Robert W. “Bob” Gore, chairman emeritus of the board of directors of W. L. Gore & Associates and the inventor of Gore-Tex outerwear, passed away on Sept. 17 at the age of 83. Gore assumed the chairman emeritus role in 2018 after 57 years of service on the Gore...
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Digital Art Solutions Offers Free October Classes
Digital Art Solutions, Tempe, Ariz., is offering free classes in October as part of its free weekly Graphics Academy series. Generate Revenue with Custom Sublimated Masks Oct. 2 This info-packed class, sponsored by Conde Systems, will discuss how to generate revenue...
Our Success Group Launches Business Training Membership Program
Our Success Group (OSG), Cottleville, Mo., recently launched its Membership Program with the garment, personalized, and promotional products industry. The company has a goal of helping more than 1,000 business owners grow their companies with a wide array of training...
HanesBrands Appoints Chief Human Resources Officer
HanesBrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., recently announced the appointment of Kristin L. Oliver to the position of chief human resources officer. Oliver joins HanesBrands from Walgreens Boots Alliance where she was senior vice president and chief human resources officer for...
Augusta Sportswear Brands Expanding Into the Canadian Market
Augusta Sportswear Brands, Augusta, Ga., recently announced it is expanding into the Canadian market with a new sales office, showroom and website. Augusta’s complete family of brands, including Augusta Sportswear, Holloway, High 5, Russell Athletic, and Pacific...
Ricoh Printing Unveils RICOH Ri 2000
Ricoh Printing Systems America Inc., Tustin, Calif., recently announced the release of its newest industrial direct-to-garment (DTG) printer, the dual-carriage RICOH Ri 2000. The RICOH Ri 2000 delivers ultra-fast print speeds and is designed to meet the needs of the...
ColDesi Releases WiFi Connect Ability for All-New Avance 1501C
ColDesi Inc., Tampa, Fla., recently implemented WiFi connection capability with its all-new, Avancé 1501C commercial embroidery machine. This WiFi connection allows Avancé 1501C 2020 users to send designs straight to their machine, directly from their WiFi enabled...
Sportsman Cap & Bag Launches New Headwear Brands
Sportsman Cap & Bag, Kansas City, Mo., recently announced three new headwear brands—Imperial, Legacy and ’47. “These brands are known by name and in demand everywhere,” says Dan Saferstein, Sportsman Cap & Bag president. The Imperial brand features new...
Augusta Sportswear Brands, Junior Volleyball Association Extend Partnership
Augusta Sportswear Brands, Augusta, Ga., recently announced its partnership extension as the official uniform and spirit wear provider of the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA). “We have been a proud partner of JVA’s mission for the past three years, and we look...
HanesBrands Launches Crop to Campus
HanesBrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., recently announced the kickoff of its Crop to Campus initiative, a third-party behind-the-scenes look at what goes into a responsibly made T-shirt. HanesBrands invited three university students to follow the supply chain of its...
Fanatics Acquires Top of the World
Fanatics Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., has agreed to acquire certain assets from Vetta Brands, including Top of the World (TOW), Norman, Ok., the collegiate headwear licensee. The move adds headwear to Fanatics’ vertical manufacturing capabilities and supports its college...
Inkcups Introduces Vivid White Ink
Inkcups, Danvers, Mass., recently released its Vivid White ink, the newest addition to its S1 UV Ink Series. Inkcups’ Vivid White formula can print a vivid white on dark substrates. It also acts as an opaque white background for multi-colored graphics to enhance the...







