We have posted about this in the past, but I am very painfully aware the past couple weeks of it being true beyond anything I imagined when we first put this concept out there. What we are calling the “Visions of Sugar Plums Effect” is real, at everybody’s shop that I’ve spoken with. I’ve found…
With the assistance and generosity of some our favorite industry vendors we will be raising thousands of dollars at the Fort Worth Impressions show for Upspire, a hardworking employment program based on respect, empowerment, and stability. Upspire is one part of Presbyterian Night Shelter which works to break the chronic cycles of homelessness with innovative…
With generous assistance from Next Level Apparel, Hanes. 613originals, LAT Apparel, SanMar, and Jerzees we have organized fundraising to help in North Carolina, devastated by the hurricane there. Contrary to some info being bandied about, Elon Musk has not solved all the regions communication problems and many isolated areas remain that, extremely isolated. With…
Live & Tell by L.A.T. and Rabbit Skins announced a shift within their ownership and leadership teams. and at the same time, Heather Davis maintains a significant ownership position. Notable and commendable in this transition is that LAT Apparel has always been a leader in encouraging women in leadership positions, truly walking the…
Our buddy Zach Corn is a wealth of information, in this case he shares some solid thoughts on customer service. Read on! Why Customer Service in this Industry is Specific. So much customer service advice comes riding on the coattails of the old adage “A Customer is Always Right”. And there is no quicker way…
Rob Dubow, an industry giant, just passed away after a long illness at his home in Minnesota. He started Dubow Textile in 1991. He had a brilliant business mind and a brilliant production mind. His facility was the most impressive facility I have ever set foot in, the best of the hundreds I’ve seen. He…
A bit hidden in a letter today from S&S CEO Frank Myers to customers was this tidbit, “Following a thoughtful evaluation, we have determined that we will gradually exit the apparel decorating business (an alphabroder offering), with the expectation that this will be completed by the end of March 2025. ” A big fear in…
Ink Kitchen and Printing United have joined forces at the Expo and tonight will have a great night of music for a great cause and it will be right in the convention center. In the back of South Hall there is a big atrium to be turned into a concert venue for a few hours…
…and then there were two. The big three in apparel distribution are SanMar, Alphabroder, and S&S. Well, no longer is that true as number 3 bought number 2 and let’s hope it doesn’t ever go to one. More details later, but one venture capital fund paid another lots of money and now we will buy…
You can read the Gildan press release here. Somewhat surprisingly sales for Gildan were up 6% in activewear for the second quarter compared to last year. Part of that they say is from a “favourable mix driven by higher replenishment of fleece by North American distributors ahead of peak selling season. Furthermore, strong activewear sales…
