Speakers:
Jed Seifert, Co-Founder, Stakes Manufacturing
Shawn Sckoropad, Co-Founder, Printeez
Rodney McDonald, Co-Founder & Co-Owner, USColorworks
Daniel McKae, Owner and Chief Operating Officer, DO Apparel
As athleisure continues its takeover of corporate, retail, and youth sports markets, decorators face a new set of technical and business challenges in keeping up with demand. This panel of industry leaders from US Color Works, Printies, and DAL Apparel explores how the shift toward performance fabrics is reshaping print methods, pricing, and customer education — and where the biggest growth opportunities lie ahead.
Key Topics:
- The corporate shift away from suits toward athleisure and what it means for decorators
- Navigating DTG, DTF, and embroidery tradeoffs on synthetic and performance fabrics
- Pricing strategies for higher-risk, higher-value garments
- The Kornit Matrix’s impact on dye-sublimation printing
- Brand licensing and content control challenges with premium labels
- The future of domestic on-demand production for major retail brands