
Workplace Feedback
Apparel Decorators Only
There is tremendous power in giving a steady stream of feedback to your employees regarding their work. People want to know that they are doing a good job and that their efforts matter.
Are you doing this?
Consistently talking with your…

Launch & Grow Your Apparel Brand: Shirt Lab Atlanta Preview
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What does it take to make a successful apparel line? Do you know? Are you an expert?
Sure, you think you know. After all, you have experience in this industry printing t-shirts or maybe embroidering on some hats. You might even have your…

Why A Waterbase Workshop?
Apparel Decorators Only
Hey you. Yes, you. Sitting there complacent and comfortable in this industry.
You've been around. Trade shows. Networking events. Supplier office demos. Hopefully, a Shirt Lab or two (It's not too late to register for Shirt Lab Atlanta!…

Shirt Lab Portland: Perfection in Sasquatchland
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You knew this blog post was coming. It's the recap of Shirt Lab Portland.
Which is actually a misnomer, because it was actually in Vancouver, Washington at Clark College. Tom and I discussed what to call it, and if we had used Vancouver…

Baton Passing for Apparel Decorators
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In the sport of track and field, there are a few types of relay races. All at different distances. You may have seen those before on the Olympics or maybe even at your local high school.
Concrete-feet enabled kids like me didn't participate.…

Basics: Wet on Wet Screen-Printing
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There are many reasons why a t-shirt shop should learn how to screen-print inks using a wet on wet technique.
The primary driver though, is simply speed.
Every time you flash, you are slowing your production output. If you are flashing…