Both shows are set to highlight cutting-edge trends, techniques, and business strategies in the decorated apparel industry. Organizers are seeking presentations that offer fresh insight, hands-on training, and actionable takeaways for attendees ranging from new entrepreneurs to seasoned print shop owners.

Impressions Long Beach 2026

Widely regarded as the premier event for the apparel decoration community, Impressions Long Beach will return in 2026 with a strong focus on innovation and skill development. The call for speakers encourages proposals on topics such as screen printing, embroidery, heat printing, direct-to-garment (DTG), direct-to-film (DTF), e-commerce, and shop management.

Submit to Long Beach: Impressions Long Beach 2026 Speaker Submission

Impressions Atlantic City 2026

As a key regional expo, Impressions Atlantic City is known for blending hands-on learning with East Coast energy. The 2026 show will once again offer top-tier education for print professionals and small business owners looking to grow their decorated apparel operations.

Submit to Atlantic City: Impressions Atlantic City 2026 Speaker Submission

Interested individuals are encouraged to share unique perspectives, industry expertise, and practical tools that can elevate the skills and business success of the Impressions Expo audience. Speaker submissions are being accepted now through the official Sessionboard portals linked above.

For more information on the Impressions Expo series, visit impressionsexpo.com.

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Rooted in years of experience producing merch at the highest level, COLLECXION offers a curated range of core styles—from domestically sourced tees and hoodies to elevated cut & sew pieces and custom denim — each crafted with the perfect balance of fit, fabric, and form. Whether you’re launching your next tour capsule, building out a lifestyle brand, or scaling your private label offering, COLLECXION provides the foundation to bring your vision to life.

“COLLECXION is intentionally designed to offer a seamless blend of options, recognizing that the needs of our industry often demand flexibility and quick turnarounds,” said Rich Santo, Culture Studio CEO.

In addition to our signature blanks, COLLECXION offers full-service private label support — including woven tags, branded neck prints, custom packaging, and cut & sew development — making it easy to deliver retail-ready garments under your own label.

COLLECXION is now available to all Culture Studio partners through direct wholesale and custom production channels.

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At the heart of the Hanes legacy is the iconic Beefy-T®, a style that helped define the printwear category and continues to be a customer favorite for its comfort, durability and printability. Hanes is the top-selling apparel brand in the U.S. and brings over 110 years of heritage in quality and innovation to the market.

With this exclusive partnership, S&S will not only carry the full range of Hanes styles but will also offer deeper inventory positions and enhanced availability across its national distribution network—ensuring decorators and promotional partners get what they need, when they need it.

“This is more than an agreement—it’s an evolution of one of the industry’s most enduring relationships,” said Mike Faircloth, HanesBrands President Global Operations. “Hanes has been a foundational brand in printwear for decades. With S&S as our exclusive distributor, we’re doubling down on that legacy while positioning ourselves to lead in the next chapter of the market.”

The partnership comes on the heels of S&S’s successful integration with alphabroder—creating a unified platform that offers customers expanded product access, faster delivery and unmatched service. With over 6 million square feet of warehouse space, advanced automation technologies, and a portfolio of more than 100 top industry and exclusive brands, S&S has established itself as the leading technology-enabled, customer-focused distributor in the channel.

“We’re incredibly proud to deepen our relationship with Hanes, a brand that represents both heritage and reliability,” said Frank Myers, CEO of S&S Activewear. “As a unified company, we’re in a better position than ever to bring more of Hanes’s trusted styles to more customers, more efficiently while continuing to raise the bar on service.”

Through this strategic alignment, customers can expect:

• A focused and expanded Hanes assortment, available exclusively from S&S
• Deeper inventories across S&S’s nationwide network of distribution centers
• Faster shipping and delivery windows for Hanes styles
• Seamless ordering through the unified S&S website and service model
• Customers may continue to purchase Hanes products from other distributors through the transition period. This partnership will be fully operational by December 31, 2025.

This agreement reflects a shared belief that the future of the printwear industry will be shaped by deeper, more strategic partnerships between manufacturers and distributors—focused on long-term brand building, supply chain alignment and delivering unmatched value to customers.

“As we continue to grow, our focus remains on supporting the industry’s most trusted brands,” added Myers. “We believe strong partnerships with manufacturers like Hanes are what drive value and progress for the industry and our customers.”

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The expanded facility will allow Prime Line to significantly scale its operations, create new jobs in the region, and continue to deliver best-in-class service to its distributor partners. This expansion also supports the implementation of a state-of-the-art Warehouse Management System (WMS) across the entire Prime Line network. The WMS will streamline warehouse and production processes, resulting in faster order fulfillment, reduced error rates, and improved overall reliability.

“Our Gaffney location plays a critical role in our national distribution strategy,” said Eric Levin, general manager of Prime Line. “This 100,000 sq. ft. expansion, combined with new technology and increased headcount, is a major step forward in our commitment to service excellence and scalable growth.”

Currently operating two shifts from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET, the Gaffney facility also offers convenient customer pick-up service between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET. With the expansion, Prime Line anticipates not only increased operational capacity but also a notable boost to the local economy through job creation.

This expansion further strengthens Prime Line’s footprint in Spartanburg County, one of South Carolina’s fastest-growing logistics and manufacturing hubs, and highlights the company’s long-term investment in the region’s workforce and infrastructure.

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Ford, an automotive pioneer, has been committed to sustainable business practices since 1999. In its drive toward a more responsible and inclusive mobility future, Ford has sought to align every aspect of its brand, including merchandising, with its sustainability goals.

In collaboration with cyber-Wear, a German promotional product and corporate fashion company, Ford partnered with Atlantis to convert its headwear line to styles made entirely with low-impact materials. Atlantis took the the challenge head-on.

The project began with Atlantis conducting research into existing styles Ford carried and recreating them with “sustainable soul”, while also maintaining the bold, timeless identity that Ford has embodied for 121 years.

During the design process, Atlantis used preferred materials including Polylana®, recycled cotton, and recycled polyester to lower environmental impact and increase durability. Atlantis paid close attention to every component in designing these products, including using recycled buckram, woven labels made from sustainable yarn, and recycled silicone patches for customization.

These efforts resulted in a collection that blends sustainability with the heritage and quality that defines Ford.

This partnership exemplifies shows how sustainability and style go hand in hand. Atlantis is proud to have contributed to the sustainable merchandising vision Ford envisioned and looks forward to continuing its mission of responsible innovation.

To read the full case study, please click here.

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OnPrintShop’s ultra-modern web to print software now includes new product types, smart promotional options, improved offline order management capabilities, and integrations for an edge. Pushing the boundaries of the printing industry, OnPrintShop has launched two new product types, namely ‘Die-cut sticker’ and ‘Document Printing’.

Utilizing OnPrintShop’s die-cut customization feature, print buyers can turn logos, faces, and caricatures into captivating die-cut stickers. Users can now create appealing document prints like PDFs by auto-detecting page count, size, and orientation, and get flexible pricing options based on the level of personalization.

The “Buy One Get One (BOGO)” and “Buy X Get Y” offers for promotional and ready-to-buy products are added to empower printers with an easy-to-use option for amplifying sales conversions. Printers can use the Buy X Get Y option to add offers like “Buy 4, Get 1 Free” or “Buy 2, Get 1 at 20 percent Off,” and so on.

With the latest Raster to Vector conversion tool, users can convert raster images like JPEGs or PNGs into vector graphics like SVG. This tool helps to create logos and illustrations requiring crisp images with no pixelation.

OnPrintShop has developed the power-packed version 12.1 to help new-age printers reach more customers and enable those customers to make faster and smarter purchasing decisions.

Looking at the high-tech print advancements in this iteration and the continuous dedication of the web to print enabler to software upgradation, print businesses can expect more innovative enhancements for simplified workflows in the future.

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Jim Sturgell will serve as senior vice president of sales, Nick Blannin will serve as senior vice president of merchandising and Bill Topf will serve as senior vice president of commercial strategy and operations.

“These strategic appointments represent a pivotal investment in our commercial leadership team as we continue to transform our business,” said Toby Whitmoyer, chief commercial officer at S&S Activewear. “Jim, Nick and Bill are bolstering our organization with decades of combined leadership experience. They are each known for their creativity, deep commitment to team and company performance, and fostering lasting relationships with customers.”

Sturgell joins S&S Activewear with more than 30 years of experience in the foodservice industry, most recently serving as executive vice president and chief commercial officer at US Foods, one of the largest foodservice distributors in the U.S. with more than $38 billion in revenue. In his new role, Sturgell will lead the sales team to deliver on sales plans, build deeper customer partnerships and drive a transparent, accountable and empowered sales culture.

Blannin brings extensive experience in merchandising and building apparel brands globally across e-commerce, retail and wholesale. He most recently served as vice president of global merchandising at Under Armour and previously worked in merchandising at Abercrombie & Fitch. In his new role, Blannin will lead the merchandising team to shape a competitive product assortment strategy, leverage product choices to drive customer engagement and build effective relationships with mill partners.

Topf joins S&S Activewear with deep experience as both a management consultant at Booz Allen & Hamilton and in senior leadership roles at Diageo, where he held several SVP positions in commercial strategy, planning and analytics. As SVP of commercial strategy and operations at S&S Activewear, Topf will build efficiencies across the commercial team while streamlining operations and driving sustainable growth.

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With fulfillment centers on both coasts—South Carolina and Virginia in the East, and California in the West—Apparel Coast to Coast now delivers to most customers within 1–2 business days, offering faster, more reliable service nationwide.

“This rebrand represents more than a name change—it’s a direct reflection of our growth and ongoing commitment to customer success,” said Richie Sacks, CEO. “The addition of PrintGear has strengthened every part of our business, from expanded inventory to faster fulfillment.”

PrintGear’s integration brings increased inventory depth, improved logistics, and added support for decorators, screen printers, and resellers—helping customers meet tight deadlines and grow their businesses with confidence, according to ACC.

Customers can continue ordering through www.OrderACC.com using their existing login credentials, with no changes to account access or order history.

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Kronplatz, renowned for offering one of the widest and most scenic ranges of slopes in the region, is also a leader in sustainable mountain tourism. Guided by a commitment to ecological balance, economic efficiency, and social responsibility, the resort has consistently aligned its operations with principles of environmental stewardship. This shared vision forms the backbone of its partnership with Atlantis.

For the 2025 edition of the World Cup event, the challenge was clear: create a beanie that merges premium design with minimal environmental impact, in line with the responsible approach of that guides this event. Atlantis not only wanted to develop a product that respects the environment, but something that would generate ecological awareness, integrating the principles of sustainability into every phase of the production process.

The new beanies feature a refreshed color palette and are made from low-impact, responsibly sourced materials. Each phase of production—from design to manufacturing—was carefully curated to reduce ecological footprint without compromising quality or comfort.

These beanies are the result of a thoughtful design process focused on promoting more mindful and sustainable production. The outcome is a high-quality product that aligns seamlessly with Kronplatz’s Responsible philosophy. Together, Atlantis and Kronplatz have created something that excels not only in design and functionality but also serves as a symbol of environmental harmony. Through this meaningful collaboration, Atlantis continues to set new standards in sustainability, style, and leadership—delivering a product that brings to life the very vision Kronplatz imagined.

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OnPrintShop will introduce its highly-advanced AI capabilities including website content translators with options over 19-plus languages including English, Dutch, German, French and Spanish.

Other AI-driven capabilities that OnPrintShop will be showcasing include prompt-based image generators, print content translators, product image and description creator for launching products in the storefront, background remover and image enhancer.

The booth visitors of the web to print enabler can also experience their customer-oriented web-to-print storefront that includes print-specific capabilities for every business model including B2B, B2C and print franchises.

Team OnPrintShop will demonstrate the multiple print segments supported by the web-to-print provider, end-to-end print automation capabilities, and 300+ third-party integrations.

The comprehensive showcase planned by OnPrintShop is expected to be a rewarding experience for all attendees who want to explore new-age print advancements that step up their print game, according to the company.

FESPA Global Print Expo will be held in Messe Berlin, Germany, featuring hundreds of exhibitors including OnPrintShop. The show will be held from May 6-9, and OnPrintShop team will be available at Hall 5.2, Booth C40, to display it’s AI-powered web-to-print software all four days.

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