Have you given consideration to where you store goods ready to be printed, or how they’re stored after they are decorated? An often-overlooked component to decorating garments is the environmental impact of the facility itself on the product. You likely have carefully mapped the workflow of your team from receiving garments, checking them in, staging … Continued

Decoration Spec sheets give you an excellent starting point for pre-production testing on SanMar products, and are constantly being updated from valuable decorator feedback. Take a closer look at our Decoration Spec Sheets and how they can put you in a position for success when learning how to decorate on new products.

As inventory is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels, the race is on for companies to re-engage end users with a process that makes ordering products simple and effective. Single invoicing and making product available on-demand often align well with an e-commerce webstore, enabling employees to directly purchase goods in small orders while ensuring timely and accurate delivery.

The demand for custom printing has increased exponentially in the last few years, and Print On Demand has quickly surged to the forefront of successful e-commerce businesses. Thanks to UV printing technology, one of the largest markets for POD is hard goods — pens, water bottles, notebooks and more. Let’s explore what this means to your custom printing business.

The Impressions Atlantic City Expo took place from March 23 to 25 and gave our Decorator and Digital Solutions Team an opportunity to see what equipment and production supply companies decided to prioritize heading into spring. From screen room and fulfillment automation to highlighting proven winning products, here’s what our team found out while we were there.

It’s truly indicative of the unique start that 2023 had that we waited until March to publish an article about a Contract Decorator’s Playbook. The pent-up need for sharing, counsel, and strategic planning as we look ahead makes this year feels different, in a good way. Take a closer look at our insights about marketing, automation and outsourcing that will provide guidance for the year to come.

Heat-applied faux leatherette patches are made from synthetic materials that mimic the look and feel of real leather and can be applied to caps, clothing, bags, and other accessories. This method of decoration has become a popular way for customers to add a touch of personal flair to their everyday wardrobe.

There are many possible answers to the question of what “sustainable” means for your business. Each community has unique standards and every project may look a little different. Here are some considerations you and your customers can work through before you make any decisions about artwork, the product being decorated or decoration methods, to make sure everyone is on the same page when it comes to sustainability.

We just got back from the Impressions Expo in Long Beach and we’re excited to share some of the things we found. From innovations in sustainable use of consumable resources to improvements in automation and process, there was a lot to see.

Many customers at decoration shows I’ve worked in the last year are interested in learning about sublimation on apparel. At the shows, I see apparel companies that do all-over dye sublimation on t-shirts, bowling shirts, polos, bags and towels. You can customize team jerseys, dance uniforms and restaurant uniforms with this decoration technique. In most … Continued