MeiLin Wan, vice president of textile for Applied DNA Sciences, discusses the continued presence of Xinjiang cotton in textile products, and the problem of “greenwashing” in the apparel and textile spaces.
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PPM Podcast: The Neuroscience of Touch
Listen in as Groh speaks with Brendan Menapace about how printers, distributors, and suppliers can take the tactile nature of their products to the next level, whether they’re working with paper, plastic, or cotton, with the help of science.
Read MorePPM Podcast: Jason Lucash on Rupt Ventures and Bringing an Angel Investor Mindset to Promo
Jason Lucash and Brendan Menapace talk about how Rupt Ventures is cultivating growth in the industry, comparisons to “Shark Tank,” and what Rupt Ventures has in store for the future.
Read MorePPM Podcast: Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan on How She Wants to Create a ‘Unified Brand’ for the City Using Promo
Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan joins the PPM Podcast to talk about her proposed plan to create a “unified brand” for Boston using promotional merchandise like apparel and more. Citing the huge success of New York’s “I Love NY” campaign — both in terms of recognition and real monetary gain — she wants to create…
Read MorePPM Podcast: Swag Space’s Jeremy Parker Discusses New Platform and How Distributors Can Use It (If They Want To)
Swag Space founder Jeremy Parker joins the podcast to talk about how the new platform can help distributors with common promo pain points, as well as how it fits into the modern supplier-distributor model.
Read MoreApparelist Podcast: The Decorator’s Hub and Why Continuing Education Matters
Join David Clifton of alphabroder and Jack Kilian of Sharprint as they discuss with Apparelist’s Cassie Green why education for beginners and experts is crucial to the success of a decorated apparel business.
Read MoreApparelist Podcast: Direct-to-Film, AI, and More: Technology in the Decorated Apparel Industry
Join Apparelist Content Director Cassie Green along with guests David Clifton, chief marketing and customer experience officer at alphabroder, and Jenna Sackett, brand activation manager at STAHLS’, to discuss a variety of technologies that touch the apparel community.
Read MorePillbox’s Dan Watson Talks About the Power of a Referral and Baseball Bats as Art
Pillbox Bat Company’s Dan Watson joins the podcast today to talk about how one branded bat promotion led to a relationship with the Minnesota Twins, and how that relationship led to a referral to other teams across the league. Watson also discusses the idea of a baseball bat being an artistic medium.
Read MoreRoss Youngs On Sustainability and Productivity-Enhancing Products
Ross Youngs, founder and CEO of CardNoter and the Univenture family of companies, joins Brendan today to talk about the CardNoter product, as well as some ways promotional products distributors and printers alike can be more environmentally friendly with their promotional products.
Read MorePhil Koosed on Raising Funds and Coordinating Relief Following the Earthquake in Syria and Turkey
Phil Koosed, chief strategy officer for BAMKO parent company SGC, joins Brendan to talk about how he’s been working long hours to coordinate relief and raise funds for those affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
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