Apparel
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Untapped Markets in Heat Printing
If you have a T-shirt business, your core business is probably team uniforms, spirit wear, and corporate logos. But there…
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Why is it important for an apparel decorating business to offer specialty thread?
Increase profit margins by stepping outside the box with specialty thread. —Stitch It International
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Putting Ink to Paper: Questions to Ask When Starting a Printing Business
So, you want to start your own printing business. You dream of designing quality products and apparel from your own…
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Education
Upsell Non-Wearable Promo Products to Apparel Clients
I both love and loathe shopping for groceries. I’m a big fan of creative cooking, so picking up the ingredients…
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What can apparel sublimation do for my shop?
First and foremost, adding sublimation checks a pretty unique box for the apparel decorator that allows them to offer other…
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How can D2 decorators optimize workflow?
Whether you’re receiving orders through an online designer or tackling email orders one by one, there are some essentials your…
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Education
Overcoming Crooked Placement with Heat-Applied Graphics
Crooked placement is perhaps the most common mistake with heat-applied graphics. Getting everything on your garment placed correctly without the…
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What markets do USA-made garments best serve?
USA-made garments are great for a variety of markets, but they are particularly popular and fitting for: Tech industry Breweries…
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How can USA-made apparel benefit a brand?
USA-made apparel presents several benefits to the market, including: Helping our economy by creating jobs in the U.S., our workforce…
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Education
Fully Aware: Social Responsibility with Jeanene Edwards
In this episode of Fully Aware with Printwear, Jeanene Edwards, VP of activewear marketing/merchandising for Fruit of the Loom/JERZEES, talks…
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Pay Attention to Polyester
For those that aren’t aware, sublimation is a poly-specific technology, which means all of the thousands of hard substrates available…
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Education
Handle with Care: Providing Garment Care Instructions
A common and inexpensive way to get your company name out there is to add an easily removable sticker to each item…
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What benefits do stock transfers offer an apparel decoration business?
In a recent episode of STAHLS’ TV, educator Jenna Sackett tells decorators how they can do more with stock transfers.…
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Do I need to tell my customers to wash their discharge-printed garments before wearing?
Educating your customers on the products they are ordering can go a long way to help your clients understand what…
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An order calls for screen printing and heat printing on each shirt. What’s the proper order and procedure for getting this job done without damage to either decoration?
Generally, most printers agree it’s best to apply screen-printed decoration and then heat press any additional elements needed. Heat-pressed vinyl…
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Education
3 Tips for Printing in the Resort Wear Market
Resort wear can be an awesome opportunity for consistent work at a great margin. While a lot of the same…
