- Decorated apparel professional educational conference series now organized by subject-specific “camps”
- Topics include everything from screen printing, to machine embroidery, heat pressing, social media, pricing and AI
There’s a lot to like about this year’s 2026 Impressions Expo in Dallas, Texas, set to take place Oct. 21-23. Highlights include a new location (the Hilton Anatole), a two-day overlap with the Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market and a Wednesday–through-Friday schedule intended to offer that many more great opportunities for custom apparel decorators and their businesses.
Then there’s the event’s revamped professional educational conference series, which in addition to being offered in conjunction with Fort Worth, Texas-based MADE Laboratory’s inaugural “Manifest” conference series, is now being organized along the lines of a number of different “camps,” with an eye toward ensuring the decorated apparel professionals taking part make the most of what’s available. Register, click here.
Decorated Apparel Production Techniques, Sales Strategies, AI and More
According to Impressions Expo, “From production and decoration techniques to sales, operations, marketing, and business growth, you’ll find more hands-on education, deeper learning tracks, and practical takeaways designed to help your business move forward.”
In terms of the types of “camps,” attendees will have the opportunity to choose from, Impressions Expo Dallas is making available the following options:
- Operations Camp: AI, workflow, KPIs, marketing, accountability, and legal foundations for growing decorated-apparel businesses.
- Stitch Camp: Advanced embroidery techniques, premium finishes, and production workflows from top industry experts.
- FX Camp: Special effects printing including puff, faux appliqué, high-density techniques, and profitable production strategies.
- WB Camp: Water-based printing, discharge systems, hybrid techniques, and production troubleshooting for stronger print results.
- G2 Camp: Sales systems, CRM strategy, customer retention, and marketing tactics designed to drive repeat business.
- HT Camp: Heat transfer artwork, equipment, specialty applications, and production systems designed to help decorators streamline workflows, handle complex orders, and grow more profitably.
- Beyond the Tracks: Shorter, topic-specific classes focused on practical next steps for your business — from marketing and automation to sublimation, laser engraving, and scaling production.
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