You’ve got to hand to the U.S. and world economies. Despite all the headlines and recent market swings, the business community in general and apparel decorators in particular have succeeded admirably in keeping their focus on what they do best, i.e., providing their customers with the products and services they both want and need.
Better still, the plus side to these kinds of “challenging times” is the fact they provide the better-run businesses of the world a chance to put yet more distance between themselves and the competition. Everybody, it seems, does well when times are good. When the good times stop rollin’, not so much.
The Decorated Apparel Industry’s Lead Trade Show in the U.S. Southwest
Which brings us to this fall’s Impressions Expo in Dallas, Texas, set to take place Oct. 1-4, a true must-see for those looking to make their businesses that much more profitable and/or that much more efficient. As in years past, the event will host scores of blank apparel, equipment and materials suppliers offering everything from the latest in embroidery, heat-pressing, screen-printing and digital decorating technology to cutting-edge inks and thread to the coolest new eco-tech and online business management software.
Along these same lines, there will also be a wealth of networking opportunities, including an onsite live printing station offering “Impressions Expo Dallas” branded T-shirts; happy hours; and, of course, Shop Talk powered by Ink Kitchen, with custom apparel veteran Rick Roth, CEO of Mirror Image Inc., interviewing experts from across the industry. Finally, as always, there will be the Impressions Expo conference series. Beginning on Oct. 1, the day before the show’s exhibition floor opens, it will offer the usual host of educational sessions focusing on everything from screen printing to heat-pressing, embroidery digitizing, the latest marketing techniques and the role of generative artificial intelligence, or AI, in the areas of design and automation.
Don’t miss out! Whether you’re looking for the latest tools or valuable connections, this is the event to attend. To register, click here. For the latest news and updates on the 2025 Impressions Expo in Dallas, Texas, click here.
