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Impressions

Process and Technique

Preventing Embroidery Digitizing Disasters: Part 2

From closing letter counters and escaped underlays to density problems and sequencing errors, learn how to troubleshoot common embroidery digitizing challenges before they become production headaches

Trend Setter James Dean wearing a White Cotton T-shirt

The T-shirt: A brief, But No Less Fascinating History

Impressions Magazine 2026 State of the Decorated Apparel Industry

Special Report: The State of Apparel Decorating in 2026

High school football player sprinting across a field wearing an A4 performance football uniform featuring moisture-wicking athletic fabric and custom team graphics.

2026 Teamwear and Athletic Apparel Trends: Performance, Athleisure and Customization Drive Growth

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Gen Z shoppers discovering apparel brands through social media and influencer content on mobile phones.

How Gen Z Discovers and Buys Apparel: Social Media, Influencers and the New Path to Purchase

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Rick Roth Ink Kitchen Impressions Expo Long Beach, Shop Talk

Video: Custom Apparel, On-Demand Production, AI and the Rise of the Modern Decorator

In this panel discussion recorded live at 2025 Impressions Expo in Long Beach, California, Rick Roth, president of New England’s Mirror Image Screenprinting & Embroidery and co-founder of the Ink Kitchen, looks…

Videos October 15

Custom tackle twill letter patches with layered fabric and stitched borders from Ninja Patches.

Ninja Patches Launches Custom Heat-Applied Tackle Twill Letters

Classic varsity texture meets modern heat-press convenience

News October 15

Exterior of SanMar Richmond Distribution Center with guests attending grand opening ceremony.

SanMar Opens Richmond Distribution Center, Expanding East Coast Operations

The wholesale apparel leader marks milestone with automation, innovation, and community celebration

News October 15

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Low resolution image inadequate for custom apparel decorating

Helping Custom Decorated Apparel Clients Understand Problematic Artwork

Preventing Embroidery Digitizing Disasters: Part 2

Screen-printing stencil with tight mesh tension producing sharp edges and detailed print registration.

Why Mesh Tension Matters in Screen Printing: Faster Prints, Sharper Detail, Higher Profits

Rolled DTF gang sheets on transfer film showing multiple designs prepared for heat transfer production

Gang Sheets Are Transforming DTF Printing: How Decorators Cut Costs and Boost Profits

Heat Press decorated team uniforms

Custom Apparel Heat Pressing: A Guide for Teamwear Decorators

Decorated apparel shop workers analyzing productions methods, profitability

Leveling Up: From Identity Crisis to Competitive Advantage – Part 2

Workers as custom decorated apparel shop during the holidays

Handling the Rush that is the Holiday Custom Apparel Decorating Season

Models wearing Lane Seven women's apparel collection featuring cropped T-shirts, fleece hoodies and modern silhouettes that reflect 2026 women's fashion and blank apparel trends.

Women’s Apparel Trends 2026: Blank Apparel, Heavyweight Fabrics and Retail-Inspired Styles Drive Decorated Fashion

Planning an effective social media marketing campaign in advance of the holidays

Holiday Season Social Media Strategies for Maximizing Decorated Apparel Sales

Print-On-Demand POD

7 Steps to Print-on-Demand Success: The Rise of Micro Fast Fashion

Strategy & Planning Series

Strategy & Planning Series

Strategy & Planning Series