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This Week’s Top Headlines – July 31, 2023

Curated Content from Around the Industry

VIDEO: How to Place Left Chest Logos and Prints

The goal with any printed apparel is creating something that people will actually want to wear, and placement plays a big role in this.

Third Annual Wide-Format Summit Launches

The Wide-format Summit is a hosted buyer-guide event that gives eligible attendees invaluable access to the industry leaders and experts covering the trending topics in the wide-format industry.

Urbana Screen Printing, Embroidery Business Marks Official Opening

The shop began with some work in July 2022, but shop manager Liberty Bloemhard said they took their time getting the new space set up to be as efficient as possible.

Taco Bell Used Streetwear Influence for New Employee Apparel

The fast food chain just announced that it will partner with Brooklyn artist Ricardo Gonzalez, known as It’s a Living, for special edition uniforms.

Creating a New Habit and Keeping It!

Whatever it is you’re looking to change, make the plan simple to execute.

Apparel Redefined Plans Major Expansion in Homewood

The company’s CEO John LaRoy said the business has outgrown its current facility and plans to more than double its size to meet the growing demand for its highly customized athletic apparel products.

Should Your Sales Team Say Goodbye to Low-Value Customers?

The cost of acquiring a new client increases by the day, so it’s important to choose and retain the “right customers.”

Artist’s Granddaughter Sues Nirvana Over ‘Inferno’ T-shirt Design

Nirvana, specifically the band’s licensing and sales entity Nirvana LLC, is currently embroiled in a lawsuit in the UK over whether it used copyrighted images for merchandise.

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Announces Return of Manufacturer Forums

The Manufacturer Forums is a series of action-oriented events aimed at bringing together business leaders and stakeholders to learn how they can leverage the Higg Index suite of tools and industry programs to drive sustainability improvements throughout global supply chains.