Episode #32: What Makes the Apparel Decorating Industry Special?
Date: December 3, 2024
Duration: 39:36
Recorded onsite at PRINTING United Expo 2024 in Las Vegas, the OGs of DTG joined Apparelist Content Director Cassie Green for another fun yet insightful episode of the Apparelist podcast. In this episode, guests talk about everything from the new technology they experienced in 2024 to their favorite part about being in the apparel decorating community.
In case you missed previous episodes with the self-proclaimed OGs of DTG, the group includes:
- Deana Iribe, Marketing & Training Manager at DTG Connection
- Eric Deem, Garment & Textile Print Sales Manager at Millcraft
- Anthony Creek, President and Director of Creek Manufacturing LLC
- Gerald Cantalupo Jr., Owner/Consultant of Breakthrough Clothing
- Dean Biscan, Creative & Marketing Director at i-Group Technologies
Key Insights on the Apparel Decorating Industry
- There is so much new technology that it can be easy to fall behind on education — decorators must stay on top of training to ensure high-quality products
- Exciting platforms such as AI provide new tools to apparel decorators when implemented thoughtfully
- Stick around to the end as each guest talks about their favorite part about the community … the emotions definitely run high!
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