In light of the increasing rate of change driving the world of custom apparel decoration, a few years ago we at Impressions magazine created something we call our Impressions Industry Impact (III) Awards to recognize the creativity and innovation that makes the...
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Video: Shop Talk and The Best Digital Marketing Tools for Your Print Shop in 2025
In this panel discussion recorded live at 2025 Impressions Expo in Long Beach, California, Rick Roth, president of New England’s Mirror Image Screenprinting & Embroidery and co-founder of the Ink Kitchen joins panelists Stephanie Michael of 613 Originals, Stan...
Royal Apparel Opening California Distribution Center
New York-based Royal Apparel, a manufacturer of premium, Made-in-USA and eco-friendly knitwear, has announced the upcoming opening of a new West Coast Distribution Center in San Bernardino, California. According to Royal Apparel, the strategic expansion represents a...
Apparel Decoration Supplier ColDesi Opens Showroom in the Netherlands
Tampa, Florida-based ColDesi, a global provider of top-of-line custom apparel printing equipment and supplies, has announced the opening of a new European showroom in the Netherlands. To celebrate, ColDesi will host an Customization Equipment Open House from October...
Learn the Latest Laser Engraving and Sand Carving Techniques at GS2 Nov. 14-15
Those decorators looking to expand their product offerings are going to want to be sure and check out GS2 Awards & Laser Supply’s upcoming two-day technical seminar exploring the fusion of two distinct but complementary decorating technologies, laser engraving and...
Video: Custom Apparel, On-Demand Production, AI and the Rise of the Modern Decorator
In this panel discussion recorded live at 2025 Impressions Expo in Long Beach, California, Rick Roth, president of New England’s Mirror Image Screenprinting & Embroidery and co-founder of the Ink Kitchen, looks at the future of the commercial decorated apparel...
Video: The Future of Direct-to-Garment (DTG) Apparel Decorating
Don’t give up on direct-to-film (DTG) just yet! In this panel discussion recorded live at the 2025 Impressions Expo in Long Beach, California, Rick Roth, president of New England’s Mirror Image Screenprinting & Embroidery and co-founder of the Ink Kitchen...
Two Weekends, Two Opportunities for Custom Apparel Decorators to Improve their Skills
For those decorators looking to sharpen their craft and grow their business MADE Laboratories will be offering a pair of back-to-back events this fall: the first, WB/CAMP: Water-Based Mastery is set to take place at the ROQ Tech Center in Orlando, Florida, Oct 25-26,...
Huedrift Launches Direct-to-Film (DTF) Printer Line
Direct-to-film (DTF) printing specialist Huedrift has introduced a lineup of three different DTF printers designed to make it that much easier for decorators of all kinds to “bring their creative visions to life.” According to Huedrift, its three new models—Huedrift...
Video: The Importance of a Strong Web Presence and Your Decorated Apparel Business
In this panel discussion recorded live at the 2025 Impressions Expo in Long Beach, California, Rick Roth, president of New England’s Mirror Image Screenprinting & Embroidery and co-founder of the Ink Kitchen, discusses the importance of quality web presence to...
DBGI Expanding Into $36 Billion NIL College Apparel Market
Digital Brands Group has announced the launch of a strategic initiative to aggressively expand the company’s presence in the name, image and likeness (NIL) college apparel market, a segment that had an estimated value of $36.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to...
Video: Expert Ink Kitchen Panel Discusses the Future of Heat Transfers, Direct-to-Film (DTF)
In this panel discussion recorded live at the 2025 Impressions Expo in Long Beach, California, Rick Roth, president of New England’s Mirror Image Screenprinting & Embroidery and co-founder of the Ink Kitchen, teams up with industry leaders from 613 Originals,...















