ISS: Your Decorated Apparel Destination

Nov 1, 2008

ISS Long Beach will be a busy place, with many unique opportunities to shop, learn, network and experience the world of decorated apparel. Check out the following list of special events designed to enhance your visit.

• Visit the 2008 Impressions Awards Gallery in the Impressions booth to see the winners of the industry's most prestigious decorating competition, which were judged at ISS Fort Worth last month. The contest included categories for embroidery, digitizing, screen printing and digital decorating expertise, and the caliber of the winners is second to none. See how decorators are using today's newest technology to create amazing embellished apparel.

• Don't miss the second annual Impressions Awards Student Decorating Competition Showcase, also on display in the Impressions booth. Honoring excellence in high school graphics arts programs, this collection of winning entries is your opportunity to see the creativity of our industry's future decorators.

• The Green Pavilion and Eco Trail include a product showcase in the registration lobby and a guide to the show floor indicating where these exhibitors are located. Follow the trail to find the latest in eco-friendly apparel and supplies.

• Machine Maintenance Clinics — Can you afford the cost of work stoppage due to machine breakdowns? In these special hands-on classes, you'll learn how to improve production efficiency and keep your equipment up and running. — M.D.

Wilcom Offers New e-Commerce and Affiliate System
Wilcom Intl. of Sydney has partnered with an Australian e-commerce software developer, PikiCentral.com, to introduce DecoNetwork.com — a turnkey solution for decorators to open a sophisticated Web store while also allowing them to act as a fulfillment house to an unlimited number of affiliate stores.
January 06, 2009

Supreme Creations Showcases Eco-Friendly Bags at ISS Long Beach
Supreme Creations is bringing ethical, eco-friendly totes all the way from its head office in London, United Kingdom, to the Imprinted Sportswear Show in Long Beach, Calif.
January 06, 2009

Independent Trading Points to Bright Colors as Top New Trend
Independent Trading Co., San Clemente, Calif., is seeing bright colors pop out in the wholesale apparel market. "Bright colors are the latest trend and we are now offering them in our AFX brand," says Brett Runge, marketing director.
January 06, 2009

Jantex Offers Burnout Inks in Six Color Options
Pico Rivera, Calif.-based Jantex Inks & Beyond, has manufactured burnout inks for decades.
January 05, 2009

InkCups Now Introduces Tagless Garment Printer
Danvers, Mass.-based InkCups Now Corp. recently introduced ICN-B100, a one-color tabletop pad printer that can print on both flat and three-dimensional items up to 4.25 inches in height.
January 05, 2009