U.K.-based water-based screen-printing ink supplier MagnaColours has launched a new version of its anti-migration blocker: MagnaPrint Migration Eliminator V2. The migration blocker is designed to prevent ink bleeding throughout the printing process, and was officially...
Hardly anyone thinks of T-shirts as delicate — they make bold statements, and are ubiquitous, affordable, easily laundered and even disposable. But in the embroidery world, a T-shirt’s lightweight knit renders it a delicate fabric. To an embroiderer, fragile,...
Every successful company has a “secret sauce,” that special element that allows it to rise above the competition and achieve prosperity. The ability to identify and fulfill a niche is, and always has been, key. No one knows this better than Doug Sill, vice president...
Gildan Activewear, Montreal, recently announced fourth-quarter sales growth of 11.2%, while reported earnings for the same period fell 24%. The fourth-quarter earnings slump was attrtibuted to the company's absorption of $11 million of restructuring and...
SPSI Inc., Maple Grove, Minn., will hold a seminar series on upselling with embroidery, to be held at its Lenexa, Kan., and Maple Grove offices. The Lenexa seminar will be held March 9 and the Maple Grove seminar will be held May 11. Both events, which are free, will...
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the T-shirt’s role in a wardrobe? There’s more than one answer, right? Versatility. Fashion statement. Marketing/promotional item. Layering option. The list goes on. While today’s T-shirts continue to be...
Threadfast Apparel, New York, recently won alphabroder's 2017 Supplier Innovation Award. Andrea Routzahn, alphabroder's senior vice president of portfolio and supplier management, presented the award at the company's supplier dinner, held Jan. 31 at Foxwoods Casino....
Atkinson Consulting, Gilbert, Ariz., has released a new eBook, "Basic Shop Info Pack," that contains information and templates for shops to reach new levels, according to the company. This eBook covers critical areas that will help shop owners run their businesses...
InkSoft, Tempe, Ariz., now offers simple, secure credit and debit-card payment acceptance at low rates via a partnership with CardConnect. Through the integration, InkSoft-powered online stores can reduce processing fees, ensuring maximum savings while gaining access...
GroupeSTAHL, Sterling Heights, Mich., has appointed Debra Romalia as its vice president of content marketing. Romalia, who has been with the company's digital marketing team since 2009, was instrumental in the company's AdWords campaigns, search engine optimization...
Screen printing on fleece is by no means a new process; fleece is only second to T-shirts among garments in terms of printing popularity. This installment of the Impressions Tech Tips Newsletter will feature printing on the American Apparel® Mason Fleece Drop Shoulder...
Teamwork Athletic, San Marcos, Calif., has acquired the license to Norman Rockwell. With this license acquisition, the company's licensing department adds to a roster of more than 600 licenses, including universities, community colleges, Greek organizations, the Major...
