Custom Apparel

Right now, the garment decoration industry is shifting. Though there is still a place for large-volume print runs, there is a new frontier in print-on-demand, and it’s happening now. It might be at an event or in a store, or you might not even know about it when you go on your mobile device to order a printed Levi’s T-shirt. Either way, it’s happening, and the change will be rapid...

Sporting a small head — just 4 by 4 inches — a new heat press platen from Hotronix (Stahls’) is the perfect tool for left-chest designs on youth apparel, and for applications where space is tight, and zippers or seams must be avoided. PRINTING United Booth 2600.

Kornit Digital’s Atlas offers a high-production direct-to-garment printing platform that bridges the gap between digital and screen printing production. The machine is capable of an annual production capacity of 350,000 impressions. PRINTING United Booth 1007.

Anajet (a Ricoh company) recently announced its new Ricoh DTG Printer Analytics Dashboard, a tool to give machine users valuable insight into machine performance and profitability. Installation of the software also eases the DTG machine’s routine maintenance schedule. PRINTING United Booth 1800.

Using a broader frame, the new ZSK Racer 2W’s stretch sewing field is 16 inches by 15 inches, making it an ideal solution for jacket backs, hockey jerseys and more. This two-head machine is designed for small-to-medium sized embroidery businesses. PRINTING United Booth 3608, 3611.

Since so many monumental occurrences are marking their 50th anniversary this year, it can be easy to overlook that 2019 signals the golden jubilee of the introduction of Tic Tac mints, too. Among the best friends to questionable breath, the one-and-a-half calorie delights are receiving an interesting promotional push for their birthday, as Ferrero, the…

We asked the top promo apparel suppliers in just about every category—activewear, business attire, uniforms, socks, caps, everyday casual wear, etc.—for the big trends to look out for, decoration tips to consider, style predictions and so much more. Then, we put together all their answers in this handy promotional apparel roundup: the 2019 Style Guide...

Hear a panel of garment decoration experts discuss how ongoing developments in technology are changing the segment’s playing field.

Ever since “Hell’s Kitchen” began to tear up the ratings in the early part of this decade, we have considered ourselves fans of its irascible host, the immortal Gordon Ramsay. Our admiration for his often less-than-cordial manner hit its peak in 2015, through a skit on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” in which…

What would the world be without Tinder? For one thing, the global news cycle would be far less interesting or disturbing, depending on how one chooses to categorize some of the most recent stories involving the six-year-old dating application. With the ultimate commercialized observance, Valentine’s Day, a little more than a week away, the Tinder…