Opening day of PRINTING United Expo brought huge crowds to the show floor, which was evident by the attendees and visitors to the Apparel Zone. Designed to be an education-first space on show floor, the Apparel Zone features sponsors showcasing a variety of apparel decoration techniques.

The Apparelist Live Theatre serves as a focal point of the Zone, where sponsors and speakers present cutting-edge presentations on top topics in the industry. Day one of the 2025 Expo included the following sessions:

• Let’s Talk Direct-to-Film: Quality – Hirsch Solutions
• What to Look for in Your Digital Vendor – American Print and Supply
• The Power of On-Demand – STAHLS’
• Industry Peer Panel Discussion – SanMar
• Q&A Open Discussion on DTF Printing – American Print and Supply
• From Cart to Completion: Compete Like Amazon with Seamless Online Sales and Streamlined Production – Inktavo
• The Tie Between Technology and Blanks – BELLA+CANVAS

Presentations saw standing-room only, with attendees demonstrating their desire to explore opportunities and technology in the apparel decorating space. “A lot of folks who come to the Expo don’t know what they don’t know,” says Brandy Jamison-Neth, brand director of Apparelist. “That’s why you come to a trade show. Apparel Zone gives everyone in the room a chance … to find the simplest solution to something they didn’t know.”