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If you’re a growing decorator, chances are you’re asking the same questions everyone in this industry eventually faces: How do I scale without breaking what’s working?Who can I trust as I grow?What’s coming next—and how do I prepare for it? ThreadX was built for that exact moment in your journey. Here are three reasons why […]

\"I can coat a screen faster than that machine.\" Yep—heard that one a hundred times. And yeah, you're probably right. You can coat faster. But here’s the real question: can you coat better? The auto coater is one of the most overlooked pieces of equipment in a screen printing shop. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t […]

If you’ve ever fought to keep detail in a halftone or couldn’t figure out why your prints weren’t looking as sharp as they should, chances are your mesh count had something to do with it.Choosing the right mesh count is one of the most important decisions in screen printing — it affects ink deposit, detail, […]

Organization might not be the most exciting topic in screen printing, but it’s one of the most important.A clean, organized shop isn’t just about looks — it’s about efficiency, pride, and consistency.If your workspace is cluttered, your head usually is too. A Clean Shop Is a Productive Shop Screen printing is a messy process — […]

At MADE Laboratory, we’ve made it our mission to raise the bar in apparel decoration testing. Every year, we test thousands of garments from top manufacturers, offering detailed performance data to guide decorators and brands toward better results. From fiber matte down, heat tolerance, ink compatibility and dye migration, our testing provides a roadmap for […]

At MADE Laboratory, every project is a chance to blend craft, technology, and storytelling through screen printing. For the ROQ On Dallas party — happening after the Impressions Dallas show — we wanted to make a shirt that feels like it belongs at a concert merch booth: bold, textured, and with a hand-feel that makes […]