Copenhagen — Bjørn Thorsen A/S is taking part in a new project aiming to develop solutions for easier replacement of transfer prints on clothing. Supported by the Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Program (MUDP) of the Danish Environmental...
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All Together Now!
So, your customer returned again this year asking you to reprint their usual spirit-wear design for the upcoming football game. That’s great. But why stop there? Think of all the potential that exists for increasing your sales by taking that one design and using it to...
Branching Out: 2024 Plackets & Wovens Trends
A woven dress shirt is a timeless staple that most men, especially, have in their wardrobes, though casual woven shirts, featuring a more relaxed fit, have become wardrobe essentials as well. Plackets, whether conventional or otherwise, can help elevate the dress...
Impressions Expo Long Beach 2024 Makes Waves
Impressions Expo Long Beach has kicked off 2024 with exciting promise for the decorated apparel industry. This year the excitement was even more palpable due to the current energy radiating throughout the show floor packed with innovative exhibitors and enthusiastic...
American Apparel Announces Product Expansion and Craft the Culture Campaign
Christ Church, Barbados, — American Apparel is expanding its product offering with 12 new styles across five collections, in addition to launching the all-new Craft the Culture™ campaign, which will embody the brand’s vision to shape culture by working with artists...
Roland DGA Launches Two New VersaSTUDIO Desktop Printers
Irvine, California—Roland DGA Corporation has announced the addition of the BD-8 UV flatbed printer and the BY-20 direct-to-film (DTF) printer to its VersaSTUDIO family of desktop devices. The BD-8—the first flatbed UV printer to be offered in Roland DG’s VersaSTUDIO...
Live Apparel Decorating: On the Road with Tees Part 1
Buckle up ‘cause we are on a mission! In the ever-evolving world of technology, there are so many ways to tap into your creative outlet and turn it into a lucrative business in the decorated-apparel industry. You no longer need to sell your original T-shirts and...
Screen-printing and Decorated Apparel: It Takes a Village: Part 1 of 2
Go to any industry tradeshow or visit an actual screen-printing shop, and your eyes will naturally be drawn to the press, or presses there. This is true whether the shop in question employs a single manual press or is running multiple autos. The reality, though, is...
Keypoint Intelligence’s Johnny Shell to Lead Two Seminars at Impressions Expo Long Beach
Fairfield, New Jersey—Keypoint Intelligence has announced that Johnny Shell, principal analyst of the Textile & Apparel Printing Advisory Service at Keypoint Intelligence, will present a pair of seminars as part of the professional conference program at the...
All American Print Supply Co. Hosts Open House for New Location
All American Print Supply Co. has opened a new location in Cerritos, California. To celebrate, the company will be hosting an open house at the new location, Jan. 26-27. During the two-day event, attendees will be able to enjoy first looks at new machines, while...
Tees Go Tech: Trend Alert 2024
How do you define, “basic?” In 2024, a basic T-shirt only lacks decoration. Once decorated, it can take on many forms, with fit and comfort sitting front and center. The T-shirt must be comfy, while fitting the body, lifestyle and personality of the consumer. Offering...
Epson Launches SureColor F-Series DTG Printer
Epson, Los Alamitos, California, has announced a new SureColor F-Series direct-to-garment (DTG) printer. Designed to open new doors for garment decorators, entrepreneurs, artisan businesses, and print service providers, the versatile entry-level SureColor F1070 is...