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Sublimation’s Big Secret

Sublimation’s Big Secret

A few years ago, ChromaLuxe HD metal photo panels were introduced to the sublimation market and completely changed the game. No longer a secret, ChromaLuxe metal has been providing artists and photographers a completely new alternative to traditional canvas that is in...

Self-Made Sublimation

Self-Made Sublimation

Donray Printing has a rich history — a classic story of a man and his vision. Founder Art Ferriola was first introduced to sublimation printing when he worked as a press man — and eventually salesman — for Devries Printing in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. DeVries was one...

Equipment Zone to Host Free DTG-Printing Seminar

Equipment Zone, Franklin Lakes, N.J., will host a free, full-day direct-to-garment (DTG) printing training seminar designed to help business owners increase sales and decrease stress, according to the company. The seminar, to be held March 20 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at...

Equipment Zone Announces March Lunch & Learn Event

Equipment Zone, Franklin Lakes, N.J., will host a Lunch & Learn event on March 6 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event, to be held at the Epson-certified Solution Center in New Jersey, will include private demonstrations of Epson printers, including dye-sublimation, the...

Live, Work, Play — Repeat

Live, Work, Play — Repeat

We’re multitaskers by nature, so it shouldn’t be surprising that we demand the same quality from our clothing, too, right? Just ask Taraynn Lloyd, vice president of marketing, Edwards Garment, who says today’s consumers love that they have choices when it comes to...

From Service to Screen Printing

From Service to Screen Printing

Jason Juranis is no stranger to hard work. His stepfather, a former marine who served in Vietnam, was a taskmaster who demanded perfection. “If you missed a blade of grass while cutting the lawn, he made you go over the whole yard again,” Juranis says. After high...

Needs for DTG

Needs for DTG

The latest direct-to-garment (DTG) printers make it easy for your shop to create high-quality, printed apparel without having to hire or train highly experienced operators. When you add a DTG printer to your shop, one employee can take the order, print and prep...

Decorated Apparel’s Youth Movement

Decorated Apparel’s Youth Movement

When 31-year-old budding hip-hop star Chad-Eric Montgomery founded streetwear line Gold and Gems Clothing, he was interning in Silicon Valley, bunking with his parents and investing each check he received in his business. “Marketing was a big hurdle we needed to...

Tee Talk in 2019

Tee Talk in 2019

In 2018, T-shirts were defined by versatility. This year, industry suppliers say that versatility will be coupled with the element of communicating wearers’ identities. The basic tee has a touch of fashion but can adapt to current trends, whether it’s paired with a...

Spooktacular Stitches

Spooktacular Stitches

Impressions gives apparel decorators from around the world the opportunity to submit their most impressive work, compete alongside their peers and show off their talents to the industry in its annual Impressions Awards decorating competition. Entries for the...

Pointers for Prepress Success

Pointers for Prepress Success

There are several details to consider when preparing to screen print a garment. The following are six that I consider of utmost importance for achieving a great print. 1. Dense Film: One of the most important prepress items to prepare is dense film. When you hold the...

Cause Central

Cause Central

In February 2018, during a lecture at Harvard Business School, Skya Nelson was asked how his company, organic sweatshop-free boutique apparel maker Fed By Threads (FBT), was going to change the minds of today’s corporate consumers regarding sustainability. The...

Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series