Time is money. I know that’s an overused cliché, but it’s still true. If you spent two hours making a product that you sold for $15, then you would have a gross revenue of $7.50 per hour. (Notice that I didn’t say profit.) On the other hand, if you produced...
Madeira USA, Laconia, N.H., introduces a new utility tray designed to help embroiderers keep important items at their fingertips. The reusable plastic tray holds items including: - 6” ruler - Madeira snips for precision thread trimming - Needle gripper for...
ImprintsUSA, Philadelphia, offers on-trend sublimated socks. Made from 95% polyester and 5% Lycra, the socks are available in vivid colors and provide unlimited options to display creativity for decorators, according to the company. With screen printing, only one...
OKI Data Americas Inc., Mount Laurel, N.J., now offers the C831TS — a compact new digital color printer specifically designed for textile transfer printing. With full-color printing capabilities, fast print speeds and CMYK output on transfer media up to 11" x 17",...
The Detroit Lions recently announced plans to continue their partnership with Unifi Inc., with Repreve as the team’s official sustainability partner for the second consecutive year. Repreve transforms recycled plastic bottles into fibers used to make fabric found...
Penn Emblem Co., Philadelphia, offers woven labels, which are ideal for brand recognition, made from polyester threads. A great option for logos or designs with intricate details, woven labels deliver vivid colors and clarity no matter how complex an image may be,...
Pulling a squeegee on a manual screen-printing press and transforming a blank T-shirt into a colorful piece of commercial art is one of the most ubiquitous starting points for jobs in the decorated apparel industry. Whether it is a basement- or garage-operated shop,...
The dryer preforms a very important job in a screen-printing shop. If it’s not working properly it can result in the ink that cracks, or falls off after a garment is washed. Achieving the required temperature to completely fuse plastisol ink should not be a guessing...
One approach to eliminating marks left by a carrier sheet is to use a heat-transfer material that allows for a quick, fast-tack application. After applying the first layer of vinyl, heat apply the second layer with the suggested fast-tack application of two to five...
Mount Vernon FR, Trion, Ga., has introduced two new flame-resistant fabric collections: MYFR custom yarn-dyed stripes and plaids, and Nanuq CWI (cold weather insulation) quilted fabrics. The new yarn-dyed stripes and plaids are part of Mount Vernon FR's...
Inkd Apparel, Chicago, has launched a weekly contest on its Facebook page, facebook.com/ThinkInkd, offering fans the opportunity to win an Inkd Apparel Swag Kit containing two pieces of Inkd logoed clothing and a water bottle. Every Monday, a Swag Kit will be...
M&R, Glen Ellyn, Ill., has introduced a new video series about successful screen printers, available online at mrprint.com/success. The series features success stories, ranging from bar owners who bought a hole-in-the-wall screen-printing shop without knowing what...
