Expert Brand, Vernon, Calif., recently unveiled a newly designed website that reflects the company's philosophy on active and healthy lifestyles, is more user friendly and a more reliable B2B setup. “Our redesigned e-commerce website will give our customers an...
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HanesBrands Nets Local United Way Award
HanesBrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., recently earned the United Way of North Carolina's Spirit of North Carolina Award for campaign excellence, given that the company and its employees have pledged $1.97 million this year to the United Way of Forsyth County (UWFC) and...
Gildan Nominates Four to Join Board
Gildan Activewear Inc., Montreal, recently announced that its board of directors has nominated Maryse Bertrand, Marc Caira, Charles M. Herington and Craig Leavitt as director nominees to be voted on by the company’s shareholders at its annual shareholders meeting, to...
Vantage Apparel Becomes SanMar PSST-Approved
Vantage Apparel, Avenel, N.J., recently announced it now is an approved decorator for the SanMar PSST program at each of its locations in Avenel; St. Louis; and Santa Ana, Calif. Distributors will benefit from free shipping to Vantage, no restocking fees and a...
Vastex Opens New Headquarters
Vastex Intl., Bethlehem, Pa., has moved into its recently completed manufacturing facility and world headquarter in Bethlehem. “The new building is purpose-built for workflow efficiency," says Mark Vasilantone, president, Vastex Intl., “with raw materials received in...
Womenswear: Mindfully Made
Functional. Comfortable. Authentic. The approach that designers are taking in this year’s womenswear category will reflect the mindset of today’s ultra-diverse consumer. Look around and you will see that it’s back to the basics — effortless construction that leads to...
Formulating Screen-Printing Ink Color Matches
Editor’s Note: The following article provides insight into how International Coatings uses its color-matching systems to match Pantone colors. This is only a snapshot of the process; it is not an endorsement of any system or mechanism used by International Coatings....
Embroidery Time-Savers
It’s past midnight and you’re still awake as your embroidery machine hums away. At this point, you must face the following inevitable truth: It’ll probably take all night to finish that large order. If this scenario sounds familiar, it’s because most machine...
Putting the ‘Custom’ in Customer
When a large retailer arrived in Elmira, New York, in 2011, bought a local sporting goods company and left behind its affiliated decorator, Michael Maloney saw an opportunity. “[The small sporting goods company] had [its] own small decorator in a back room in their...
Heritage Sportswear Releases Team Catalog
Heritage Sportswear, Hebron, Ohio, has released a digital version of its Team Wear 2018 catalog with a focus on team apparel. Brands included in this newest publication, a Zoom catalog flipbook, include Champion, Badger, Augusta Sportswear, Gildan, and A4. — J.L.
DecoNetwork Site-Design Beta Tests Net Positive Reviews
DecoNetwork, Atlanta, has announced positive responses from its early access beta tests of its newest fully responsive and intuitive site-design tools. The company received strong responses to early trade-show demonstrations and positive reaction from beta-testing...
Corporate Apparel Gets Comfy
Ah, the office. Suits, ties, pressed shirts and business meetings in stuffy boardrooms. “Dressing for success” traditionally didn’t mean wearing a placket or comfortable woven shirt, paired with denim pants or khakis. In some office environments, such attire would...