The decorated apparel industry’s leading event in the Southwest set to return to Dallas in 2026 A new location, another successful Impressions Expo. Despite the move from Fort Worth to Dallas, Texas (due to the extensive renovations taking place in the former’s...
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Ninja Transfers Introduces DTF Multi-Upload Feature
Ninja Transfers, a leader in custom direct-to-film (DTF) transfer manufacturing, has announced the launch of what it’s calling its new ”Multi-Upload” feature, designed to help a wide range of customers, including custom apparel decorators, brand owners and small...
Epson and First Nations Fashion + Design launch Designer-in-Residency Program
Apparel-printing equipment manufacturer Epson Australia has both extended its landmark technology and sustainability agreement with First Nations Fashion + Design (FNFD), a not-for-profit indigenous peoples organization created to promote the growth of the indigenous...
Ask the Experts: Carleen Gray, CEO GroupeSTAHL
It’s no secret there’s been a veritable revolution in heat-press decorating over the past couple of decades. In this installment of “Ask the Experts,” Impressions Content Director, Adam Cort, checks in with Carleen Gray, CEO of GroupeSTAHL and its STAHLS’ Hotronix...
Charles River Apparel Activewear Specialist Growing Sales Staff
Massachusetts-based Charles River Apparel has announced the addition of two new experienced sales professionals, Melissa Casey and Holly Bray, to serve as outside territory managers, bringing what the company describes as deep industry knowledge, strong customer...
STAHLS’ SF1 Grand Opening Celebrates Future of Print on Demand
This week, heat press and custom heat-transfer specialist STAHLS’ officially celebrated the grand opening of its Fulfill ONE (SF1) innovation lab and fulfillment center. The grand opening brought together over 100 guests, including decorators, suppliers, media...
Impressions/ASI Webinar: Grow Your Profits with Promotional Merch
Take a seat at the table for a conversation with actual T-shirt screen printers and apparel decorators who’ve successfully expanded into promotional products at 1 p.m. EST, Oct. 8. In this candid discussion/webinar, you’ll hear how your decorating peers are...
Prepping for the 2025 Impressions in Dallas, Texas, Oct. 1-4
With less than two weeks to go until the start of the 2025 Impressions Expo in Dallas, Texas, (Oct. 1-4), the time has come to start preparing in earnest for the Southwest's premiere decorated apparel industry trade show. For those who have not yet registered for the...
Editorial: Custom Decorated-Apparel and the Holidays
Time was the holiday season officially kicked off in the Cort household with the arrival of the Sears Christmas catalogue, usually around the start of the schoolyear. (Yes, I know that dates me terribly.) Christmas itself felt as if it was ages away, if for no other...
Ninja Patches Launches Mockup Generators for Leather, PVC, Embroidery Patches
Ninja Patches, a Ninja Transfers brand specializing in custom patch solutions, has unveiled a suite of Patch Mockup generators that let decorators, brands, and creators instantly preview their artwork as finished patches. With options for leather, PVC, and embroidery,...
Educational Conference Series Offerings: Impressions Expo 2025 in Dallas, Texas
The 2025 Impressions Expo in Dallas, Texas, set to take place Oct. 1-4, is right around the corner, which means the Dallas Impressions Expo professional educational conference is right around the corner as well. As has been the case in years past, the upcoming...
Editorial: People Power and the Decorated Apparel Industry
Today’s headlines are filled with talk of the latest, greatest tech, and here at Impressions Magazine we’re no exception. There is, of course, nothing wrong with that. However, amid all the hype it’s important to not lose sight of the importance of plain old, garden...















