Connected Threads - The Global Forces That Impact Apparel Decorators (And More From This Week)
Weekly Snapshot
Global events continue to ripple through the apparel decorating community, making it essential for shops to adjust their strategies to stay profitable and relevant.
Headlines From Around the Industry
- Royal Apparel Expands U.S. Manufacturing Footprint with Second New York Facility
- Why it matters: The effects of tariffs and supply chain challenges are accelerating the shift toward U.S.-based manufacturing.
- Kornit Digital Appoints Andrew G. Backman as Chief Capital Markets Officer
- Why it matters: Leadership strategy continues to evolve as companies prioritize technological advancements for decorators.
- Allmade Apparel Expands into Canada
- Why it matters: Continued wholesale brand expansion signals broader access to a variety of blank options.
Featured Picks
- Screen Print Smarts: How to Get More Profit Out of Every Transfer
- Why we picked it: A look at increasing service value without adding complexity using screen-printed transfers.
- Resilience and Readiness for Decorators in a New Global Landscape
- Why we picked it: Understanding global forces can help decorators make clearer, more confident business decisions.
- Why Apparel Decorators Need to Get Serious About AI Plus Cybersecurity
- Why we picked it: Apparel decorators are an easy target for hackers, so as you implement an AI strategies, cybersecurity should be top of mind.