The 34th Impressions Awards Winners
“Not a Snake Play,” submitted by ETF Tekstil A.S., Istanbul, won overall co-Grand Champion honors, and also was named Grand Champion of Screen Printing and took first place in the Special Effects Textile Screen Printing category. This shirt was produced using an M&R screen printing press, Wilflex plastisol screen printing inks and Adobe Photoshop separation software. (216) 585-9595; www.etf.com.tr.
The 34th Impressions Awards Winners
“Monkey,” submitted by Sunshine Digitizing, Calgary, Alberta, was named overall co-Grand Champion and Grand Champion of Embroidery, and won first place in the Most Creative Use of an Embroidered Logo or Mascot category. This design, featured on a backpack, was created using a Tajima Singlehead embroidery machine and Madeira Polyester threads. (800) 661-1797; www.sunpunch.com.
The 34th Impressions Awards Winners
First-place honors in the Multicolor Screen Printing on Light or Dark Garments category went to “Unleashed by Tom Wood,” from Blue Moon, Eastlake, Ohio. Produced for promotional purposes, this shirt was created using an MHM 8/10 E-Type screen printing press, CCI and Union Ink screen printing inks and Adobe Photoshop separation software. (440) 942-6055; www.bmpromotional.com.
The 34th Impressions Awards Winners
“Lumpy’s Express,” by Andy’s Tee Shirts Inc., Concord, Calif., took second place in the Multicolor Screen Printing on Light or Dark Garments category. This shirt was produced using an M&R Gauntlet II screen printing press, Wilflex and Rutland screen printing inks and Adobe Photoshop separation software. (925) 825-8911; www.andystees.com.
The 34th Impressions Awards Winners
“West Coast Nationals,” also by Andy’s Tee Shirts Inc., Concord, Calif., took third place in the Multicolor Screen Printing on Light or Dark Garments category. This custom-order shirt was produced using an M&R Gauntlet II screen printing press, Wilflex and Rutland screen printing inks and Adobe Photoshop separation software. (925) 825-8911; www.andystees.com.
The 34th Impressions Awards Winners
“Seamonster,” created by Merchline, Oldsmar, Fla., was this year’s People’s Choice Award winner (voted best by ISS Ft. Worth attendees). This shirt was produced using an M&R Challenger 3 screen printing press, Rutland screen printing inks and Adobe Illustrator separation software. (813) 390-7197; www.merchline.com.