Whether they are related to screen printing or direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, the “help-me” calls I take every week have a common thread: Clients are having trouble printing white ink on dark garments. In reality, anyone can print on light-colored garments,...
(Editor’s Note: The design that is printed in this article is featured on the cover of the August issue of Impressions. Special thanks to SPSI for mixing the PMS plastisol colors; Great Dane Graphics for providing art; NazDar for providing emulsion; Delta Apparel for...
One way to stand out from your competitors is to offer a process that they don’t, particularly with regard to printing placements. This will not only create a specific demand that can land you clients who appreciate higher levels of creativity and artwork, but it also...
Dalco Athletic, Dallas, offers StockStitch 6.2, an upgraded version of its Windows-based software that is now compatible with Windows 8, as well as XP, Vista and Win 7. This program automates the process of sewing stock letters, numbers and appliqué shapes. New...
Mimaki, Amsterdam, will showcase its textile-printing capabilities at Heimtextil 2015. The international trade fair for home and contract textiles will be held Jan. 14-17 at Messe Frankfurt, Germany. Mimaki will demonstrate a number of solutions dedicated to textile...
What Paul Costanzo did with his home’s 1,500-square-foot walk-out basement is the kind of project people dream about on all those home-improvement shows. If you happened to stop by Costanzo’s place for a visit, you’d get a first-hand look at Ink13, the full-service...
(Image was digitized by Aytül Küçük, Madeira) Whether you’re working on an embroidered contest entry or project bid, to the victor goes the prize. Your chances — and choices — increase considerably when you weigh all options currently available....
It seems some decorators have a love-hate relationship with their customers. They love getting the orders and collecting the checks, but they hate the process of finding customers, qualifying them and working through the order process. It seems there are too many...
If you’ve been embroidering for a while, you may have wondered, “If I’m so busy, why aren’t I rich?” There’s little doubt that most of us could tweak our pricing practices. After all, prices in all other areas of our lives are like moving targets, so it’s reasonable...
Have you heard the term “greenwashing” before? While “whitewashing” is defined as a coordinated attempt to hide unpleasant facts, greenwashing has been coined to describe the effort a company may make to appear to be sustainable and environmentally friendly, but, in...
Hotronix, St. Clair Shoes, Mich., recently released a video that demonstrates the quick latch feature of its auto-open clam-style heat press. This tool-free design makes changing platens fast and easy, allowing the operator to efficiently decorate items of various...
Transfer Express, Mentor, Ohio, has released a new video that showcases the wide range of custom apparel possibilities available with heat printing. The video, shown above, is called “One Athlete Creates Custom Apparel Opportunities” and features everything from...
