Lawson Screen & Digital Products invites you to an exclusive hands-on (direct-to-film) DTF Demo Day in Atlanta, July 12 from 10 am – 3 pm. Dive into the heart of cutting-edge printing technologies, including DTF, direct-to-garment (DTG), DTG/DTF Hybrid printing, and screen-printing automation. Get up close and personal with top-of-the-line equipment from industry giants like Epson, Roland, and DTF Station, as they unveil their latest advancements. Experience the power of DTF printers with an expanded color gamut, witness the efficiency of American-Made DTF Shaker/Baker, and explore the con ..read more

Join thousands of industry professionals at Impressions Expo Fort Worth, Texas, October 24-26, the South’s leading decorated-apparel trade show. Register now to take advantage of a free expo pass rate. (Prices increase on July 2nd.) As in year’s past, Impressions Expo Fort Worth will feature the industry’s latest and greatest with respect to everything from cutting-edge screen-printing  and heat-press tech to embroidery, direct-to-garment (DTG), direct-to-film (DTF), sublimation, blank apparel and the latest business-management systems. Other features and opportunities include: Expert-Led ..read more

730 Printing, in partnership with ROQ.US and MADE Lab, has announced the dates for its “730 Printing Tour,” what organizers describe as a “groundbreaking event set to reimagine and redefine the apparel decoration landscape and experience.” The tour will include nine major U.S. cities, showcasing the designs of 730 Printing, artist and influencer Austin Babbitt, and the ROQ YOU automatic screen-printing press via live demonstrations, workshops and discussions with attendees. According to organizers, “730 Printing wants to cultivate and preserve a culture they are passionate about. Scr ..read more

It’s no secret the decorated-apparel industry is very much an industry on the move these days. Blank apparel, screen-printing, embroidery, heat-pressing, digital-decorating tech, you name it—not only is change the name of the game, but the rate of change seems to be becoming that much faster, that much more pronounced with every passing year. In light of this fact, we at Impressions have created something we’re calling our Impressions Industry Impact (or III) Awards to highlight the best of the best in terms of the industry’s latest advances. Categories include everything from the best new hea ..read more

Looking to take your apparel screen printing to the next level? Look no further than New England Printfest 2024, set to take place June 21-22 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Organized by the Ink Kitchen, Mirror Image Inc. and veteran decorated-apparel equipment and materials supplier SPSI, the event has been expressly configured in provide a platform whereby some of the industry’s leading experts can share their knowledge. According to organizers: “This event is designed for you, the production screen printer. The schedule is filled with educational content not a sales pitch. The modest admission ..read more

Delano, Minnesota-based Easiway Systems, a provider of cutting-edge, high-performance screen-printing chemicals and equipment for the decorated-apparel industry, has announced the addition of three new team members, with Nicole Winter joining as the company’s new Sales Coordinator; Emily Halverson taking on the job of Marketing Coordinator; and Andreas Gonzalez serving as the company’s West Coast Sales Representative. According to the company, “Nicole Winter brings extensive experience in sales coordination and client relations to her new role at Easiway Systems. As Sales Coordinator, Nicole w ..read more

Minneapolis, Minnesota-based  custom apparel specialist, Custom One Online is now offering same-day custom T-shirt and screen-printing to services in the Phoenix, Arizona area, further underscoring the company’s long-time commitment to delivering high-quality, personalized apparel with unprecedented speed and convenience. “Our expansion into Phoenix represents a significant milestone for Custom One Online,” the company says. “We’re thrilled to offer our state-of-the-art screen-printing technology and creative design platform to Phoenix’s thriving community, enabling customers to express t ..read more

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — Vastex EconoRed conveyor dryers are now equipped as standard with an adjustable exhaust for optimizing the curing of printed textiles, DTF films and/or powdered adhesives, while cooling the skin of the enclosure and minimizing wasted heat. Using a damper control knob, the user can adjust the volume of exhausted air from 100 percent to 10 percent to remove all fumes emitted in the heating chamber according to the size, weight, throughput and ink type of DTG and screen-printed garments, and/or the dwell time needed to cure powdered adhesives of DTF images or screen-prin ..read more

The Women’s California Wave Wash Sunday Hoodie, offered by the Independent Trading Co., is the latest style in this collection, which also features crew necks, pullovers and full-zip styles. The hoodie is made of 7-ounce 52-percent ring spun cotton/48-percent polyester three-end fleece and comes in three classic colors: black, sage and bone. The fabric is single dyed and heavily garment washed for enhanced softness. Featuring a boxy fit, it has clean, blind-stitch construction, set-in sleeves and a no-drawcord hood. The waist and cuffs are made of 1×1 ribbing with twill neck tape and a woven n ..read more

Per newly updated data from the market research firm Future Market Insights (FMI)  starting from a 2023 baseline of $3.4 billion, the custom T-shirt printing market in the United States is projected to reach $9.9 billion by 2033, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7 percent through 2033. The share of custom T-shirt printing as a portion of the overall apparel market is estimated to fall somewhere between 2 and 5 percent. Given the dynamic nature of the industry and the continual development of new techniques and technology, expect this increase to be across the board: encompassi ..read more