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columns
4 First Impressions
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6 From the Show Director
58 Embroidery Production
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ON THE COVER:
Sample courtesy of Northeast Stitches & Ink, South Glens Falls,
N.Y.; Photography by Henry Bernstein.
46
features
26 Laser Tag
Using lasers can offer varied embellishment styles, textures
and dimensions in appliqué. By Ed Balady, Contributing Writer
34 Ladies First
Satisfy female clientele with up-to-date, tailored-to-her styles.
By Lauren Mitchell, Associate Editor
42 What Women Wear
Technology, lifestyle, emerging demographics, preferences and
individual style are influencing womenswear trends.
By Mary Ellen Solkalski, Contributing Writer
46 Adding the 'WOW' to Womenswear
Embroidery Thread Update
62 Screen Printing Production
Faux Embroidery for
Screen Printing
66 Digital Decorating
InstaWhat?
70 Digital Decorating
Up in Arms
departments
8 FYI
16 Product Gallery
22 ISS Conferences
24 On Design
56 Shop Spotlight
72 Classifieds
73 Online Directory
73 Ad Index
Check out this overview of four best-selling special effects
for womenswear. By Thomas Trimingham, Contributing Writer
52 The Most Expensive Sale You'll Make
Do you know what it really costs to acquire a new customer?
By Mark Coudray, Contributing Writer
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Impressions - March 2015
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Impressions - March 2015
Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
FYI
Product Gallery
ISS Conferences
On Design
Laser Tag
Ladies First
What Women Wear
Adding the ‘WOW’ to Womenswear
The Most Expensive Sale You’ll Make
Shop Spotlight
Embroidery Production
Screen Printing Production
Digital Decorating
Digital Decorating
Classifieds
Online Directory
Ad Index
Impressions - March 2015 - BB1
Impressions - March 2015 - BB2
Impressions - March 2015 - Cover1
Impressions - March 2015 - Cover2
Impressions - March 2015 - 1
Impressions - March 2015 - Contents
Impressions - March 2015 - 3
Impressions - March 2015 - First Impressions
Impressions - March 2015 - 5
Impressions - March 2015 - From the Show Director
Impressions - March 2015 - 7
Impressions - March 2015 - FYI
Impressions - March 2015 - 9
Impressions - March 2015 - 10
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Impressions - March 2015 - Product Gallery
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Impressions - March 2015 - 19a
Impressions - March 2015 - 19b
Impressions - March 2015 - 20
Impressions - March 2015 - 21
Impressions - March 2015 - ISS Conferences
Impressions - March 2015 - 23
Impressions - March 2015 - On Design
Impressions - March 2015 - 25
Impressions - March 2015 - Laser Tag
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Impressions - March 2015 - 28
Impressions - March 2015 - 29
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Impressions - March 2015 - 33
Impressions - March 2015 - Ladies First
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Impressions - March 2015 - 37
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Impressions - March 2015 - 40
Impressions - March 2015 - 41
Impressions - March 2015 - What Women Wear
Impressions - March 2015 - 43
Impressions - March 2015 - 44
Impressions - March 2015 - 45
Impressions - March 2015 - Adding the ‘WOW’ to Womenswear
Impressions - March 2015 - 47
Impressions - March 2015 - 48
Impressions - March 2015 - 49
Impressions - March 2015 - 50
Impressions - March 2015 - 51
Impressions - March 2015 - The Most Expensive Sale You’ll Make
Impressions - March 2015 - 53
Impressions - March 2015 - 54
Impressions - March 2015 - 55
Impressions - March 2015 - Shop Spotlight
Impressions - March 2015 - 57
Impressions - March 2015 - Embroidery Production
Impressions - March 2015 - 59
Impressions - March 2015 - 60
Impressions - March 2015 - 61
Impressions - March 2015 - Screen Printing Production
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Impressions - March 2015 - 64
Impressions - March 2015 - 65
Impressions - March 2015 - Digital Decorating
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Impressions - March 2015 - 68
Impressions - March 2015 - 69
Impressions - March 2015 - Digital Decorating
Impressions - March 2015 - 71
Impressions - March 2015 - Classifieds
Impressions - March 2015 - Ad Index
Impressions - March 2015 - 74
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