The 2008 Impressions Awards were judged at the Fort Worth Imprinted Sportswear Show (ISS) Oct. 3-5. The winners were chosen from nearly 200 submissions entered in 15 categories for specific screen printing, embroidery and digital decorating processes. All winners will be presented in the January 2009 issue of Impressions and will be on display at all 2009 ISS shows throughout the country.
October 06, 2008
The premise was pretty simple. When EDUN, a fashion company specializing in organic, eco-friendly clothing and graphic T-shirts, was founded in 2005 by musician, activist and philanthropist Bono and his wife, Ali Hewson, the duo also wanted to focus on sustainable employment on the ground level in the region where the clothing is produced: sub-Saharan Africa.
October 01, 2008
Glen Raven, a technical fabrics maker in Glen Raven, N.C., and G&K Services, Minneapolis, a branded identity apparel provider, recently teamed up to provide uniforms to the industrial apparel market that feature inherent flame-resistant (FR) properties.
October 01, 2008
In an effort to increase its sustainable offerings and support Sustainable Cotton Project, American Apparel, Los Angeles, recently announced that it has become the largest buyer of Cleaner Cotton from California's Central Valley.
October 01, 2008
When Christopher Bernat's phone rang after the 2008 MTV Movie Awards aired in June, he couldn't have been happier about the news he received: Adam Sandler had worn a Vapor Apparel T-shirt as he accepted MTV's Generation Award during the show.
October 01, 2008
Brother Intl. Corp., Bridgewater, N.J., will soon release Professional Designs Quickly (PDQ), a design tool that enables GT-541 inkjet garment printer users to quickly create high-quality designs at affordable prices, thus eliminating the learning curve associated with complex graphics programs, according to the company.
October 01, 2008
This married couple's steady success proves that any decorator can become green certified and survive.
Steve and Bonnie Melgoza, owners of Livermore, Calif.-based Goza Gear, are propelled by a simple goal — to change the world, one T-shirt at a time — and they've instituted green initiatives to work toward it.
October 01, 2008
The traditional screen printing shop can be filled with the unpleasant odors from cleaners and solvents derived from petroleum products. Handled safely and disposed of properly, these chemicals have been important tools for screen printers for many decades.
October 01, 2008
Serendipity Wholesale, a family-owned business located in Griffin, Ga., is bringing unique, retail-ready items to the decorated accessory market.
September 29, 2008
Dakota Collectibles, Bismarck, N.D., recently launched Dakota PrintArt and will be promoting this new high-quality stock art at ISS Ft. Worth.
September 26, 2008
Snuzzlo Bun Shirt Co., Auburn Township, Ohio, will debut its line of men's casual button-down shirts at the Imprinted Sportswear Show in Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 3-5
September 26, 2008
ISS Fort Worth will be a busy place, with many unique opportunities to shop, learn, network and experience the world of decorated apparel. Make sure you're aware of all the special events scheduled.
September 26, 2008
For Independence, Mo.-based Dunbrooke, varied color and style offerings are what customers are seeking.
September 26, 2008
Personalization continues to be one of the biggest trends in apparel decoration. “The demand for custom words and phrases on garments and full-color designs and graphics has increased tremendously,” says Cara Cherry, public relations and advertising, Stahls’ ID Direct, St. Clair Shores, Mich.
September 26, 2008
Winstom-Salem, N.C.-based XpresScreen sees the green manufacturing trend continuing to build momentum.
September 26, 2008
Houston-based screen printing supplier McBee Supply offers two new inks that solve the common challenges associated with printing on stretchy, polyester material.
September 25, 2008
Digital Art Solutions, Tempe, Ariz., recently announced that it will give away more than 375 professional graphics design templates and vector clipart images valued at $250 to all education conference attendees and the first 1,000 trade show attendees at ISS Fort Worth, Oct. 3-5.
September 25, 2008
1st Impressions Designs, a Fargo, N.D-based supplier of stock designs, says retail looks — those seen at American Eagle, Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch — will remain popular in the decorated apparel channel.
September 25, 2008
Philadelphia-based Bodek and Rhodes recently was recognized in Promo Marketing magazine’s annual Excellence Awards with five awards as an apparel supplier, including the top T-shirt supplier in the industry for the second year in a row.
September 19, 2008
The Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS) awarded five attendees at ISS Atlanta, held Sept. 11-13, $1,000 worth of apparel, supplies, equipment and shipping from show exhibitors.
September 18, 2008
Be a star! Enter the Impressions Awards today.
Apparel decorators, the 2008 Impressions Awards deadline has been extended to Monday, Sept. 15.
September 12, 2008
Continental Clothing USA, Los Angeles, recently teamed with Carbon Tee Shirt Co. for a giveaway of carbon-friendly, climate-neutral, organic T-shirts during the 2008 Emmy Awards.
September 12, 2008
SanMar, Seattle, recently released customizable product videos. The company posted 22 Web videos available for streaming and emailing to clients.
September 12, 2008
Target Graphics Ltd., a contract screen printer located in Naperville, Ill., hosted its annual Employee Recognition event on Aug. 15.
September 11, 2008
Vastex Screen Printing Equipment, Allentown, Pa., recently posted a video of its High-Speed Athletic Numbering System on youtube.com.
September 11, 2008
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