Time to clarify some things about the bankruptcy of American Apparel and the potential purchase by Gildan. Reports in many media outlets that Gildan has bought American Apparel are false, or at least not entirely accurate. They have bid on certain assets but you would not say that it is a done deal. 2. American Apparel retail…
In a move that moves me closer to going fully to DTS (Direct to Screen) I have started to clear out old art files. What a bad chore that would be so much easier if everything was digital only. If you have lots of space like we do (almost 30K s.f.) you tend to save…
In a letter which the Ink Kitchen received that was a copy of that given by American Apparel to the employees it indicates that most operations in LA would cease after about 60 days. Whether any manufacturing or shipping would happen in CA is unclear at this time. In our earlier post today it was…
We could all take a lesson in marketing from SanMar & Hanes with this co-branded piece. Over-zipper printing courtesy of some dude named Rick Roth 🙂
Donald Trump famously said he wants to build a big wall between Mexico and the USA and that they don’t know it but the Mexicans will pay for it. A Mexican brewery decided to turn the tables on Trump and has been selling shirts that look like shirts that support Trump, but when exposed to…
We recently had a client come to us asking to print a 10 color job with a huge amount of ink coverage. The artwork consisted of mostly solid colors butt registered, which included some small details. Ohhh…. and its just a few thousand prints. These types of prints require a little extra thought from the…
We recently started offering fulfillment services. There is so much to learn about the fulfillment business, from pick-and-pack to inventory control to high-volume shipping. It’s both intimidating and exciting. On a humorous note, processing returns creates some spontaneous moments of laughter. When product is damaged in shipping it can really get bad…
One of the Mirror Image artists and I stood in the middle of the crowd at Farm Aid. As many of the 20K people in attendance filed past us, we took note of what they were wearing. Simple, simple and simple was the conclusion. What did we see? One color designs for the most part,…
Working with MHM’s iQ Digital this morning and I’m starting to believe this is the future of garment decoration. More to follow…
The doors open officially tomorrow morning at SGIA Expo 2016 Las Vegas. Walking the floor the day before a show is my little tradition. The opportunity to talk to friends and colleagues in a relaxed environment (not for the technicians of course) is both fun and informative. I’m really excited about a number of the new and/or…
