May 14, 2026

MADE Laboratory is bringing a trade-show-style experience to Texas with Make-Ready 2026 — a free, one-day event designed for decorators who want to get hands-on with the latest equipment and technology in apparel decoration.

Texas represents the second largest print market in America. Yet as spring shows and other events have shrunk or disappeared from the region, decorators have been left without a place to see new equipment, connect with vendors, and learn during one of the industry’s most active growth periods. Make-Ready was built to change that, according to a press release.

“We want decorators to get hands-on, learn something they can take back to their shop the next day, and connect with the people driving this industry forward,” said Brett Bowden, MADE Laboratory co-founder, in a press statement. “Make-Ready isn’t a trade show — it’s a working floor where you can touch the equipment, learn from experts, ask real questions, and walk away better than you came in.”

Attendees will be able to see and interact with the following suppliers:

  • ROQ — Automatic presses and dryers and the Impress for DTF
  • Avient — Automatic ink mixing dispensers for precise, repeatable color
  • Saati — New LTS screen making technology and advanced chemistry
  • Easiway / BluWater — Reclaim and auto rinse systems
  • STAHLS’ Hotronix — Fusion IQ heat press, The Stampinator, and specialty transfers
  • Grimco — DTF printers and Direct-to-Film solutions
  • Hirsch Tajima — Industry-leading Tajima embroidery machines
  • PMI Tape — Tape stations and their NEW RED TAPE for faster, cleaner screen prep
  • GSF — Premium screens and racks
  • BELLA+CANVAS — Premium Streetwear apparel blanks
  • A4 Apparel — Airflex performance apparel with live decoration demos using Avient inks on ROQ equipment
  • Ryonet — The brand-new Rudy Press, presented by Samuel Boneski

Event Details and Agenda

  • Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
  • Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Location: MADE Laboratory | 501 East Broadway, Fort Worth, TX
  • Cost: Free — Registration Required
  • Free Registration: madelab.io/event/MakeReady2026

The agenda for the day is as follows:

  • 10 a.m. — Doors Open: Live equipment demos and activations begin across the floor.
  • 12:30 p.m. — Lunch & Learn: AI in the Print Shop: Steven Farag of Campus Ink and Fabric shares how artificial intelligence is reshaping shop operations, production, and customer experience
  • 3 p.m. — Happy Hour: Continued conversations, vendor demos, and an additional AI talk with Steven Farag on the future of decorated apparel
  • 6 p.m. — Doors Close

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