Sourcebook 2009
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With more than 1,200 companies and more than 550 categories, the 2009 Impressions Sourcebook includes a comprehensive listing of products and services for the decorated apparel industry. Whether you're a screen printer, digital decorator, embroiderer or artist looking for the right supplier and service to help you better server your clients, look no further than the 2009 Impressions Sourcebook. |
May 2009
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Fashion Fuels Upbeat Ladieswear Market • Laser Focus • Harness the Power of
Shop Management Programs • Specialty Fabrics Require Smart Planning • Corel Painter 11 Adds New Brushes, Better Color Control |
ecoImpressions Spring 2009
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Work Greener with Any Screen Printing Ink • Embroidery Stabilizers Go Green • Untangling Organic Textile Certification |
April 2009
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Team Business Shifts With the Economy • Six Great Ways to Win With Team Uniform Numbering • Future Stars • Practical Advice for Buying and Using a Digital Printer • File Fixes Avoid Poor Sewouts • Knowing Needles Can Save Time and Labor • There Are Advantages to Creating a Board of Directors • Three Fail-Safe Methods to Delete Unwanted Background |
March 2009
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The Art of Headwear • Small Multiheads Prove Versatile • Get Your Dry Right • How to Embroider Caps • High Margins Help in Economic Lull • Marketing in Minutes with Less Money • How to Navigate the Ins & Outs of Shopping an Auction |
Team & Spirit Apparel Spring 2009
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Laser-Sharp Decorating • A Tale of Two Markets • The Top Five Team Sports • Gear Bag |
February 2009
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Placket Power • What It Takes to Survive a Recession • How to Price Embroidery Work • Fast Frame Fixes for Photo Shirts • The Basics of Table Printing |
January 2009
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Shining Stars • T-Shirts Ring In the New Year • Paintball Passion Inspires Sublimation Business • Make the Most of Your Industry Trade Show Visit • Make Simple, Sharp Gradient Seps in CorelDraw • Two Techniques for Creating Distressed Overlays • Winning Strategies to Drive Traffic to Your Online Shop |
StartUp Decorator 2009
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Opportunities Abound • Diversifying Your Shop Through Technology • Using a 'Garment Graphics' Cutter for Apparel Decoration • How to Tackle T-Shirt Embroidery • Sublimating Hoodies in All the Wrong Places |
December 2008
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Buckle Up for a Thrill Ride • How Embroiderers Can Beat the Odds in a Recession • How to Handle Dissatisfied Customers • Plug In to Expanded Software Power • Inkjet Printers and RIPs Dominate New Products at SGIA |
November 2008
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Beyond the Gym • Multitasking Graphics Offer Great Value • Make Hay in the Pet Market • Add New Business with a Cutter • How to Combine the Powers of Photoshop and Illustrator |
October 2008
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Going Green • The Latest in Organic Products • Green Shop Changing Things One Shirt at a Time • Versatility Breeds Success in Wovens • How to Create Easy Embroidery Effects, Part 2: Puffy Foam & Trapunto • How to Sell to Religious Institutions • Productivity Grows with Proper Art Department Gear • How to Structure Computer-to-Screen Workflow |
Team Sports 2008
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Teamwear Goes Pro • Recession? What Recession? • How to Print on Athletic Uniforms • Gear Up |
ecoimpressions Fall 2008
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How to Push the Green Button • Inks Lead the Way in Green Printing Trends • Green Shop Hopes to Change the World One T-Shirt at a Time • Eco Products Gallery |
September 2008
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Fourth-Generation Inks Drive DTG Quality Improvements • Outerwear Breaks the Mold • You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter • How to Create Easy Embroidery Effects, Part 1: Appliqué & Tasseling • How to Create Time-Saving DSC 2.0 Files for Raster Art • Use a T-Shirt Template to Boost Sales |
August 2008
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Fashion Fleece Takes Center Stage • The Flux Generation • Business Management Software • Logo Size Does Matter When Digitizing • Get Beyond Team When Selling the School Market • Diversify Your Shop through Technology • Make a Simple Production Template to Save Time and Money • Tips for Integrating a Computer-to-Screen System |
July 2008
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Kids' Style Mimics Mom & Dad • Tackling a Tough Economy: Crisis vs. Opportunity • Can Decorated Apparel Deal with the Downturn? • Mapping a Design Requires Careful Planning • Quick, Profitable Tips to Fix Bad Art Files • How to Work with Alternative Halftones • Increase Speed and Profits with Computer-to-Screen |
Sourcebook 2008
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With more than 1,200 companies and more than 550 categories, the 2008
Impressions Sourcebook includes a comprehensive listing of products and
services for the decorated apparel industry. Whether you're a screen
printer, digital decorator, embroiderer or artist looking for the right
supplier and service to help you better server your clients, look no further
than the 2008 Impressions Sourcebook. |
ecoimpressions Summer 2008
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T.S. Designs Sticks Green Thumb into Business Model • Tewa Tees: 30 Years of Green • Decorated Apparel Goes Green • Eco Product Gallery |
June 2008
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Great Art Propels Decorators onto Top Volume List • Styled to Serve • How to Embroider on Thick, Thin, Stretchy or Stable Materials • Don't Stop at Sticker Price When Shopping Automatic Presses • Getting the Most Bling for the Buck |
May 2008
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Blurring the Divide • Bold Graphics and ‘Green’ Techniques Surface in Screen Printing • In the Loop • Fixing Errors Can Repair Your Profit Margin • Price Your Embroidery to Keep Clients and Still Make Money • Manage Your Ink Inventory for Maximum Return • Corel Painter X Tools Mimic Natural Art Brushes and Media |
April 2008
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Franchise Wise • The Pros and Cons of Contract Screen Printing • Honoring the Future • Performance and Personalization Add Flair to Teamwear • Training Key Employees • Making Profitable Patches Is Easier Than You Think • Embroidering for Fraternal and Greek Organizations • Pen Tablets Will Enhance and Speed Your Artwork Output • Profitable Pricing 201 • Explore Various Film Options for Screen Printing • How to Create a Digital Underbase for a Direct-to-Garment Printer |
Catalog 2008
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The Digital Edition of Impressions' Catalog 2008 centralizes sourcing by offering you a preview of available products featured in suppliers' catalogs. Having the latest industry catalogs on hand is a must to remain competitive, but finding them can be a problem. The Impressions Catalog 2008 is designed to simplify the process for you. |
| March 2008 |
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Digital Tunes & Ts
• Campus Chalet Embroidery Passes 40-Year Mark
• Why You Need a Media Kit
• Headwear Hits the Mark
• Primary Stitch Control Factors, Part 2
• Placing Decoration on Caps
• How to Choose the Right Backing
• Establish an Art Approval Process
• How to Choose the Right RIP
• Experiment to Build Your Special-Effects Expertise
• The Software Universe Expands |
| Spiritwear 2008 |
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The Art of the Pitch • Make Your Shop's Spiritwear Shine • The Deal with Chenille • Geared Up for Spirit |
| February 2008 |
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Resort Attractions • Small Multiheads Adapt to Changing Market • Crowd Control: Managing Summer Rush • Performance & Patterns Power Placket Market • Primary Stitch Control Factors, Part 1 • Machine Tune-Ups Save Money • Plan Shop Layout for Optimal Production • CorelDraw X4 Adds Layers, Tables and More • Don't Forget the Basics • How to Reclaim Your Screens • Sublimating Hoodies in All the Wrong Places |
| January 2008 |
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Impressions Awards • T-shirts: The Industry Staple • How to Avoid Thread
Breaks • How to Tackle T-Shirt Embroidery • Logo Size and Placement • Use Layer Styles to Enhance Inkjet-to-Garment Artwork • Show Report: SGIA 2007 • How to Prep Your Screens • Using a ‘Garment Graphics’ Cutter for Apparel Decoration |
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Impressions Decorated Apparel Universe Study Results • Storefront and Franchise • Home-Based Decorators • High-Volume Dealers • Business Strategies • Top Markets • Part-Time Decorators • Business Longevity • Diversifying Decoration Techniques |
| November 2007 |
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Online Mass Customization: This Changes Everything • Pricing Embroidery • Totes & Towels Tap into the Customized Gift Market • Understanding Stitch Types • Patches and Emblems Can Be Packed with Profit • Troubleshooting and Maintenance Tips for Embroidery Machines • Put Some Pop in You CorelDraw Designs • Tips for Successful Simulated Process Printing • How to Achieve Perfect Press Registration • Give Designs Flair with Flocking |
