Apparel decorators now have until Sept. 14 to enter their best work in the industry’s most prestigious decorating competition: the 40th annual Impressions Awards. Decorators of all sizes and experience levels are invited to submit entries into this year’s competition....
A new movement is happening for small businesses that deals with how they handle banking. While accounting practices may seem fairly dull to most people, a book by Mike Michalowicz titled “Profit First: Transform Your Business From a Cash Eating Monster to a Profit...
Eden Autism was started in 1975 as a nonprofit organization to help individuals with autism. The organization has made many strides in varying areas, including opening a school and offering adult services and various other outreach programs. Addressing a clear need...
Designers and manufacturers seem to be undergoing a back-to-basics evolution, leaving behind opulence and flair, and instead favoring athletic trends and everyday lifestyle. This gravitational pull is evident when it comes to current fleecewear trends. Manufacturers...
As the garment manufacturing industryvcontinues to produce new and excitingvapparel with a seemingly never-ending combination of fabric compositions, it is left to the apparel embellishment industry to develop the best practices to print these new fabric combinations....
Mimaki USA, Suwanee, Ga., recently announced the availability of the new Tiger-1800B MkII digital textile printer. Developed from its predecessor, the Tiger-1800B, the new version offers a higher print resolution and several enhancements to improve quality, including...
Special Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), Fairfax, Va., coordinated, judged and provided $96,000 in prizes and stipends to the Graphics Imaging–Sublimation and Screen Printing Technology competitions at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC)....
Shirt Lab, Dubuque, Iowa, a new decorated-apparel industry sales and marketing education event series, will host its first event on Oct. 27 in Columbus, Ohio, with a new event to be added every business quarter. Shirt Lab was created by apparel decorating industry...
There are many variables that can affect a print’s quality. From the squeegee to the correct cure temperature, every piece of screen-printing equipment used can affect a job’s outcome. Think of the equipment as tools; when used correctly, the outcome will be positive....
Growth and change often go hand in hand, and the latter isn’t always easy or smooth. Deciding whether revenue supports the extra expense of adding a new employee to your shop is a big decision; the smaller the shop, the bigger the decision. Time spent in training...
Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., is offering screen-printing classes helmed by industry veterans in a real shop. The two-day sessions will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and lunch will be provided. Beginners will be instructed on the step-by-step screen-printing process, from...
Russell Athletic, Bowling Green, Ky., and Augusta Sportswear, Augusta, Ga., have partnered to bring high-quality Russell Athletic uniforms back to the team-sports channel. Now, Augusta Sportswear will exclusively manufacture, market and sell team uniforms and other...
