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make.
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Sublimation
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Top Sublimation
Trends
this decoration method continues to gain popularity
with new production technologies and ready-to-print substrates.
By JIMMy LAMB, ConTrIBuTIng WrITer
The sublimation world has been expanding rapidly during the past few years. Part
of this development has been the result
of improvements in technology, such as
sublimation-specific design software,
easy-to-use color-management systems,
higher-quality inks with expanded gamuts,
faster printers, etc.
Another key element is the everincreasing variety of sublimation-ready
substrates,now numbering more than 1,000
products. Including everything from fishing
New sublimation-specific wearables
are coming into the marketplace and
consumers' love of poly-performance
apparel continues to grow. Photo
provided by Vapor Apparel.
lures and Mason jars to floor mats and tabletops, the list is incredible.This means that,
as a sublimator, you have more revenuegenerating opportunities than ever.
As the options grow, several trends are
emerging, a few of which will be examined
here. A key factor in all of these trends is
a focus on raising the perceived value of
the product. Because it's only worth what
someone is willing to pay, the focus must
be increasing its perception of worth.
While firmly established in the printing
world, full-bleed imaging is trending in
sublimation and is fast becoming the norm
for high-quality product decoration.The
concept is to decorate a product via edgeto-edge embellishment.With virtually any
graphic application, excessive white space
tends to diminish visual quality. Replacing
this empty space with a complementary
background can add a high level of visual excitement, which leads to a higher
perceived value and potential for higher
margins. Full-bleed sublimation imaging is
one of the simplest ways to increase profits
and works for virtually any product except
apparel, due to its size.
Unique Apparel Options
Many new sublimation-specific wearables
are coming into the marketplace and consumers' love of poly-performance apparel
continues to grow.Aside from a wide range
of tees and sweats, options include plackets,
shorts, headwear, socks, bandannas, infant
wear, hoodies, beanies, compression sleeves
and more.
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Impressions - September 2017
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Impressions - September 2017
Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
Overheard
First Look
Scene at ISS
On Design
High-Flying Outerwear Embroidery
Cut From the Same Cloth
Screen Making in a New Era
Shop Talk
Embroidery Design & Digitizing
Sublimation
Direct-To-Garment
Ad Index/Online Directory
Classifieds
Impressions - September 2017 - CT1
Impressions - September 2017 - CT2
Impressions - September 2017 - Impressions - September 2017
Impressions - September 2017 - Cover2
Impressions - September 2017 - 1
Impressions - September 2017 - Contents
Impressions - September 2017 - 3
Impressions - September 2017 - 4
Impressions - September 2017 - 5
Impressions - September 2017 - First Impressions
Impressions - September 2017 - 7
Impressions - September 2017 - From the Show Director
Impressions - September 2017 - 9
Impressions - September 2017 - Overheard
Impressions - September 2017 - 11
Impressions - September 2017 - 12
Impressions - September 2017 - 13
Impressions - September 2017 - 14
Impressions - September 2017 - 15
Impressions - September 2017 - 15a
Impressions - September 2017 - 15b
Impressions - September 2017 - First Look
Impressions - September 2017 - 17
Impressions - September 2017 - 18
Impressions - September 2017 - Scene at ISS
Impressions - September 2017 - On Design
Impressions - September 2017 - 21
Impressions - September 2017 - High-Flying Outerwear Embroidery
Impressions - September 2017 - 23
Impressions - September 2017 - 24
Impressions - September 2017 - 25
Impressions - September 2017 - 26
Impressions - September 2017 - 27
Impressions - September 2017 - Cut From the Same Cloth
Impressions - September 2017 - 29
Impressions - September 2017 - 30
Impressions - September 2017 - 31
Impressions - September 2017 - Screen Making in a New Era
Impressions - September 2017 - 33
Impressions - September 2017 - 34
Impressions - September 2017 - 35
Impressions - September 2017 - 36
Impressions - September 2017 - Shop Talk
Impressions - September 2017 - 38
Impressions - September 2017 - Embroidery Design & Digitizing
Impressions - September 2017 - 40
Impressions - September 2017 - 41
Impressions - September 2017 - Sublimation
Impressions - September 2017 - 43
Impressions - September 2017 - 44
Impressions - September 2017 - 45
Impressions - September 2017 - Direct-To-Garment
Impressions - September 2017 - 47
Impressions - September 2017 - 48
Impressions - September 2017 - 49
Impressions - September 2017 - Ad Index/Online Directory
Impressions - September 2017 - Classifieds
Impressions - September 2017 - 52
Impressions - September 2017 - Cover3
Impressions - September 2017 - Cover4
Impressions - September 2017 - IO1
Impressions - September 2017 - IO2
Impressions - September 2017 - IO3
Impressions - September 2017 - IO4
Impressions - September 2017 - IO5
Impressions - September 2017 - IO6
Impressions - September 2017 - IF1
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Impressions - September 2017 - IF5
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