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Kansas City Print Shop Raises Over $380,000 for Fallen Firefighter - Apparelist

1 week ago | apparelist.com | Allee Bruce

In Kansas City, Missouri, the owners of e2 Embroidery & Screen Printing have shown up for one of their community members in a big way. According to the Kansas City Star, Graham Hoffman, a Kansas City firefighter-paramedic, lost his life in a fatal stabbing while on the job. Dawn and Joe Eddings, e2’s owners, launched a T-shirt fundraiser on April 28 with a design dedicated to Hoffman, thinking it would bring in a few thousand dollars to support the Hoffman family.
YouTuber Uncovers Malware in Procolored Printer Software

2 weeks ago | apparelist.com | Allee Bruce

For at least six months, software bundled with some of Procolored’s digital printers contained malware — a discovery made by Cameron Coward, a YouTuber who goes by Serial Hobbyism, according to multiple news sources. Procolored sells direct-to-film (DTF), UV DTF, and direct-to-garment printers, among other digital printing solutions.
Imperial Tees Up AGM Win as Golf’s Leading Headwear Brand

2 weeks ago | apparelist.com | Allee Bruce

Imperial, a manufacturer of headwear, apparel, and accessories, has been named the top headwear brand for private and resort golf facilities by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) for the eighth year in a row. Imperial’s products can be found at all Top 100 golf courses and in over 75% of the Top 400 golf courses in the United States. In AGM’s recently released annual membership study, Imperial leads with 46% of the votes.
Print Takes the Hill: Industry Leaders Press Congress for Action

2 weeks ago | apparelist.com | Bob Neubauer

Pictured above: During the PRINTING United Legislative Fly-In, print leaders met with Mark Pocan, the U.S. representative from Wisconsin’s 2nd congressional district (center), to discuss issues of importance to printers. From left: Julie Philp (ACG Advocacy), Dave Leskusky, Mark Pocan, Brian Adam (Olympus Group), and Eric Blohm (Freedom Graphic Systems). Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in our sister publication In-plant Impressions. Click here to subscribe to its e-newsletter.
CLR Wear Opens First Stage of Startup Funding to Democratize Custom-Fit, On-Demand Fashion

2 weeks ago | apparelist.com | Allee Bruce

CLR Wear (pronounced “color wear”) is entering the apparel scene with an idea that has the potential to change apparel manufacturing as we know it. Looking to make waves, it recently opened a $500,000 pre-seed funding round in hopes of bringing its on-demand fashion dreams to the market.
Cinco de Mayo Merch Collab Celebrates Storytelling

1 month ago | apparelist.com | Cassie Green

The importance of telling a story to help build a brand, promote a campaign, or highlight a cause cannot be understated. Just ask Jeremy Picker, founder and creative director of AMB3R Creative. Picker has long been involved in creating brand stories, collaborating with industry partners to bring them to life. Recently, Picker and AMB3R’s Mexican art director Angelo Montiel teamed up with JERZEES and Topshelf Printers (located in Greeley, Colorado) to create a Cinco de Mayo celebration campaign.
Inside the Creation of AI-Generated T-Shirt Designs

1 month ago | apparelist.com | Heidi Tolliver-Walker

It’s one thing to talk about using AI to generate designs for custom T-shirts. It’s quite another to get an inside look at how it actually happens. BeeGraphix (Fredericktown, PA), which manufactures custom apparel, let Apparelist peek behind the curtain at how it all goes down. It all started with the desire of a client, the 171st Air Refueling Wing (a unit of the Pennsylvania National Air Guard), to sell T-shirts at their booth at the 2025 Pennsylvania Air Show.
Promotional Products Powerhouses Koozie Group and Garyline Now Under One Roof

1 month ago | apparelist.com | Allee Bruce

Mill Point Capital announces the acquisition of Scribe Holdings Inc. (Koozie Group), a U.S.-based manufacturer, decorator, and supplier of promotional products. As part of the transaction, Koozie Group and Garyline, a portfolio company of Mill Point, will combine to create one of the largest suppliers of promotional products in North America.
Sustainability Isn’t Just Talk for Promotional Products Companies

1 month ago | apparelist.com | Allee Bruce

Editor’s Note: This article was written for Promo Impressions. For more content on promotional products decoration, be sure to subscribe to the biweekly newsletter at PromoImpressions.com. Just in time to celebrate Earth Month, promotional products suppliers share their latest sustainability strides, including EcoVadis ratings and ESG reports. EcoVadis RatingsEcoVadis has become a trusted platform for sustainability assessment among promotional products suppliers and distributors.
Direct-to-Film Resource Provides Continuing Education

1 month ago | apparelist.com | Cassie Green

Despite being a young player in the apparel decorating community, massive strides have already been made to the direct-to-film (DTF) printing process. When it burst onto the apparel decorating scene just a few short years ago, there were understandably many challenges with the process. But there was also excitement around its capabilities and game-changing options it offers.