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Apparel decorators, this is your chance to have your work displayed and assessed in the industry's most prestigious apparel decorating competition — the 2009 Impressions Awards. The 31st annual contest will be judged at the Fort Worth Imprinted Sportswear Show, September 25-27, 2009. Winners will then be announced on Sunday, September 27.
July 02, 2009

stitch-FX Acquires Corporate Promotions
stitch-FX, a Greensboro, N.C.-based company that offers custom embroidery, screen printing and promotional products, recently announced that it has acquired Corporate Promotions Inc.
July 02, 2009

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Join the latest discussions or start your own on the Impressions Magazine Network LinkedIn page! Recent topics include recession-battling strategies, advice for newbie decorators, going green and more. Become a member today to discover the latest news and most popular discussion topics in the decorated apparel industry.
July 02, 2009

Boxercraft Founder Named Entrepreneur of the Year
Jon Carroll, founder of Boxercraft, Atlanta, recently was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 award winner for the Southeast region.
July 01, 2009

AKT Enterprises Targets Music Industry
As home to Walt Disney World, central Florida is no stranger to creative ventures. Winter Park, Fla.-based AKT Enterprises, which identifi es itself as a one-stop shop for entertainment professionals, fi ts the bill. Founded by music enthusiast Alex Tchekmeian, AKT is structured as an umbrella under which some 16 individual companies offer a variety of services, from merchandise manufacturing and distribution, to graphic design, Web development and live entertainment promotion.
July 01, 2009

Hanesbrands Receives United Way Spirit Award
Employees at Hanesbrands Inc.’s headquarters in Winston- Salem, N.C., recently received the 2008 Employee Spirit Award from the United Way of North Carolina for raising more than $1.9 million for the organization’s Forsyth County branch.
July 01, 2009

The Second Time Around
Rick Rondeau is no stranger to screen printing and T-shirt design. In the mid-1990s, he created and marketed the collections “alienwhere?” and “OOOH” (out of our heads) — lines that conveyed pop culture philosophies of that decade.
July 01, 2009

Heritage Sportswear Gets ‘Business Ready’
Heritage Sportswear, Hebron, Ohio, is now offering Houston- based Sierra Pacific’s FeatherLite Business Ready line, which includes workwear for men and women, along with aprons and ties — all in complementary colors.
July 01, 2009

Pantograms Distributes Meistergram Embroidery Machines
Pantograms Manufacturing Co., Tampa, Fla., recently announced its appointment as exclusive distributor for the complete line of Meistergram embroidery machines in the United States and Canada.
July 01, 2009

River's End Hires Midwest Sales Rep
River's End Trading Co., Minneapolis, recently hired Mike Jamieson as its regional sales representative for Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska.
July 01, 2009

Tech Tip: Achieving Crisp 3-D Embroidery
Puffy foam embroidery continues to be a popular option for those customers looking for something different to give dimension to their designs. One of the biggest challenges with this process, however, is preventing the foam from sticking out between the stitches in 3-D designs. Some simple solutions in both the digitizing and embroidery stages can help correct this problem.
July 01, 2009

On Design: Culture Clothing
The unconventional is definitely at the heart of the urban Chii Clothing Culture collection, produced by Culture Studio Screen Printing & Embroidery. The Chicago-based decoration house specializes in allover and discharge printing, and processes including foil and texture inks. In January 2005, Rich Santo, president of Culture Studio, launched the Chii Clothing Culture line, which showcases all of Culture Studio’s specialties and is designed especially for fashion-forward young adults. A self-proclaimed lifestyle line, Chii — pronounced “sh-i” — emphasizes tradition, culture and respect, according to the brand’s Web site, chiiclothing.com.
July 01, 2009

Edun LIVE Debuts Six Organic Styles
Edun LIVE, Dublin, Ireland, recently unveiled six new organic tees for women and men.
June 30, 2009

Steinberg Named Best in Customer Service
Bodek and Rhodes, Philadelphia, recently announced that Mike Steinberg, national accounts manager, has been named Best Customer Service Representative by the Premier Group.
June 30, 2009

Study: U.S. Manufacturers Face Challenges in Global Economy
A national study recently released by the American Small Manufacturers Coalition (ASMC) identifies critical threats to the ability of manufacturers in the United States to compete and win in a fast-changing global economy.
June 30, 2009

SGIA Hosts CSPIA Update Webinar
The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) will host a Webinar titled "CSPIA: Where Are We Now?" on July 9.
June 30, 2009

Equipment Zone Debuts Veloci-Jet DTG Printer
Equipment Zone, Fair Lawn, N.J., has introduced the Veloci-Jet, a new digital direct-to-garment printer. According to the company, it is one of the fastest inkjet-to-garment printers on the market, printing a full-size design on a light shirt in about one minute.
June 29, 2009

Perry Ellis Announces Licensing Agreement with Callaway Golf
Perry Ellis Intl., Miami, recently announced that it has reached an agreement with Callaway Golf Inc., Carlsbad, Calif., to design, manufacture and distribute the Callaway brand to golf and sportswear markets in the United States, Latin America, Caribbean and Africa.
June 29, 2009

Dickies Encourages Workers to “Wear with Purpose”
Dickies aims to give its clothing a higher purpose in a new ad campaign.
June 29, 2009

Edun LIVE on Campus Educates Students on Socially Conscious Consumer Choices
Edun LIVE announces partner company Edun LIVE on Campus (ELOC), which is run by students for students with the goal of educating their peers on the importance of being a socially conscious consumer.
June 29, 2009

Thank You, Farrah
The passing of Farrah Fawcett on June 25 saddened millions, and resonated with me, in particular, as Impressions had its own connection to the celebrity icon. In May 1977, the first cover of Impressions magazine featured an image of the superstar that was one of the hottest licensed stock transfer designs of its time. In that same debut issue, we premiered the “Impression of the Month” full-page coverage of a particular T-shirt design and it happened to be the famous poster image of the superstar in the red bathing suit.
June 26, 2009

Saying Goodbye to a Master
The industry lost a pioneer and great friend yesterday with the passing of Spider. Spider was an award-winning artist who touched the lives of many screen printers through his work.
June 26, 2009

Intl. Oeko-Tex Association Says RSL is First Step in Building Textile Safety Program
The Intl. Oeko-Tex Association, Greensboro, N.C., is emphasizing the importance of companies adopting stringent Restricted Substance Lists (RSL), with each RSL encompassing all chemical substances that are limited or prohibited in a company's products and/or industry.
June 26, 2009

eFashionSolutions CEO & President Named Finalist for Ernst & Young's Northeast Entrepreneur of the Year
eFashionSolutions, Secaucus, N.J., recently announced that Edward and Jennifer Foy, CEO and president for the company, were named as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 Award in the Northeast Region.
June 25, 2009

PPEF Awards $100,000 in College Scholarships
Promotional Products Association Intl.’s (PPAI) Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF), Irving, Texas, recently announced the recipients of $100,000 awarded in college scholarships for 2009.
June 25, 2009

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