ColDesi, Tampa, Fla, recently shared an email to all customers from Scott Colman, company president, that included a message of encouragement during the COVID-19 pandemic and an announcement of free, downloadable art meant to help unite the industry. "Our world is a...
Sue and J.R. Howell own and operate Marshallton, Delaware-based Shacraft Inc., a home-based decorated-apparel business that offers screen printing, sublimation, embroidery and CAD-cutting services. The couple started the company as an embroidery shop in the early...
Hirsch Solutions, Huntersville, N.C., has released a statement to customers informing them about operational adjustments that were made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an emailed update, Kris Janowski, president, Hirsch Solutions, stated: "We are closely...
Impressions Expo, the leading trade show dedicated to the imprinted and decorated-apparel community, with five regional events held annually, has announced its Atlantic City, N.J., and Orlando, Fla., events have been postponed until October and September,...
With new decorated-apparel shops popping up every year and plenty of online competition, you must find ways to differentiate your business from other decorators to remain relevant and successful. How do you grow your business and increase market share? Only 50% of...
Equipment Zone, Franklin Lakes, N.J., will host a dye-sublimation webinar on March 26 at 11 a.m. EST. The company's sublimation experts will review the entire line of Epson dye-sublimation printers, including the 64-inch SureColor F9470 and F9470H models. These...
I’m in the process of adding a bathroom and kitchen to a building on my property. During the process, decisions need to be made, including the types of doors, windows, counter tops and cabinets to be installed. Do I use tile for the shower or a pre-fabricated...
The technology for imaging directly onto screen mesh for screen-printing production has been around for a while now. Industry experts, including manufacturers and decorators, unanimously agree that computer-to-screen (CTS) technology provides a better way to image a...
Does the market drive or support buying habits? In a “chicken-or-the-egg” sort of conundrum, do eco-friendly concerns originate at the buying level or at the root of manufacturing? This is a hot topic question for apparel decorators lately in the embroidery business....
Wendy Schenck-Benson’s first adventure in screen printing occurred in late-spring 1983 in Salt Lake City. The area had record-breaking snowpack that melted because of a warm spring descended the mountains. Streams overflowed and ice-cold, waist-deep water raged onto...
The apparel-decorating industry has evolved from what it used to be: screen printers producing large batches of garments and requiring a great deal of labor, setup and time to complete jobs in an industry with increasing pressures to quickly deliver products. As...
Unifi Inc., Greensboro, N.C., recently announced the recipients of the third annual Champions of Sustainability awards. This year, 79 companies have achieved key milestones using REPREVE recycled performance fiber, according to the company. Some of the recipients...
