con tents Features 24 03/201 7 Shapeshifters 30 A Discharge Printing Primer 34 Understanding Emulsion OpeningThoughts 06 First Impressions 08 From the Show Director 10 Overheard 16 First Look 20 On Design Think.Make.Do. 40 Shop Talk 42 Embroidery Design & Digitizing 46 Sublimation 50 Direct-To-Garment 54 Heat Printing 58 Ad Index/Online Directory 59 Classifieds P.2 02_IMP_0317_TOC.indd 2 i m p r e s s i o n s m a g . c o m MARCH 2017 2/16/17 12:38 PM Illustration by John John 22 ON Illustration THE COVER: Garment by John John and decoration courtesy of Vapor Apparel; Photography by Chris Aluka Berry, Tucker, Ga. Scene at ISShttp://www.IMPRESSIONSMAG.COM