these days? DTF By Size Ordering System Made Easy! Upload your image. Enter your quantity. Versatrans...
Keypoint Intelligence Joins Forces with Total Specific Solutions
Total Specific Solutions (“TSS”) has acquired Keypoint Intelligence, a leading US-based provider of data, market intelligence, and analytical software for the global digital imaging industry, including the decorated apparel sector. With the acquisition of Keypoint,...
Q&A with Custom DTF/UV DTF Supplier DTF Hub
Address: 12 US-46, Lodi, NJ 07644; Phone: (201) 458-0062 Website: dtfhub.com Q: What new products and/or initiatives is DTF Hub most excited about these days? At DTF Hub, we’re most excited about continuing to push the limits of both DTF and UV DTF printing in terms...
Q&A with Blank Apparel Provider Cotton Heritage
Address: 6393 E. Washington Blvd., Commerce, CA 90040 Phone: (323) 722-5592 Website: CottonHeritage.com Cotton Heritage delivers premium blank apparel built for decorators who demand consistency, performance, and value. From ultra-soft tees to durable fleece, every...
Q& A with Custom DTF Transfer Provider Ninja Transfers
Address: 2727 Commerce Way, Suite 100 Philadelphia, PA 19154, Phone: (888) 356-3665 Website: ninjatransfers.com Q: What new products and initiatives is Ninja Transfers most excited about? At Ninja Transfers, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible...
Custom Apparel Heat Pressing: A Guide for Teamwear Decorators
This well-established decorating method offers a fast, versatile and durable solution for producing uniforms and fanwear Much like the athletes on the fields they decorate for, today’s team apparel decorators face a host of fast-paced challenges, not the least of...
Editorial: The Need for Speed—and Flexibility—in the Decorated Apparel Industry
Since of the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, the need for speed has been everything. Railroads, the telegraph, assembly lines, interchangeable parts, you name it. These days, though, speed alone no longer cuts it. Gone is the era where Henry Ford could famously say...















