Regardless of which fashion trends are prevalent in the market in any given year, placket shirts always remain a staple for embroiderers and apparel decorators. Named for the front opening portion of a garment, placket shirts vary in quality, style, fabrication and,...
Towel Specialties, Baltimore, recently announced the promotion of Shawn Kanak as its new president. As both president of Towel Specialties and an integral member of the executive team, Kanak will oversee national sales efforts for Towel Specialties, Cobblestone Mills...
When he was 17, Upstate Merch owner Dylan Gilligan was installing appliances for a New York Sears by day and practicing with his band at night. In addition to band practices, Gilligan operated a button company, Merch Buttons. His connections with other bands and...
Being a musician nowadays may be tougher than ever before. The evolution of how we consume our favorite tunes has taken some money out of musicians’ pockets and forced them to get creative with how they recoup some of it. Long gone are the days of fans rushing to...
In recent years, T-shirts have evolved to be anything but basic. Identity and versatility consistently define tees, according to industry suppliers, communicating consumers’ needs and visions. The basic tee is not only fashionable, but also adaptable to current...
M&R Printing Equipment, Inc., Roselle, Ill., recently announced that Patrick Lashbrook has returned to the sales department as the SM&RT product sales manager. In his new role, Lashbrook will assist with M&R’s hybrid and digital product lines. Lashbrook...
Digital Art Solutions, Tempe, Ariz., is offering free classes in February as part of its free weekly Graphics Academy series. Grow Your Business with Graphics Feb. 1 This class will focus on the tools and techniques to manage the graphics side of your business. It...
PRINTING United Alliance, Fairfax, Va., and Idealliance, Alexandria, Va., announced the intent to merge the two organizations. Last year, SGIA and PIA officially merged to become PRINTING United Alliance. This new venture with Idealliance will further support the...
S&S Activewear (S&S), Bolingbrook, Ill., and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), New York, announced a new partnership in which CD&R-managed funds will invest alongside current owners and management to acquire S&S. S&S emphasizes speed and...
alphabroder | Prime Line, Trevose, Pa., recently announced its new Green Team initiative. The 20-person ab|Prime Green Team represents a diverse cross-section from more than 12 different functional areas of the organization. The Green Team mantra is to create a...
Vantage Apparel, Avenel, N.J., has announced plans to kick off the new year with a YouTube mini-series, “The Vantage Vibe Live,” based on key elements of the promotional products industry. The weekly series featuring the inside scoop on trending apparel and decoration...
HanesBrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., has announced that Brandwear United will be the new name for Printwear Group. Brandwear United reflects its strong portfolio of sustainably focused brands—Hanes, Champion, Alternative and ComfortWash—and its now unified and expanded...
