Just how innovative is this industry? Though it seems like the business of garment decorating hasn’t evolved much during the years, the fact is that everything is in a constant state of change. It can be easy to miss new developments when you’re locked down in your...
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Heritage Sportswear Releases 2018 Fashion Tee Catalog
Heritage Sportswear, Hebron, Ohio, released Fashion Tees 2018,a Zoom catalog flip book focused on fashion tees and current trends. Brands highlighted in this new edition include Anvil, American Apparel, BELLA + CANVAS, Next Level Apparel and LAT Apparel. The 2018...
Teamwork Athletic Apparel Appoints New National Sales Director
Teamwork Athletic Apparel, San Marcos, Calif., has announced Jeff James as the new national sales director for its leadership team. A former Stanford All-American football player and NFL wide receiver for the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys, James also has 20 years...
PolyOne Names Vice President of Research and Development
PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, Ohio, recently appointed David A. Jarus as its vice president of research and development, succeeding Christopher J. Murphy, who is retiring in July. Working with PolyOne’s technical teams, corporate marketing group, business units, and...
TSC Apparel Acquires Thinc Actionwear
TSC Apparel, Cincinnati, has acquired Thinc Actionwear, Portland, Ore., in a move that further expands TSC’s coverage in the Pacific Northwest. “We are excited about the opportunity to serve Thinc’s customer base,” says TSC Apparel CEO Bob Winget. “I believe they will...
Vastex Intl. Updates VRS PIN Registration Station
Vastex Intl., Bethlehem, Pa., announced a new VRS PIN Registration Station for rear and side-clamp screen-printing presses featuring a new mobile base with flat files and a storage shelf, according to the company. Taking up less floor space, the station now allows...
Teamwork Announces the Launch of New MLBPA Apparel
Teamwork Athletic, San Marcos, Calif., has launched fresh and unique Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) designs in a new collection for the current baseball season. Released on March 26, the MLBPA Travel Series consists of fanwear and lifestyle...
The Brand Boost
In the past, retail trends appeared at wholesale on a time delay; today, trends in both channels seemingly are one in the same. Styles currently on store shelves likely also can be seen simultaneously on industry supplier websites and trade-show floors. A shift in...
Transfer Express Offers Names and Numbers Video
https://youtu.be/Up_GXRYbHag Transfer Express, Mentor, Ohio., has debuted a video tutorial detailing an easy method for adding names and numbers to uniforms and other choice apparel. The video delivers a quick introduction to pre-spaced, custom screen-printed Express...
Your Underbase is Showing
It can be scary to realize a print’s underbase is showing when it shouldn’t be. Many times, a design’s top colors should completely cover the underbase, but a variety of things can happen to cause the white print on a dark garment to spread slightly and peek out from...
Changing Tides in Athletic Wear
Each year, a strong trend or two dominate the athletic wear and team uniform categories. Last year saw a significant fashion influence, along with customization. In 2018, customization will remain in strong demand, but performance also will take a front seat....
DTG Quality Control
Most garment-decoration methods involve “dialing in” machines to produce orders without hiccups from beginning to end — with the last print being like the first. When using a direct-to-garment (DTG) printer, other variables throughout the process potentially can...












