Impressions - August 2013 - (Page 6)

from the show director Get Your Hands Dirty h alf of the fun of the being an active member of the decorated apparel community is getting your hands dirty in the garment-embellishing process; the other half is about making money while doing it! On a recent trip to Nashville, Tenn., my wife and I attended the Tour de Fat music festival benefiting local non-profit bike associations, sponsored by New Belgium Brewing Co., the makers of Fat Tire beer. While there, we discovered a tent that beckoned festival goers to “Get Crafty.” The tent contained three manual screen printing presses that travel from town to town with the festival. During my time under the tent, I printed T-shirts and koozies (see above). I even burned one of the koozies while curing the ink, but all the participants and I had fun rolling up our sleeves and getting our hands dirty during the process. At our upcoming Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS) events in Las Vegas and Ft. Worth, Texas, you have the opportunity to get hands-on industry experience and learn from the experts in their respective fields. Anyone can start a business and look to the Internet for answers to common questions and best practices. However, when you attend an ISS workshop, you will gain valuable experience under the tutelage of industry leaders. New workshops will be available on the latest products and processes to keep you on the leading edge of industry developments. In addition to fresh topics, our core offerings are continuously updated to reflect new developments and ensure you have up-to-date information that will help your business succeed. ISS Las Vegas will be held Aug. 4-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with workshops on Aug. 4.. ISS Ft. Worth will be held Sept. 26-28 at the Ft. Worth Convention Center, with workshops on Sept. 25. Here are some of the hands-on workshops that will be offered at the ISS Las Vegas and Ft. Worth events: Embroidery: “Embroidery A to Z” Screen Printing: “Creating Special Effects Without Special Equipment” Digital Decorating: “Master Photoshop the Easy Way” Digital Decorating: “The Profitable Sublimation Workshop” (ISS Ft. Worth only) Business: “Why 50% of All New Apparel Decorating Companies Fail…And Why Yours Won’t” (ISS Ft. Worth only) Continue being profitable and having fun while you are doing what you love. I hope to see you in Vegas and Texas! ImprInted sportswear shows 2013 Iss Las Vegas August 4-6 Iss Fort worth September 26-28 ImprInted sportswear shows 2014 Iss Long Beach January 17-19 Iss atlantic City March 14-16 Editorial Office 1145 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 355, Alpharetta, GA 30009 (770) 569-1540, (800) 241-9034; Fax: (770) 569-5105 saLes group show director JeFF brown | (770) 291-5416 jeff.brown@emeraldexpo.com senior Account executive erin ciAnciolo | (770) 291-5486 erin.cianciolo@emeraldexpo.com Account executive SArAh MAllett | (770) 291-5418 sarah.mallett@emeraldexpo.com operatIons operAtions mAnAger ekitA ShAw | (770) 291-5506 ekita.shaw@emeraldexpo.com ConFerenCe conference mAnAger lAurA cASkey | (770) 291-5590 laura.caskey@emeraldexpo.com marKetInG mArKeting mAnAger Anne eSteS | (770) 291-5423 anne.estes@emeraldexpo.com ceo DAviD loechner senior vice president, business development DArrell Denny vice president, finAnce DeniSe bASheM vice president, operAtions lori JenkS vice president, digitAl tereSA reilly Jeff Brown ISS SHOW DIRECTOR 6 Impressions | August 2013 vice president, mAnufActuring & mArKeting services JoAnne wheAtley impressionsmag.com http://www.impressionsmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Impressions - August 2013

Impressions - August 2013
Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
FYI
Product Gallery
ISS Conferences
Digital Printing Opens New Doors
Feel-Good Fleece
10 Reasons Start-Up Decorators Fail
Shop Spotlight
Shop Spotlight
Embroidery Technique
Embroidery Production
Screen Printing Production
Screen Printing Technique
Online Directory
Classifieds
Ad Index

Impressions - August 2013