Accelerate your growth with
Expert Consulting for the Decorated Apparel Industry
Consulting Services For:
Printers | Manufacturers | Brands
With 25+ years in the decorated apparel industry, I help printers, manufacturers, and brands refine their processes, strengthen their marketing, and unlock growth. Every business is different, so I focus on practical solutions for each challenge to improve quality, reduce waste, and build long-term success.
Printer Consulting
Running a shop today means keeping up with fast-changing tech and customer expectations. I work with print shops to simplify workflows, improve consistency, and strengthen marketing.
Areas of Focus:
DTF & DTG Printer Optimization
- Improve your workflow by learning how to quickly manage, prep, and output images (either bitmap, vector, or composite) for digital printing.
- Learn to adjust your printer for best color consistency, color simulation (for team or logo matching), and create an ideal standard for output.
- Improve your hand feel – test, adjust, and review options for creating the ideal hand feel for your prints depending on your applications.
Art Dept. Separation Training
- Learn the fundamentals or reach a higher level in color separation: 4-color process, simulated process, index seps, and spot color.
- Learn how to digitally proof designs to drastically reduce separation failures on press.
- Test your current system to see what your best dots are for halftone printing.
Shop Marketing
Build strategies that drive leads, grow referrals, and strengthen e-commerce and customer loyalty.
Manufacturer Consulting
Selling and supporting apparel printing equipment has many challenges. I help Manufacturers achieve their goals while staying connected with their customers.
Areas of Focus:
Product Marketing Goals
- Define and improve current marketing pillars of your Products.
- Develop strategies and sales tools for your products to gain traction.
- Create a structured GTM plan for your products to compete successfully in the changing marketplace.
Digital Prescence
- Review and define online challenges specific for your products.
- Create and execute action plans to address product issues and achieve online awareness goals.
- Develop and improve social media action plans for higher engagement and conversion.
Content & Educational Goals
Create engaging content, while broadening audience response and earning more market attention.
Brand Consulting
Maintaining and improving an apparel brand is a complex and multi-faceted effort. I assist brands in marketing, production, and in creating new opportunities for growth.
Areas of Focus:
Brand Marketing Momentum
- Define and improve current marketing pillars of your Brand.
- Adjust and develop strategies for your brand to address content and vision.
- Create a structured GTM plan for your band to compete successfully in the changing marketplace.
Brand Production Challenges
- Review and update current production challenges specific for your brand.
- Address inventory issues with the right production to fit your sales model.
- Define current bottlenecks and opportunities for higher production flexibility.
Innovations for Brands
Work with the team to develop new ideas, strategies, and plans to address challenges and achieve new goals for your brand.
“Unlock your company’s potential with my tailored consulting services. For over 25 years I have been a trusted industry leader in the decorated apparel sector, specializing in solutions for printers and manufacturers. I offer actionable strategies to improve and streamline art processes, enhance marketing, and drive growth. With a proven track record and over 180 published articles in industry publications, I provide the expertise to elevate your business.”
Thomas Trimingham
SPA Owner, Head Consultant