Editorial: The Need for Speed—and Flexibility—in the Decorated Apparel Industry
Since of the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, the need for speed has been everything. Railroads, the telegraph,…
News April 29
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2026 III Awards – Best New Embroidery Tech: Melco SUMMIT Manager Software
All too often it doesn’t take long for a growing custom machine embroidery shop to become a pretty…
Products March 12
Melco Debuts SUMMIT Manager Embroidery Production Management Software
Software solution centralizes machine management, streamlines design prep and boosts efficiency Melco International, an industry leader in modular…
Products November 7
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Comfort Colors® presents Pigment Pure™: A Cleaner Dye Process For A Cleaner World
Conscious, colorful styles with less environmental impact In the world of t-shirt decoration and apparel design, the quest for earth-friendly quality and innovation is never-ending. Comfort Colors® has risen to…
July 1
Editorial: Custom Decorated-Apparel and the Holidays
Time was the holiday season officially kicked off in the Cort household with the arrival of the Sears…
Build Your Business September 21
Editorial: People Power and the Decorated Apparel Industry
Today’s headlines are filled with talk of the latest, greatest tech, and here at Impressions Magazine we’re no…
News September 15
Editorial: Global Trade, Networks and the Economics of Decorated Apparel
In his seminal work on economics, Adam Smith famously cited the fact that while a single worker could,…
Build Your Business August 4
Editorial: Small Shops, Big Stitch: Why Embroidery Still Wins
In a world of fast fashion and fleeting trends, embroidery has held its ground, not just as a…
Build Your Business July 9
Editorial: Fools Rush in When Growing their Decorated Apparel Business
While contemplating this month’s editorial, I came across the following pair of African proverbs, both of which couldn’t…
News May 7
Navigating Economic Uncertainty: An Apparel Decorator’s Guide
Screen printers, embroiderers and heat press decorators need not despair in the face of what look to be…
Build Your Business May 6
Editorial: Of T-shirts and Memory
A few months ago, my wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. (I know, crazy! How time…
News April 24
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