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EDITOR IN CHIEF
MARCIA DERRYBERRY | (770) 291-5574
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love this time of year. With the Impressions Awards entry deadline looming,
mail delivery is now the most-anticipated time of day at our offices. Entries
are streaming in and when each box arrives, it's like opening presents. It's great
to see the creativity and expertise that was put into every piece that is submitted.
Have you entered yet? The awards are set up with more than a dozen categories,
so there's a chance for everyone to win. Just pick your favorite designs or create
something specifically for the competition and send them in - there's no cost to
enter; we just need your best samples.
Through the years, we've seen shops of all sizes enjoy their time in the spotlight
by winning awards. Each year brings new first-time winners and it gives them a
chance to shine. We've even gone worldwide, with recent international winners
from Poland, Ghana and Turkey.
Winning an award means several opportunities to see your design showcased
by Impressions. First, all winners are presented in the January 2015 issue. Second,
the winners are displayed at all of the 2015 Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS)
in the Impressions booth. Finally, they are featured in the Impressions Awards and
Design Galleries, located online at impressionmag.com.
And you don't have to win to have your time in the spotlight. All entries are
presented in the Impressions Awards and Design Galleries throughout the year.
Also, some innovative shops are featured in our Shop Spotlight section of the
magazine, which appears in each issue. We've had so many great screen printers,
embroiderers and digital decorators featured over the years and we love sharing
your stories. You may even find your shop's work showcased on one of our social
media sites.
The Impressions Awards will be judged at ISS Fort Worth, which will be held
Sept. 18-20. Winners will be announced Sept. 20. Because we want to give you
as much time as possible, the deadline to submit entries has been extended until
Aug. 29. Check out impressionsmag.com for the official entry form, rules and
categories.
We look forward to seeing what you've got!

Marcia Derryberry
EDITOR IN CHIEF

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Impressions - August 2014
Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
FYI
Product Gallery
ISS Conferences
Fleece with Flair
Fleece Goes Fashionable
Are You Guilty of Greenwashing?
What’s Your Customer Worth?
Shop Spotlight
Embroidery Technique
Embroidery Production
Screen Printing Production
Screen Printing Technique
Digital Decorating
Classifieds
Online Directory
Ad Index
Impressions - August 2014 - CT1
Impressions - August 2014 - CT2
Impressions - August 2014 - Impressions - August 2014
Impressions - August 2014 - Cover2
Impressions - August 2014 - 1
Impressions - August 2014 - Contents
Impressions - August 2014 - 3
Impressions - August 2014 - First Impressions
Impressions - August 2014 - 5
Impressions - August 2014 - From the Show Director
Impressions - August 2014 - 7
Impressions - August 2014 - FYI
Impressions - August 2014 - 9
Impressions - August 2014 - 10
Impressions - August 2014 - 11
Impressions - August 2014 - 12
Impressions - August 2014 - 13
Impressions - August 2014 - 14
Impressions - August 2014 - 15
Impressions - August 2014 - Product Gallery
Impressions - August 2014 - 17
Impressions - August 2014 - 18
Impressions - August 2014 - 19
Impressions - August 2014 - 19a
Impressions - August 2014 - 19b
Impressions - August 2014 - ISS Conferences
Impressions - August 2014 - 21
Impressions - August 2014 - Fleece with Flair
Impressions - August 2014 - 23
Impressions - August 2014 - 24
Impressions - August 2014 - 25
Impressions - August 2014 - 26
Impressions - August 2014 - 27
Impressions - August 2014 - 28
Impressions - August 2014 - 29
Impressions - August 2014 - Fleece Goes Fashionable
Impressions - August 2014 - 31
Impressions - August 2014 - 32
Impressions - August 2014 - 33
Impressions - August 2014 - 34
Impressions - August 2014 - 35
Impressions - August 2014 - 36
Impressions - August 2014 - 37
Impressions - August 2014 - Are You Guilty of Greenwashing?
Impressions - August 2014 - 39
Impressions - August 2014 - 40
Impressions - August 2014 - 41
Impressions - August 2014 - What’s Your Customer Worth?
Impressions - August 2014 - 43
Impressions - August 2014 - 44
Impressions - August 2014 - 45
Impressions - August 2014 - 46
Impressions - August 2014 - 47
Impressions - August 2014 - Shop Spotlight
Impressions - August 2014 - 49
Impressions - August 2014 - Embroidery Technique
Impressions - August 2014 - 51
Impressions - August 2014 - 52
Impressions - August 2014 - 53
Impressions - August 2014 - 54
Impressions - August 2014 - 55
Impressions - August 2014 - Embroidery Production
Impressions - August 2014 - 57
Impressions - August 2014 - 58
Impressions - August 2014 - 59
Impressions - August 2014 - Screen Printing Production
Impressions - August 2014 - 61
Impressions - August 2014 - 62
Impressions - August 2014 - 63
Impressions - August 2014 - Screen Printing Technique
Impressions - August 2014 - 65
Impressions - August 2014 - 66
Impressions - August 2014 - 67
Impressions - August 2014 - Digital Decorating
Impressions - August 2014 - 69
Impressions - August 2014 - 70
Impressions - August 2014 - Classifieds
Impressions - August 2014 - 72
Impressions - August 2014 - Ad Index
Impressions - August 2014 - 74
Impressions - August 2014 - Cover3
Impressions - August 2014 - Cover4
Impressions - August 2014 - ISS1
Impressions - August 2014 - ISS2
Impressions - August 2014 - ISS3
Impressions - August 2014 - ISS4
Impressions - August 2014 - ISS5
Impressions - August 2014 - ISS6
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https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/202312
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/20231011
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https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/2023
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https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/20230102
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/202212
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/20221011
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https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/20220506
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https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/202203
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/20220102
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/202112
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/20211011
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/DigitalDecorator_2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/20210809
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/teamactivewear_2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/202106
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/202105
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/impressions/imp_0421_digital
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/202103
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20210102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/202012
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/dd_fall2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nxtbook_bhtest/impwessons
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20201011
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/202009
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamactive_2020fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/202008
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20200607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/202005
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/dd_2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/202004
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/202003
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/202002
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/202001
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201912
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/dd_2019
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201909
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamactive_2019fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201908
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20190607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201905
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201904
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201903
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamactive_2019spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201902
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201901
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201812
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/dd_2018
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201810
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201809
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2018fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201808
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201806
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201805
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201804
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201803
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2018spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201802
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201801
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201712
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201710
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201709
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2017fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20170607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201705
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201704
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201703
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2017spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201702
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201701
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201612
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201610
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201609
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201608
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2016fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20160607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201605
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201604
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201603
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2016spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201602
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201601
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer_201512
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201512
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/digitaldecorator_2015fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201510
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201509
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201508
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2015fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20150607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/digitaldecorator_2015summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer_201506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201504
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201503
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2015spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201502
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201501
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer_201412
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201412
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201410
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer_2014fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201409
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201408
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2014fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/digitaldecorator_2014summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20140607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer_2014spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201404
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201403
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2014spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201402
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_201401
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_sportsfanretailer_201312
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_201312
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_20131011
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_201309
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_201308
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_teamspirit_2013fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_20130607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_201304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_201303
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_teamspirit_2013spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_201302
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_201301
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_201212
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_20121011
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_teamspirit_2012fall
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_teamspirit_2012spring
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