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…
Pinholes Pinholes piss off customers when you send shirts out without you having found them and removed them from your prints. They waste time and money and brain cells with shooting them out with dry cleaning fluid. They make you ruin most garment-dyed shirts (not Comfort Wash or most SanMar) because they can’t be shot…
My shop has had quite a few musicians work for me (Slim Cessna, Karate,…) we all listen to music to get our asses in gear printing, we have music to concentrate in the office, we print for bands and festivals (for us Morphine, Mission of Burma, Farm Aid…) , so many musicians have gone from…
I often get inquiries from folks trying to figure why the ink has washed off their shirts. I wish I had a dime for every time they are sure it is caused by the garment or by overcuring. Sorry, it isn’t. While both of those things are possible, they are highly highly unlikely to happen.…
Ok, let’s get this straight… I was never a skate punk, I only had friends whom were skate punks. I can’t ride a skateboard and I only own a few JFA records. Bruce Ackerman, founder of Printavo, has not only built an impressive business but he’s also proved you can be a nice guy doing…
After the murders in Christchurch at two mosques a charity called Good Bitches Baking in New Zealand produced a shirt with a positive message and raised $25K for victim’s families. More on this story in the local press there.
The Ink Kitchen is hosting free talks on practical and visionary topics by folks that are decoration and garment experts. These talks are free, F R E E. Sponsored by Hanes, Hirsch, and all of our vendor pals. Here’s the full schedule: Thursday, March 21 10:30 AM – High Density Special Effects: Art and Printing…
Brett Bowden, Founder/Owner of Printed Threads, sometimes known as “Screen-Print Jesus”, sermonizes on the importance of customer service.
There are so many reasons to come to Atlantic City for the ISS show starting tomorrow. First on my list is to eat a White House sub… but a close second is the Ink Kitchen Shop Talks (booth #1337) where we have many speakers who have not shared their extensive knowledge before and they are…
Milissa Clark, of US Blanks, is the real-deal in custom apparel. In this Shop Talk she discusses both the possibilities and the realities of custom cut-n-sew.
