Today's apparel suppliers are working to cultivate creative ideas to meet the ever-evolving needs and wants of consumers. With new technology, as well as unique blends and textural elements, the latest fabrics to hit the market (and a few coming soon) are proving...
With a new video from Transfer Express, Mentor, Ohio, you can get the rundown on the custom-printing possibilities on felt bags. The video shows why felt bags can boost custom printing business as a new addition and as an upselling item. For more...
GSG, Dallas, offers regular monthly classes — held at one of six GSG regional offices — as part of its “GSG U” program. From May 12-13, there will be an Auto Wrap class in Houston. On May 19 there will be an Intro to Screen Printing class and on May 20, there will be...
E-Zee Backing & Topping, Laconia, N.H., a division of Madeira USA, recently unveiled E-Zee Cut Performance, a woven cutaway backing intended for use on performancewear. It is ideal for use on lightweight fabrics. “We’ve suggested to embroiderers that they go with...
S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., announced the release of its new athletic apparel catalog, which features performance garments, hats and bags. Brands featured in the catalog include adidas Golf, All Sport, Augusta Sportswear, Badger Sport, Champion, Gildan,...
Apparel industry veteran Marshall Atkinson has announced plans to help more shops succeed by offering new consulting service rate plans. “It is essentially having an experienced mentor in your back pocket.” Atkinson says. The plan has three levels — red, blue and...
InkSoft, Albuquerque, released a free guide on its website called “Capturing Summer Camp Business,” which is the first in a series called “GROW: Marketing Ideas for Print Shops.” Guides will focus on the industry’s profitable niches and will offer information about...
Fruit of the Loom, Bowling Green, Ky., announced a new ad campaign featuring noted decorators and their exclusive designs created with the company’s HD Cotton. The ads will appear in leading trade publications and online, and on the website, decorators can explore a...
HanesBrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of America’s Best Employers for 2016. Of 500 large employers making the list, Hanes comes in at No. 167 as one of the most recommended by its employees. The company is the fourth-highest...
American & Efird (A&E), Mt. Holly, N.C, has unveiled Colorlink, the company’s first mobile app with a focus on thread color. Colorlink encourages interactive collaboration in order to connect teams across design and production channels. Available for Android...
As an apparel decorator, I consider it my mission to deliver products to customers at prices they are happy to pay, all to meet my profit goals. The challenge is that in order to do all three of these things, you must have an open mind and embrace change. And a lot of...
Madeira USA, Laconia, N.H., has produced a new color card representing its flame-resistant embroidery thread, Fire Fighter. The card features windings of all 24 available colors, which are ideal for industries such as fire and safety, motor sports, aeronautics,...
