Trimark, Pittsburgh, recently announced the launch of its new fall collection. The launch adds more than 20 new styles to the company’s popular Elevate line and exclusive Roots 73 collection from retail brand partner Roots, contributing to one of Trimark’s strongest...
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Deadline Extended – Enter the 2019 Impressions Awards
Apparel decorators, the time has come to have your work displayed and judged in the 2019 Impressions Awards. Decorators of all sizes and experience levels are invited to submit their work. The 41st annual contest will be judged at the Fort Worth Imprinted Sportswear...
Sportsman Cap & Bag Moves to New Location
Sportsman Cap & Bag, Kansas City, Mo., recently moved to a larger and newly built headquarters and distribution facility. “Each year, we continue to add more brands and styles to the product lineup. We are currently adding over 30 new styles from popular brands...
Stahls’ Announces October 2019 ‘Workshop Weekend’
Stahls’, Sterling Heights, Mich., is offering a “How to Get Started with Your Heat Press” event, to be held Oct. 19 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The class will teach attendees tips and tricks for maximizing heat-press investment. The session also will discuss the wide range of...
GSG Launches Be The Match Fundraiser
GSG, Dallas, recently launched an industry fundraiser for Be The Match, a bone marrow donor program, in honor of Payton Granberry, granddaughter of GSG’s President Mark Granberry. Payton Granberry was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia (SAA) at age 12, but found a...
HanesBrands’ Q2 Boosted by Activewear Growth
HanesBrands, Salem-Winston, N.C. recently announced strong second-quarter 2019 results with net sales, operating profit and earnings per diluted share achieving the high end of company guidance, primarily due to activewear sales growth. At the end of the second...
ISS Orlando Canceled Due to Hurricane Dorian
The Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS) 2019 Orlando event has been cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian. Hurricane Dorian continues to pose a serious threat to Florida and the East Coast. Cancelling the show allows those in the storm’s path to focus on preparing their...
Roland DGA Wins Three SGIA Awards
Roland DGA, Irvine, Calif., recently announced that three of its products – the TrueVIS VG2 series printer/cutters, TR2 ink and the Texart RT-640M multifunction dye-sublimation printer – have won 2019 Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Product of the Year...
Champion Opens Las Vegas Store
Champion Athleticwear, a brand offered by HanesBrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., recently expanded its retail presence with its first store in Las Vegas and its sixth U.S. retail specialty store overall, joining other locations in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia,...
Innovations in Retail: Lessons Learned from Guideshops
Much like one’s personal wardrobe, the retail apparel business is constantly evolving with new looks and fashions, as well as innovative trends. One relatively recent innovation that is worth examining for those in the decorated apparel industry is the emergence of...
Proper Use of a Screen-Printing Flash Unit for Apparel Decoration
One of the most necessary pieces of screen-printing equipment for any apparel decorator is a good flash cure unit. A flash, also called a spot cure, helps every printing company achieve better screen-printed T-shirts. This is especially true when printing on a dark...
Kornit Digital Brings ‘Road Show’ to Los Angeles
Kornit Digital Americas, Englewood, N.J., recently announced it will be bringing its “Road Show” event series to Los Angeles with a three-day program to be held Sept. 11-13. The event will include presentations on how to monetize digital print systems and testimonials...









