Video: FESPA Global Print Expo ’19 Munich
There’s a world of print (not to mention people and culture) beyond the borders of the USA. That’s why we travelled to Munich for the FESPA Global Print Expo ’19. Here’s the official IK highlight reel…
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Video: IK Goes to Bavaria
In May, we went to Bavaria to see where the world’s best textile presses are made, in the MHM factory (Erl, Austria), and to attend the FESPA 2019 Global Print Expo in Munich, Germany. In the coming weeks we’ll post a couple of videos to highlight MHM and FESPA respectively. Until then, here’s an overview…
T-Shirts and Politics– Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ campaign may have been a little too quick to capitalize on an emotional moment that happened during the recent candidates’ debate, as discussed in this article by Promo Marketing Magazine. Digital printing and online shops have definitely changed the game when it comes to getting new merchandise out in front…
IK Print Summit @ Jakprints 2019
We went to Jakprints’ new apparel decoration facility to learn, share, and print with their team. In the process we nailed a Bella+Canvas design…
IK goes to Bella+Canvas
Last week Jordan and I made a trip down to Bella+Canvas to get a full tour of the operation. Guided by our friends Sabrina and Hobie we were led through the sprawling campus from building to building, department through department. To call this place impressive is an understatement. If you have not had a chance…
You Want Fries (or a CD) with that T-shirt?
This week there is a very interesting NY Times article on “bundling.” “Bundling” in the music industry is putting items together for sale, such as a CD and a t-shirt. Taylor Swift is one of the key artists offering a whole bunch of shirts, sweatshirts and tote bags “+ digital download” on her website. Other…
MHM, FESPA 19, and Reasons to Love Bavaria
We made a recent trip to the beautiful Bavarian region of Germany with a three-fold agenda: 1. Visit the MHM factory (Erl, Austria) to see where the worlds best presses are made and meet the people who make them 2. Attend the FESPA 2019 Global Print Expo in Munich, Germany 3. Take in the sights,…
München, Here We Come
Writing this post from SFO International. Tomorrow we arrive in Munich, ready for a week of working, learning, connecting, and of course, viel bier. After a couple of days exploring the city, our work week will start with a visit to the MHM factory located at the base of the Alps in Austria. Then, we…
Gildan Goes to Bangladesh and Other First Quarter News
Here are the current highlights (and lowlights) of the biggest company serving our industries, Gildan. The company formerly headquartered in Montreal, Canada and now located in tax-friendly and sunny Barbados reports the following: Payless going bankrupt cost them a pretty penny: $2.5 million. Heritage Sportswear going bankrupt cost them more than a pretty penny: $21.7…
ISS is Now the “Impressions Expo”
ISS or the Imprinted Sportswear Shows are going to be called Impressions Expo starting at the Long Beach show in January 2020. Most folks saw it at a show aligned with Impressions anyhow, and nobody under the age of 75 knows what the hell “sportswear” is. It also was time for a change to reflect…
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