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Impression 2026 Industry Impact awards call for entries

Now Accepting Entries: Impressions Magazine’s 2026 III Awards

In light of the increasing rate of change driving the world of custom apparel decoration, a few years ago we at Impressions magazine created something we call our Impressions Industry...

Shop Talk Rick Roth Digital Marketing Tools Panel for Decorated Apparel

Video: Shop Talk and The Best Digital Marketing Tools for Your Print Shop in 2025

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Custom Apparel Decorating: Prepping for Holiday Sales

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Cap Embroidery Fundamentals

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2026 Impressions Expo decorated apparel trade show, Long Beach, California

2026 Impressions Expo Long Beach Resource Page: The Latest on the Decorated Apparel Industry’s Leading Professional Trade Show

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How to Identify High-Quality Direct-to-Film (DTF) Transfers

How to spot (and avoid) cheap direct-to-film prints when outsourcing production of your custom heat-press transfers When it comes to direct-to-film (DTF) printing, the old saying rings true: you get…

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Commercial Custom Machine Embroidery Tips, Tricks & Must Haves

A look at some of the tools every professional needs to run an efficient, profitable custom embroidery business When I first stepped into the arena of machine embroidery, I thought…

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Smaller Custom Apparel Shops Driving Growth in Heat-Press/DTF Custom Decoration

PHILADELPHIA, PA – According to leading custom direct-to-transfer (DTF) manufacturer Ninja Transfers, independent creators, Etsy sellers, TikTok influencers, micro-brands, and niche community leaders are now a leading factor in the…

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