It’s 2023, but more importantly, it’s trade show season. Make sure you’re up to date on all the latest happenings and education as you head out to this year’s events.

Here are some headlines from this week:

• HanesBrands facing class action lawsuit; announces internal changes
• Patagonia and Samsung will combat microplastics with new laundry machines
• Chris Bernat, previous PRINTING United Alliance chair, joins MS Printing Solutions and JK Group
• Apparel company ends its relationship with a supplier after learning about the supplier’s ties to Uyghur slave labor
• Trend spotting: apparel trends we found at PPAI
• The list of acquisitions in 2023 continues to grow with GSG’s announcement
• Supacolor’s “next generation” transfer is here

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