Wide-Format Sublimation Technology
New technology has affected every business, including the screen printing business in St. Louis, MO. Wide-format printers are one of those things. Not every silk screening shop has one of these, but there is a place for them. When you have a wide-format printer, you open yourself to receiving new business from customers that you […]
Styles In The Work Place
Nothing really sets apart your employees like a uniform. This uniform could be something as simple as a custom screen printed t-shirt with your logo on it, to a jacket that has a custom embroidery logo with the employee’s name on it. I am surprised by the number of retail places that I go into […]
Change of Seasons
Well, here it is – October already! The leaves are changing. There are fewer hours of daylight. (I hate that one!) The evenings are cooler. There is crispness in the air. It is autumn now. As the change of seasons occurs, a change in our wardrobe happens. We transition from shorts, t-shirts, and flip flops […]
Fashions for Fall and Winter in Outerwear
Well, the change of seasons is coming upon us again. We know that there is actually another month or so of summer to go, but all the retailers are clearing out of their summer clothes and bringing in the new fall line. The same goes for custom screen printing and custom embroidery. As the cold […]
Made in America
In America’s history, U.S. used to be a manufacturing super power, imbedded in textile manufacturing. However, with the increasing interest in higher paying, more skilled jobs by American workers, along with a variety of international factors, this has led to a steady decline in domestic manufacturing. American made textiles are making a come-back with a […]
Performance Wear in Today’s World
Today’s athletes demand the best out of themselves – from their bodies, their diets, and their training. It is not surprising that they want the best out of their performance wear. It is imperative that the t-shirts not only be well constructed, but they must be stylish and feel good. We all know the big […]
The Start of My Custom Screen Printing Business
Wow, how time flies! In the blink of an eye, it is 18 years later. 18 years ago I started my own custom screen printing business. I did not know anything about the business, but what I did have was drive, ambition, and passion. I have always had an entrepreneurial spirit. I have had a […]
The Art of T-shirt Printing
When it comes to St. Louis T-shirt printing, there is a tremendous difference between one screen printing company and another. They are not all created equal. We will give them all the benefit of the doubt that they can all produce a simple one or two color image. What separates the men from the boys in the silk screening […]
Advantages of Technology Today
Have you considered starting up your own custom screen printing company or embroidery business? This may be the day. The advances of technology in the last 25 years have been astounding and numerous with the development of the personal computer and the World Wide Web. Do you remember when the average person did not have […]
T-shirt Purchasing Tips
When shopping for screen printing in St. Louis , keep in mind that just like shopping for anything else you get what you pay for. Cheaper is not always the best overall value. After all, what good does it do you if you have a time sensitive event On August 7 and your T-shirt doesn’t […]