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This Week’s Top Headlines – June 19, 2023

Curated Content from Around the Industry

PODCAST: 5 Chapters of Growth From Oklahoma Shirt Company

Justin Lawrence discusses the growth that Oklahoma Shirt Company has been through. “If you had the chance to start your business over with the knowledge you have now, what would you do differently?”

A Snapshot of the Sample Process: Photos and Physicals

As good as a virtual proof is, you may still want to get an even better understanding of exactly how your custom apparel is going to turn out.

Penn State Extends Long-Term Apparel Partnership with HanesBrands

HanesBrands and Penn State announce a multi-year extension of their current apparel partnership that gives Hanes exclusive rights in the mass retail channel.

Tina Bacon-DeFrece of Big Frog Franchise Group Honored with Patriot Award for Supporting Employees in Military Service

ESGR grants a series of Department of Defense awards to recognize individual supervisors and bosses who support their National Guard and Reserve employees.

Quiksilver and Pacifico Release a Second Sustainable Apparel Capsule

With an emphasis on celebrating natural spaces, the newly released collection delivers an assortment of sustainably made Ts, tanks, hats, boardshorts, and a cooler.

Choose Your Business Adventure, Volume 3: “Escape to Capacity Meadows”

There are a few key approaches to increasing capacity for a printing business and each has its own implications.

UKFT Launches Textile Recycling Infrastructure and Circular Fashion Projects

UKFT is working with a wide range of industry partners from throughout the UK supply chain on a series of government-funded projects focused on textile recycling infrastructure, circular fashion and sustainable manufacturing.

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