Vantage Apparel, Avenel, N.J., has launched a new holiday pop-up webstore solution to distributors that guarantees apparel shipped and delivered before the holidays. Aptly named, the Candy Cane Store, the ecommerce-enabled site can be live for up to 3 weeks and...
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Next Level Apparel Names New President of Sales
Next Level Apparel, Gardena, Calif., recently named Jason Buchanan as its new president of sales. “We are excited Jason will serve as our new president of sales,” says Joe Simsoly, CEO of Next Level Apparel. “The experience and knowledge that Jason brings to our...
DTG2Go Launches ‘On-Demand’ Retail Solution
Delta Apparel, Greenville, S.C., recently announced the expansion of its digital print business with the opening of its first ‘On-Demand DC,’ a solution for retailers and brands to grow their business using an integrated, on-demand fulfillment model. In partnership...
POLI-TAPE Heat Transfer Vinyl Certified Vegan
POLI-TAPE GROUP, Jacksonville, Fla., recently announced it has acquired V-License for Vegan products. The first two POLI-TAPE heat transfer vinyl product series to obtain this certification are POLI-FLEX PREMIUM and our POLI-FLEX TURBO products. Other product series...
American & Efird to Purchase Charles Craft Performance Yarns
Elevate Textiles, Inc., Charlotte, N.C., recently announced that its American & Efird (A&E) division has agreed to purchase Charles Craft, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance flame resistant/cut-resistant industrial yarns and other...
Shirt Lab Forge Registration Now Open
Shirt Lab, Dubuque, Iowa, recently opened registration for Shirt Lab Forge, its virtual decorated-apparel education event focusing on the intricacies of E-commerce platforms. “One of the biggest problems many small businesses and shops in this industry currently face...
Why Buyers Can’t Get Enough of Streetwear-Inspired Pullovers
Think of streetwear as comfort fashion—pullovers, T-shirts, joggers and sneakers. Designers took cues from consumers who want styles that meld the uber-athletic and runway-ready: This year’s styles blend on-trend silhouettes, tailored fits, luxe fabrications and...
Durst Acquires Majority Stake in Vanguard Digital Printing
Durst Imaging Technology, Brixen, Italy, recently acquired a majority stake in Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, Lawrenceville, Ga. With the acquisition, Durst adds new printer classes to its large format portfolio, while Vanguard now has a global distribution and...
Proven Ideas for Creating Great Educational Social Media Content
As I have been preaching in this column from the beginning, the best kind of content either educates, entertains or inspires. Promotional copy is appropriate on occasion, but it should be sprinkled lightly among your other posts. You might be wondering what...
Digital Art Solutions Launches Mask Builder Design Kit
Digital Art Solutions, Tempe, Ariz., recently released the Mask Builder, a custom face mask design kit. The kit is a complete design toolbox for face masks, featuring 144 vector face mask designs, 24 vector mascots, and 24 fonts. Each template can be adapted for...
Sportsman Cap & Bag Debuts New Maverick Adjustable Face Mask
Sportsman Cap & Bag, Kansas City, Mo., recently added the new Maverick adjustable face mask to its adjustable mask collection. “We have a lot of great masks in our inventory, but we wanted to continue to offer options tailored to a younger demographic,” says Dan...
ColDesi Reveals New Logo
ColDesi Inc., Tampa, Fla., recently introduced a new logo, symbolizing its continued growth and impact on the customization industry, according to the company. "ColDesi products and services have grown so much since we created the original logo, that our art director...









