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This Week’s Top Headlines – May 29, 2023

Curated Content from Around the Industry

PODCAST: Give Employees That Ownership Mentality

Hear how Jeff Meilander turned his company, Redwall Screen Printing, into a major player in the industry, with over a 100,000 square feet of combined production and on-demand facilities.

VIDEO: Sharprint presents: Episode 1 – Simulated Process

This episode discusses simulated process, which is a technique used on more complex logos and designs for screen printing.

NFL-Backed NOBULL Cuts 35% of Its Workforce

Performance apparel brand NOBULL is the latest fitness company to trigger layoffs.

DIY Patches with HTV

There’s a cost-effective solution that can help you create high-quality custom patches in smaller quantities: creating custom DIY patches with HTV and DTF transfers.

Join the Inktavo Decorator Academy

Inktavo Decorator Academy is a free online educational series where you’ll learn how to streamline your business and graphics department.

VIDEO: Building a Brand: Workshop

This workshop will help you with the steps of building your own personal brand and going out and selling in the real world.

Lululemon, Samsara Eco Unveil ‘Infinitely’ Recycled Nylon, Polyester

This new collaboration claims to be creating the world’s first infinitely recycled nylon and polyester and is said to be paving the way for lower-impact alternatives for performance apparel.

Nonprofit Says it Discovered High Levels of BPA in Athletic Apparel

The Center for Environmental Health, a nonprofit organization, says it tested 14 brands for BPA. The results, the nonprofit says, showed the clothing could expose people to up to 40 times the safe limit of BPA, according to California law.

How a Mental Health Charity Balances Irreverence and Humor on Apparel with a Heartfelt Mission

A creative agency called The Variable is partnering with the Mental Health Association of Forsyth County in Winston-Salem, North carolina, to connect with young people through branded apparel that toes the line between irreverent and compassionate.