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ISS Las Vegas: It’s a Wrap! The Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS) successfully launched its newest show, ISS Las Vegas, this past August with an event that ran alongside the ASD variety merchandise show. Thousands of attendees from both shows took advantage of the new products and networking opportunities available at ISS. Exhibiting suppliers offered a range of new equipment technologies and supplies for all types of apparel decoration. Notable was the diverse selection of digital direct-to-garment (DTG) machines designed for digital decorating shops of all sizes. Whether for light- or dark-colored garments, the equipment creates customized designs in an array of full-color images. Also trending in the digital decorat- Digital direct-to-garment (DTG) machines were showcased at ISS Las Vegas, offering customized full-color images on both light- or dark-colored garments. Heat presses are the key to several decorating techniques, including finishing DTG prints and adhering popular embellishments such as bling rhinestones and cut-and-print materials. ing arena is print-and-cut materials and the still-popular bling embellishments. These easy-to-use decorating technologies allow shop owners to expand their services and profit margins by offering dazzling rhinestone designs and themes made from a seemingly endless assortment of print-and-cut materials. All that’s needed for either process is the tried-and-true heat press, which is available from a number of suppliers at different production and price levels. The screen printing and embroidery segments also were well represented at the inaugural ISS Las Vegas event, with everything from manual presses to multihead embroidery machines being featured. And inks, stock art designs, notions, screen frames and hoops were in plentiful supply at various exhibitors’ booths. Apparel suppliers also presented their newest collections, showing the latest in basic and fashion T-shirts, athletic apparel, jackets, plackets, performancewear, wovens, spirit apparel, safety wear and more. ISS remains the go-to source for decorators to find an enormous array of blank and customizable apparel and accessories. Additionally, the ISS Conference Program was a huge success, with decorators from both shows’ audiences taking advantage of the opportunity to learn more about specific aspects of the apparel decorating business. Expert speakers covered topics in the screen printing, embroidery, digitizing, digital decorating and business arenas, offering insights to help apparel decorators take their businesses to the next level. Next up: ISS Long Beach, which will be held Jan. 18-20 at the Long Beach Convention Center. For information, visit issshows.com. — M.D. Embroiderers attending ISS Las Vegas had the opportunity to shop for singlehead and multihead machines from an array of suppliers. Also available at the show were hoops, threads, backings, notions and other embroidery supplies. 10 Impressions | October/November 2012 impressionsmag.com http://www.issshows.com http://www.impressionsmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Impressions - October/November 2012

Impressions - October/November 2012
Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
FYI
Product Gallery
ISS Conference
Embracing Digital Technologies
DTG vs. Dye Sublimation
Digital Products Preview
High-Performance Fashion Yields a Technical Edge
How To Sell More With Every Order
Shop Spotlight
Embroidery Production
Screen Printing Production
Online Directory
Screen Printing Technique
Digital Decorating
Business to Business
Classifieds
Ad Index

Impressions - October/November 2012