Floriani Commercial Products, Knoxville, Tenn., has introduced the latest version of Floriani Total Control Commercial. Version 6.15, designed for use with multi-needle embroidery machines, features a new design analysis tool, which includes a production section...
For many busy shop owners in the apparel industry, the mere thought of how confusing and ineffective their social media efforts have been is enough to give them an audible sigh and a big red welt from a stress-induced forehead slap. Sure, they have a Facebook page and...
S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., has released its new 2013-2014 Forerunner catalog. Featuring 66 new apparel styles, the 178-page catalog includes fleecewear, T-shirts, thermals, spiritwear, outerwear, athletics and workwear. The catalog also is available in a...
American & Efird (A&E), Mount Holly, N.C., has released its 2012-2013 Sustainability Report. “We’re gratified that our newest sustainability report shows improved cumulative results from the impact of our efforts and investments,” says John Eapen, vice...
Screen printing is an ever-present topic of conversation among decorated apparel professionals for a number of reasons. First, and perhaps most importantly, this centuries-old technique remains arguably the gold standard in quality and durability for transferring an...
Every screen printer has undoubtedly dissected prints on the finished apparel sold at retail. After examining a few prints in the store — touching, rubbing and checking to see if the registration is on point — you may come across one that feels like the decorator may...
The deadline for entry to the industry's most prestigious apparel decorating competition, the 2013 Impressions Awards, has been extended to Sept. 6, 2013! That means interested participants have even more time to send in their work. Decorators of all sizes and...
Sawgrass Technologies Inc., Charleston, S.C., has released a new sublimation transfer ink product: SubliJet-IQ Pro Photo for Epson Stylus Pro 7890. This new sublimation printing system is designed for producing ChromaLuxe and other high-end professional photo...
Stahls’ ID Direct, St. Clair Shores, Mich., recently announced the winner of its Summer of Bling Glitter Flake Design Contest. The contest invited decorators to get creative with the company’s Glitter Flake product. Contestants submitted photos and fans voted on their...
Through Sept. 30, customers who purchase a Hotronix heat press from Stahls’ ID Direct will receive a free MVP platen. The 11” x 15” platen ($120 value) makes it easy to thread smaller women’s and children’s apparel, and is great for longer names and designs,...
Americana Sportswear, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., will host its third-annual open house on Oct. 25. The daylong event will take place at the company’s Santa Fe Springs headquarters, and will feature a sneak peek at new styles for 2014. The open house also will...
ColDesi Inc., Tampa, Fla., has launched a new website: dtgprintermachine.com. Representing a shift in how the company approaches the marketplace, the site features a more user-friendly design, with content that answers common questions asked by those doing...
