According to a recently released report from the marketing research firm Future Market Insights, the global blank apparel market currently stands at $7.8 billion and is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4 percent over the next 10 years,...
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Winning Strategies for Custom Embroidery Startups
If you're running or considering launching a custom embroidery business, you’re undoubtedly already well aware what a unique and rewarding industry it is. What follows are a number of actionable strategies we at Impressions magazine have stitched together to help...
Ninja Transfers Teams Up with Blank Merch Supplier MakerFlo
Veteran custom direct-to-film (DTF) transfers manufacturer and apparel customization specialist Ninja Transfers has entered into what it describes as a “strategic partnership” with MakerFlo, a top-tier supplier of high-quality sublimation and DTF-ready...
The Time is Now for Impressions Expo Dallas 2025
Don’t let the current dog days of summer fool you: Impressions Expo Dallas, set to take place Oct. 2-4, is just around the corner, offering decorated apparel industry professionals of all stripes an unmatched opportunity to explore, learn and connect. With 200-plus...
Ninja Transfers “Revolutionizes” DTF Gang Sheet Creation
Leading custom direct-to-film (DTF) transfer manufacturer Ninja Transfers has launched a pair of new online tools designed to make gang sheet creation dramatically faster and smarter: Auto Build and Auto Fill Sheet. According to Ninja Transfers, the new tools take the...
DTG Connection Rebranding as Printer Biz
DTG Connection, a leader in digital garment printing solutions since its founding in 2020, has announced it is rebranding itself as Printer Biz, a new name inspired by the evolving needs of its customers. According to the company, the change reflects the firm's...
Kati Sportcap & Bag Creates Amazon Wish List for Texas Flood Recovery
Houston, Texas—Kati Sportcap & Bag, a family-owned and operated source for caps and bags in the promotional products industry, has launched an Amazon wish list to support disaster recovery efforts following the devastating floods that recently struck the Central...
Mirror Image’s Rick Roth Receives Humanitarian Award
Colgate University alumnus Richard Roth, Class of '75, has been named as the recipient of this year's Colgate University Alumni Corporation's Humanitarian of the Year Award. When he arrived at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, in the early 1970s, Roth says his...
Global Decorated Apparel Market to Grow to $132 Billion by 2035
According to a report compiled by the market research firm Future Market Insights Inc. (FMI), the global decorated apparel market, currently valued at $38.7 billion is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1 percent over the next decade,...
Ninja Transfers Unveils Custom PVC Keychains Line
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Ninja Transfers, long a producer of custom direct-to-film (DTF) transfers, is also now offering custom PVC rubber keychains: durable, vibrant, and fully customizable accessories that transform logos, characters and branding into...
Shirt Lab Announces AI Summit for Apparel Decorators
Shirt Lab, an industry-leading training community for decorated apparel professionals, has announced the launch of an all-new Shirt Lab AI Summit, set to take place August 7–8 in Chicago, Illinois. According to organizers, the two-day interactive event is designed for...
World Emblem Doubling Houston Factory Space
World Emblem one of the world’s largest emblem and patch manufacturers, has announced plans to reshore scores of jobs to the company’s new factory scheduled to open in Houston, Texas, this October. Fort Lauderdale-based World Emblem has signed a long-term lease for a...















