For apparel decorators, there are two kinds of file types: outline (or parent) files and expanded (or machine) files. Outline files are specific to a software, and expanded files are more generic and can be read by embroidery machines. Confused? Consider the following...
Regardless of the size of your business, you eventually must go through the (sometimes dreaded) interview process when looking for new employees. You not only want to make a good impression personally, but you also must set the stage and make your business look...
Delta Apparel Inc., Duluth, Ga., recently announced that Art Gun LLC, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has acquired substantially all of the assets of TeeShirt Ink Inc. dba DTG2Go, a provider of direct-to-garment (DTG) printed products. The integrated business will...
Heat Transfer Warehouse, Fargo, N.D., has introduced four new colors and patterns of Deco-Film Soft Metallics 20-inch material. With the addition of pink, purple, copper and burnt orange, there now are 18 Deco-Film Soft Metallics colors available. Additionally, users...
Twelve years ago, Jesse Hudson — a college administrator — asked if I could help develop a textile screen-printing curriculum for secondary and post-secondary schools to be used at the SkillsUSA state and national screen-printing competitions. SkillsUSA is a national...
Editor’s Note: The following article provides a general overview of some features of two popular graphic-design programs used by decorated-apparel industry professionals. This is not an endorsement of either program. As always, Impressions suggests doing in-depth...
Hirsch Solutions, Hauppauge, N.Y., has announced Chris Jaeger recently joined the company as national product manager of its industrial print division. Jaeger has extensive experience as a color applications specialist for digital direct-to- garment printing. He has...
Aprons, Etc., Greenville, S.C., offers an industry-exclusive Fast & Free line of event-display products, which has become its promotional product category's top performer in 2018, according to the company. The line was developed to satisfy growing demands from...
When working with rhinestones, it’s important to remember there are numerous uses and places for this type of apparel-decoration application. They can be used heavily to display a fantastic design, or sparingly to accent a garment or accessory. Let’s delve into...
One of the best sales and marketing tools I have used is mobile decoration. This type of setup allows you to take equipment to specialty events, trade shows, craft shows, etc., and produce custom-decorated items on the spot. Excellent profits and valuable business...
InkSoft, Tempe, Ariz., offers an article exploring the 5S "Lean and Clean" concept of organization and how to implement it in a decorated-apparel shop to benefit the bottom line. Part of InkSoft's "Shop Talk" series, the article is written by industry veteran Marshall...
Decorated-apparel industry veteran and business expert Mark Coudray has introduced a business-development system called "The Catalyst Plan" to help business owners take their companies to the next level. Coudray has been active in the decorated apparel industry for 45...
