Gildan is buying Hanesbrands. They are spinning it as a “merger” but Gildan is doing all the paying and Gildan is running the show, so….. Here is the Gildan press release if you want to read it yourself. It is titled: “Gildan and HanesBrands Agree to Combine To Create a Global Basic Apparel Leader” In…
This one slipped by me. At the end of May Trump directly said he wants the USA making more tanks and “do the AI thing” and with emphasis said he does not want to make t-shirts. The National Council of Textile Organizations disagrees, but apparently is afraid of Trump because they are not very vocal…
There’s something kind of wild about watching your own design process happen through a machine. That’s exactly what I experienced with my Local AI Art Generation Project. I talk a lot about AI Generative Art here, but what have I accomplished? In 45 workdays, I created 900 AI-generated art pieces and 270 AI-assisted print separations—just…
In the fast-paced world of screen printing, equipment maintenance is often the last thing on anyone’s mind—until a catastrophic failure forces you to confront it. Drawing from years of experience in the industry, Ryan from M&R and Oliver Neff from SPSI joined Rick to share some of the most harrowing maintenance horror stories they’ve encountered,…
Lately, I’ve been exploring new frontiers in AI-assisted design, particularly in the realm of technique prints—graphics that replicate the texture and aesthetic of physical processes like embroidery, beadwork, and other embellishments. One tool that has captured my attention is the new Embroidery filter in Photoshop Beta, found under Parametric Filters > Embroidery. It offers a…
Poster printing, once considered a fading art, is very much alive and thriving, thanks to passionate flatstock printers like Andy McDougall of Squeegeeville. In a recent Shop Talk at Impressions Expo Long Beach, Andy shared insights, stories, and fascinating examples from the world of flatstock printing — screen printing focused on posters and flat materials.…
Stahls sent out a notice today warning people to be careful with emails. First to note is that scams impersonating your bank, suppliers or customers are rarely meaning that entity is compromised. It usually means some thief is just impersonating them and has nothing to do with them. The advice in the Stahls email is…
Launching a t-shirt business can be an exciting journey, but it’s also one filled with challenges, especially when it comes to marketing and branding. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your passion for printing into a thriving brand, this guide is for you. Drawing from expert insights shared by Latonia “Tee” Samuel of…
Running a T-shirt business is no small feat. From managing customer relationships and quotes to designing artwork and handling marketing, the workload can quickly become overwhelming. Thankfully, advances in technology—especially artificial intelligence (AI)—are providing powerful tools that help shop owners work smarter, not harder. In this article based on a ShopTalk at Impressions Fort…
Vibe coding (silly name) refers to a growing approach where developers use AI tools to generate code based on natural language descriptions. We have been doing this in previous weeks, but it has a name, and really anyone can try it. Instead of writing every line manually, developers describe what they want their software to…
