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Impressions - August 2019

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Impressions - August 2019

Impressions - August 2019
Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
Overheard
First Look
Why Fleece Still Flourishes
Pitch-Worthy Apparel Trends
Social-Media Hacks to Score Sales
Shop Talk
Embroidery Production
Screen Printing Technique
Sublimation
Heat Printing
Ad Index/Classifieds
On Design
Impressions - August 2019 - Intro
Impressions - August 2019 - CT1
Impressions - August 2019 - CT2
Impressions - August 2019 - Impressions - August 2019
Impressions - August 2019 - Cover2
Impressions - August 2019 - 1
Impressions - August 2019 - Contents
Impressions - August 2019 - 3
Impressions - August 2019 - 4
Impressions - August 2019 - 5
Impressions - August 2019 - First Impressions
Impressions - August 2019 - 7
Impressions - August 2019 - From the Show Director
Impressions - August 2019 - Overheard
Impressions - August 2019 - 10
Impressions - August 2019 - 11
Impressions - August 2019 - First Look
Impressions - August 2019 - 13
Impressions - August 2019 - 13A
Impressions - August 2019 - 13B
Impressions - August 2019 - 14
Impressions - August 2019 - 15
Impressions - August 2019 - Why Fleece Still Flourishes
Impressions - August 2019 - 17
Impressions - August 2019 - 18
Impressions - August 2019 - 19
Impressions - August 2019 - Pitch-Worthy Apparel Trends
Impressions - August 2019 - 21
Impressions - August 2019 - Social-Media Hacks to Score Sales
Impressions - August 2019 - 23
Impressions - August 2019 - 24
Impressions - August 2019 - 25
Impressions - August 2019 - 26
Impressions - August 2019 - 27
Impressions - August 2019 - Shop Talk
Impressions - August 2019 - 29
Impressions - August 2019 - Embroidery Production
Impressions - August 2019 - 31
Impressions - August 2019 - 32
Impressions - August 2019 - 33
Impressions - August 2019 - Screen Printing Technique
Impressions - August 2019 - 35
Impressions - August 2019 - 36
Impressions - August 2019 - 37
Impressions - August 2019 - 38
Impressions - August 2019 - 39
Impressions - August 2019 - Sublimation
Impressions - August 2019 - 41
Impressions - August 2019 - 42
Impressions - August 2019 - 43
Impressions - August 2019 - Heat Printing
Impressions - August 2019 - 45
Impressions - August 2019 - 46
Impressions - August 2019 - Ad Index/Classifieds
Impressions - August 2019 - On Design
Impressions - August 2019 - Cover3
Impressions - August 2019 - Cover4
Impressions - August 2019 - ISS1
Impressions - August 2019 - ISS2
Impressions - August 2019 - ISS3
Impressions - August 2019 - ISS1
Impressions - August 2019 - ISS5
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nxtbook_bhtest/impwessons
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/202002
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/202001
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/dd_2019
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201909
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamactive_2019fall
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20190607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201905
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201904
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201903
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamactive_2019spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201902
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201901
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201812
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/dd_2018
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201810
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201806
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201804
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201803
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2018spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201802
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201801
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201712
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201710
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201709
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2017fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20170607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201705
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201704
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201703
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2017spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201702
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201701
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201612
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201610
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201609
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201608
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2016fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20160607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201605
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201604
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201603
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2016spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201602
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201601
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer_201512
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201512
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/digitaldecorator_2015fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201510
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201509
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201508
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2015fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20150607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/digitaldecorator_2015summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer_201506
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201501
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer_201412
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201412
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201410
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer_2014fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201409
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201408
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2014fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/digitaldecorator_2014summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20140607
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2014spring
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