“They know us by the T-shirts we wear.” These lyrics by Derek Webb tell how a printed tee can reveal what otherwise may go unnoticed. The unstoppable rise of the imprinted tee began in the ’60s, and today is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. Social and cultural...
Fruit of the Loom, Bowling Green, Ky., recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open its expanded Palmetto distribution center in Summerville, S.C. The expansion is expected to create 50 jobs in Berkeley County this year, according to the company, and...
Royal Apparel, New York, recently announced an initiative to add more styles of eco-friendly knitwear to its offerings in the marketplace. The company currently has more than 50 styles in women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, and is expanding its sustainable...
During May, Stahls’, Sterling Heights, Mich., is offering a 15% discount on 20-inch CAD-COLOR SuperTEK Clear matte and gloss heat transfer materials. Featuring STiX adhesive, SuperTEK Clear allows background colors and textures to show through, making prints look like...
The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Mich., and Russell Brands LLC, Bowling Green, Ky., are collaborating to provide advanced odor and freshness protection to apparel performance products using Dow’s SILVADUR technology. Products treated with this technology will...
SanMar Corp., Issaquah, Wash., has added lifestyle-clothing brand Alternative to its offering. The company now carries 41 Alternative styles, including 11 exclusive designs developed as a collaboration between the two companies. The Alternative offerings include...
GSG, Dallas, has promoted Rodney Williams to executive vice president. Williams has worked for GSG for 22 years in numerous departments. In his new role, he will ensure all GSG departments achieve their corporate initiatives. For more information, visit...
Nazdar Ink Technologies, Shawnee, Kan., has launched a new range of alternative inks for the HP FB500/700 printer platform. The company’s most recent entry into the plug-and-play UV inkjet market, the 705 Series inks are designed for use in the HP FB500/700 printers...
Fruit of the Loom and Jerzees, Bowling Green, Ky., part of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, recently announced the appointment of Samantha Kates as senior national account manager. Prior to joining Fruit of the Loom, Kates served vice president of sales at...
One of the most common mistakes apparel decorators make is not setting aside money for marketing. Even for small businesses, ignoring this critical area can affect success. There are many financial modeling methods to determine a budget, most of which are too complex....
DecoNetwork, Sydney, Australia, recently announced four new appointments. T-shirt industry veteran Bryan Macz has joined the company’s client services team. With experience ranging from design to production, he will help the company provide prompt and reliable...
Kornit Digital North America, Mequon, Wis., will conduct a two-week educational open house dedicated to single-step, multi-fabric digital textile printing. From May 9-20, Kornit will open its demonstration facility to manufacturing brands, transfer printers,...
