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What does it take to start an American-made garment factory? We talk with Soft Goods Detroit about their ambitious plan to bring high-end, American-made blanks to the market. "We're pushing American-made, custom apparel from the ground up, cut-and-sewn, printed,...
One of the most common questions that screen printing businesses have early on is "How do I get a resale certificate so I can buy wholesale t-shirts and blanks?" Thankfully, this isn't a very complicated process! Each wholesaler has easy-to-follow instructions to help...
The screen printing process is a mystery to many new screen printers. While the overall process is simple enough, there are lots of details to learn. Before you dive in and spend thousands on new screen printing equipment, take some time to learn about the process....
STOP! Are you doing the MOST VALUABLE thing in your business? Ask yourself these three questions: what don't I have the time to? What don't I know how to do? What do I dislike doing? Even a small shop can offload things that are dragging them down. Hiring a good...
Having problems with your emulsion? Need to learn how to use an exposure calculator for screen printing? Maybe you've made a post to a Facebook Group asking for help. Your screens look bad, and you just can't figure out how to dial in your exposure time. Every expert...
Buying wholesale t-shirts is not an easy task. There are dozens of websites that claim to sell wholesale t-shirts, but only a few are the real deal. Even worse, if you search "wholesale t-shirts," you'll find dozens of misleading articles with long lists of...
One of the most upbeat and forward-thinking episodes of the PrintHustlers Podcast yet: raising your screen printing prices doesn't have to be scary. Just ask Alive Print Shop owner Austin Boyd. From printing to the UFC to putting a billboard up in Las Vegas, Alive has...
Make your screen printing designs pop with this tutorial on distressed textures. All you'll need to start are: A phone camera Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Distressed filters make basic screen printing designs unique, fun and vintage-feeling. It's easy to do, and...
Cotton and polyester are two of the most common fabrics used in screen printing. Cotton, made from plants, is a ubiquitous raw material for clothing. Odds are good that you're wearing something made from cotton right now. Polyester is a broad range of manmade...
We visit Rockford Art Deli in Rockford, IL to chat with owner Jarrod Hennis in our first Printavo Shop Tour since the pandemic began! By building a brand around Rockford, Jarrod has harnessed the power of community to become his town's favorite local print shop. ...
Does Lee Stuart have the best YouTube channel for screen printers? With nearly 100,000 subscribers, Lee has mastered video. His viral video about building his shop propelled his channel (which originally started to share motorcycling) to the next level. The videos...
Take the 2021 survey here. 2020 was a transformative year for the custom printing industry. We received responses on our industry survey from 119 print shops. They vary in size and experience from large and profitable shops to fledgling startups. We asked just 5...
