TSC Apparel, Cincinnati, recently announced the winner of its February Final Four promotion. The promotion rewarded customers for purchasing fleece by entering them in a weekly drawing for chances to win gift cards, a TV or the grand prize — a trip to the NCAA Final...
After screen printing shop owners read this article, I’ll venture to say that most will hand this story to their production managers and say, “Here, read this and be sure our ink room is up to date!” In all the years I’ve been in the screen printing industry, I’ve...
Software company InkSoft, Albuquerque, N.M., has released 48 new fonts in two categories. In response to customer demand, the company has expanded its Greek font category, adding 19 new variations. Styles include stitched, appliqué, collegiate and more. Each...
The consumer division of Sawgrass Technologies Inc., Charleston, S.C., is now offering ArTanium UV+ sublimation inks for the Epson Artisan 1430. The ArTainium UV+ sublimation printing system delivers sublimation transfers up to 13” x 19”. The unique ink...
I produced my first preprint line as a screen printer in 1978. Using what I thought was a clever idea, I sold about 60 shirts and I got “the bug.” In those days, there was a place in New Jersey called Capital Theater. It was one of the biggest rock-and-roll venues in...
Resortwear doesn’t just mean a bikini at the beach or a parka for swooshing down the slopes. It also is that souvenir T-shirt with the logo of a favorite vacation restaurant, or the Mickey Mouse hoodie a grandfather buys for his granddaughter as a memento of their...
As the popularity of poly-performance apparel grows, so does the interest in sublimation, since it’s the ideal choice for decorating anything made of polyester. Though it has a few limitations — such as a lack of white ink — sublimation delivers stunning, full-color...
CustomInk, Tysons Corner, Va., is launching a nationwide celebration for the T-shirt’s 100th birthday. Since 1913 when the T-shirt first appeared as standard-issue gear within the U.S. Navy, the iconic garment has become an essential part of the American wardrobe and...
ShopWorks Software, West Palm Beach, Fla., recently introduced ProofStuff, a web-based application that streamlines the proof generation, approval and follow-up process. ProofStuff allows screen printers, embroiderers and promotional product professionals to interact...
Tri-Mountain, Irwindale, Calif., recently released a new catalog introducing its 2013 Spring and Peak Performers collections. The company’s new spring line includes 12 new styles, including the metallic boyfriend cardigan for women (LB928 Elizabeth) and premium...
Imprintables Warehouse, Masontown, Pa., has released a new video that demonstrates how to find the color palette libraries in CorelDRAW. In the video, Steven Jackson, sales and education representative for Imprintables Warehouse, shows viewers how to access the...
Handbag and luggage brand Kipling has selected Preferred Nation as its exclusive wholesale supplier to the promotional products and decorated sportswear channels. Effective spring 2013, Preferred Nation will offer nine Kipling styles, including accessories,...
