Dustin Shrader

Next Level Apparel (NLA), Los Angeles, has announced another key addition to its executive team with Michael (Mike) Alexander taking on the role of president. Most recently, Alexander served as executive vice president at Careismatic Brands, Inc., and brings 10 years...

According to Future Market Insights, the direct-to-garment (DTG) printing market will surpass $1.8 billion by 2032. The purchasing habits of consumers is the primary reason for the growth of the DTG market forecasted over the next nine years. Millennials, a central...

Epson, Los Alamitos, California, recently announced the expansion of the Epson Print Academy™ YouTube channel to include content for additional Epson Professional Imaging markets. Initially created for professional photographers, the expanded YouTube channel now...

Social Imprints, San Francisco, a swag company based in the Bay Area, is raising the standard for sustainability in the promotional products industry. The company curated the world’s largest collection of eco-friendly promotional products, launched a tree planting...

Next Level Apparel (NLA), Los Angeles, has announced a strategic partnership with Honduras-based GK Global (GK) to provide nearshore fabric. The combination of NLA and GK, a diversified global textiles company, is the latest advancement toward 100 percent U.S. grown...

Every January, the Impressions team highly anticipates traveling to the first Impressions Expo event held in Long Beach, California. This year, the excitement was even more palpable due to the current energy radiating throughout the decorated apparel industry. After a...

Gildan, Montreal, has announced the release of the newest positioning and marketing campaigns for the Gildan, American Apparel, and Comfort Colors brands. This change comes at a time when the brands are evolving and expanding their respective global reach, in line...

Next Level Apparel (NLA), Los Angeles, has announced two significant steps in continuing its long-standing commitment to ethical and responsible sourcing. NLA is expediting its requirement to have all fabric suppliers utilize 100% U.S. grown cotton for purchase orders...

HanesBrands (HBI), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has received an A- score on the global CDP annual sustainability disclosures across two key areas of environmental impact—climate change and water security. HBI achieved this recognition for its leadership in...

Inktavo, Tempe, Arizona, has named JP Hunt, president, InkSoft and GraphicsFlow, as head of partnerships. Inktavo is the umbrella company for InkSoft, GraphicsFlow, and Printavo, which were all purchased in February 2022 by private equity firms PSG and Blue Star...