Using a digital direct-to-garment (DTG) printer to decorate on headwear allows you to offer more options to your customers and increase your business. While embroidered caps indeed look great and often are preferred, budgets don’t always allow for digitizing costs....
While the saying, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” may be true, it begs the question: Who is the mother of innovation? Truthfully, necessity also could be the mother of innovation, with technology being the father. If that’s the case, innovation’s “father” has...
In the decorated-apparel industry, sustainability has long been a buzzword for manufacturers. The meaning of the term has changed and evolved over time, but in recent years, Millennials and Gen-Zers have increased their buying power. These groups are driving trends...
SanMar Corp., Issaquah, Wash., has released its new District Perfect Tri DTG tee (style DM130DTG). Marketed as an advancement in direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, the new tee is completely pretreated on the inside and on the outside front, back, sides and sleeves. The...
United Kingdom-based MagnaColours has named Mark Taylor as its regional sales manager. With more than 32 years of experience in the printing inks industry, Taylor has driven sales growth and expansion in a variety of roles at Sericol, Wilflex, Union Ink, and Rutland....
The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), Sayville, N.Y., recently announced a pilot project to expand its certification program beyond the United States and Canada. SGP has been successfully holding all audits virtually for more than a year. Using this...
ColDesi, Inc., Tampa, Fla., has added the UNINET IColor 560 to its DigitalHeat FX System lineup and for direct purchase on its supply division website, Colman and Company. The UNINET IColor 560 features white overprint and underprint capabilities in a single pass for...
In the past year, the stoppage of school events and team sports — along with a shift to virtual learning — has changed the way many decorators have approached selling apparel to educational institutions. Schools and colleges wanted creative ways to partner and sell...
Epson, Los Alamitos, Calif., recently announced it is hosting a series of upcoming virtual events for its SureColor professional wide-format printers. The ongoing interactive events will provide overviews on Epson’s latest technology, insight on applications, and...
Like an initial face-to-face encounter, your Instagram bio needs to make a powerful, positive, first impression. Because you get only 150 characters, make sure that every word counts. The overarching goal is to attract your ideal audience. If you don’t know who that...
This month’s featured design, “Old Smolder,” helms from Huntington Beach’s California Shirtsmiths. The California-based screen-printing company was founded in 2017 by Justin Vu. An original modest setup of a four-color, four-station press; flash dryer; and a handful...
Roland DGA, Irvine, Calif., recently announced a co-promotional partnership with Skip Barber Racing School. “Skip Barber is a name that’s synonymous with driving excellence,” says Andrew Oransky, Roland DGA president and CEO “It’s also an operation with impressive...
