Connected Threads - A Word on Textile Waste (And More From This Week)
Happy belated Earth Day! This week, we have plenty of content to share on the companies doing good for the planet and how apparel decorators can too.
Headlines From Around the Industry
- Vantage Apparel makes donation waves by hitting $30,000 in cumulative contributions to Clean Ocean Action.
- HanesBrands makes strides toward reaching its 2025/2030 sustainability goals, including a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and steps toward achieving zero waste by 2025.
- Shirt Lab kicked off its 2024 events with a stop in Austin, Texas, on April 19 and 20. The automation-focused event boasted several speakers. See what you missed in this photo recap.
- Lululemon is set to close its Washington distribution center after recently reporting slowing demand in North America.
This Week’s Top Topics
- A hard look at apparel and textile waste, the current legislation to mitigate it, and ways to improve your shop.
- AI is all around us. Learn how and when you can use it to benefit your apparel decoration business.
- BONUS podcast episode: The OGs of DTG join the Apparelist podcast to talk about all things AI and new technologies.