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2026 Fleece Trends: Heavyweight, Oversized and Made to Decorate

From heavyweight hoodies and oversized silhouettes to garment-dyed finishes and dimensional decoration, fleece is evolving into a year-round…

Build Your Business September 25
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Today’s Childrenswear: Buyers Want Softness, Style and Garments Built for Real Life

From elevated basics and muted colors to DTF-ready fabrics and mini-me styling, apparel suppliers and fashion experts break…

Build Your Business September 24
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Automated Heat Pressing: The Next Step in High-Volume Apparel Production

As DTF moves into larger production runs, automated heat-press systems are helping decorators tackle one of the process’s…

Build Your Business September 22
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How to Choose the Best Commercial Embroidery Machine for Your Shop

From needle count and sewing speed to single-head vs. multi-head configurations, here’s what apparel decorators should consider when…

Build Your Business September 17
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Commercial DTF Printers: How to Choose the Right System for Your Shop

From print speed and color capabilities to maintenance and floor space, here’s what apparel decorators should consider when…

Build Your Business September 16
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Shirt Lab Las Vegas Master Class to Focus on Online Custom Apparel Stores

Hoping to turn your decorated apparel business’s online stores into a profitable, scalable revenue engine? Look no further…

Build Your Business September 14
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How Custom Apparel Heat Printing Drives On-Demand Activations

Boost you brand and your bottom line by giving customers the personalized apparel experiences they want Print-on-demand models…

Build Your Business September 14
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Commercial Embroidery 101: Getting Your Business Off on the Right Foot

A well-organized embroidery is critical to a commercial shop’s longterm sucess  Think through what you want out of…

Build Your Business September 11
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Speed is the New Advantage: How AI is Changing the Custom Decorated Apparel Industry

From websites and quoting to sales and operations, AI is helping commercial apparel decorators move faster and make…

Build Your Business September 11
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