Educational Opportunities for Digital Garment Printing
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SGIA Expo is about more than just the technologies. There is a rich tapestry of educational sessions designed to provide insight and knowledge to attendees on a wide range of subjects. This year, one of those is digital garment printing.
‘There will be various classroom presentations and booth demonstrations related to dye-sublimation and heat transfer applications at the show,” says Lily Hunter, Product Manager, Textiles and Consumables, Roland DGA (Booth 601). “These are great opportunities for attendees to learn about apparel decoration and pick up valuable tips.”
“There are many great choices,” agrees Ken Siecinski, Program Manager Activewear & Outerwear; Top Value Fabrics (Booth 2155).
Some of those sessions you won’t want to miss include:
Tuesday, October 10
The Business of Screen Printing
9 - 10:15 am, Room: 335
Sublimation Pricing And Cost Analysis
10:30 - 11:45 am, Room: 335
“DAM Good Art” Changing Product Customization in the Apparel Industry
1 - 2:15 pm, Room: 335
Digital Textile Printing in the Rising Promotional Products Industry
2:30 - 3:45 pm, Room: 335
Wednesday, October 11
Focus On Your Image
9 - 10:15 am, Room: 335
Heat Transfers: How, What & Why
10:30 - 11:45 am, Room: 335
The Five Fundamentals the Best Screen Printers Know and Control (and So Should You)
2:30 - 3:45 pm, Room: 335
Thursday, October 12
Digital Textile Printing Expert Panel
9 - 10:15 am, Room: 333
How To Sublimate Apparel
9 - 10:15 am, Room: 335
Demystifying Wide Format Sublimation and Cut and Sew Production
10:30 - 11:45 am, Room: 335
Standardized Testing for Printed Textiles
10:30 - 11:45 am, Room: 333
Garment Decoration Directions Session
1 - 2:15 pm, Room: 333
Additionally, there is another session not included in your EXPO + Education pass that is worth checking out: Garment Decorators Luncheon, Wednesday, October 11, 12 noon - 2 pm.
This event is invitation only, and interested attendees can email sarah@sgia.org to find out about availability.
SGIA’s Garment Decoration Committee presents Tim Williams, the mastermind behind YR Store, as the keynote speaker at the Luncheon. YR is the brainchild of interactive digital specialists Luma, whose work includes digital store and event concepts for Nike, MTV and New Era. YR creates live garment print installations which feature interactive touch-pads, and a live all-over digital printing process, offering designers and the public the opportunity to create one-off patterns and prints and produce their work onto high-quality garments to take away within minutes. Additionally, attendees will enjoy roundtable discussions with experts from the SGIA Garment Decoration Committee.
