GSG, Dallas, recently announced two new manager appointments: Mallory Henrichs has been named apparel decorating product manager and Justin Humble has been hired as sign territory manager. Henrichs' new role includes overseeing product lines, resellers and customers...
In 2018, we’ve seen some design trends emerge that will carry through into 2019. They have appeared in fashion, home décor and gifts. Some prominent trends are moving away from minimalist and quiet designs and, rather, now express individualism in brave color schemes...
Editor’s Note: Poppy Digital Artistry, St Louis, created the allover print volleyball jersey for this article. The company used the process under U.S. patent 8,958,131 “A System and Methods for the Printing on Pre-Constructed Clothing Articles and Clothing Article so...
The outerwear category steadily has been climbing the apparel-industry ladder in recent years. Evolving from being highly functional but not fashionable, to a period of being highly fashionable but lacking any real purpose, today’s jackets and outerwear now have...
Drue Nickerson was only 11 years old when he began his T-shirt journey, drawing cartoon characters on garments with fabric markers and selling them. As a testament that a childhood hobby can become a future career, he now owns Gorham, Maine-based 320Ink. He started...
You’ve no doubt heard the phrase “Work smarter, not harder” in reference to many applications, but none rings truer than when it comes to apparel decoration. We’re not looking for ways to be lazy; instead, the goal is to improve processes and make our shops more...
Sublimation decorating is a disruptive technology that’s changing apparel-industry rules by providing personalized products almost instantly. This burgeoning technology allows digital decorators to create full-color, photographic-quality products with a minimum...
Sawgrass, Charleston, S.C., has launched the newly updated edition of The Complete Guide to Sublimation Success. “We originally published The Complete Guide to Sublimation Success in 2014 as a tool to help product decorators at all levels of experience learn about...
GSG, Dallas, has named Kristen Harris as its new Tulsa, Okla., branch manager. Harris is a 15-year industry veteran. She has been with GSG since 2013, where she previously held the position of inside sales representative. In her new role, she is responsible for the...
Expert Brand Apparel, Vernon, Calif., will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Oct. 1. The company has evolved from a designer and manufacturer of performance fabrics, when started in 1993, into a designer and manufacturer of performance apparel serving the promotional...
Stock-design companies provide a tremendous service to those embroiderers who don’t do their own digitizing, as well as those who do but may need a starting point. Designs by the thousands are available; searchable by theme; available individually or in packs; and can...
An often misunderstood and underutilized area of your shop could be the screen room. It sounds obvious, but well-crafted screens are a critical part of the screen-printing process. Yet, shops continue to skimp on best practices, quality employees and equipment for...
