Your time is valuable, and time away from the shop is increasingly difficult to find. With its focus on strong opportunities, new technologies and strategies to build your business, PRINTING United is a “must-do” for any company operating in the many sectors of today’s diverse printing industry. Time used wisely, indeed.
Read MoreConvergence Power Rankings: Where (and How) to Grow
Across the printing spectrum, companies are converging: Seeking new opportunities in adjacent printing segments and vertical markets. Learn in-depth what it takes (both business-wise and technologically) to move your business toward the opportunities convergence offers, and learn which segments offer the greatest promise for your company.
Read MoreFisher Textiles Adds Printable Board Short, Fleece, and Towel Fabric to Digital
The company’s latest products, launched earlier this year, allow dye-sublimation-equipped apparel decorators to expand into board shorts, fleece and towels. PRINTING United Booth 8033.
Read MoreHotronix® Offers 4-by-4-Inch Heat Press Platen
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.
Read MoreRoland DGA Announces Launch of New LV Series Laser Engraving Machines
Roland DGA’s new system aids apparel decorators in accessing product areas and markets where promotional products and other objects can be marketed or branded, expanding possibilities they can offer customers. PRINTING United Booth 4616.
Read MoreBarneys Takes On Bankruptcy Headlines With Clever Store Signage
Barneys New York, a store synonymous with fancy stuff and excess, is doing its best to silence the haters who would dare believe the #fakenews that it’s in financial trouble and possibly heading for closure. It would be a lot easier to believe Barneys’ story if the company hadn’t filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in…
Read MoreMy 5 Favorite Promotions of the Week: Eagles Tees, Madewell Totes and More
Happy Wednesday, friends! We’re just one day away from another night of football, so hang in there. To help you get over the midweek slump, I’ve got another roundup of my Fave 5. Keep reading for some awesome promotional products. 1. Madewell Tote Bags https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Ed-3Nlyls/ I’d definitely become an Insider for this autumnal tote bag.…
Read MoreStarbucks Battles Small Alaska Apparel Company Over ‘Siren’s Brew’ Branding
Cheering for the favorite has its perks. After all, they usually win. But rooting for an underdog can be rewarding, too. The latter mindset will likely be the prevailing one in the dustup between Starbucks and Mountains & Mermaids, an Alaska-based apparel brand that is trying to salvage its trademark application for Siren’s Brew goods,…
Read MoreTimberland’s Latest Collaboration Proves SpongeBob SquarePants is the Latest Footwear Craze
We’ll admit that we probably wouldn’t have predicted SpongeBob SquarePants would dominate footwear trends in 2019, but here we are. Nike already released its Bikini Bottom-inspired Kyrie Irving x SpongeBob collaboration, which featured several designs. Now, Timberland is the latest apparel company to take advantage of the show’s 20th anniversary. According to Geek.com, Timberland has…
Read MorePantone Predicts These Colors Will Be Major For Spring/Summer 2020 Apparel
We can always depend on the Pantone Color Institute for an accurate color trend forecast. Last year, it was all about the bold reds, oranges and yellows. This year, as part of the company’s Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report Spring/Summer 2020 edition for New York Fashion Week, there are 12 colors predicted to make their impact on the fashion world.
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