Whether it’s protection from the elements or statements of style to accompany a favorite outfit, jackets — and the entire outerwear category at large — have undergone a transformation. Gone are the primitive heavyweight options that left wearers suffocated and sweaty....
Direct-to-garment (DTG) printing is on the cutting edge of garment decoration and easily can become the foundation for successful business with just a single printer. The process is fun, exciting, cool and creative, but a successful business is all about the money....
Most apparel decorators are familiar with direct screen printing and heat transfers, but many are uncertain about which method is best for their businesses. While there are advantages and disadvantages to each decorating process, there are occasions when heat...
In digital printing, output color is created by combining different percentages of a baseline set of inks. The most common printer color configuration is CMYK — cyan, magenta, yellow and black. With this ink combination, you can print a wide range of colors, typically...
Appliqué may be a fancy-sounding word complete with an accent mark, but the process is nothing more than simply sewing a piece of fabric on top of another and adding a neat border of stitches. The technique can be used to quickly and inexpensively fill a large...
Countless small-shop owners, garage-based operations, hometown printers and startup decorators make a living via the manual screen-printing process, as it remains the heart of most garment printing. Even larger, automated facilities use manual screen-printing presses...
In the decorated apparel industry, shop owners always are looking for ways to level out their business cycle. One proven method is to partner with marketing firms and agencies that offer promotional items, as these companies steadily are in front of potential...
Hirsch Solutions Inc., Hauppauge, N.Y., is now offering PulseID Connect, a new order-management and workflow system specifically designed for direct-to-garment printing. The system provides a standardized communication platform between fulfillment centers and those...
M&R Cos., Roselle, Ill., has announced Peter Walsh as its new vice president of sales. Walsh previously served in a variety of management roles at TAS Screen-Printing Machines and Nazdar. “Peter brings a wealth of knowledge in the graphic, industrial...
In the heart of the Ozarks and nestled against the fringe of the Boston Mountains lies Fayetteville, Arkansas. The northwestern portion of the state is known for being the birthplace of retail mammoth Wal-Mart, but Fayetteville is home to The University of Arkansas...
Stahls’, Sterling Heights, Mich., is offering a free guide to heat press basics and finding the machine to fit a decorator’s needs. The 11-page Heat Press Buying Guide discusses the types of heat press, their pros and cons, and basic components and features. It also...
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, releases the Professional Package 3, a Mach six-color, four-station manual screen-printing press. The Mach is capable of handling orders from 50-200 pieces per hour, according to the company. It is coupled with a 36-inch Wash-It sink that...
