Apparel
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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…
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How can I save time heat printing names and numbers?
When you’re in the heart of your busy season, you want to put all your energy where you can make…
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How do you use heat-resistant foam to avoid transfer lines?
There are several steps that can be used to eliminate those transfer lines. Try using a special heat-resistant foam to…
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Education
Knitwear Meets Embroidery: The Challenges
Many people puzzle over how to embroider cleanly on knitwear fabric, but each variety of knit materials presents unique challenges…
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How can a distressed look be created using direct-to-garment printing?
There are several ways to create a distressed or worn look when using direct-to-garment (D2) printing, but for more of…
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What does a typical direct-to-garment printer maintenance routine look like?
Maintenance is the key to consistency when using direct-to-garment (D2) printers. Maintenance will vary slightly between printers on the market,…
